Years of aviation experience
Onur Kacan
Senior First Officer
Kloten
Summary
Highly professional Senior First Officer with significant training in commercial aviation and information technology. Always safety oriented with a commitment to proactive problem solving. Known for reliable, dedicated work ethic and collaborative nature.
Overview
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Work History
Senior First Officer
Helvetic Airways, Zurich Airport
10.2019 - Current
- Typerating: EMB170 / Night / IR (ICAO)
- ATPL (A) / IR with PBN / MCC(A)
- English level 4 (valid until 31.08.2026
- Currently over 2500 hours on fixed wing aircraft
- 2300 hours on Embraer 190 / 195 E2 with modern glasscockpit (MTOW 62 tons)
- AOG handling or inflight failures, which led to inflight returns or landing at enroute alternates
- Charter flights to Greek islands with raw data approaches and short runway operations
- European special airports like London City with steep approaches and short runways
- Challenging winter operations with heavy snow and icing conditions
- Adverse weather conditions enroute and during approach, always deviated course or delayed approach to stay safe (My motto is "better safe than sorry")
IT SYSTEM ENGINEER
Zurich Airport AG
Zurich Airport
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the checkin- and boarding systems
- Introduction of self service bag drops
- Worked with different teams from all over the world
- Lead projects and provided support to different airlines serving zurich airport
BUSINESS ANALYST
Accenture
Zurich
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Various projects with banks and pharmacy companies
- Main project with Roche in India Bangalore
- Evaluated business requirements, leveraging information to forecast costs relating to hardware, software and consulting
- IT requirements engineering and IT consulting
IT Project Manager
BCD - Sintrag AG
Zurich
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Developed detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, resource requirements, and budgets.
- Identified and mitigated potential risks and challenges.
- Allocated resources effectively to ensure optimal project performance.
- Instructor for various Citrix and Microsoft products
IT System Engineer
STC Switzerland Travel Center
Zurich
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Designed, implemented, and maintained IT systems to meet organizational requirements
- Collaborated with other teams to integrate new technologies into existing systems
- Performed system installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
- Monitored system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
- Worked closely with other IT professionals to provide technical support.
- Collaborated with end-users to address and resolve IT-related issues.
Education
Frozen ATPL -
Horizon Swiss Flight Academy
02.2019
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education - Business Information Technology
AKAD HFWI
09.2013
Federal Diploma of Vocational Education - IT System Engineer
WISS (Wirtschafts Informatikschule Schweiz)
08.2009
High School Diploma -
Sekundarschule
08.2005
Skills
- Staying calm in stressful situations
- Complex problem solving
- Flight crew coordination
- Systems analysis
- Using IT knowledge to understand or solve problems on the flightdeck
- Apply company policies and procedures
- Adapt to difficult situations and stay flexible
Accomplishments
- Successfully passed the simulator check on the 11th of November 2023 and achieved the ATPL (A) rating.
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
- Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer
- Citrix Certified Instructor for Virtualization
- Citrix Certified Administrator
Hobbies
Next to piloting aircraft in real life, I use flight simulators at home to prepare simulator sessions or fly approaches to airports I've never been to.
Traveling and exploring new countries or cities is also a hobby of mine. I also have a passion for motorsports.
Contact
Kloten Switzerland
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Education
Frauenfeld, Switzerland,Zurich, Switzerland,Zurich, Switzerland,Kloten, Switzerland
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTimeline
Senior First Officer
Helvetic Airways, Zurich Airport
10.2019 - Current
IT SYSTEM ENGINEER
Zurich Airport AG
07.2016 - 09.2019
BUSINESS ANALYST
Accenture
05.2014 - 06.2016
IT Project Manager
BCD - Sintrag AG
04.2011 - 04.2014
IT System Engineer
STC Switzerland Travel Center
08.2009 - 03.2011
Frozen ATPL -
Horizon Swiss Flight Academy
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education - Business Information Technology
AKAD HFWI
Federal Diploma of Vocational Education - IT System Engineer
WISS (Wirtschafts Informatikschule Schweiz)
High School Diploma -
Sekundarschule
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
- Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer
- Citrix Certified Instructor for Virtualization
- Citrix Certified Administrator
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