Omar Daaboul

April 2026–October 2026

Founder and product lead · TarmacSync

Independent airport-procurement venture. Built a usable minimum viable product, demonstrated it to peers, and paused development before a customer launch in October 2026.

• Defined the product vision, architecture, and rules-based buying-path methodology; built the initial deterministic MVP using airport procurement and funding knowledge.
• Directed and worked alongside a contract developer over two months on regulatory-document retrieval, AI-agent workflows, login, and security improvements.
• Created the website, calls to action, and marketing journey; built custom AI skills and tested them across models and agents. TarmacSync was accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program and received $2,000 in Google Cloud credits, alongside $2,000 in Neon credits.

May 2025–March 2026

Family sabbatical and professional development · planned career break

Family caregiving and travel, alongside continued self-directed learning with AI tools. TarmacSync began in April 2026.

September 2024–April 2025

Contract Administrator · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tracked a portfolio of 500+ vendor agreements for goods and services across multiple university campuses.

• Contacted university contract owners to reconcile expiring and expired agreements, clarify whether they would renew or lapse, and refresh records in Workday.
• Reviewed contract language and expiration dates; assessed renewal, bidding, and consortium-contract options to help contract owners access negotiated rates.
• Organized the university’s first hotel expo, bringing about 25 local hotels on campus to meet students and families and promote preferential accommodation rates.

April 2023–August 2024

Family sabbatical and travel · planned career break

Family travel through Southeast Asia; began more regular use of AI tools around January 2024.

August 2017–March 2023

Assistant Airport Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Promoted to Assistant Airport Manager after two months as Airport Administrative Manager. Oversaw daily operations, maintenance, security, and badging. Served as Airport Safety Coordinator and primary Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contact.

• Led the airport and its 25 staff in the Airport Manager’s absence. Supervised operations, maintenance, security, and administrative staff, and trained staff on response procedures and when to escalate.
• Moved FAA Part 139 inspections from paper to App 139 on iPads after interviewing vendors and evaluating cost, usability, and training needs. Linked photos and map pins to work orders, improving accountability, speeding closure, and making records easier to review during annual FAA inspections.
• Coordinated operational and security changes for the $40M terminal modernization while flights continued. Worked with airlines, TSA, and project teams on phased holdroom access and passenger flow, drafted TSA Part 1542 changed-conditions submissions and permanent Airport Security Program amendments with diagrams, and oversaw contractor badging and access training.
• Coordinated staffing and aircraft rescue and firefighting coverage with the FAA inspector so the airport could provide county mutual aid while maintaining its Part 139 coverage requirements.
• Issued requests for proposals and quotations (RFPs/RFQs), evaluated submissions, and managed contractor performance. Led a Passenger Facility Charge application from start to finish.
• Developed operating procedures and coordinated safety audits, preventive maintenance, all-staff safety training, and FAA and TSA emergency exercises.
• Served as primary operational contact for the AirBadge digital badging pilot, translating airport requirements and coordinating the audit approach with TSA.

May 2017–July 2017

Airport Administrative Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Led airport administrative services, staff supervision, and management reporting as Administrative Services Officer I (ASO I).

• Supervised administrative staff: training, daily assignments, performance reviews, and workload monitoring.
• Prepared Board agenda items, RFPs/RFQs and requests for information, contracts, financial reports, and correspondence; supported Airport Manager budget monitoring.
• Managed office operations and public and interdepartmental requests; analyzed workflows and implemented policies and procedures to improve administrative efficiency.

March 2016–April 2017

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Inspected the airfield, terminal, and perimeter; issued operational safety notices and coordinated maintenance, hazards, and shift priorities.

• Adapted the city-mandated Corrigo system to airport-specific inspection evidence and reconciled the workflow with the FAA inspector.

May 2014–February 2016

Air Freight Manager · AMC Logistics Worldwide

Managed international air freight in Cognac, France: customer issues, import and export requirements, carriers, and the workflow between them.

December 2011–March 2014

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Inspected airfield, terminal, and perimeter; issued NOTAMs, coordinated hazards and maintenance, and supported live-airfield construction and regulatory documentation.

• Coordinated airfield safety during an $8M taxiway reconstruction, working across contractors and air traffic control.

January 2011–November 2011

Property Manager · Action Property Management

Coordinated property-owner and resident relationships, leasing, maintenance, and contractor bids. Long Beach, California.

July 2009–August 2010

Sales Management Executive · Aramex International

Coordinated sales and distribution activities, movement of goods, and cross-department goals with operational leaders. Beirut, Lebanon.

June 2005–August 2007

Sales Account Executive · Quickmarsh Distribution

Developed customer relationships, analyzed territory trends and feedback, recommended solutions, and represented the brand at sales meetings and events. London, United Kingdom.

November 2000–November 2004

Senior Airman — vehicle and vehicular equipment maintenance journeyman · United States Air Force

Honorable active-duty service in ground support vehicle and special-purpose equipment maintenance, including repair and service of mission equipment. Air Force Achievement Medal.

• Personally completed scheduled service on more than 30 vehicles with zero quality rejects, documented in a 2003 evaluation.
• Helped inspect, repair, and ship 325 assets as part of a repair team that completed scheduled maintenance four months ahead of schedule.
• Rebuilt a truck rear bumper assembly, saving $1,000 in contract repair costs and three weeks of downtime.