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JEFF KOOKEN

Summary

Experienced Aircraft Mechanic specializing in inspecting, servicing, and repairing MH-60 aircraft. Skilled at identifying and resolving mechanical issues through thorough investigations. Quality Assurance certified professional proficient in routine and unscheduled maintenance tasks. Dedicated Junior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux administration, and infrastructure automation. Passionate about continuous learning and innovation to enhance cloud architectures and drive automation for secure and high-performance cloud infrastructures in enterprise environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Armed Resource Officer

Lockheed Martin - Allied Universal Protection Services
12.2023 - Current
  • Decreased unauthorized access and improved site monitoring by handling emergency situations, applying security protocols, and managing crowds, disputes, and conflict resolution to maintain a safe and controlled environment.
  • Lowered emergency response times by addressing alarmed spaces, assisting employees with facility-related concerns, and reinforcing security protocols, leading to improved incident management and a safer work environment.
  • Mitigated traffic violations and enhanced facility safety by actively monitoring traffic patterns and speeds, improving patrolling strategies, and acting as the first line of defense during hostile situations and emergencies.

Aircraft Mechanic 1 Plane Captain

Amentum - Strategic Technologies Institute Inc.
11.2020 - 07.2023
  • Heightened aircraft readiness by conducting thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections, ensuring accurate technical data and maintenance logs, and streamlining launch and recovery procedures for MH-60R aircraft during flight line operations.
  • Minimized maintenance-related delays by overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance, improving troubleshooting and diagnostics efficiency, and enhancing aircraft servicing and refueling processes to support mission-critical operations.
  • Optimized aircraft handling efficiency as 1st shifts secondary supervisor, enforcing CDI/CDQ standards, coordinating plane captain duties, and improving safety protocols to enhance performance during launches, recoveries, and flight line operations.

Aviation Machinist's Mate

United States Navy
05.2016 - 11.2020
  • Refined aircraft reliability by performing jet engine inspection and overhaul, enhancing gas turbine engine maintenance, and ensuring precise oil and fuel system servicing to support mission readiness for MH-60S aircraft.
  • Slashed unscheduled repairs by executing corrective maintenance, streamlining engine component troubleshooting, and maintaining technical manuals and maintenance logs, ensuring optimal aircraft performance and safety compliance.
  • Intensified operational efficiency by refining tool and equipment calibration, conducting structural repairs and modifications, and overseeing fueling and defueling procedures, improving aircraft readiness and cleanliness.

Education

Completed coursework - Computer Science

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
Colorado Springs

High School Degree - undefined

Williamsville High School
Williamsville, IL
01.2015

Skills

  • AWS services deployment and management
  • Bash scripting and automation
  • DevOps practices and CI/CD implementation
  • Problem-solving expertise
  • Conflict resolution expertise
  • Aviation maintenance quality assurance
  • Terraform proficiency
  • Safety processes and procedures

Certification

  • Atlas Tech Coaching Boot Camp
  • Intensive hands-on training in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux administration, and DevOps methodologies.
  • Gained expertise in cloud deployment, automation, and infrastructure monitoring.

Timeline

Armed Resource Officer

Lockheed Martin - Allied Universal Protection Services
12.2023 - Current

Aircraft Mechanic 1 Plane Captain

Amentum - Strategic Technologies Institute Inc.
11.2020 - 07.2023

Aviation Machinist's Mate

United States Navy
05.2016 - 11.2020

High School Degree - undefined

Williamsville High School

Completed coursework - Computer Science

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

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