Stephen C. "Chris" Cohn, PMP

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Knight Aerospace
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Project Management Professional
    Project Management Institute
    Jul, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Airline Transport Pilot
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Nov, 2000
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Knight Aerospace proudly sets the global industry standard for mission-critical specialty air transportation. As the world's leading provider of the custom quick-change/roll-on roll-off medical module - as well as palletized systems for cargo aircraft, including the C-17, C-130, and C-390 - we offer life-saving solutions in moments of crisis and urgency. Knight Aerospace proudly sets the global industry standard for mission-critical specialty air transportation. As the world's leading provider of the custom quick-change/roll-on roll-off medical module - as well as palletized systems for cargo aircraft, including the C-17, C-130, and C-390 - we offer life-saving solutions in moments of crisis and urgency.

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal, Program Management - Integrated Aerospace Systems (IAS)
      • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Director, Government and Commercial Programs
      • Dec 2014 - Jul 2022

      • Profit and Loss responsibility, daily oversight, and direction of international teams across three continents in highly dynamic and complex aviation and ground equipment modernization and development programs.• Accountable for International and US Army/Air Force/Navy/Marine Corps Modification, Upgrade and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) programs, including and development and deployment of unique processes for USG CLS. Ensured all programs are managed utilizing project management procedures and tools, performing internal audits on existing program management plans, establishing goals and objectives with metrics to monitor contract performance for Safety, Schedule, Cost, Productivity, Quality and Customer Satisfaction. • Manage and maintain key client relationships as well as daily interaction and management of the Business Development Team, utilizing Project Management processes and procedures that are compliant with Shipley Associates fundamentals. • Program efforts include Top Aces F-16 Advanced Aggressor Mission System Modification, Brazilian Navy KC-2 Modernization, Brazilian Army C-23 FMS/CLS, Navy Light Lift CLS, Army C-26 LCCS, Israeli Air Force - Advanced Trainer Aircraft CLS, Advanced Multi-Purpose Vehicle Upgrade, Mexican Navy CASA-235 Upgrade, Naval Test Pilot School ASTARS Upgrade, Federal Express ATR Passenger to Freight Conversion and C-26 Common Missile Warning System.

    • Director Government Business Development
      • Mar 2010 - Nov 2014

      • Responsible for identifying and negotiating both US Government and Foreign Military business opportunities with goal of improving market position and financial growth. • Managed and maintained key client relationships as well as daily interaction and management of the Business Development Team, utilizing Project Management Institute processes while keeping aligned with Shipley Associates fundamentals. Acted as Proposal SME, Author, Capture and Proposal Manager.• Provided Subject Matter expertise for Naval Aviation Maintenance concepts and procedures. • Responsible for M7 Aerospace’s pursuit of Aviation Contract Logistics Support contracts, including RFP review, analysis and coordination, liaison with Corporate, Contracts and Finance staff, technical writing and editing, review of technical and business proposals. Successful proposals include: o Army Transport LCCSo Depot On-site Contractor Augmentee Teams - 3o T-34/T-44/T-6 Aircraft Maintenance and Contractor Logistics Supporto Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systemo Navy Light Lifto CNTPO Program and Operations Support T/ORP 0184

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Naval Aviator
      • Aug 1990 - Jul 2010

      Naval Aviator, United States Marine Corps, 1990-2010• Naval Aviator responsible for instructing primary, intermediate and postgraduate tactics, techniques and procedures to both pilots and aircrew. • Over 3400 Mishap-free flight hours in four type/model/series aircraft. (CH-46E, TC-12B, T-34, TH-57).• Air Mission Commander, Night Systems Instructor, Functional Check Pilot, Naval Air Training and Operations Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) Instructor.• Created CNATRA’s TC-12B Radio Instrument Syllabus for the Intermediate and Advanced Tiltrotor Multi-Engine Pilot Training System (MPTS).• Multiple Deployments and contingency operations with 11th, 13th and 31st Marine Expeditionary Units, and Joint Task Force 510 and 555.

    • Southeast Asia Exercise/Program Officer
      • Jun 2006 - Jun 2010

      • Award winning Subject Matter expert and single point of contact for all USMC (III MEF and 3D MEB) exercises and contingency support in Southeast Asia. Extensive knowledge of East and Southeast Asia includes military forces, culture, history, sociology, economics, politics, international relations and geography. • Successful project management of 10 annual international programs, including all phases of planning and execution with accountability for an operations, maintenance and transportation budget of over 25 million dollars. • Herculean work ethic inspired and ensured unity of effort and long-term strategy for the USMC’s role and responsibilities in Southeast Asia while also promoting the United States regional Theater Security Cooperation agenda.

    • Aircraft Maintenance Officer
      • Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

      • Director of maintenance, repair and material readiness/mission capabilities of 25 aircraft, components, and aviation support equipment worth over 300 million dollars. • Ensured the material condition and mission capability of the weapon systems and the collection and dissemination of maintenance management information including installation of new systems: o Aircraft Survivability Equipment (APR-39 (A) V2 Detection Set and AAR-47(V1), ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System, and Position Location Information Deviceso Engine Condition Control System (ECCS) and Engine Reliability Improvement (ERIP).o Joint Task Force Wide Area Relay Network Mission Payload Package (JTF WARNET MPP).• Directed technical training and establishment of maintenance procedures for 200 personnel during multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit contingencies and deployments.

Education

  • Shipley Associates
    Capturing Federal Business
    2012 - 2012
  • Shipley Associates
    Managing Federal Proposals
    2011 - 2011
  • Shipley Associates
    Writing Federal Proposals
    2011 - 2011
  • Naval Postgraduate School
    MA, Security Studies, Homeland Defense and Security
    2005 - 2007
  • Naval Postgraduate School
    MA, National Security Affairs
    2005 - 2006
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio
    BA, Psychology
    1985 - 1990

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