Brian Hugge
St Peters
Summary
Highly skilled professional air traffic controller with thirty four years of En Route and TRACON experience managing air traffic operations. Strong ability to ensure safety and efficiency in high-pressure environments, utilizing advanced communication and decision-making skills. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to dynamic needs, consistently delivering optimal results. Highly reliable, with solid foundation in map reading, weather dissemination, navigation systems, radar monitoring, training and conflict resolution.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Air Traffic Controller
DOT/FAA
05.1991 - 12.2025
- Coordinated aircraft movements to ensure safe and efficient air traffic flow.
- Monitored radar systems to track flight paths and communicate with pilots.
- Analyzed weather patterns and provided accurate real-time updates and guidance to flight crews, enabling informed decisions regarding flight paths and potential hazards.
- Managed complex situations under pressure, demonstrating exceptional decision-making abilities for the safe management of aircraft.
- Trained numerous controllers with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds, to become certified professional controllers.
- Developed a variety of new procedures and airspace improvements to enhance the safe and effiecient flow of traffic.
- Worked in close communication with other controllers, coordinating our decisions to foster a common goal.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Missouri St. Louis
St Louis, MOSkills
- Situational awareness
- Airspace management
- Composure under high pressure
- Safety measures
- Data interpretation
- Excellent verbal communications
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Task prioritization
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
Earned 18 individual performance awards.
Received 3 letters of commendation.
Never had a loss of separation in 34 years of controlling traffic.
Was an integral part of groups that helped develop and implement RNAV procedures, wake turbulence protocols, procedural agreements with other facilities, map redesigns, and safety improvements.
Trained, instructed and mentored over 40 controllers.
Certification
Certified air traffic controller, Ft. Worth ARTCC April 1994-June 1997
Certified air traffic controller Gateway TRACON March 1998-December 2025
Certified trainer July 1998-December2025
Timeline
Air Traffic Controller
DOT/FAA
05.1991 - 12.2025
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Missouri St. Louis