Killian Smith Email & Phone Number

Experienced Compliance Monitoring Auditor with 17 years experience in Aviation industry. Proven interpersonal and business partnership experience developed with interaction with third party cargo and ground handlers spanning three continents. High attention to detail with excellent organisation skills. Extensive experience in ensuring third party handling agents within Aer Lingus network are compliant with IOSA standard and EASA Air Ops regulation through conduct of Compliance Auditing Program. Proven ability to work within team environment and on own individual initiative providing guidance and training to third party handlers in familiarisation with Aer Lingus procedures and services. Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills and retaining business relationships both internal and external.Self-motivated to learn and develop including completing two third level degrees whilst in full time employment, B.A in International Relations and MSC in Management (Aviation Leadership) from Dublin City University.Currently seeking new challenges with increased responsibility and opportunities to learn and develop.

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  Compliance Monitoring Auditor

  Aer Lingus

  Mar 2017 - Present - Dublin, Ireland

  • Managed and implemented company wide preparation for IOSA, internationally recongnised standard of operational safety• Conducting audits in Ground Handling, Cabin Crew Operations and Cabin Crew Training, Cargo Handling, EASA Regulatory Compliance, Security, • Reviewing and updating internal manuals for ensure compliance with latest EASA Air Operations regulations• Currently responsible for delivery of Compliance Monitoring Programme across Aer Lingus network and Aer Lingus UK network• Managing Compliance Monitoring Programme for Aer Lingus encompassing Ground Handling, Cargo, Cabin Operations, EASA FTL. Ground Handling & Cargo Operations audit span across entire Aer Lingus network encompassing Europe, North America and the Middle East. Audit preparation includes review of Safety trends, contractual obligations and operational logistics. Audits are conducted to IOSA, EASA Air Ops, TSA and Model Security Programme standard to ensure the highest standard of safety, quality and security is delivered on behalf of Aer Lingus.• Experience as liaison officer for Aer Lingus Ground Operations in numerous ACMI ( Aircraft Maintenance ventures including OMNI and British Airways City Flyer• Key point of contact between Aer Lingus and British Airways in relation to joint policy on passenger acceptance • Previously responsible for Ground Operations Inspection program spanning across entire network, collating information, trend analysis, distribution and update of inspection software• Experience in numerous operational start ups start up stations across Aer Lingus network including training,• Responsible for migration of Aer Lingus Ground Operations Manual to IGOM format• Responsible for preparation and of Aer Lingus ground operations division through successful IATA Compliance audits in 2015 & 2017 (IOSA)• Extensive experience in commercial and business projects on representing Aer Lingus

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  Dublin City University

  Second Class Honours