Joanne Wong
About Joanne Wong
Joanne Wong is an experienced Enterprise Safety Manager with a strong background in aviation safety and management. She holds multiple degrees in aeronautics and has worked for various organizations, including Jet Aviation, Uber, and Joby Aviation.
Work at Joby Aviation
Joanne Wong currently serves as the Enterprise Safety Manager at Joby Aviation, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing safety management systems and ensuring compliance with aviation safety regulations. Prior to this, she worked as a Program Manager for the Safety Management System at Joby Aviation for nine months in 2021. Her experience in this role contributes to the company's commitment to safety in the development of advanced air mobility solutions.
Education and Expertise
Joanne Wong has a strong educational background in aviation and safety management. She earned a Diploma in Technical Study in Airport Operations from the British Columbia Institute of Technology between 2004 and 2006. She then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, with a focus on Aviation Safety and Aviation Business Administration, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she completed a Master of Aeronautical Science, specializing in Aviation Safety Systems, at Embry-Riddle from 2009 to 2011.
Background in Aviation Safety
Joanne Wong has accumulated extensive experience in aviation safety throughout her career. She worked as a Senior Safety Management System Officer and SMS Manager at Hongkong Jet from 2011 to 2013. Following this, she served as the Corporate Safety Manager at Jet Aviation from 2013 to 2017. Her role at Uber as the Aviation Safety Manager for Uber Air from 2019 to 2021 further solidified her expertise in safety management within the aviation sector.
Previous Positions and Roles
Before her current role at Joby Aviation, Joanne Wong held various positions that contributed to her expertise in aviation safety. She worked at Jet Aviation in multiple capacities, including Quality, Security, Environment, Health and Safety, and Flight Services East from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Safety and Security Administrator at VIVA Macau Airlines for nearly a year in 2008-2009 and as an Aviation Safety Management Consultant at QAS Aviation International Ltd. from 2009 to 2010.