Dave Sheahan MSc. MRAeS

Experience

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  Aer Lingus

  Nov 1996 - Oct 2021

  • Safety Managment Systems Officer

    Sept 2016 - Oct 2021

  • Safety & Emergency Proc. Instructor

    Nov 2013 - Mar 2021

  • Flight Cabin Services Manager

    Nov 1996 - Feb 2021
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  International Airlines Group (IAG)

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2021

  Safety Management Systems (SMS) Officer

  Implementing company internal and external audits- Developing, improving and promoting safety processes- Updating company operational procedures in line with regulatory requirements.

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  Irish Quality Centre

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Internal Auditor

  CQI and IRCA Certified QMS Auditor assessing the conformance and performance of an organisations' quality management systems.

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  SkyPeople Training

  Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  Aviation Consultant Skypeople Training LTD.
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  Manna Air Delivery

  Apr 2021 - now

  Responsible for overseeing and coordinating modifications to aircraft systems, procedures, or organisational structures while ensuring safety and compliance with aviation regulations. Conduct comprehensive safety risk assessments before implementing any changes, analyzing potential impacts on flight operations, maintenance procedures, and overall aviation safety. This includes identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and developing mitigation strategies. Coordinate and oversee training programs to ensure all affected personnel understand and can effectively implement the changes, whether technical modifications or procedural updates. Show less At Manna, we are making 3-minute air delivery a reality, whether you want food, medicine or anything you need in your local community.Using custom-developed aerospace grade drones, we deliver directly from restaurants and centralised kitchens to consumer's homes. We fly at an altitude of 80 metres and a speed of over 80kph - delivering within a 2km radius in less than 3 minutes.​ Our 'Manna-festo' is to completely replace road-based delivery - reducing delivery times to a fraction of their current times, greatly improving the consumer experience of food delivery, and saving lives as we take the dangerous process of road-based delivery into the skies. Show less

  • Safety & Change Manager

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Safety & Training Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Operations & Training Manager

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2023