William T. Cockerham
Avalon,TX
Summary
Professional leader with significant expertise in driving team success and delivering impactful results. Known for strong collaboration skills, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on achieving organizational goals. Proficient in strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder communication. Recognized for reliability and steadfast commitment to excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
U.S Army
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Responsible for two classrooms, 30 acre training area and 77 pieces of construction equipment
- Developed maintenance plan that resulted in a 45% increase in operational equipment
- Implemented operations processes that resulted in more clearly defined scheduling for staff
- Wrote safety SOP outlining licensing protocols, instructor evaluations, site traffic safety plans and weather dependent protocols.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
Operations Sergeant
U.S Army
10.2016 - 01.2024
- Developed, planned and coordinated 5-year training plan to meet stakeholders intent
- Forecasted annual budgets through phase spend plan development
- Evaluated and analyzed Key Performance Indicators to indicate progress to benchmarks for end goal
- Problem solved to find underlying issue for declining metrics resulting in on-time goal completion
- Coordinated the logistics of moving 155 personnel and all their construction equipment around CONUS through scheduling, resource constraining and budgeting
- Managed multiple construction projects varying in size up to a 10 acre Habitat for Humanity Housing project in Pompano Beach, Florida
- Served as disaster relief liaison between military and civilian agencies under the Defense Support to Civil Authorities
- Optimized resource utilization across all functional units of the business while maintaining high-quality output levels.
Lease Operator
BHP Billiton
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Ensured safety regulations were followed on-site, minimizing accidents and maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel.
- Collaborated with field technicians to maintain equipment and perform routine maintenance, extending the life of assets.
- Maintained clean, tidy and professional well operations in line with company standards.
- Conducted thorough inspections of facilities, identifying potential hazards or violations and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance and repairs on wellhead equipment and pumps.
Maintenance Representative
BHP Billiton
11.2012 - 02.2016
- Representative to contractors performing maintenance on BHP locations for QA/QC of their work and safety practices.
- Assisted in development/ testing of new-hire safety orientation for all North American Shale operations.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting regular maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
- Proficient utilizing 1SAP to track field data, schedule logistics for waste-water disposal, and maintaining production timeline while attending to needed work orders
- Coordinated with project teams during facility upgrades or expansions to ensure minimal disruptions to existing operations while maintaining high-quality workmanship.
Education
Purdue Global University
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US Army Master Resiliency Trainers Course
01.2021
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US Army Engineer Senior Horizontal Construction Operator Senior Leader Course
01.2019
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US Army ACE-SI Suicide Prevention Program Managers Course
01.2019
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US Army Sexual Harassment, Assault Response Prevention Foundations Course
01.2018
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US Army Battle Staff Officers Course
01.2017
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US Army Drill Sergeant Academy
01.2016
Diploma -
Avalon High School
Avalon, Texas01.2009
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Operations management
- Performance monitoring
- Task delegation
- Staff supervision
- Subcontractor supervision
- Construction management
- Strategic thinking
- Ethical leadership
Accomplishments
- Led 2 organizations through U.S Army Reserve Command maintenance readiness and holistic health and fitness pilot programs through engagement with General staff and supporting contractors.
- Consistently ranked as top performing Operations Sergeant among 8 other peers by 2 different organizations.
- Effectively increased organizations readiness, as tracked by KPIs, from the 20th percentile to the top 5 performers in the region among 80 other units.
Timeline
Instructor
U.S Army
01.2024 - 04.2025
Operations Sergeant
U.S Army
10.2016 - 01.2024
Lease Operator
BHP Billiton
02.2016 - 10.2016
Maintenance Representative
BHP Billiton
11.2012 - 02.2016
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US Army Master Resiliency Trainers Course
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US Army Engineer Senior Horizontal Construction Operator Senior Leader Course
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US Army ACE-SI Suicide Prevention Program Managers Course
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US Army Sexual Harassment, Assault Response Prevention Foundations Course
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US Army Battle Staff Officers Course
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US Army Drill Sergeant Academy
Purdue Global University
Diploma -
Avalon High School
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