Briana Cruz Flores
Summary
Professional air traffic controller with 5 years of Radar and staff/management positions. Comprehensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement and management of air traffic. Knowledge of weather phenomena and localized effects. Advanced knowledge of FAA, USAF, and DOD directives and regulations pertaining to terminal air traffic procedures. Experience as Radar Watch Supervisor and ATC Training. Applied comprehensive knowledge of ATC equipment including STARS, NAVAIDS, RSIs, ETVS, FDIO, AFAS, ATIS, and AT Coach. Ability to communicate effectively while making rapid and precise judgement in real-time situations, remain calm under conditions that are stressful, coordinate different processes at once, adjust rapidly to changes in the traffic pattern and tempo of work activity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RAPCON, Watch Supervisor
United States Air Force
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinates traffic flow, radar hand-offs, point-outs, arriving/departing Instrument Flight Rule (IFR)/ Visual Flight Rule (VFR) traffic and overflights; working closely with the FAA's Northern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), Oakland Air Route Terminal Control Center (ARTCC), and Concord ATC Tower.
- Managed operations of largest Air Mobility Command (AMC) base and busiest RAPCON facility.
- Monitor and operate navigational aid equipment, radar and radio equipment, Flight Data systems, and the National Airspace System (NAS).
- Excelled in meeting proficiency standards/facility training for complex airspace.
- Managed operational procedures for seven airfields and 90,000 operations.
- Ensure delivery of improved ATC services, resource management, and controller proficiency
- Assume quality of assurance duties as a Watch Supervisor, managing a 18 controller radar crew.
RAPCON, Journeyman/Trainer
United States Air Force
11.2019 - 03.2022
- Upheld FAA, USAF, and DOD regulations pertaining to terminal air traffic procedures.
- Provide precision vectors for aircraft and recommend changes to altitude, speed, and heading to verify proper procedure.
- Proficient in executing work under stressful conditions with strong analytical acumen
- Knowledge of pertinent geographic and terrain features and significant enroute traffic patterns and flows
- Operates digital radar, communication, weather reporting, and automated flight data equipment valued at 9 million.
- Maintain situational awareness of traffic conflicts, trainee coordination, and trainee stress levels.
- Provide on-the-job training to developmental air traffic controllers and evaluate their performance in radar approach control facilities.
Education
Associates -
Santiago Canyon Community College
Orange, CA05.2017
High School -
El Modena High School
Orange, CA06.2015
Skills
Reporting and Documentation
High Stress Tolerance
Planning and Organizing
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Job Type
Permanent, Temporary, Term, Seasonal
Work Schedule
Full-time, Shift work, Multiple Schedules
Awards
- 60 OSS, Air Traffic Watch Supervisor of the 1st Quarter, 2023
- 60 OSS, Air Traffic Control Trainee of the 4th Quarter, 2019
- AF Outstanding Unit Award (2)
- AF Good Conduct Medal
References
- Mr. Stanley Siosi, (801) 529-7504, stanley.siaosi.1@us.af.mil
- Mr. Lemetric Wadley, (707) 880-2602, lemetric.wadley.2@us.af.mil
- Mr. Warren Richardson, (702) 491-5409, warren.richardson.1@us.af.mil
- Mrs. Seanna Omalza, (850) 348-0404, seanna.omalza.1@us.af.mil
- MSgt Casey Lee, (707) 424 - 2550, casey.lee.1@us.af.mil
Training
- Supervisor Safety Course, 2022
- USAF Airman Leadership School, 2022
- ATC Craftsman Course, 2022
- USAF Trainer Course, 2019
Timeline
RAPCON, Watch Supervisor
United States Air Force
04.2022 - Current
RAPCON, Journeyman/Trainer
United States Air Force
11.2019 - 03.2022
Associates -
Santiago Canyon Community College
High School -
El Modena High School
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