Chad Sullivan

I spent 13 years in Sleep Medicine starting out in a mobile sleep facility learning everything then moving up from there. Overnight studies, building and running a bi-weekly program 4.5 hours out and most places were 1-2 hours away. I moved up, became accredited and was a nighttime on call supervisor then leading into a daytime scoring technician were I was scoring more than twice those in the company (shown on their monthly status).

I was there and active during the whole HIPAA initiation going from paper to sigital. I moved on to build KU Med's Neurology Sleep lab to becoming an accredited Sleep Center within a year. I handled hiring, studies both overnight and daytime, ordering, scheduling, all equipment etc...I moved on after opening my own coming doing something completely different when it became full time instead of part time.

Now due to health reasons after 19 years I can no longer perform those duties so I have been taking online courses and have amassed 30+ certifications, 9 specializations and 2ai certificates. I had always worked 7 days a week with 2 days off a year if you combined half days for holidays and birthdays. Im a workaholic and I always have been.

Being down following heart surgery now for over a year has led me to searching online for careers I know I can do still.

Owner / Operator at Rings and Cages LLC (2006-12 – Present)

• Preside over daily business operations, enforcing policy adherence, robust financial controls, and stringent regulatory compliance to ensure alignment with local and state mandates.
• Instituted standardized processes for inventory management, vendor relations, and financial tracking, achieving 0% discrepancies and enhancing operational accuracy.
• Authored comprehensive documentation for budgeting, expense management, and operational procedures, fortifying audit readiness and internal accountability.
• Proactively identify operational risks and implement strategic corrective actions to mitigate liabilities and elevate the compliance posture.
• Spearheaded staff training initiatives on policies, safety protocols, and customer service, resulting in a 95% increase in adherence rates.
• Leveraged Excel and Access to analyze market and operational data, generating actionable insights for pricing strategies, cost-containment measures, and long-term strategic planning.
• Cultivated vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to secure favorable terms and uphold quality standards while ensuring adherence to all business regulations.

Neurology Sleep Center Manager at University of Kansas Medical Center (2006-06 – 2010-09)

• Managed daily operations of a regulated medical facility, guaranteeing comprehensive compliance with HIPAA, safety standards, and medical documentation requirements.
• Directed staff scheduling, training, and performance evaluations, reducing operational errors by 90% and improving procedural adherence.
• Orchestrated patient care workflows and cross-departmental communication, enhancing governance and alleviating process bottlenecks.
• Engineered process improvements that significantly elevated the patient experience, documentation accuracy, and overall operational efficiency.
• Maintained meticulous medical records and ensured adherence to regulatory and organizational standards for all documentation practices.
• Facilitated technology upgrades and workflow enhancements, increasing operational reliability and decreasing downtime by 30%.
• Executed internal reviews of procedures and identified compliance gaps, proposing targeted improvements aligned with healthcare regulatory expectations.

Polysomnography Technician at SomniTech (1998-09 – 2006-05)

• Performed diagnostic sleep studies, strictly adhering to all medical, safety, and documentation standards.
• Operated and maintained specialized medical equipment, conducting quality checks and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Accurately documented patient data, test results, and incident findings to support physician review and meet regulatory requirements.
• Mentored new staff on procedural techniques, equipment operation, and documentation standards, reducing procedural errors by 35% and improving consistency.
• Assessed patient safety, equipment functionality, and procedural deviations, promptly escalating any identified risks according to established protocols.
• Collaborated effectively with healthcare providers to facilitate treatment planning and ensure the accurate, compliant reporting of data.

Criminal Justice – Johnson County Community College

Specialization, Homeland Security – University of Colorado

Cybersecurity in the AI era – University of Maryland