CHEYNEY ABBOTT C.M. ACE
Bryan,TX
Summary
Aviation professional with a strong background in airport operations management. Skilled in team collaboration, problem-solving, and adapting to changing environments. Proven ability to enhance efficiency, ensure safety, and manage logistics. Known for reliability and achieving results through effective leadership and communication.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airport Operations Director
Easterwood Airport Management
College Station, TX
04.2017 - 03.2026
- Operate airport as a private contractor of Texas A&M University System Office.
- Coordinate day to day airfield Part 139 operations, construction projects, and maintenance.
- Maintain all Part 139 programs and training to include ACM, AEP and WHMP programs.
- Coordinate with airlines, TSA, ARFF, ATC, and tenants regarding facility or airfield projects.
- Managed annual TXDOT RAMP grant as well as federally funded FAA grants.
- Successfully completed 2021-2025 annual FAA 139 Safety Inspections with zero discrepancies
- Airport project manager during $4.5mil commercial terminal renovation project
- Airport project manager during $8.7mil new general aviation terminal and hangar
- Airport project manager for $18mil TWY reconstruction project
Airport Operations Agent
Sugar Land Regional Airport
Sugar Land, TX
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Coordinate day-to-day airfield operations, construction projects, and maintenance.
- Maintained all airport programs and training including AEP, WHMP, SWPPC, and SPCCP.
- Coordinate with ATC and tenants regarding facility or airfield projects.
- Airport liaison for operations and safety during $13.6mil new parallel taxiway.
- Updated the outdated airfield and facilities work order process to make them more functional.
- Managed the extensive wildlife population surrounding the Airport using various means of control.
- Gathered the pavement condition data necessary to seek federal funding for a new runway.
Line Service Technician
AVP Kenosha Aviation
Kenosha, WI
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Fueledall types of aircraft.
- Provided assistance to the operations department during several emergencies
- Provided fuel farm quality assurance through fuel testing and fuel load certification.
Line Service Technician
Houston Southwest Airport
Arcola, TX
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Performed daily airfield self-inspections.
- Provided fuel farm quality assurance through fuel testing and fuel load certification.
- Responded to airfield emergencies.
- Fueled all types of aircraft.
- Researched and wrote proposal to get an air traffic control tower established.
Foreman
Shadow Canyon Construction
Splendora, TX
04.1996 - 05.2013
- On-site day to day management of numerous multi-million-dollar construction projects.
- Implemented and enforced safety procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science and Management
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05-2014
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Customer relationship management
- Operations management
- Facilities management
- Safety management
- Scheduling management
- Training development
Accomplishments
Completed the last 4 years of FAA safety inspections with zero discrepancies.
Developed Veoci software to digitize FAA requirements for Easterwood Airport.
Certification
- EMT-B- State of Illinois
- Professional Fuel Handling Certification- AVfuel
- NIMS 100: Introduction to Incident Command - FEMA
- NIMS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents- FEMA
- Hazardous Materials Awareness certificate- State of Illinois
- NIMS 700: National Incident Management System- FEMA
- C.M.- AAAE
- ACE OPS- AAAE
Timeline
Airport Operations Director
Easterwood Airport Management
04.2017 - 03.2026
Airport Operations Agent
Sugar Land Regional Airport
06.2016 - 04.2017
Line Service Technician
AVP Kenosha Aviation
05.2015 - 06.2016
Line Service Technician
Houston Southwest Airport
05.2013 - 05.2015
Foreman
Shadow Canyon Construction
04.1996 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science and Management
Texas Southern University