JOSÈ R. HERNANDEZ
                                                                   Havana Air, Inc.
                                                              President and Owner
                                                            __________________
                            14611 SW 152nd Court, Miami, FL 33196: Cellular 305-785-6148
                                                            jrhairline@hotmail.com
   

                                                    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

   Santa Barbara Airlines Cargo  2006       Miami, FL
            Account Manager
                            Responsible for developing new business in the United States, Europe and Asia.
                            Coordinator between Santa Barbara and Delta Airlines for all spare parts for passenger aircraft.

   Sun International, LLC   2003 - 2005       Miami, FL
            Regional Manager
                            Responsible for selling office supplies and equipment to the Caribbean and Central America.

   United Safeguard Agency   2001-2003     Miami, FL
            Airport Manager
                            Implemented new security procedures after September 11, 2001, which helped the
                              company obtain new contracts with Air France, Aces, Air Jamaica, Air Canada, Varig,
                              and Virgin Atlantic.
                            Responsible for TWOV, Handicap service and Skycap services for 22 airlines servicing
                              Miami Airport.

    BWIA  2000 - 2001       Miami, FL
            Consultant Officer
                            Hired by Mr. Conrad Aleong to study and evaluate Miami Airport between passenger service
                              and Cargo, with new procedures that I implemented.  The company was able to increase their
                              cargo sales and saved over $500,000 a year.
                            Helped the company open new route: Washington Dulles to Barbados.

    ALM Airlines  1996 - 1999       Miami, FL
            General Manager USA and Canada
                            Responsible for the restructure of North America Reservations Department as well as the
                              relocation facilities from Miami to the Dominican Republic, maintaining the same quality
                              of service to our client at a cost saving of more than $300,000 annually.
                            Responsible for the restructure of Miami Airport operation, reducing operating cost and
                              increasing excess baggage revenues by 30% while maintaining the same amount of flights.
                            Increased cargo movement on passenger flights from 10,000 pounds to 65,000 pounds
                              average per month resulting in a cost savings of more than $360,000 a year.
                            Worked very close with sales managers developing certain strategies with our top accounts
                              while creating new customers, with a revenue increase of more than 15% every year.

    Avensa/Servivensa Airlines  1993 - 1996      Miami, FL
            Sales Manager North America
                            A key role in redefining and restructuring the Miami-Caracas Shuttle product with excellent results.
                            The development and introduction of a successful First Class Cabin product at a competitive
                              advantage.
                            The creation of an in-house tour operation, which sent an additional 10,000 passengers to
                              Venezuela in 1994 and 1995.
                            The successful entry into and development of a new market and gateway with New York City
                              to Caracas service, launched in April 1995.
                            A 33% increase in U.S. sales from $9 million in 1992 to $12 million in 1995.

    USAir   1971 - 1993     Miami, FL; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; New York, NY
            District Sales Manager
                            Increased sales revenue by $62 million annually due to ability to develop and execute multiple
                              business plans while maintaining close working relationship with clients.
                            Involved in the development of USAir’s acquired location in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
                              Responsibilities included marketing, statistics, and recommendation of cities.
                            Responsibilities entailed online operations in Minneapolis/St. Paul for the Minnesota area,
                              both passenger and cargo sales.
                            Total annual revenues exceeded $19 million through completion of difficult assignments
                              and attention to detail.
                            Operational entries resulted in increase of 30% in the first year.
                            Increased overall account sales by over 35%.  Established new accounts while maintaining
                              existing accounts.
                            Entered USAir in the charter business by contracting with the New York Mets baseball team
                              as official carrier.  Revenues increased by $150,000 first year.
                            Managed three New York City ticket offices and a sales office.

                                                                            EDUCATION        

    1976 - 1978        University of Minnesota        Minneapolis, MN
    1973 - 1976        Iona College        New Rochelle, NY

                                                                         MILITARY SERVICE

    1966 - 1968        United States Army        
                            Honorable Discharge; One year service in Vietnam


                                                            PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS      

                            Membership in Chamber of Commerce
                            Company delegate to ASTA
                            Company representative on Aviation Committee
                            Past President of SKAL club

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