Daniel Stancu

Senior aviation product and operations consultant with 20+ years of experience across crew operations, flight time limitations, training compliance, qualification management, and aviation software platforms. Recognised for translating complex regulatory and operational requirements into product logic, functional specifications, scalable workflows, and audit-ready system behaviour. Brings rare end-to-end expertise spanning live airline crew operations, multi-jurisdictional FTL compliance, training and recency rule design, roster feasibility, and customer-facing product delivery for global aviation SaaS platforms.

Operates effectively as a bridge between flight operations, regulatory interpretation, engineering, and product teams — with a proven ability to define, validate, and implement mission-critical features that hold up under audit and operational scrutiny.

Aviation Product & Compliance Consultant - Cool-Soft – MPAT (Multi Pilot Aviation Training)

(2026-01)

Contributing to the development, regulatory structuring and commercial positioning of coolMPAT - an aviation-native unified training management platform designed specifically for regulatory airline environments. coolMPAT consolidates crew training data, compliance workflows and assessment records into a governed digital ecosystem, replacing fragmented spreadsheet and paper-based processes with structured, rule-driven system architecture. The platform supports multiple regulated personnel categories within a single deployment. Each category operates under distinct regulatory frameworks while sharing a unified data model, compliance engine and audit architecture.

MPAT is an aviation-native system engineered around regulatory compliance, competency frameworks and operational training realities. My role focuses on ensuring that regulatory logic, operational realism and system scalability are correctly embedded in both product architecture and client implementation strategy.

• Regulatory logic modelling aligned with EASA structures
• Competency-based training framework alignment (ICAO CBTA / EBT principles)
• Qualification tracking and compliance rule configuration
• Training lifecycle mapping across crew categories
• Audit traceability framework definition
• Workflow structuring for instructor and examiner processes
• Acceptance criteria and validation scenario design
• Product positioning for regulated airline environments
• Support in commercial discussions from a regulatory and operational standpoint

Training & Enablement Manager | Product Expert / Consultant (Remote) - FL3XX GmbH – Business Aviation Software, Vienna, Austria - Remote

(2020-05 - 2026-05)

Senior subject-matter expert and de facto product owner for crew, FTL, training, and compliance capabilities within a live business aviation SaaS platform used by operators globally.

• Acted as de facto product owner for complex crew, FTL, and training-related features, translating regulatory and operational requirements into detailed product specifications and system behaviour definitions.
• Defined functional logic for FTL engines covering FDP and duty calculations, reduced rest provisions, WOCL handling, pre-flight and post-flight duty, and multi-jurisdictional compliance scenarios (EASA, CASA, Medevac, bespoke operator rules).
• Designed and validated training and qualification workflows including recency logic, night/day currency rules, check event dependencies, simulator integration, and qualification tree behaviour across complex operator configurations.
• Led structured UAT for complex rule engines, including boundary cases, compliant vs non-compliant scenario testing, edge case documentation, and release sign-off.
• Partnered with product, engineering, and operations teams to refine system behaviour based on real-world airline and business aviation use cases, reducing post-release defects and improving regulatory reliability.
• Delivered customer-facing discovery workshops and requirements sessions to align product capabilities with customer operational and compliance needs.
• Built acceptance criteria and structured test scenario libraries for regulatory features to ensure audit-grade consistency and traceability.
• Supported global customer implementations and optimisation across crew, roster, training, and compliance modules.
• Maintained Help Centre content and product documentation to reflect evolving regulatory and product changes.
• Contributed to the MPAT initiative and advanced aviation product design projects, strengthening domain-led operational workflow alignment.

System Administrator – AIMS - Flybe Plc (Virgin Connect), Exeter, UK - Exeter, UK

(2016-01 - 2020-03)

Operational owner of AIMS crew management systems for a UK regional airline, with direct accountability for compliance, testing, and system logic across flight and cabin crew operations.

• Served as primary liaison between IT, flight operations, and regulatory stakeholders for all crew system matters.
• Interpreted regulatory requirements (EASA Subpart FTL, UK CAA) and translated them directly into system configuration, logic rules, and operational workflows.
• Led system testing cycles, upgrades, and enhancements supporting FTL compliance, duty/rest logic, and crew scheduling constraints.
• Defined and validated business rules for crew legality, recency, training dependencies, and roster constraints, ensuring consistent operational and regulatory application.
• Delivered internal system training and supported super-user communities to drive consistent platform use across flight and cabin crew planning teams.
• Supported regulatory audits and compliance reviews by validating system outputs against regulatory intent and operational SOPs.

Flight OPS Consultant – Training Management Solutions - AIMS Inc., Athens, Greece - Athens, Greece

(2014-08 - 2015-09)

Product-facing consultant bridging training operations expertise and aviation system implementation for global airline customers.

• Delivered end-to-end customer implementations of AIMS training management and crew management system modules.
• Supported product testing, documentation, and validation of training and qualification workflows for new and existing customers.
• Collected structured customer feedback and translated operational requirements into prioritised system improvement proposals.
• Represented AIMS at product demonstrations, industry exhibitions, and customer stakeholder workshops.

Crew Training Planning - Qatar Airways, Doha, Qatar - Doha, Qatar

(2013-01 - 2014-08)

Large-scale training and qualification planning for one of the world's largest and most regulated airlines.

• Managed end-to-end pilot and cabin crew training planning using AIMS across a fleet of 150+ aircraft.
• Ensured training compliance, recency tracking, and qualification dependencies were correctly applied in operational rosters.
• Supported internal audits and compliance controls related to crew qualification and training oversight.
• Identified system and process gaps and proposed workflow improvements to improve planning accuracy and compliance visibility.

Crew Scheduling & Planning Manager / Supervisor - Carpatair, Timisoara, Romania - Timisoara, Romania

(2007-12 - 2011-03)

Leadership role in operational crew planning and regulatory compliance for a regional European airline.

• Led crew scheduling operations and supervised day-to-day planning team activity.
• Ensured compliance with Romanian CAA and EASA flight time and duty regulations across all crew categories.
• Managed seasonal planning cycles, training programme integration, and roster optimisation.
• Drove process improvements that improved scheduling efficiency, compliance reliability, and audit readiness.

Degree - Public Relations & Communication - Tibiscus University, Timisoara