Allan Hoke
Smyrna,TN
Summary
Dedicated Aviation professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Harbour Master/General Manager
Sky Harbor Group INC.
Nashville, TN
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Creates new opportunities by developing relationships with customers, and airport authorities
- Establish a culture that promotes safety through daily observations, shift briefings, routine audits, monthly safety meetings, training and documented safety procedures
- Formulate procedures for use in event of aircraft accidents, fires or other emergencies
- Establish a culture that promotes customer loyalty by creating an environment of increased employee engagement
- Regularly interact with customers to measure the level of customer satisfaction
- Use customer feedback to constantly develop and improve capabilities and processes
- Responsible for financial management of base including capital expenditures, forecasting, budgeting, audit performance and expense management
- Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
- Perform leadership functions such as conducting annual reviews, making hiring decisions, and managing performance of direct reports which includes mentoring and skill development
- Ensure employees receive company communications and necessary training including safety, customer service standards, Company values, etc
- Ensure training and development of employees to improve work performance and maximize employee potential
- Other duties as requested or assigned
Director of Safety and Compliance
Goggin Cold Haul Trucking
La Vergne, TN
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Adhere to our Core Values of Safety First, Driver Focused, Service Driven
- Plan, organize, evaluate, and direct the implementation of companies safety program
- Lead the development of and clearly articulated Company safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to build a safety culture dedicated to being best
- Establishing what training requirements are in accordance with FMCSA, DOT, CSA, OSHA, HOS
- Identify when deficiencies exist in programs, training modules, and implementation of safe practices and develop solutions to satisfy those gaps
- Establishing quantifiable training requirements for each employee specific to their position or job duties
- Develop procedures for auditing compliance with applicable safety regulations and internal safety practices including, but not limited to, OSHA logs
- Advise as subject-matter expert in preventative measures, incident investigations, post-accident/post-incident corrective actions, compliance reporting, etc
- Evaluate current training, policies, software, etc., and identify solutions to improve
- Oversee implementation and ongoing use of any recommendations
- Develop all required OSHA policies and forms as needed
- Support the company by creating and updating the training library of compliance-related topics
- Promote safe driving practices, including but not limited, to defensive driving training, telematics scorecard and Motor Vehicle Record monitoring, and at-fault accident corrective actions
Assistant Training Support Regional Manager
ATP Flight School
Smyrna, TN
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Works in groups and one on one with students, proactively initiating contact while responding to student needs
- Verifies student schedules are effectively and efficiently built, resulting in a high degree of student success
- Coaches students with scheduling or performance issues and intervenes on behalf of students as needed
- Completes pre-arrival phone calls and checklist to ensure students arrive prepared, conducts day 1 student check ins, and conducts weekly orientation meetings and instructor meetings
- Administer FAA Knowledge Tests via CATS (Computer Assisted Testing Service)
- Schedules and confirms Knowledge Tests, Evaluations, Solo Flights and Check ride milestones are on-track
- Contacts Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE's) for check ride availability, schedules student check rides, verifies feedback, and facilitates the overall check ride experience for students, instructors, and DPE's
- Makes contingency plans for weather, maintenance, aircraft and instructor limitations
- Has intimate knowledge of program outline
- Facilitates introductions to other ATP departments in Training, Financing, Housing, etc
- As required
- Records and updates student tracking system to reflect student success
- Conducts ATP Housing bi-weekly inspections
- Reports to the Training Support Manager - Eastern Region and works with Training Center Flight Standards Instructors (Leads) to ensure safe, efficient, successful Training Center operations
General Manager
ASIG BNA
, TN
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Consults with authorities and agencies of the Aviation community to formulate strategies for operation and growth for the station
- Directs procurement, training and development of employees to improve work performance and maximize employee potential
- Promotes, initiates, and conducts good communication with and between departments, groups, and individuals for understanding and accomplishment of the station's commitment to customers, individuals, and company
- Regularly interacts with customers to promote the station and to measure the level of customer satisfaction
- Uses customer feedback to constantly develop and improve capabilities and processes
- Encourages employee suggestions and involvement in the improvement and growth of the station, its processes and people
- Develops new business plans with capital requirements and anticipated performance
- Prepares the station budget with insight for the capability of and opportunities for the station
- Establishes objective measurement methods to ensure the accomplishment of the commitments and control of expenses made by the station
Health, Safety, Environment, Airline Training Manager
Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG)
Nashville, TN
10.2010 - 11.2014
- Full accountability to the General Manager for health & safety issues, operational and financial performance, and compliance with all OSHA and DOT programs
- Planning resource allocation in each business unit to include staff planning in line with customer requirements and budget
- Supporting the development of the business units with accurate and timely project work
- Leading the station equipment planning cycle
- Ensuring compliance with all internal and external operational and administrative requirements
- Ensure the safe and secure operations in accordance with the highest possible standards of health, safety, security and all government statutory requirements
- Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications including coaching, disciplinary and positive recognition
- Mentor employees for promotional opportunities
- Work closely with HR and SSE department to provide effective training and development program
- Hold supervisor/lead team accountable for timely and effectively handling of all employee related issues, focusing on improving performance and professional documentation
Owner/Pilot
Hoke Aviation
03.2008 - 10.2010
Facilities & HVAC technician
The Hershey Company
04.1992 - 10.2007
- Worked on and maintained all facilities and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment
- Mechanical: Repair, rebuild, or replace pumps, gearboxes, conveyor belts, valves, agitators, rollers, chains, drive belts, sprockets, pulleys, etc
- Electrical: Troubleshoot and replace parts such as: Three phase motors, Freq
- Drives, motor starters, heaters, fuses, level, temp, pressure, limit, and proximity switches, etc
- Plumbing: Repair or Replace steam and chilled water lines, valves, regulators, traps, gauges, trace water lines, product lines, etc
- Pneumatic and Hydraulic: Repair or replace sugar conveying lines, airlocks, solenoid valves, cylinders, regulators, air switches, pumps, valves, lines, etc
- Fabrication: Occasionally use welders, lathes, drill press, and band saws for making or fixing things such as: Broken guards, brackets, chute, etc
- Facilities: Work on and maintain all Plant Facilities systems such as Plant Electricity, Lighting, Air, Conveyors, Robots, Fire Control panel and extinguishing equipment, etc
- HVAC: Monitor, work on and maintain all plant HVAC systems such as Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, Air Handlers, Air Conditioners, etc
- Packaging: Work on, maintain, and do PM's on all Payday, Milk Duds, Whopper's, Heath and Skor Packaging machines
Jet Engine Mechanic
United States Navy
05.1982 - 10.1991
- I worked on jet and helicopter engine and accessories
Education
Associate of Science - Industrial Technology
Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, IL03.2001
Skills
- Operations management
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Team player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
- Time management
- Training and coaching
- Team leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- P&L management
- Performance improvement
- Facility management
Timeline
Harbour Master/General Manager
Sky Harbor Group INC.
05.2023 - 02.2025
Director of Safety and Compliance
Goggin Cold Haul Trucking
08.2021 - 03.2023
Assistant Training Support Regional Manager
ATP Flight School
01.2018 - 08.2021
General Manager
ASIG BNA
11.2014 - 12.2017
Health, Safety, Environment, Airline Training Manager
Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG)
10.2010 - 11.2014
Owner/Pilot
Hoke Aviation
03.2008 - 10.2010
Facilities & HVAC technician
The Hershey Company
04.1992 - 10.2007
Jet Engine Mechanic
United States Navy
05.1982 - 10.1991
Associate of Science - Industrial Technology
Lincoln Trail College