Haroutioun Arakelian

Instructing experience with Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI, CFII and MEI students

Create educational content for online pilot ground school courses, including study materials and multimedia resources. Manage digital marketing content (social media posts, blog articles, short videos, ads) to promote course and grow audience engagement across platforms. Optimize content for online learning platforms, designing a clear, user-friendly structure that focuses on learning.

Deliver flight and ground instruction across Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine Add-On, CFI, CFII, and MEI programs in a high-tempo training environment. Logged 1,200+ hours of dual instruction and successfully prepared 20 applicants for FAA practical tests. Provide extensive multi-engine instruction in the Beech Baron A55 and frequent IFR instruction in complex Southern California airspace, including actual IMC operations. Teach stabilized approaches, checklist and SOP discipline, aircraft systems, ADM, CRM, risk management, and workload management with a strong emphasis on airworthiness and regulatory compliance. Mentor fellow instructors and support training standardization, recognized as CFI of the Month in May 2026.

Develop structured aviation education resources, lesson plans, and interconnected training tools based on more than 1,200 hours of observed student performance.

Directed operations for a multi-six-figure jewelry manufacturing and e-commerce business employing more than 50 personnel across production, logistics, fulfillment, technology, and online sales. Managed workflow and service delivery across the company website, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Etsy while coordinating inventory, shipping, customer fulfillment, and production support. Led process improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and development of an internal production-monitoring system that improved visibility into work orders, status, and bottlenecks.

Founded and scaled one of Cyprus's largest additive-manufacturing operations, combining 40-50 FDM printers, resin systems, laser capability, vacuum forming, equipment distribution, repair, and technical training. Delivered complex projects for government, airport, university, museum, education, engineering, and industrial clients, including an airport production program valued at approximately EUR 120,000. Managed customers, vendors, production planning, quality, maintenance, logistics, and technical instruction while solving novel design and manufacturing problems under deadline.

Managed financial reporting, audit preparation, agreements, and operational tracking across more than 15 companies and investment entities; prepared approximately 90% of audit packages internally. Developed specialized software and workflows alongside QuickBooks to improve documentation, intercompany reporting, and operational control.

Operated an IT systems-integration business specializing in servers, networks, security systems, hardware support, web services, and wholesale/reseller website hosting for other developers.

Supervised production operations for an optical-lens manufacturing laboratory, leading a team of approximately 15 technicians while maintaining quality, productivity, and equipment reliability. Led modernization of the production process through implementation of Satisloh optical manufacturing equipment, increasing laboratory throughput by approximately three to four times. Developed preventive-maintenance procedures, quality-control reporting, and production workflows that improved operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and standardized manufacturing processes.

Advanced from installation technician to crew leader within approximately three months based on technical performance and leadership. Managed commercial installation projects involving satellite communications, networking, CCTV, POS systems, public-address systems, structured cabling, and field-service operations for business clients. Coordinated project planning, customer support, troubleshooting, and field teams while ensuring timely delivery and high standards of workmanship.