Commercial Pilot with over 1200 hours total time, including extensive multi-crew and regional airline experience. Type rated on the De Havilland Dash 8 (DHC8-100/300). Proficient in IFR operations, challenging weather conditions, gravel and remote airstrip operations, as well as major international airports. Currently employed as a First Officer at North Star Air in Canada (CYQT). Holds an Indian passport and is committed to aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Adaptable to diverse airline environments worldwide

Education

Pacific Professional Flight Centre, Canada
Private Pilot (PPAER Score: 85%), Commercial Pilot (CPAER Score: 91%), MIFR (INRAT Score: 86%) 01-07-2019 - 01-01-2023
Chitkara University, India
Bachelors of Computer Science 01-06-2017 - 01-06-2019

Work Experience

DHC8-100/300 First Officer
North Star Air 01-01-2025 - Present Operating transport category Dash 8 aircraft in compliance with CARs, SOPs, and safety standards. Experienced with Universal UNS-1Fw FMS for navigation, performance, and flight planning. Successfully managed a single-engine in-flight emergency, handling ATC communications, securing clearances, updating company operations, and assisting the Captain with checklists to ensure a safe return and landing
PC12 First Officer
North Star Air 01-01-2024 - 31-12-2024 Coordinated with the Captain to review weather, NOTAMs and flight plans. Followed SOPs and company protocols to ensure safe flight environment during all phases of flight.
Flight Attendant
North Star Air 01-06-2023 - 31-12-2023 Provided excellent customer service and passenger safety by addressing passenger needs, inquiries, and requests while adhering to all safety regulations and protocols. Trained and certified to manage emergency evacuations and critical situations on the Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-300 aircrafts
Flight Operations Coordinator
Aeromexico Airlines, Samsic Assistance Canada 01-10-2022 - 31-05-2023 Briefed the flight crew with flight plans, NOTAMs and weather reports using FliteBrief Jeppesen for 180+ flights. Coordinated with ground crew, maintenance personnel, and passenger service agents to successfully depart 20+ flights before their standard time of departure (STD) that were previously delayed. As a proactive and organized individual, I improved task management processes by creating a comprehensive checklist outlining necessary tasks in a specific order to ensure efficiency and accuracy
Ramp Lead
Samsic Assistance Canada 01-03-2022 - 31-10-2022 Effectively delegated various tasks to ramp agents to ensure that all necessary ramp duties were completed efficiently and on time to make sure the flight departs at the estimated time of departure

Highlights

Engine Failure
April 30, 2025 Successfully managed a single-engine in-flight emergency, handling ATC communications, securing clearances, updating company operations, and assisting the Captain with checklists to ensure a safe return and landing

Aircraft Experience

DHC-8
  • Time in Type: 638.8 hrs
  • Last Training: June 20, 2026
  • Training Type: Recurrent
  • Facility: CAE
PC-12
  • Time in Type: 353.8 hrs
  • Last Training: March 6, 2024
  • Training Type: Initial