Thomas J Cox

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Otego, NY *****

607-***-****

ab5ifm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Leading Maintenance Supervisor with 20+ years of diverse expertise in

training programs, safety, projects, and process improvement. Additional

specific areas of expertise include advanced electronic flight control

systems, trained in LEAN/Six Sigma, and the recipient of numerous awards,

to include five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and two NATO

campaign medals. Able to lead and direct the most junior personnel to the

most senior maintenance and production personnel in a fast paced, high

stress working environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Organizational Leadership Strategic Planning Conflict Resolution

Project Management Blueprints / Schematics Key Performance Indicators

Team Management Root Cause Analysis Training / Development

Quality Control / Assurance Troubleshooting Structural Repair/Metals

Program Development Pneumatic Systems

Safety Programs Lean six sigma (Green Belt) Hydraulic Systems

HACCP/SQF/GMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHOBANI, INC., New Berlin, NY

2012 - 2013

Sleeving Supervisor/Safety Coordinator

CNY AVIATION, Hamilton NY

2009 - 2012

FBO Manager

DMV INTERNATIONAL, Delhi NY

2006 - 2009

Night Manager/Production Supervisor/Safety Administrator

UNITED STATES NAVY, Various Locations

1986 - 2006

Quality Assurance Specialist

. Managed multiple aviation maintenance programs, such as hydraulic

contamination, tire and wheel, and tool control, for a maintenance

department consisting of approximately 250 technicians

. Performed over 275 safe for flight maintenance inspections to ensure

compliance with all maintenance publications and safety procedures,

which directly contributed to 1800 operational sorties and 5,138

mishap-free flight hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and an

"outstanding" grade on the squadron post-deployment Aircraft Material

Condition Inspection

. Conducted work center audits on all aviation maintenance related

programs and work centers

. Monitored incorporation of technical directives and maintenance

bulletins and initiated Quality Deficiency Reports on failed aircraft

components and Technical Publication Deficiency Reports on NAVAIR

publication discrepancies

. Designed and implemented the training for supervisors to track and

document the performance of approximately 300 maintenance personnel,

resulting in an improvement in following standard operating procedures

and safety

. Provided guidance and experience to squadron airframes work center in

repair and inspection of over 100 landing gear operational checks

during the 2005-2006 cruise onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-

71) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

. Trained 23 maintenance department personnel in jet engine turn up

procedures and qualifications on the US Navy F/A-18C Strike Fighter

Aircraft

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Airframes Maintenance Supervisor

. Identified and corrected a persistent flight control discrepancy, and

incorporated a NATO wide Quality Deficiency Report pertaining to the

Boeing F/A-18C Strike Fighter Aircraft

. Managed and supervised 33 aviation structural and hydraulic mechanics

in a combat ready, high stress military environment

. Twice recommended for the US Navy Flight Demonstration Team "Blue

Angels"

. Served as "Airframe and Hydraulics Expert" for U.S. Navy Fighter

Weapons School (Top Gun) detachment 1999

. Coordinated and implemented technical training and reassignment of

technicians in a manner that mitigated the impact of manpower

shortages

. Managed an intermediate maintenance work center of 7 individual

maintenance shops consisting of ; hydraulic component repair, non-

destructive inspections, welding, machine shop, structural repair,

composite repair, and aircraft tire and wheel

Troubleshooting Branch Supervisor

. Utilized technology in training 11 full system troubleshooters for

Operation Allied Force/Noble Anvil

. Served as "Maintenance Troubleshooting Expert" for U.S. Navy Fighter

Weapons School (Top Gun) detachment

. Implemented a one man work center in support of F/A-18C carrier

qualifications at Los Angeles International Airport. Supervised LAX

crash crew workers on safely removing a US Navy EA-6B aircraft from

the active runway following an emergency landing with one main landing

gear up.

EDUCATION

Whitesboro Central School - High School Diploma

Job Relations, Instruction, Methods, and Problem Solving - The TWI

Institute

Aviation Quality Assurance Administration Certificate - US Navy

Aviation Safety Specialist Certificate - US Navy

Primary Leadership Development Program (LEAN/Six Sigma) - US Navy

Naval Aviation Dispersed Technical Publications Certificate - US Navy

MILITARY/PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5)

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

NATO Kosovo Medal (2)

Kosovo Campaign Medal (2)

Armed Forces Service Medal (2)

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)

National Defense Service Medal (2)

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