Brian Cooper

Experience

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  Sears Home Services

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Parts and Service Specialist

  Provided overall parts support for repairs in order to provide timely service to customersSupported all repair lines by pulling the unit stock parts, entering them on the service order, and delivering the parts to the designated technician in an expedient fashion Handled all local purchases, including procurement and inputting the parts in the computer system Handled parts punch ups and escalations by using the parts status reports & inputed emergency parts orders Maintained daily, weekly, monthly inventory control ( to include cycle counts, markups/markdowns, filing shortage claims, price change packages, processing surplus parts) Show less

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  United States Air Force

  May 2003 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for combat readiness, mission qualification, tasking, current operations management of 120-member Global Mobility Squadron; 180 member Contingency Response Group w 14 Air Force SpecialtiesLed 23 Maintenance personnel directing; enroute maintenance at austere locations for C-5, C-17, C-130, KC-135 and commercial aircraftDirected global operations for USAF's 113 member Air Base Opening and USTRANSCOM's 178 member Joint Task Force Port Opening forces support national objectivesGuided initial/force entry airfield stand-up with command and control, aircraft maintenance and aerial port; led transition from seizure forces to Air Expeditionary Wing Show less Led/supervised 17 ITAM-AF maintenance advisors in 8 Air Force Specialties, 24 contractors—managed 3 Logistics Support contracts worth $40M+Senior maintenance advisor training/evaluating 120 IqAF maintenance officers/enlisted technicians on building IqAF sortie generation capabilityResponsible for flightline/intermediate maintenance on IqAF’s 22 C-172 and TC/AC/RC-208 weapons systems worth $24MProvided flying/maintenance schedule/flying hour program management; generates maintenance analysis data/evaluates trends; ensures long-term fleet health Show less Directed/controlled productivity of flightline maintenance on 23 assigned F-16CJ aircraft, 230 aircraft maintenance personnel, associated protective aircraft shelters and equipment valued at over $600MAdvised commander and maintenance operations officer on all aspects of aircraft maintenance productionManaged personnel strength and manpower documents for 7 difference Air Force Specialties, ensuring proper skills and experience levels to meet squadron mission requirementsWorked with flying squadron schedulers and staff agencies to formulate wing aircraft utilization and maintenance plans Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Oct 2009 - Nov 2013

  • Director of Maintenance

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Aircraft Maintenance Officer / Quality Assurance Officer

    Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  • Aircraft Maintenance Officer / Lean Six Sigma Officer

    May 2003 - Jul 2007
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  Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department

  Jun 2013 - now

  Firefighter

  Responds to fire incidents and conducts tasks including interior attack, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, or fire-ground support operations as directed. Responds to emergency medical incidents and serves as a member of the medical team as directed.Participates in emergency rescue operations and supports specialized teams including various types of rescue incidents such as ice/water, auto extrication, and building collapse. Assists in performing routine maintenance of all fire apparatus and tools of the department including non-powered tools such as axes pike poles, ladders, and other miscellaneous equipment. Participates in public education programs by assisting in conducting fire department tours,demonstrations, and presentations. Show less

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  Recall

  Jul 2013 - May 2016

  Area Operations Manager

  Responsible for all aspects of operations within New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut totaling $13M in revenue. Manages 8 record centers (warehouses), transportation, offsite data protection (vaulting), imaging, data entry and special projects. Leads team of 5 mangers/supervisors and 20+ non-exempt employees.Directly manage cost control measures, which include overtime management, expense control, and productivity; Maximize financial performance through cost control and proactive P&L managementManage and improve upon key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Profit Margin %, Asset Utilization, Service Level Status, and Productivity LevelsEvaluating processes to assure optimization of resources in relation to route management and facility operation; Risk management including safety, SOP compliance and OSHA practices Show less

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  Air National Guard

  Nov 2013 - now

  Leads 550+ person Maintenance Group through production & logistics functions for approx. 26 F-16 aircraft worth $600M+Executes flight line operations for $40M F-16 hour Flying Hour Program for NJ Air National Guard; Liable for quality maintenance, sortie generation, system upgrades & fleet health; manages annual O&M budget of over $2MEnsured timely & accurate budget submissions to manage current expenses & forecasts for annual fiduciary requirementsTrack metrics for numerous programs, interprets data, looks for positive/adverse trends that effect mission accomplishment & readiness; Managed compliance with appropriate Federal/State laws regarding safety, hazardous waste storage & disposalInitiates & implements Wing's goals, policies, operating instructions & logistics programs including identifying & managing any delays, problems or deficiencies in resources, training, manpower, and/or automated data processing Show less Leads 250+ person Maintenance Squadron through production & logistics functions for approx. 26 F-16 aircraft worth $600M+Executes flight line operations for $40M F-16 hour Flying Hour Program for NJ Air National Guard; Liable for quality maintenance, sortie generation, system upgrades & fleet health; manages annual O&M budget of over $2MEnsured timely & accurate budget submissions to manage current expenses & forecasts for annual fiduciary requirementsTrack metrics for numerous programs, interprets data, looks for positive/adverse trends that effect mission accomplishment & readiness; Managed compliance with appropriate Federal/State laws regarding safety, hazardous waste storage & disposalInitiates & implements squadron goals, policies, operating instructions & logistics programs including identifying & managing any delays, problems or deficiencies in resources, training, manpower, and/or automated data processing Show less

  • Group Commander

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Squadron Commander

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Operations Officer

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2015
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  Iron Mountain (via acquisition of Recall)

  May 2016 - Jul 2019

  Operations Manager

  Oversees all aspects of Iron Mountain’s business lines within the Philadelphia market. Manages 14 record centers (warehouse), transportation, offsite data protection (vaulting), imaging, data entry and special projects. Leads team of 4 supervisors and 30+ non-exempt employees.Drive revenue growth for market by partnering with Sales team in developing, identifying and implementing marketing and selling strategies. Partner with Account Management to ensure SLA’s are met. Develop relationships with top customers in market (strategic, multi-city and large Local)Provide hands on, active leadership, and make decisions based on review and analysis of activity to understand resource allocation, business capacity, challenges and opportunities. Responsible for staff development, performance counseling and evaluation, hiring and terminations, sets an example for others to emulate.Develop and execute appropriate plans to achieve targets based on current performance and forecasted trends. Provides leadership on all aspects of operations issues and partners with other functional teams to coordinate strategic selling efforts for the market. Show less

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  Longport Volunteer Fire Department

  Aug 2020 - now

  Firefighter

  Responds to fire incidents and conducts tasks including interior attack, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, or fire-ground support operations as directed. Responds to emergency medical incidents and serves as a member of the medical team as directed.Participates in emergency rescue operations and supports specialized teams including various types of rescue incidents such as ice/water, auto extrication, and building collapse. Assists in performing routine maintenance of all fire apparatus and tools of the department including non-powered tools such as axes pike poles, ladders, and other miscellaneous equipment. Participates in public education programs by assisting in conducting fire department tours,demonstrations, and presentations. Show less