Daniel Sullivan

About Daniel Sullivan

Summary of Experience: Results-driven aviation services professional with a strong…

Experience

1. Aviation Safety Inspector

   Federal Aviation Administration

   Jul 2012 — Present · Cooper City, FL, US

   Responsible for applying expert knowledge of and experience with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for FAA field personnel and the public governing all matters to Air Carrier Maintenance or General Aviation Maintenance safety issues. Flight Standards technical expert with responsibility for the planning, development, standardization, evaluation and effectiveness of assigned AC Maintenance or GA Maintenance programs nationwide. Responsible for reviewing and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Evaluates regulatory petitions or proposals from within or outside the agency, and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, or other regulatory material, and discontinuance of rules and regulations no longer considered necessary. Responsible for the preparation of Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs for original petitions for exemptions and analysis of technical input from other employees within Flight Standards. Coordinates with other Aviation Safety and Flight Standards organizations to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response. Includes coordination with the Office of General Counsel so that the denial, grant or disposition of petition for rulemaking will withstand a legal challenge. Technical input must be reviewed for completeness and ensure it responds to all aspects of an exemption petition.Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned program areas to include evaluation and analysis. Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas.

Education

• Broward Community College

  AAS

  2002 — 2003

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelors

  2003 — 2005

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus

  Master

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Aviation Maintenance
• Quality Management
• Airworthiness
• Quality Systems
• Change Management
• Mro
• Planning
• Inspection
• Purchasing
• Composites
• Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Military
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Contract Negotiation
• Aviation Industry
• Airlines
• Maintenance & Repair
• Aircraft
• Aircraft Management
• Budgets
• Troubleshooting
• Procurement
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Employee Engagement
• Team Building
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Overhaul
• Commercial Aviation
• Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain