William Seth Wagner
Lakeville,MN
Summary
Diligent SSC Coordinator with a wide range of FAA experience, 6 years in research and development as a laboratory support specialist at the William J. Hughes Technical center providing in person and remote support for software testing, hardware diagnostics and coordinating with various groups such as Comm, Terminal Second Level Engineering and others. Over 2 and a half years of field experience at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center as a Contractor Officers Representative/Electronic Technician for Engineering Services and currently a coordinator for the ZMP Environmental Unit. Project Management experience working on electronic, mechanical and civil projects at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center. Great communicator and coordinator of ongoing work to various stakeholders to ensure the safety and continuity of ATC operations at ZMP ARTCC. Self-driven and eager to learn with the ability to troubleshoot automation systems, manage contracts and coordinate within the NAS.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
ESU SSC Coordinator/2101 Series/I Band
Federal Aviation Administration: Environmental Service Group, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
Farmington, MN
12.2025 - Current
- FAA/FAC COR Lvl 2
- Developed and implemented acquisition strategies for various projects including Controls work, lighting replacement projects, weather systems, and facility service contracts.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for compliance with federal regulations and procedures including but not limited to contractor invoices, receipts, contractor bids and proprietary information
- Completed CAI/JAIs along with reviewing/approving contractor payments
- Scheduled trainings for ZMP ESU Unit
- Developed/Reviewed scope of work for projects to ensure facility objectives were captured accurately
Electronic Technician/0856 SERIES/H band
Federal Aviation Administration: Engineering Services, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
10.2023 - 12.2025
- FAC COR Level 2
- Purchase Card Holder for Engineering Services at ZMP ARTCC.
- Daily coordination with ZMP ARTCC facility personnel such as Security Operation Center (SOC), Air Traffic Control (ATC), Communications SSC (COMM), Environmental Unit (ENV) for Engineering Services work that was ongoing at the ARTCC.
- Project management experience as a COR including but not limited to reviewing contractor submittals to ensure that the material met FAA specifications, reviewing contractor pay apps, conducted CAI's and JAI's along with chairing weekly project coordination meetings.
- Completed FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) site preparation & Host room renovation as Contract Officer Representative (COR) at ZMP ARTCC
- Participated in several site surveys for FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS), NextGen Weather Processor (NWP), ARTCC Critical and Essential Power Systems (ACEPS II).
- Installed series of new power circuits for NVR rack in COMM room.
- Engineering Services lead for FDIO-G decommissioning efforts with COMM and Automation unit.
- Completed site prep for VSCS STS Replacement and assisted L3Harris with the installation of new STS in COMM area.
Laboratory Technician II
Advanced Sciences and Technologies
Berlin, NJ
07.2017 - 10.2023
- Performed daily system checks and periodic system maintenance.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Completed multiple full STARS and Elite STARS system builds including cabling and rack construction.
- Performed and completed 4 Installation and Integration tests on newly installed WJHTC STARS systems.
- Supported STARS testing with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping various users including but not limited to ECP testing, OT&E testing and Terminal Second Level Engineering software development.
- Performed and implemented various STARS SSBs throughout STARS labs.
- Set up and maintained user accounts and passwords on multiple STARS systems.
- Daily use of the UNIX and LINUX operating systems
- Red Hat Linux Enterprise Operating system training course completed.
- Responsible for repairing and replacing processors and other types of hardware such as routers and switches.
- Used and maintained STARS Material Management Database.
- remote system administration resolving system software changes, hardware issues, user issues such as password resets, and changing system configurations.
- STARS Keyboarding & Air Traffic 101 course completed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ12-2025
Skills
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Software/Adaptation
- Coordination & Communication
- Hardware Installation
- User/facility support
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Contract management
- Project management
Timeline
ESU SSC Coordinator/2101 Series/I Band
Federal Aviation Administration: Environmental Service Group, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
12.2025 - Current
Electronic Technician/0856 SERIES/H band
Federal Aviation Administration: Engineering Services, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
10.2023 - 12.2025
Laboratory Technician II
Advanced Sciences and Technologies
07.2017 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix