Dan Carmel M.Eng

Consulting & leading management system implementations in Aviation/Aerospace industry quality, safety & cybersecurity standards, working with OEMs and their suppliers' to navigate the complex and evolving regulatory landscape & emerging standards including, but not limited to: - Aerospace standards, e.g. AS9100, AS9145, AQAP 2210 and more - Aviation Cybersecurity: Part-IS, ICAO annex 19, NIST CSF, Eurocae ED-202a / 203a and ISO 27001 in aviation safety, security & airworthiness Guiding & training compliance teams in industry standards and compliance automation tools when delivering digital transformations Focusing on OEMs and the primary tiers, working across the aviation ecosystem including avionics suppliers, MRO and airport ground infrastructure, to establish cybersecure compliance mechanisms incorporating standards and frameworks downstream through to 3rd party service providers Providing consultancy and training services for DOA, POA, MOA, CAMO and other part-approved (Part 21J / 21G, Part 145) client teams within the aerospace & aviation sector, focusing on the integration of information security, product safety and quality management systems.

Leading assurance transformations for aviation operators, OEMs, airport infrastructure and MRO supply chains. Expertise includes: Supply Chain Risk & Compliance – Integral compliance role within leadership team developing & delivering a digital due diligence platform optimising supply chain oversight, risk management and regulatory compliance (AS9100 standards, export controls, cybersecurity & decarbonization). Cybersecurity & Risk Management – Implementation leadership of ISMS in line with Part-IS regulations, developing aviation cybersecurity solutions for airlines, airports, and MRO services, as well as offering integrated compliance automation tools. Process Optimization & AI Integration – Piloted AI-driven 'cost of poor quality' reduction strategies, digitalised supplier qualifications and enhanced proactive risk detection using data analytics and RAID methodologies. Leading GenAI-driven (ML) compliance service delivery improvement projects, ensuring standards adherence across IT systems. Sustainability Initiatives – managed client certifications in ISO 14064/67/68, planning auditing teams for GHG emissions inventories, carbon neutrality assessments & reporting Industry Thought Leadership – Creator of 'Ascention Aero', a LinkedIn newsletter covering aerospace trends, cybersecurity and operational continuity strategies.

Aerospace industry specialist advisor to clients making funding applications to European innovation, research and development funds. Delivered client-facing technical and commercial advisory on unique combinations of grants, investments and business acceleration services to Europe’s most promising Aerospace technology start-ups. Involved in successful applications resulting in grants of €2.5 million combined with equity investments through the EIC Fund ranging from €0.5 to €15 million. Advisory and thought leadership on technology & sustainability trends to client applicants such as ReFuelEU, RED III and Clean Sky 2 among other legislation.

Development of in-house AM prototyping capability including processes for Solidworks model design, Fluent CFD, Ansys FEA and conversion parameters of model designs into 2D layers for metal powder layering. Also responsible for rolling out multi-axis CNC Manufacturing networks and asset rollouts, including Operator Competency and OEE assessments, simulation, SPC and TPM capabilities for Aerospace & Medical industrial activities. Integration with ERP / MRP systems and development of real-time reporting dashboard across a range of operational performance metrics to aid in planning of work and to identify constraints in capacity and manpower, supporting the business case for mor autonomous operations. Developing Kaizen initiatives to expose and quantify inefficiency, waste and refining & aligning KPIs to strategic goals.

Worked with partners across the project, within partner companies and from the customer community to plan trials to demonstrate integration and gather evidence to qualify the mission support system. Analysed and reported on in-depth analysis of the system behaviour across its internal and external interfaces. Supported safe and reliable trials, including developing and maintaining risk assessments, management of hardware and software assets and control of hardware and software configuration.

Responsible for compliance management across internal functions as well as international supplier base Supported investigations into safety and non-conformance events for UAS in design & development phases, testing & integration Worked closely with pilots (RPAS commanders) to conduct flight trials and qualification testing across airframe, propulsion, ground station, data links and more domains Developed and rolled out quality plans and internal audit programs to support ISO 9001, AS 9100 and DO -178 certification.

Engine health monitoring systems engineering and working face-to-face with customers, partners and suppliers across the world, to establish requirements. Supported complex logistics, spares & repair programs as well as in-service performance data and ILS for new engine products in service.