Fleet Planner – Aviation Maintenance Planning Platform
WorkKey Highlights
- ▸Worked across three phases, progressing from Software Engineer to Lead Software Engineer
- ▸Primary developer of the initial Fleet Planner prototype on the IFS technology stack
- ▸Key contributor to reviving a suspended product and returning it to active production
- ▸Led technical delivery and cross-region collaboration for a globally deployed SaaS platform
Overview
Fleet Planner is a cloud-based, long-range aviation maintenance planning solution designed to help airline operators optimize maintenance schedules, resource utilization, and aircraft availability. The product supports strategic planning across fleets and is used by some of the largest airline operators globally.
My involvement with Fleet Planner spanned three distinct phases from 2020 to 2022, reflecting a clear career progression from Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer → Lead Software Engineer, alongside increasing technical and leadership responsibility.
Architecture
Modern, cloud-native aviation planning platform with strong integration and scalability requirements:
- Application Type: Cloud-based aviation maintenance planning system
- Backend Services: Java-based services and microservices
- Frontend: Angular-based web application
- Data Layer: Relational databases supporting planning and forecasting
- Integration: IFS Connect and service-based integrations
- Infrastructure: AWS-hosted, containerized workloads on Kubernetes
Key Technical Contributions
Phase 1 (2020) – Prototype & Foundation (Software Engineer)
Served as the primary developer on the initial Fleet Planner prototype aimed at establishing the solution on the IFS technology stack.
- Designed m