Matt Cook
Aircraft Mechanic at Specialist Aviation Services- Claim this Profile
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Matt always works in a professional manner, using his experience and knowledge to assist whenever required. With Matts engineering and stores experience this enables him to have a excellent understanding of the procurement/supply process, the stock items and their applications, providing invaluable support to engineering and customers.
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Matt always works in a professional manner, using his experience and knowledge to assist whenever required. With Matts engineering and stores experience this enables him to have a excellent understanding of the procurement/supply process, the stock items and their applications, providing invaluable support to engineering and customers.
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Matt always works in a professional manner, using his experience and knowledge to assist whenever required. With Matts engineering and stores experience this enables him to have a excellent understanding of the procurement/supply process, the stock items and their applications, providing invaluable support to engineering and customers.
LinkedIn User
Matt always works in a professional manner, using his experience and knowledge to assist whenever required. With Matts engineering and stores experience this enables him to have a excellent understanding of the procurement/supply process, the stock items and their applications, providing invaluable support to engineering and customers.
Credentials
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PART 145 Familiarisation
LRTT: (Limited Resource Teacher Training)Feb, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Dangerous Goods By Air
LRTT: (Limited Resource Teacher Training)Nov, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Human Factors
-Jan, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Specialist Aviation Services
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United Kingdom
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Aircraft Mechanic
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Nov 2019 - Present
Base maintenance mechanic on MD 902, Leonardo AW169 helicopters and SAS air ambulance medical interior, with single point inspectors authorisation.Progressing towards Part 66 B1.3 Licence.Night Vision Goggle(NVG) Inspector; trained by ASU for inspection, full strip down & repair of L3 & Harris NVG's with SAS company approvals
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Buyer
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Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
Technical Buyer role; purchasing and processing Part 21G requirements, reading and understanding technical drawings, sourcing materials, liasing with sub contractors for machining and surface treatment processes. Ensuring tight deadlines are met by suppliers and ensuring best prices are achieved Night Vision Goggle(NVG) Inspector; trained by ASU for inspection, full strip down & repair of L3 & Harris NVG's with SAS company approvalsStores role; Part 145 stores company approved to receipt aviation parts, Part 21G parts and non aviation parts into stores. Training Role; due to in depth knowledge of MRO software, AeroTrac, training given to office staff as well as engineers, to help improve company usage of the software.General Buyer role; purchasing of non aviation items, including equipment to facilitate the set up of new bases, from aircraft tools to ground equipment.
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Nicholson Mclaren Aviation Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing & Planning Manager
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Apr 2016 - Jan 2018
Manage and maintain stock levels for future engine projects, purchasing generic and specifically required items ensuring the planning of the parts meet other departments time schedules, whilst ensuring best price and lead times are met. Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the stores department. Resolving any issues, and ensuring stores staff are trained on MRO computer software and expanding their knowledge of aviation legal legislation related to the stores department. Dealing with warranty issues from vendor returns and carrying out full RMA processes ensuring traceability of all parts for future reference. Inputting purchasing invoicing and liaising with accounting department regarding available spendature to ensure a fluid flow of parts for future projects and making sure purchasing prices are updated regularly to give accurate costings. Creating and producing excel spreadsheets showing best cost/lead times for certain projects and explaining in detail the situation where required. Redesign and implement new procedures and physical changes to create a more free flowing logistical environment.
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Heli Air - a BEA Group Company
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stores Manager
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Dec 2013 - Apr 2016
Interact with Planning, Quality, and Tech Records teams to provide works order preparationand closure, and with Engineering Admin and accounts in relation to Engineering time cardsand works orders.Processing purchase & repair orders for aircraft parts and tool calibration, including warrantyclaims & exchange items, and uploading purchase invoicing to facilitate accurate costing forexternal and internal customer estimates.Process and inspect incoming parts with company EASA, FAA & Transport CanadaApprovals.Manage stock levels for consumables, AGS, non-consumables and rotables, completingannual stock checks providing a well managed stock for various aircraft types.Carrying out Annual stock take, producing stock reports, inputting data and amending stock.Monitoring quarantine stores and actioning unserviceable items as required whilst maintainingstock levels for operational and customer requirements.Built up and maintained a large international and UK customer base, supporting RobinsonHelicopter Company distribution within the UK at Heli Air Ltd as well as supporting distributionfor Bose, Rolls Royce and Lycoming.Processing warranty, exchange, core and vendor returns, sales quotes/orders includinginvoicing and certification documents. Processing Credit notes with Bell Helicopters, AirbusHelicopters, Augusta Westland, Turbomecca/Safran Engine parts.Annual housekeeping of MRO Stores Software (Aerotrac) updating buying and selling prices,closing year end reports, carrying out inventory control and forecasting future requirements,Adding new Customers and Suppliers to the system. Carry out the training of new staff on theMRO Stores Software.Adding new Customers and Suppliers to the system. Carry out the training of new staff on theMRO Stores Software.
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Storesman
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Oct 2011 - Dec 2013
Promoted to Storesman to supply engineers with parts, support the Stores Manager and theChief Engineer to facilitate the admin side of the position.Daily tasks consisted of the following job rolls; purchasing, sales, Engineer’s time cards andovertime, engineering invoices, purchasing invoices, sales invoices, annual stock check,logistics of parts and labour whilst maintaining correct stock levels.
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Unlicensed Engineer
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Jul 2007 - Oct 2013
Carry out line and base maintenance and defect investigation, identification and rectification on Rotary Wing Aircraft including Robinson, Bell, Eurocopter and HughesStudied a number of EASA Part 66 Licence Modules
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Apprentice
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2009
Initial entry into aviation and engineering,Completed National Certificates in mechanic engineering at Trident College achieving double distinctionGained basic ‘hands on skills’ and engineering knowledge
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Warwick Trident School
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Double Distinction -
2000 - 2005
Kineton High School
High School, English, Maths, Science Geography, History, PE, RE
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