A Day In The Life

George Coppock

Job Title:
Operational / Commercial Logistics SME

Work Location:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

How Long Have You Been with Odyssey?
Since June 1,2020—two years, nine months

What customer do you support?
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate; KC-46 Division

What do you do each day?
I provide Integrated Logistic Support for the KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pod and oversee all logistical support for two KC-46 aircraft for ongoing test and evaluation.

What do you enjoy about working at Odyssey?
I enjoy and appreciate the visibility of our Senior Leadership Team, Executive Directors, Program Director, and Program Manager. After retirement from the Air Force, I wanted to continue to support the military, and Odyssey powers my purpose!

What is your current hometown?
Springboro, Ohio

Where did you grow up?
Franklin, Ohio

Please share your experience as a veteran:
The Air Force provided me an opportunity to serve our country, travel the world, meet and create my family, and make lifelong friends with brothers and sisters who served beside me.

Before Odyssey, please tell us about a previous job you have held that stands out as unusual or presented you with a unique and / or interesting opportunity:
Prior to the Air Force and prior to Computer Aided Design, I worked for BC Wilson INC, a local Engineering and Design Service organization on a drafting board.This laid the foundation and drive to become a technical expert.

What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Determined, committed, and dependable.

Do you have a favorite quote?
“Who Dares Wins”, Latin “Qui Audet Adipiscitur”
—made popular by the British Special Air Service

Tell us about your family, including pets:
Wife Elizabeth, Stepdaughter Mackenzie, Daughter Ella, Son, Max, Cat Fiona, Dog >Benni, Dog Fergus.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Travel with the family, go to concerts, and watch James Bond movies.

Where would you want to go on your dream vacation?
Anywhere in Italy!

Jaime Socotch

Job Title:
SZQ EPASS Functional Lead—Cost

Work Location:
Assigned to Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs—but mostly teleworking

How Long Have You Been with Odyssey?
I joined Odyssey in March of 2017 at the tail end of the PASS II contract, quickly celebrating the win and transition to EPASS.

What customer do you support?
My main Customer is SZQF consisting of the Government CFO and Deputy, several Civilian Budget Analysts and Cost Chief. As a Functional Lead, I have employees across all the Radar and C2 programs within our Contract, with many different Customers to support.

What do you do each day?
As the Lead for the Cost area, I help manage a group of thirteen Cost and EVM Analysts. In that role I assist the Team in creating quality estimates in alignment with each programs fifteen-year strategic roadmap, ensuring sufficient funding is requested to successfully execute each mission.

What do you enjoy about working at Odyssey?
I enjoy the people. I enjoy that Odyssey is small and that I get the opportunity to interact with a lot of people on a daily basis on my contract, other contracts, and even with Senior Leadership.

What is your current hometown?
Peyton, Colorado—but actively looking to move back into town (Colorado Springs)

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a little town called Alliance in NE Ohio. If you know where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is, it’s about 20 minutes NE of there. O-H!

Before Odyssey, please tell us about a previous job you have held that stands out as unusual or presented you with a unique and / or interesting opportunity:
I suppose my most unusual job is my first one! As a teenager I worked on an assembly line manufacturing dog collars (we weren’t allowed to talk…) and then while in college worked my way up to an internship in the product development department. Trends analysis was an interesting aspect of the job in order to help design new products as well as discontinue others. That job is also likely where I fell in love with dogs as pets were always welcome in the office and were frequently a part of our meetings.

What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Loyal, Motivated, Methodical

Do you have a favorite quote?
I wouldn’t say I have a favorite, but I do like this one:
“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”
―John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

Tell us about your family, including pets:
I’ve been happily married to my husband, Austin, for the last three years. He inherited my two cats, and we have since opened our home to two giant 100lb+ Colorado Mountain Dogs. My parents, sisters, and their families remain on the east coast, but we enjoy using FaceTime to keep up with my nieces and nephew and visiting to ring in the New Year.

Any nicknames?
None anymore. My sisters used to call be J-Byrd… I do not remember why!

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I spend a lot of my free time being active, either doing pilates or rock climbing (outside when it is nice). I also love to travel when time permits and aim to go to at least one new state or country a year.

Where would you want to go on your dream vacation?
That’s a great question and that list is VERY long. I tend to gravitate towards beaches or anywhere with good food! My husband and I also had to cancel our honeymoon to Italy during Covid, so that is still on my list. We checked off Puerto Rico this year already!

Anything else you would like to share about yourself?
My absolute favorite TV show is Friends. If you catch me outside of work, I’m usually making some kind of reference! I’m also a diehard fan of The Ohio State University Buckeyes as my alma mater. Go Bucks!