Joseph Cockerham, Aas, Capm Email & Phone Number

Hill Afb, Utah

• Managed maintenance requirements and upgrades for 81 F110 engines valued at $2B across 6 state-side Air Force Bases and 2 Korean Air Force Bases. Forecast module replacements and Safety Compliance Directives for 75 F-35A aircraft valued at $6.8B.• Authored detailed reports highlighting fleet pacing and health estimations for F-35A Joint Programs Office. Translated senior leadership mandates into actionable strategies for front-line workers and enforced policies and quality standards through supervision and performance reviews.• Leveraged agile principles to revitalize outdated management processes and streamline documentation. Drove new historical record storage program, preventing engine data loss.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive training plan that integrated three departments, prioritizing a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Mentored and coached employees, fostering positive work environment and met coverage demands with successful personnel management techniques and scheduling proficiency.

Hill Afb, Utah

• Expedited maintenance processes for F110-100 repair facility, enabling 97% inspection pass rate. Successfully managed 13 engine overhauls with 8 personnel, supporting the generation of 17K flight hours and 13K sorties.• Fostered positive work environment that encouraged teamwork and open communication among employees while ensuring adherence to quality standards and compliance with company policies.• Expertly identified core engine foreign object damage during post-test phase inspection. Led four-member repair team in critical blade replacement, preventing Category A mishap exceeding $2M in damages.• Trained 56 employees on production processes, safety procedures, and special certification tasks as the lead instructor for F110-100 repair facility. Evaluated employee performance, providing feedback and coaching as needed. Certified five instructors for continued training efforts.

Hill Afb, Utah

• Assumed test phase team leader role by successfully managing 18 engine test facility programs and 650 inspections for $13.5M worth of equipment. Unit Effectiveness Inspection team noted zero discrepancies for section, clinching the “Superior Team” title. • Demonstrated expertise in leading complex testing and evaluation efforts by certifying 56 engine performance test procedures, requiring over 1K functional evaluations. Led replacement teams in 140-line removable parts in diagnostic efforts.• Coordinated with F110 enterprise engineers to initialize repair of 11 assets, besting 18-month repair time by six months. Allied with test facility repair team by overseeing 2.6K repairs on equipment valued at $2.4M, securing F110 enterprise testing capabilities for 20+ years.• Supervised maintenance staff to maintain safe working environment, encompassing safety, security, capital improvements, and maintenance. Increased repair facility special inspection capabilities by 63% through teaching 12 courses for 176 hours.

Hill Afb, Utah

• Supported the overhaul of 79 engines, requiring over 6K maintenance actions in F110-100 repair facility daily operations. Expertly, planned and carried out skilled maintenance based on knowledgeable reading of manufacturers' technical specifications and instructions.• Updated required details for permanent records during careful maintenance documentation practices. Assisted engineering implement design enhancements and productivity improvements by offering professional feedback by outlining corrective maintenance procedures, returning to serviceable the $250K engine frame assembly. This improvement highlighted manufacturing limitation for all assemblies, enterprise wide.• Showcased exceptional attention to detail by inspecting engine components for damage, wear, or other issues and collaborated with fellow technicians on complex repairs or modifications. Scrutinized 2K maintenance data entries, correcting errors that enabled repair facility’s 100% Data Integrity Team rate.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Project Management, 4.0

Earned Dean's List 12 times

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Aviation Maintenance Technology