Cody Cowles
Colorado Springs
Summary
Effective leader with the ability to be placed in any situation and successfully meet the end goal while ensuring ethical, moral and fair processes for employer and employee.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Air Methods Corporation
01.2020 - Current
- Mx planning oversight of Territory 2/Eastern U.S.
- Work with regional planners for day to day coordination
- Responsible for the Critical Component Tracking for the entire fleet.
- Schedule maintenance activities based on aircraft usage patterns to minimize costs and ensure efficiency.
- Ability to effectively communicate and explain complex information to planners, aircraft mechanics and other staff members.
- Adept at understanding the components of an aircraft. Knowledgeable in several types of aircraft and maintenance procedures needed for each type.
- Exceptional critical thinking skills to identify potential issues and initiative-taking solutions to prevent problems. Create maintenance plans that meet the needs of the company ensure the safety of the aircraft.
Field Service Representative
Dynamic Aviation
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Perform King Air 200 scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance and flight operations.
- Communicated critical information to company headquarters.
- Overseas deployment location in support of US Govt. missions.
Site Maintenance Lead
L3 Technologies
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Maintenance responsibilities for King Air 350, to include personnel supervision, scheduling and evaluation.
- Line maintenance, phase maintenance and back shop responsibilities.
- Supported, advised, and partnered with management regarding programs and policies to ensure alignment with corporate strategic initiatives and goals.
- In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, global operations, and security.
Aviation Maintenance Manager
Lockheed Martin
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Oversight of the Afghanistan pilot and mechanic training program.
- Aircraft maintenance, operation, personnel scheduling, and performance.
- Managed and resolved complex employee relation issues.
Field Service Manager / Director Level
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2006 - 07.2015
- Deployed programs Flight Operation and Maintenance Director.
- Develop site standup, shutdown, mobilization plans to include all security, food & housing, financial institutions, and transportation arrangements for austere off base locations.
- Program hiring manager, with interviewing, hiring and termination responsibilities.
- Deployment administration and logistic personnel oversite.
- Ground Operation Procedure and Flight Operation Procedural writing, implementation, and monitoring.
- Managed the day-to-day program and ensured personnel performed in accordance with SOW’s.
- Cross-functional coordination with HR Managers and deployed personnel in coping with the challenges that come with deployment.
- Experienced in writing effective Statements of Work (SOW).
- Participated in contract strategy, development, review, and negotiations for programs in concert with Contracts and the VP/Director of Programs.
Project Engineer
Sierra Nevada Corporation
03.2009 - 01.2012
- Program Management - program start-up and sustained operation.
- Quarterly site and personnel assessment visits to locations worldwide.
- Ensured continuous line of communication with appropriate customer representatives to maintain an important level of program status awareness, provided timely recognition and resolution of problems.
- Experience working with classified material per Department of Defense (DOD) policies and procedures.
- Identified staffing/resource needs for assigned and projected programs to ensure adequate staffing for successful program completion.
Director of Maintenance / Site Manager
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2006 - 03.2009
- Established the first deployed PC-12 site for SNC.
- Provided centralized planning, direction and control required to meet the cost, schedule, and performance goals of assigned programs.
- Heavily involved and responsible in building the SNC CLS programs from an initial one deployed program and seven employees to a division with multiple programs and hundreds of deployed personnel.
- Established the SNC maintenance programs and teams to include mission system technicians, Airframe and Powerplant technicians and FAA inspection authorized individuals.
- Completed numerous site surveys and stood up multiple initial OCONUS site.
CONUS/OCONUS Site Manager
Duncan Aviation
01.1996 - 10.2005
- Responsible for all aspects of the aviation site operations.
- Shorts 360 modified (C23B+ aircraft)
- Direct Special Operations support.
- Maintained direct liaison with Government, Military, and other program representatives at assigned OCONUS/CONUS locations. Managed daily operations at the assigned OCONUS/CONUS sites, with areas of focus including on-site ISR collection management, flight operations, life support, site logistical requirements, military outreach, and data dissemination.
- Knowledge of flight and ground operating procedures and ability to manage deployed department leads to ensure daily compliance.
Education
Inspection Authorization (IA) -
Baker School of Aeronautics
01.2006
Airframe & Powerplant License - undefined
Cheyenne Aero Tech
01.1989
Skills
- Top Secret/SCI (Inactive)
- FAA Certified Aircraft Mechanic
- ISR & Maritime Patrol
- Strategic Level ISR Operations
- Sound judgement
- Results oriented
- Discernment
- Resilient
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Asset management
- Maintenance strategies
- Safety monitoring
Timeline
Sr. Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Air Methods Corporation
01.2020 - Current
Field Service Representative
Dynamic Aviation
01.2019 - 07.2019
Site Maintenance Lead
L3 Technologies
08.2016 - 12.2018
Aviation Maintenance Manager
Lockheed Martin
08.2015 - 07.2016
Project Engineer
Sierra Nevada Corporation
03.2009 - 01.2012
Field Service Manager / Director Level
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2006 - 07.2015
Director of Maintenance / Site Manager
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2006 - 03.2009
CONUS/OCONUS Site Manager
Duncan Aviation
01.1996 - 10.2005
Airframe & Powerplant License - undefined
Cheyenne Aero Tech
Inspection Authorization (IA) -
Baker School of Aeronautics
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