Highly skilled Air Traffic Control Specialist with extensive experience at the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Air Force. Proven expertise in training development and implementation, leading teams through STARS adaptation, and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in Air Traffic procedures and fostering collaborative environments to ensure safety and precision best serving the mission of the FAA.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Professional Controller
Federal Administration, FAA
05.2007 - 06.2024
Certified Professional Controller
Federal Aviation Administration, FAA
09.2003 - 05.2007
Air Traffic Control Specialist
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix
05.1998 - 05.2002
Air Traffic Control Specialist and Trainer in Air Mobility Commands most complex radar approach control facility.
Responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow (radar and nonradar procedures) of over 200,000 annual operations to McGuire AFB, Lakehurst Navel Air Station and 13 Satellite airp
orts.
Coordinate and provide over flight service with two FAA enroute traffic control centers along with three surrounding TRACON facilities.
Coordinate the use of two restricted areas and one alert area.
Disseminate weather observations to enroute aircraft and adjacent facilities.
Assist in the development of new procedures, training guides and simulator scenarios.
Utilized STARS to separate and sequence aircraft, issue conflict and terrain avoidance alerts, and provide radar vectoring for arriving and departing traffic
Education
Associate of Science - Science
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
12-1997
Skills
OJTI Certified at 3 separate ATC facilities with years of expertise administering training, evaluation and developing new training scenarios for Tower and Radar
Collaborated with Management in the development of unique and one of a kind skill enhancement training catered to MYR Tower
Operational experience implementing multiple training styles, classroom management and focus driven personalized training
Team lead for implementing and briefing facility during STARS installation and adaptation
Team lead for Facility LOA restructuring, implementation and briefing
OJTI Cadre for FAA "Train the Trainer" OJTI Course
Controller Lead for Recurrent training at facility