GUNALAN V
Dubai
Summary
Experienced aviation quality and safety professional with a strong background in regulatory compliance, audit techniques, and documentation standards. Proven expertise in developing and maintaining manuals aligned with aviation regulations, including CAR/PART 145 and CAR SMS. Adept at coordinating internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities, and driving continuous improvement across operational units.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality and Safety Officer
Global Jet Technic
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare a yearly audit schedule/ programme, including Quality System, Products, Processes and Regulations and communicate the programme to all the departments.
- Prepare the checklist of the respective areas and get it approved by the Quality Manager / CMM.
- Assist in liaising with regulators and customers during facility audit.
- Coordinate with the customers and regulators during their audits.
- Respond positively to the findings of customer and regulatory audits and initiate the necessary corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct periodic internal audits as per annual audit programme.
- Conduct vendors’/Sub-Contractors audit as per annual audit programme.
- Audit of facility for line approval extensions.
- Carry out spot audits
- Brief the auditees along with his/her HODs the NCs observed and their implications.
- Report the audit findings to the concerned managers & post holders and theaccountable manager for corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure CAPA are in order.
- Ensure that all non-compliances are closed on scheduled dates and evidences are collected for the respective NCs.
- Monitoring of Tracking Sheet for Various Audits and Audit closures.
- Ensure updation of all Audit related files.
- Assist to liaison with regulatory authorities regarding organisation approvals.
- Assist in preparation of documents for Extension of Organization of approval and nomination of post holders.
- Assist in prepare and review of Level 1 Manuals and other support documents including MOE, MOE Supplement, RSQCM and SMS manual.
- Assist in the Issue/ renewal of approvals/company authorizations to the applicable staff on a timely manner.
- Processing and Scrutiny of maintenance personnel authorization applications for adequacy and correctness before issuing CA.
- Preparation of Certifying Staff List and maintain record.
- Assist in Preparation of Quality and Safety Circulars.
- Review and scrutiny of Tech log Pages.
- Assist in management and distribution of Internal and External Circulars and get the read and sign from the applicable department on time-to-time basis.
- Assist in the preparation of all correspondence letters.
- Update the Tracking Sheet for various Authorizations and intimation of due dates well in advance.
- Maintaining records of all Quality documents.
- Maintaining and Pre-scrutiniing the record of all authorization holders and Mechanics.
- Assist in issuing stamps to new authorization holders and ensure the stamp is returned in case of resignation/superannuation/termination/promotion. Maintain a register for the same.
- Coordinating for Annual Competency Assessment of Certifying Staff, Mechanics and Inspectors, Quality Personnel, Store Personnel, etc.
- Amendment to list of authorisation holders from time to time.
- Maintaining records of all Post Holders/Quality Staff / Auditors/ authorisation holders.
- To verify that the organization has the continued capability (Manpower, necessary tools & equipment, maintenance data etc.)
- Assist in evaluation of suppliers/vendors.
- To present data regarding reliability and KPIs to the Quality Manager/CMM and preparation of SRB documents.
- Assist quality manager in conducting MRM & SRB Meeting.
- Assist with Post holders to prepare SPI & SPT and circulate to all the line stations.
- Accumulate the SPI and SPT on monthly basis from LMM.
- Assist to Head of Quality in sending the ALOSP to GCAA once in 4 months/triannually.
- Co-ordinate with each line station's SAG members on regular basis to check the Voluntary report from organization personnel.
- Coordinate with LMM to get Planned manhour and actual manhour for each month & triannually.
- Assist in investigation and closure of internal Occurrence Report and update the related files.
- Update the Emergency contact list from each line station on a time-to-time basis.
Senior Technical Officer - Quality
AAR INDAMER technics Private Limited
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisting the Quality Manager in various regulatory (DGCA, FAA and EASA) approval process of the Organization.
- Assisting the Quality Manager in incorporating changes to the MOE, RSQCM, RSTPM, MOE Supplements, Level 2 Manuals and associate procedures as and when required and processing of the documents for obtaining the regulatory approval.
- Assisting Quality Manager to prepare/ amend FAA - Repair Station Safety Management System Manual (RSSMSM).
- Assisting the Quality Manager for Incident Investigations.
- Ensures Maintenance of Error analysis report and Occurrence /Incident/Accident reports are maintained properly.
- Assisting in preparation of Quality Audit plan.
- Assisting in preparation of checklist for the Audit.
- Ensures that Certifying staff records are intact.
- Ensures the AME license and Authorization are valid for all Certifying staff and Support Staff are updated time to time.
- Ensures the training records of the Certifying staff and Support staff are updated.
Senior Engineer - Quality
Air Works India Engineering Private Limited
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisting the Managers in regulatory approval process of the Organization.
- Preparation of regulatory document review form when any changes to regulations.
- Assisting the Managers in incorporating changes to the AWCMRO MOE and associate procedures as and when required and processing of the documents for obtaining the regulatory approval.
- Assisting the Managers for prepare/amend various regulator’s MOE/MOE Supplement and processing of the documents for obtaining the regulatory approval like DGCA-India, EASA, GCAA, QCAA, CAA-Oman, CAAV, CAAS, and CAASL, BCAA and DGCA Kuwait etc.
- Assisting the Safety Manager in preparing or amending the Safety Management System Manual in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Assisting the Safety Manager for conduct Safety Audits, Incident Investigations.
- Notifies hazards and safety related events and report relevant information to Safety Manager.
- Ensures Maintenance of Error analysis report and Occurrence /Incident/Accident reports are maintained properly.
- Assisting in preparation of Quality Audit plan.
- Assisting in preparation of checklist for the Audit.
- Ensures that Certifying staff records are intact.
- Ensures the AME license and Authorization are valid for all Certifying staff and Support Staff are updated time to time.
- Ensures the training records of the Certifying staff and Support staff are updated.
- Monitors the revision status of all the quality forms and update the forms and tags manual and process for submission to the regulatory authority.
- Participating in Safety Briefings, meetings and events.
Technical Officer
AAR INDAMER technics Private Limited
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted in preparation of Quality Audit plan.
- Assisted in preparation of checklist for the Audit.
- Associated with internal, external and Regulatory audit.
- Maintaining and Pre-scrutinizing the record of all authorization holders.
- Assisted in the renewal of approvals/ company authorizations on a timely manner.
- Assisted to liaison with regulatory authorities regarding issue/renewal/endorsement of license and extension of organization approvals.
- Updating of Tracking Sheet for Various Authorizations and intimation of due dates.
- Review and scrutiny of Work Package /Task card as and when required for its completion along with dock planner and check Manager.
- Assisted in Supplier/ Vendor Evaluations and approval of subcontractor list.
- Assisted to Prepare and Issue Technical Circulars.
- Assisted in the preparation of all correspondence letters.
- Assisted in Preparation of documents for Quality Meetings.
- Assisted in MOE amendment and submit to DGCA for scrutiny and approval
Technical Officer
Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd -Star Air
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted in preparation of Quality Audit plan.
- Assisted in preparation of checklist for the Audit.
- Preparation of Audit Report in Flypal Software.
- Monitoring the Timely closure of audit report.
- Managing and monitoring AME files on regular basis.
- Preparation of Safety Management System Implementation plan.
- Preparation of Hazard Log Report.
- Assisted in preparation of Training Documents.
- Preparation of procedure manuals in consultation with Quality Manager
- Assisted in Preparation of Investigation Report.
- Preparation of agenda for the Quality Review meeting.
- Scrutinizing of Work orders and raising discrepancy report.
- Assisted in preparation of Quality Circulars.
- Associated with Auditor during conduct of Audits.
Junior Technical Officer
Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintains the personal file of AME as per the CAR-145 format.
- Scrutinized records during Base Maintenance check.
- Preparation of Audit Report for the Enhancement of scope of Approval.
- Preparation of documents for the Organisation scope of approval.
- Assisted in handling of SMS related functions.
- Conducted the audit under the supervision of Dy Quality Manager.
Trainee Technical Officer
Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Assisted in Preparation of files for ARC renewal.
- Assisted in monitoring of COSL and preparation of forecast due report.
- Assisted in Reviewing of AD, SB, DGCA Misc. Mod, Man Mods.
- Assisted in updating tech log entries in software.
- Assisted in Scrutinizing of work orders.
- Assisted in preparation of letters to DGCA.
- Assisted in updating circulars related to DGCA as well as Internal circulars.
- Assisted in monitoring and updating of Technical Publication status of Aircraft.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical
Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology
Coimbatore, India04.2015
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with advanced skills in formatting, data analysis, and presentation design for operational and audit documentation
- Strong knowledge of ISO standards, internal/external auditing processes, documentation control, and formal report writing
- Experienced in drafting, revising, and maintaining aviation manuals, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and operational standards
- Well-versed in Safety Management System (SMS) frameworks, supporting manual development, compliance monitoring, and proactive safety oversight in line with aviation standards
- Effective coordination across operational units, ensuring timely execution of tasks and adherence to aviation safety and regulatory protocols
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills, facilitating seamless communication between stakeholders and ensuring closure of action items within defined timelines
Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course
- Advanced Safety Management System (SMS) Course
- General Familiarization Courses – Airbus A320 Family, B737NG, B737MAX
- Root Cause Analysis Course
- DGCA India Module Exams – Module 9 (Human Factors), Module 10 (Aviation Legislation)
- Microsoft Excel Course – Advanced functions and data analysis
- Mandatory Aviation Trainings – HF, SMS, FTS, DG, EDTO, EWIS, Ramp Safety, CAR/PART 145, CAR/PART M
Timeline
Senior Quality and Safety Officer
Global Jet Technic
01.2025 - Current
Senior Technical Officer - Quality
AAR INDAMER technics Private Limited
06.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Engineer - Quality
Air Works India Engineering Private Limited
08.2022 - 06.2024
Technical Officer
AAR INDAMER technics Private Limited
04.2021 - 07.2022
Technical Officer
Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd -Star Air
02.2020 - 03.2021
Junior Technical Officer
Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 01.2020
Trainee Technical Officer
Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical
Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology
Training
- Advanced Safety Management System Course.
- Airbus A320 Family, B737NG and B737MAX General Familiarization Course.
- Root Cause Analysis Course.
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor Course.
Disclaimer
DATE :2024-09-21
Reading Books
- Passionate reader of Tamil novels, appreciating cultural depth and literary expression.
- Actively engaged in reading Personal Finance-related books to enhance financial literacy and investment knowledge.
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