Cory Bennett
*** *. **** **. ***** Rapids, MI ***27 803-***-**** **************@*****.***
PROFILE:
A decorated military veteran with 6 years of experience in Army aviation. Primary focus of maintenance requirements, procedures, tasks, specialty equipment, and personnel management. Knowledgeable of in-depth troubleshooting of aircraft systems, sub-systems, and performing scheduled/unscheduled maintenance and inspections. Excellent written and verbal skills. Well qualified in the use of computers and software programs. Excelling in tasks performed in a high-stress, fast paced environments. A task oriented leader, with superior team building, mentoring, and motivational skills.
Skills:
•Airframe & Composite •Flight Controls & Rigging Operations •Fuel Systems
•Power Plant & Drive Systems •Hydraulic Systems •Jacking Towing Procedures
•Electrical Systems •Ground Support Equipment •Vibration Management
•Auxiliary Power Unit Operations •Modernized Signal Processor Unit Program •Aircraft Survivability equipment
•Foreign Object Damage Prevention •Refrigerant Handling & Recovery •Aircraft Access & Egress
Accomplishments:
•Maintenance Supervisor; Managed and trained personnel performing maintenance on AH-64D Apache Attack
Helicopter. Training focused toward safe maintenance practices, use of technical and interactive manuals, and
time management skills to further enhance maintenance efficiency.
•Briefed maintenance and aircraft status reports to battalion level maintenance management.
•Created and maintained company level maintenance and parts trackers utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word.
•Performed aircraft troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure preparation for all in-theater operations.
•Mentored and critiqued personnel performance of both on and off aircraft tasks and skills. Used critiques to build
cohesive maintenance teams based on the strengths and weaknesses of individuals.
•Provided mission focused management skills which enabled personnel to perform tasks and duties in a timely
manner.
•Served in Operation Enduring Freedom 2009-2010
Professional Experience:
Crew Chief/Supervisor 01/2008 – 08/2011
U.S. Army
Maintenance and Supervisory activities for 8-12 Apache helicopters
Construction Supervisor 06/2002 – 01/2008
Bennett Construction – Eaton Rapids, MI
Framed, roofed, sided, and trimmed houses. Built decks and performed property restorations.
Cory Bennett
811 N. East St. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 803-***-**** **************@*****.***
Certifications/Qualifications:
•OSHA Certified
•Magnaflux Inspection Certified
•Dye Penetrant Inspection Certified
•Refrigerant Processing Certified
•Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Government)
Education and Training:
Lansing Community College – Lansing, MI
•Graduate, 2 year Aviation Maintenance Program – Summer 2013 *Dean’s List and Presidents List
•Associate in Applied Science Degree – (In Progress with expected graduation 2014)
U.S. Army
•Advance Individual Training (Aviation) – 8/2008
•Basic Combat Training - 3/2008
Eaton Rapids High School – Eaton Rapids, MI
•Diploma – 2002
Awards:
•Army Commendation Medals (2)
•Army Achievement Medals (2)
•Army Good Conduct Medal
•NATO Campaign Medal
•Afghanistan Campaign Medal
•Overseas Service Ribbon
•Army Aviation Badge
•Drivers Badge
•Recipient of the Battalion Trooper of the Month Award
•Recipient of the Crew Chief of the Month Award
Affiliations:
•82nd Airborne Association
•VFW Association
Cory Bennett
811 N. East St. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 803-***-**** **************@*****.***
References:
Eddie Grinie (1st Sergeant)
6413 Brookshire St.
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Mark Conlin (Warrant Officer 5)
6904 Rochambeau Pl.
Springfield, VA 22153
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Xan Brigman (Warrant Officer 5)
7579 Firethorn Dr.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
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Gregg Elliott (General Electric Healthcare)
2294 Deep Woods Dr.
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
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