Donald J. Peterson

I am a highly skilled Air Traffic Control Specialist with more than 30 years' experience operating in all three air traffic options in high density environments. I have Traffic Management experience in all three options. I am a certified Electronic Traffic Flow Management Systems Administrator. I am a certified instructor and evaluator. I have experience with installation of ASR 11 Radar systems. I have management experience in the government sector. I have program management experience in the private sector. I have management experience and training experience as a manager of an operational training department. I have ICAO and international experience as a department manager and as a program manager. Subject Matter Expert and trusted advisor skilled in research, analysis and examination of company technology and standard operating procedures. Interface and collaborate with clients and internal team members, providing consultative enhancement recommendations based on industry research. Improve existing processes, procedures, technical enhancements, resource requirements and stakeholder engagement procedures to align with strategic goals. Industry Subject Matter Expert providing advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment. Perform complex functional systems analysis, design, training and implementation advice on complex problems, including esoteric problems requiring extensive knowledge of subject matter. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Subject Matter Expert, SAIC-EWR Project, Oklahoma City, Atlantic City and Philadelphia, 11/2020, Present, As SME for EWR project I perform OJT and classroom instruction for a project of highest priority for both SAIC and the FAA.
• Head of Operational Training Baghdad Approach/ATCT, Serco Middle East, Baghdad, Iraq, 09/2014, 07/2020, As Head of Operational Training I managed people and a department. I created and maintained a record keeping system for over 150 employees and trainees. I scheduled and supervised professional controllers as OJT Instructors/examiners and evaluated the performance of instructors and trainees. I performed certification assessments and annual reviews all the while ensuring that client followed ICAO standards.
• Air Traffic Control Officer, Serco Middle East, Baghdad, Iraq, 10/2012, 09/2014, Certified Air Traffic Officer responsible for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in the Baghdad FIR. Training officer responsible for instruction of local nationals leading to certification in compliance with ICAA and ICAO standards.
• Program Site Lead, Washington Consultant Group, Tikrit, Iraq, 11/2011, 10/2012, Site Lead responsible for training Iraqi Air Traffic Controllers in a terminal environment. Lead in establishment of operating procedures, training materials, implemented use of ATC simulator, responsible for ICAO compliance and written ATC documents.
• ATCS Traffic Management Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Houston, Texas - I90 TRACON (LVL 12), 11/2004, 11/2011, Certified Professional Controller and Traffic Management Specialist. Managed all facets of a large TRACON and ATCT with regards to operation and movement of aircraft. Administrator for ETMS and NTML Linux based systems. Co-ordination with airport officials and airlines and equipment overview.
• Air Traffic Control Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth TX. - D10 TRACON (LVL 12), 04/2003, 11/2004, Certified Professional Controller with triple simultaneous final approach experience at DFW TRACON. Certified on the Job instructor.
• ATCS Traffic Management Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas - ZFW, 12/1996, 04/2003, Certified Professional Controller and Traffic Management Specialist. Manage all facets of an ARTCC with regards to operation and movement of aircraft. Dynamically moved aircraft as weather closed or opened routes. Managed capacity and demand. Attended FAA System Administrator schools for Electronic Traffic Management System and Nation Traffic Management Log.
• Air Traffic Control Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago, IL. - C90 TRACON (LVL 12), 07/1989, 12/1996, Certified Professional Controller with triple simultaneous final approach experience at Chicago TRACON. Airspace redesign experience. Certified on the Job instructor. Received numerous time off awards, letters of commendation, aircraft save award.
• Tower/Radar Air Traffic Control Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Houston, Texas (IAH) Approach and ATCT, 04/1986, 07/1989, Highly skilled tower and radar air traffic controller with multiple runway experience. Certified on the job instructor. Procedure redesign and airspace redesign experience. STARS. AND ARTSIII. Received numerous time off awards, letters of commendation.
• Tower/Radar Air Traffic Control specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, New Orleans, Louisiana (MSY) Approach and ATCT, 02/1983, 04/1986, Fully certified tower/approach controller. Controller in charge certified. METAR certified. ARTSIIe.

ATCO

Air Traffic Examiner

Air Traffic Instructor (Classroom and OJTI)