At Tempest Skywise, curiosity fuels our drive to transform deep industry insights into actionable realities. We collaborate closely with aviation professionals, using shared ingenuity and the power of experiential storytelling to build solutions that empower the vital hands-on expertise that keeps our world moving.
Let's cross the river together - Richard Contreras
Projects & stories
At Tempest Skywise, we let our curiosity guide us to transform deep industry insights into actionable reality for the aviation world. While technology is a key enabler in our work, our passion lies in leveraging cutting-edge innovation to empower the incredible professionals within aviation maintenance. Our mission is to explore and implement solutions that significantly boost efficiency, enhance safety, and help every mechanic shine by making invaluable experience accessible. Together, we’re on a thrilling journey to foster a brighter, more effective, and wiser future for the entire aviation industry.
Our projects are designed to intertwine the diverse fabric of human experience, particularly the rich 'tacit knowledge' of seasoned aviation mechanics. We recognize the transformative power of storytelling in its most practical sense—to capture and forge deep connections through shared experiential wisdom. As both facilitators and participants in this knowledge exchange, we strive to build platforms, like The Apex Mechanic, where these vital stories and hard-won insights resonate and become actionable tools for everyone. Here, you'll see how our work is dedicated to making these connections, uniting professionals with the collective intelligence of their peers, and honoring the shared journey of mastering the art and science of aviation maintenance.
The Apex Mechanic Maintenance platform (beta)
The Apex Mechanic is a specialized knowledge-sharing platform meticulously designed to empower aviation mechanics by capturing and democratizing invaluable 'tacit knowledge'—the critical hands-on wisdom gained from years of real-world experience. It provides a collaborative space where professionals can contribute their unique insights and troubleshooting techniques, access field-tested solutions from their peers to overcome complex maintenance challenges more effectively, and continuously elevate their craft and diagnostic confidence. Ultimately, The Apex Mechanic aims to bridge the experience gap, enhance operational safety and efficiency, and foster a stronger, more knowledgeable aviation maintenance community for a safer sky.
FAA Aviation safety analytics
This consulting project utilized multiple FAA and NASA datasets to analyze trends in maintenance incidents related to maintainers. Although some incidents are unavoidable, the majority are influenced by the "Human Factor," leading to an increase in incident frequency. This rise comes at a challenging time when airlines are competing against each other due to rising labor rates, fuel costs, and fluctuating consumer sentiment and price sensitivity.
Streamlining Flightline Connectivity: Empowering Aircraft Maintenance with IoT
Development of infrastructure enhancements on the flight line, focusing on expanding network ports and integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This initiative enabled maintenance personnel to seamlessly access online systems, ensuring efficient and rapid processing of aircraft maintenance actions within the maintenance information systems. Through these efforts, we optimized operational workflows, reduced downtime, and enhanced the speed and accuracy of maintenance activities.