Declan Sheehan

Ireland

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About me
Vice President, Engine Management, at AerCap
Education
- Limerick institute of technology
  2009 - 2012
  Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) mechanical engineering distinction
  Results achieved : GPA 78% 1:1 HonoursModules included: Mechanics and Materials, Mathematics, Project, Process Control and Measurement, Plant Engineering and Hydraulics.Final year project: Design and simulation of a manufacturing process.•In order for the company’s customers to better understand the products, a 3D model and simulation were completed. To improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process, the jig was redesigned using Solidworks and working drawings were… Show more Results achieved : GPA 78% 1:1 HonoursModules included: Mechanics and Materials, Mathematics, Project, Process Control and Measurement, Plant Engineering and Hydraulics.Final year project: Design and simulation of a manufacturing process.•In order for the company’s customers to better understand the products, a 3D model and simulation were completed. To improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process, the jig was redesigned using Solidworks and working drawings were produced to manufacture a new jig. Show less
- Galway-mayo institute of technology
  2012 - 2013
  Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) (honours) mechanical engineering first class honours (1:1)
  Activities and Societies: Engineers Society Result achieved : 1:1 Honours Modules included: Advanced Automation, The Engineer in Society, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Regulatory affairs, Six Sigma, Maintenance and Reliability, Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Project.Final year project: Finite element analysis and experimental testing of Nickel, Titanium alloy (Nitinol).•This project involves co-ordination between two colleges in order to achieve the desired outcome. One of the main parts of this… Show more Result achieved : 1:1 Honours Modules included: Advanced Automation, The Engineer in Society, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Regulatory affairs, Six Sigma, Maintenance and Reliability, Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Project.Final year project: Finite element analysis and experimental testing of Nickel, Titanium alloy (Nitinol).•This project involves co-ordination between two colleges in order to achieve the desired outcome. One of the main parts of this project is to complete a Finite element analysis on the test pieces. Show less
Experience
- Greenspan products ltd.
  Dec 2011 - May 2012
  Final year project (design and simulation)
  •Design and simulation of assembly jig for a Plaswall housing system on Solidworks. Identify and solve the various problems with the assembly jig.•Product 3D solid simulation of the Plaswall housing system. The housing system is made up of various components and each component was drawn up on Solidworks and assembled.•Re-design and simulation of Plaswall manufacturing process on Solidworks.
- Gecas
  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
  Henry hubschman internship
  •Responsible for gathering information on topics such as lease information and research into engine maintenance.•Developing power point tutorials to help customers achieve a better understanding of their General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) lease, maintenance, etc.•Contacting various members of GECAS staff around the world to translate the tutorial language to suit different business regions. •Developing excel spread sheets to forecast the maintenance requirements of an aeroplane engine over its lifetime. Show less
- Cae parc aviation
  Sept 2013 - Jun 2019
  Managing a team of four providing technical support to the GECAS global engine management team.Budget forecasting on Engines and APU's, which is a projection of the maintenance cost outflows. Engine allocation of a pool of engines to support both current and future leases. Reviewing and updating Engine rates and material price increases for the current year. Working with sales, marketing and finance departments to evaluate possible purchases, mature asset dispositions and sale candidates. Review available engines and assign the most effective assets to ensure optimal cash return. Performing engine & aircraft valuations on an asset's life-cycle. Performing forecasts of maintenance events and costings, and produce cash-flows for each asset. Obtain, review and upload aircraft records onto the digital platform. Update engine shop-visit information including utilization's, work scope, LLP Disk Sheets etc.
  - Engine Support Manager - on assignment to GECAS Ltd.
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
  - Mature Assets Support Specialist, Engine Management Service - on assignment to GECAS Ltd.
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
  - Technical Support Specialist, Engine Management Services
    Sept 2013 - Jan 2015
- Gecas
  Jun 2019 - Nov 2021
  Powerplant manager middle east, africa & cis,
  Responsible for supporting the Powerplant team with analysis of engines and auxiliary power units across GECAS’s fleet of aircraft and leased engines.Role includes Managing projects within the MAC Region, negotiating complex leasing deals, analyzing the cost to market of engines, maintenance bid analysis , supplier contract negotiation support, workshop management control processes, invoice review and budgetary planning and control.
- Aercap
  Nov 2021 - now
  - Vice President, Engine Management
    Jun 2023 - now
  - Powerplant Manager
    Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Health and safety awareness training (safepass)
  Fás
- Plant hydraulics and pneumatics
  City & guilds
  Aug 2012
- Competition for leaving cert projects
  Engineering techmology teachers association (etta)
  Sept 2009