
Mariana Cubillan
@marianacubillan
I optimize airline crew planning, scheduling, and costs across Part 121 operations.
What I'm looking for
At Global Crossing Airlines, I lead crew planning across five operational bases and approximately 300 crew members, combining operational coverage, FAA compliance, and cost control. I built forecasting models and dashboards for flight hours, training, lodging, per diem, overtime, and staffing decisions.
I've helped reduce annual day-off pay costs from about $3 million to $1 million through scheduling and travel optimizations. My background spans crew scheduling, operations control, aviation finance, and frontline inflight operations, giving me a practical view of reliable airline operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
- Designed and managed crew cost forecasting models covering flight hours, training, lodging, per diem, and overtime across 5 national operational bases with a crew of approximately 300 members.
- Identified and implemented scheduling and travel optimizations that reduced day-off pay costs from approximately $3M to $1M annually, a savings of over $2M (66% reduction).
- Designed and implemented f
- Assisted in the daily oversight of crew scheduling activities, ensuring operational coverage while maintaining compliance with FAA regulations, crew legality requirements, and company policies.
- Coordinated with Crew Scheduling, Flight Operations, Operations Control, and other operational teams to resolve staffing gaps and maintain schedule integrity.
- Supported reserve utilization, staffing
- Managed real-time crew schedule adjustments resulting from operational disruptions, sick calls, training events, staffing shortages, and last-minute changes.
- Monitored crew legality, rest requirements, qualifications, and availability to maintain FAA-compliant operational coverage.
- Coordinated with Flight Operations, Operations Control, training departments, hotels, and transportation pr
Managed full-cycle accounting for multiple client portfolios, including financial statements, payroll accounting, tax filings, and internal audit, remotely and in parallel with my aviation career.
Prepared monthly budgets, performed variance analysis, and supported financial forecasting activities.
Implemented internal controls and streamlined journal entry and reporting workflows using Excel, m
Supervised inflight crew operations, ensuring compliance with FAA safety protocols, service standards, and federal security regulations.
Conducted pre-flight briefings and maintained operational compliance across all assigned routes; participated in ETOPS training programs and fatigue risk management.
Developed direct operational knowledge of crew logistics, scheduling pressures, and cost driver
Delivered ground and air security training to crew and ground personnel, ensuring compliance with federal security regulations (TSA/FAA).
Acted as Ground Security Coordinator, overseeing Crew Defense protocols and station security procedures.
Participated in fatigue risk management programs and ETOPS-related training, contributing to overall operational safety.
Provided onboard service ensuring compliance with FAA safety and inflight standards on all assigned routes.
Conducted pre-flight briefings and applied emergency and cabin safety procedures.
Gained direct operational knowledge of crew logistics and scheduling pressures, a foundation I later applied in financial planning roles.
Processed payroll, tax filings, and personnel-related payments.
Managed purchase/sales ledgers and contract databases in compliance with accounting and HR standards.
Supported commercial finance operations, tax calculations, and contract processing.
Assisted in preparing regional promotional budgets.
Supported accounts payable operations, inventory controls, vendor financial documentation, and internal HR cost records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Visual Business School
Especialización Universitaria en Inversión Multimercado, Inversión y mercados financieros
2026 - 2027
Broward International University
MBA - Financial Management (In Progress, expected 2027), Finance and Financial Management Services
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircaft dispatcher
Issued Aug 2026
Visual Business School
Master's in Applied AI and Process Optimization (In Progress, expected Oct 2026), Artificial Intelligence
2026 - 2026
QNH LLC FAA Approved Aicraft Dispatcher School
Aicraft Dispatcher Course
2025 - 2026
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA)
Bachelor of Accounting
Aeronautical Specialities
Flight Attendant
U.E. Liceo Privado Churum Meru
High School Diploma
Visual Business School
Applied AI and Process Optimization (In Progress, expected Oct 2026)
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Social media
Skills
Interested in hiring Mariana?
You can contact Mariana and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message MarianaGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
