Vassilis M.
About Vassilis M.
Vassilis M. serves as the Equipment Quality Manager at Saab, where he has worked since 2021. With a background in systems engineering and extensive experience in quality assurance and aircrew equipment, he has held various roles at Saab since 2002, contributing significantly to the development and management of equipment quality.
Work at Saab
Vassilis M. has held multiple positions at Saab since 2002, showcasing a diverse career spanning over two decades. He currently serves as the Equipment Quality Manager, a role he has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, he worked as a Quality Auditor for six years starting in 2018. His previous roles include Acting Manager and Head of Aircrew Equipment Assembly in 2016, and Acting Manager Quality Assurance from 2019 to 2020. He also served as Area Manager Quality Engineering for the Gripen E/F from 2020 to 2021. His experience at Saab includes various engineering and management roles, highlighting his expertise in quality assurance and systems engineering.
Education and Expertise
Vassilis M. has a solid educational background in engineering and military studies. He earned a Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering from Mälardalens högskola, completing his studies from 1998 to 2001. He also studied at Queen Mary, University of London, focusing on Astrophysics for one year in 1992-1993. Additionally, he attended Hemvärnetsstridskola HVSS, where he achieved qualifications in Säkerhetstänst and Militär underrättelsetjänst in 2019. His expertise includes Systems Engineering, Human Machine Interaction (HMI) design, and Flight Ground Support Equipment, contributing to his roles in quality engineering and project management.
Background
Before joining Saab, Vassilis M. served in the Greek Army as Military Police from 1996 to 1997. His career at Saab began in 2002, where he worked as a Maintenance Engineer for the Gripen Hydraulic System until 2008. He has since progressed through various engineering and management roles, gaining extensive experience in quality assurance and systems engineering. His work has focused on the Gripen fighter aircraft, where he has contributed to the development and assurance of aircrew equipment and systems.
Achievements
Throughout his career at Saab, Vassilis M. has made significant contributions to quality engineering and equipment management. He has been involved in the development and assurance of equipment quality, particularly in the context of the Gripen fighter aircraft. His roles have included leadership positions, such as Team Leader and Acting Manager, where he has overseen quality assurance processes and engineering teams. His experience in Human Machine Interaction design for Head-Mounted Displays (HMD) and Head-Up Displays (HUD) further highlights his technical capabilities.