Summary
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Timeline
Work Preference
Quote
Manager
Thomas Kocsis

Thomas Kocsis

Aviation
Cleburne,TX

Summary

I am a innovative and talented professional with over 25 years of experience in supervising, maintenance, overhaul, systems testing, scheduling, manufacturing, research and development and flight test of a variety of fixed wing and vertical lift aircraft. I have decades of experience as a transformational leader with experience developing and implementing specialty processes and procedures for flight test integration on experiment aircraft during the manufacturing process.

Work History

A&P Mechanic International Aviation Services
01.1996 - 01.1996

Aircraft Mechanical Assembler

Chrysler Tech. Airborne Services
01.1994 - 01.1996

Aircraft Mechanic

Northrop Worldwide
01.1989 - 01.1989

Aircraft Mechanic

Chapperal Airlines
01.1987 - 01.1989

Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator

FEAM-AERO / Veterans Alliance, Bell Helicopter
01.2022 - Current

Senior Engineer

Manufacturing Development Bell Helicopter
01.2013 - 01.2017

Supervisor Experimental

Assembly Bell Helicopter
01.2006 - 01.2013

Supervisor

Composite COE Bell Helicopter
01.2005 - 01.2006

Supervisor Flight line

Bell Helicopter
01.2004 - 01.2005

Manufacturing Liaison Specialist

Textron Global Services
01.2003 - 01.2004

Flight-line Supervisor

Bell Helicopter
01.1999 - 01.2003

Senior Flight-line Mechanic Bell

Helicopter
01.1996 - 01.1999

Lead A&P Mechanic

Page Avjet
01.1990 - 01.1994

Structure Assembler

General Dynamics
01.1989 - 01.1990

Aircraft Mechanic

Northrop Worldwide
01.1982 - 01.1986

Education

Bachelors of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Tarrant County College

Accomplishments

  • Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
  • British Aerospace Systems Operations
  • Limited
  • Boeing 747 Familiarization
  • Boeing 737-200/300/500
  • Familiarization
  • Garrett General Aviation Services
  • TPE331 Line Maintenance
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • McDonnell Douglas DC-10
  • Familiarization
  • Experience
  • I have extensive experience with the following aircraft, performing manufacturing, modifications, engine changes, flight line maintenance, inspections, flight tests, taxiing, and engine runs
  • Boeing 727, 737, 747, 767
  • British Aerospace Jetstream 31
  • General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
  • Bell/Agusta BA609
  • Bell 525 Relentless
  • Lockheed C-141B Starlifter

Timeline

Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator

FEAM-AERO / Veterans Alliance, Bell Helicopter
01.2022 - Current

Senior Engineer

Manufacturing Development Bell Helicopter
01.2013 - 01.2017

Supervisor Experimental

Assembly Bell Helicopter
01.2006 - 01.2013

Supervisor

Composite COE Bell Helicopter
01.2005 - 01.2006

Supervisor Flight line

Bell Helicopter
01.2004 - 01.2005

Manufacturing Liaison Specialist

Textron Global Services
01.2003 - 01.2004

Flight-line Supervisor

Bell Helicopter
01.1999 - 01.2003

A&P Mechanic International Aviation Services
01.1996 - 01.1996

Senior Flight-line Mechanic Bell

Helicopter
01.1996 - 01.1999

Aircraft Mechanical Assembler

Chrysler Tech. Airborne Services
01.1994 - 01.1996

Lead A&P Mechanic

Page Avjet
01.1990 - 01.1994

Aircraft Mechanic

Northrop Worldwide
01.1989 - 01.1989

Structure Assembler

General Dynamics
01.1989 - 01.1990

Aircraft Mechanic

Chapperal Airlines
01.1987 - 01.1989

Aircraft Mechanic

Northrop Worldwide
01.1982 - 01.1986

Bachelors of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Tarrant County College

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k matchTeam Building / Company Retreats

Quote

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
Leonardo DaVinci
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