David Garnica
Air Traffic Controller
El Paso,TX
Summary
Certified Air Traffic Controller with five years in tower control, approach and departure control and en route control. Skilled in critical thinking and decision-making; exceptional at remaining calm under extreme pressure. Ready to bring eight years of United States Army service plus supervisory experience to high-traffic hub.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Air Traffic Control Specialist / Shift Leader
United States Army
B CO 1-11th AVN REGT
Fort Rucker, United States , United States
2014.05 - 2017.04
- Salary: 40,000.00 USD Per Year Hours per week: 40
- Control Tower Operator (CTO) certified at Highbluff Tower.
- Provided Air Traffic Services to include takeoff and landing clearances, taxi instructions, separation and sequencing, and safety alerts in support of rotary wing aircraft training within Highbluff Stagefield's airspace IAW FAA and TRADOC regulations.
- Taking into consideration the aircraft position, type, altitude and desires to ensure maximum safety and effective working speed throughout operations.
- Served as Shift Leader.
- Ensure controllers certified within the control tower are current and proficient and receive on-the-job training.
- Evaluate operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems and equipment.
- Assist controllers on position during emergencies and notify Search and Rescue facilities of aircraft in distress.
- Obtained CTO Certification.
- Reviewed and maintained facility administration and operational logs and records.
- Conducted position qualification and proficiency training on designated control positions within the facility.
- Communicated instructions to pilots through clear delivery and enunciation.
- Delivered weather updates to pilots to determine if necessary to divert aircraft to different airports.
- Supervisor: Quentin McGill (334-494-2955) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
United States Army
BIGGS Army Airfield
Fort Bliss, United States , United States
2019.12 - Current
- Salary: 80,000.00 USD Per Year Hours per week: 40
- Issues landing and takeoff clearances, issues taxi and hold instructions to moving ground traffic through two-way radio communication.
- Receives, posts and relays flight data clearances and messages.
- Coordinate with FAA facilities (KELP, ZAB, AFSS) as well as Military Base Operations and Range Operations.
- Perform high state of expeditiousness for U.S. Armed Services with overseas contingency operations.
- Ensures the safety and separation of all aircraft within the prescribed airspace.
- Knowledgeable on CFR 14.
- Served as Shift LeaderDelivered weather updates to pilots to determine if necessary to divert aircraft to different airports.
- Communicated instructions to pilots through clear delivery and enunciation.
- Supervisor: Robert White (808-798-4887) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes.
Education
Training Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate - #11979 FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate - #3790860 - Criminal Justice – Homeland Security, Social and Behavioral Science
TROY University
Skills
Safety protocols
Additional Information
- Control Tower Experience Military Discipline Leadership Mentorship Supervisor Efficient Data Entry, Top Secret Security Clearance Lesson Planning
Timeline
Air Traffic Control Specialist
United States Army
BIGGS Army Airfield
2019.12 - Current
Air Traffic Control Specialist / Shift Leader
United States Army
B CO 1-11th AVN REGT
2014.05 - 2017.04
Training Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate - #11979 FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate - #3790860 - Criminal Justice – Homeland Security, Social and Behavioral Science
TROY University
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