Oscar Pablo Martinez’s professional aviation career began as an engineering intern at Grupo SAFRAN in their overhaul facility for CFM56 engines in Mexico. Shortly after his internship with Safran, he got his first full-time job as an operations engineer with Aerolíneas Ejecutivas S.A. de C.V. “With the support of the Aerolíneas team, I quickly grew into the position of maintenance manager where I was responsible for a fleet of 29 aircraft, some which operated for more than 700 hours per year,” said Martinez. During his time as maintenance manager, Martinez said he set a standard of work that prioritized safety and quality while constantly exceeding the expectations of customers.
In 2016, Martinez took eight months off from the aviation industry to attend to a family matter. “Being away from aviation during that short period of time made me realize that aviation is where I belonged,” Martinez said. He returned as a director of maintenance for Kimberly Clark (TAMSA) where he helped operate a CL605 and an LR60.
“The experience I gathered with my prior employers positioned me to become JSSI’s technical advisor/airframe product line specialist covering Mexico, Central America, Venezuela and Colombia,” Martinez said.
Martinez received his Aeronautics Engineering degree from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional in Mexico City. Currently, he is applying to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to achieve his MBA in Aviation. Martinez has also completed multiple advanced trainings such as High Precision Manufacturing; Jeppesen Aircraft Performance Training at Jeppesen Academy in Denver, CO; Flight Safety International, Learjet 40/45 Series Maintenance Update in Wichita, KS; Diamond Aircraft, Series 62, 42 and 40 Maintenance Type Training in Wiener Neustadt, Austria; and Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 60/60XR Maintenance Recurrent Training at the Bombardier Aerospace Training Center.
Martinez is a member of the Cámara Nacional de Aerotransporte (CANAERO) Association. He is also involved in a number of aviation events. “I attend all the regional aviation events, AeroExpo Mexico, MRO Latin America, CIAM, Amigos de la Aviación, FAIR Colombia, Panama AeroExpo ...” Martinez stated.
The AMT 40 Under 40 Award is not the first industry award Martinez has received. “I was selected as the employee of the quarter while working for the oldest standing (50 years) aviation company in Latin America,” Martinez noted.
In the future, Martinez would like to use his experience and knowledge to become a Sales Director of an aviation company.
