Draft:Cody Cerny
American management consultant, pararescueman, and martial artist
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Cody Cerny is an American management consultant, former United States Air Force pararescueman, and Aikido black belt. He served nine years in Air Force Special Operations as a combat search and rescue specialist, including assignments with the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In 2014, he was awarded Pararescueman of the Year for the 48th Operations Group.[1][2]
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After his military career, Cerny transitioned into management consulting and executive coaching. He is a consultant at Insigniam, an international management consulting firm, and the founder of Cerny Performance, a consulting practice based in Santa Barbara, California.[2][3] He also serves as Board Secretary of Shields and Stripes, a nonprofit organization supporting veterans and first responders.[1]
Military career
Cerny served nine years in Combat Search and Rescue in the United States Air Force Special Operations. He was assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron.[1]
In December 2011, while training with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, then-Senior Airman Cerny responded to a real-world rescue alert. A utility worker had fallen down a steep slope and sustained chest and rib injuries. Cerny rappelled 50 feet near active power lines from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to provide medical treatment, stabilize the patient, and coordinate the hoist recovery. The patient was successfully transferred to a nearby emergency room.[4]
He also served at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, where he participated in mass casualty exercises with the 353rd Special Operations Group.[5]
As a Pararescue Helicopter Team Leader, Cerny served as a technical rescue and medical instructor, advising military personnel from seven countries. In 2014, he was awarded Pararescueman of the Year for the 48th Operations Group.[1]
Training and qualifications
Cerny is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue pipeline, including the U.S. Air Force Dive School for Combat Dive Operations, HALO Military Free Fall School, Intensive Combat Training and Survival School, and the Paramedic-EMT Program. He holds an Associate in Applied Science degree in Personnel Recovery from the Community College of the Air Force.[2][1]
Post-military career
After leaving the Air Force, Cerny worked as Chief of Staff for a performance and leadership expert based in London, where he created and implemented onboarding management systems and managed organizational strategy across Europe, Asia, and North America.[1]
Cerny is a consultant at Insigniam, an international management consulting firm recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms. He specializes in organizational strategy, transformation, and building performance cultures.[2]
He is also the founder of Cerny Performance, a consulting practice based in Santa Barbara, California, registered with the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.[3]
In August 2023, Cerny was appointed to the Board of Directors of Shields and Stripes, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and first responders, serving as Board Secretary.[2]
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