GEORGE A. HAGGAR
Air Traffic Control Specialist
WELLINGTON,USA
Summary
Experienced Air Traffic Control Specialist with over 22 years of expertise in managing complex airspace environments to ensure safety and efficiency. Proficient in radar operations and airspace management, demonstrating strong analytical skills in optimizing aircraft sequencing and spacing to reduce delays. Committed to enhancing aviation safety through innovative protocols and comprehensive training, promoting teamwork among aviation professionals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
10.2022 - Current
- Ensure safe air traffic flow in ATC-7 terminal, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Issue clearances for Burbank Class C airspace, optimizing aircraft sequencing and spacing.
- Certified across all positions, including CIC and OJTI, fostering professional growth.
- Promote cooperative relations with system users, improving communication and collaboration.
- Fostered a collaborative environment among team members, enhancing communication and morale while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Executed local control operations to manage air traffic efficiently, achieving a seamless flow of aircraft in a busy airspace.
- Analyzed traffic patterns to optimize sequencing and spacing of aircraft, significantly reducing delays and improving operational efficiency.
- Implemented advanced clearance protocols, streamlining communication with pilots and enhancing situational awareness during peak operations.
- Trained new controllers as an OJTI, fostering skill development while ensuring compliance with FAA standards and improving team performance.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
02.2018 - 10.2022
- Manage air traffic for commercial and general aviation, ensuring safe transitions in Class C airspace.
- Certified in Clearance Delivery, Ground Control, and Local Control 2, enhancing operational skills.
- Support flight training phases, including IFR approaches, contributing to pilot proficiency.
- Coordinate with aviation teams to maintain efficient air traffic flow, reducing delays.
- Utilize analytical skills to address complex air traffic scenarios, improving response times.
- Provided exceptional air traffic service, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft operations while enhancing overall flight safety.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Air Traffic Control Specialist (CPC/CIC/OJTI) at Livermore ATCT.
- Delivered exceptional air traffic services, ensuring safe and efficient operations for general aviation, resulting in improved training outcomes for pilots.
- Services support for all phases of flight training, including pattern work, IFR practice approaches, and aircraft transitioning through the Livermore Class Delta airspace.
- Cadre instructor for recurrent training.
- Evaluated flight patterns and provided real-time guidance, enhancing safety protocols and reducing potential conflicts in Class Delta airspace.
- Trained and mentored new air traffic controllers, leading to marked improvements in operational efficiency and team performance.
- Emphasized teamwork and communication, creating a positive atmosphere that encouraged continuous improvement and skill development among peers.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Certified Professional Controller in Training (CPC-IT) in an ATC-12 ATCT facility.
- Responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of Air Traffic.
- Projects a positive, cooperative attitude toward system users and operators.
- Certified on Clearance Delivery / Flight Data.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
05.2013 - 08.2016
- Certified Professional Controller(CPC/CIC/OJTI) in an ATC-6 Terminal facility, responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of Air Traffic.
- Ensure safe air traffic flow in ATC-7 terminal, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Issue clearances for Burbank Class C airspace, optimizing aircraft sequencing and spacing.
- Certified across all positions, including CIC and OJTI, fostering professional growth.
- Promote cooperative relations with system users, improving communication and collaboration.
- Fostered a collaborative environment among team members, enhancing communication and morale while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Executed local control operations to manage air traffic efficiently, achieving a seamless flow of aircraft in a busy airspace.
- Analyzed traffic patterns to optimize sequencing and spacing of aircraft, significantly reducing delays and improving operational efficiency.
- Implemented advanced clearance protocols, streamlining communication with pilots and enhancing situational awareness during peak operations.
- Trained new controllers as an OJTI, fostering skill development while ensuring compliance with FAA standards and improving team performance.
- Manage air traffic for commercial and general aviation, ensuring safe transitions in Class C airspace.
- Certified in Clearance Delivery, Ground Control; trained in Local Control 2, enhancing operational skills.
- Support flight training phases, including IFR approaches, contributing to pilot proficiency.
- Coordinate with aviation teams to maintain efficient air traffic flow, reducing delays.
- Utilize analytical skills to address complex air traffic scenarios, improving response times.
- Provided exceptional air traffic service, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft operations while enhancing overall flight safety.
- Non-Operational duties and knowledge include Quality Assurance, WATCH scheduler, attending helicopter user meetings.
- NATCA experience includes serving as Vice President and Treasurer.
- Received cash awards for assisting management with tower restoration and managing the watch schedule – 6/30/2014 & 05/20/2015.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Certified Professional Controller in Training (CPC-IT) in an ATC-11 TRACON facility. Responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of Air Traffic.
- Radar duties involve sequencing, spacing and issuing clearances and instructions to aircraft arriving and departing the Las Vegas area.
- Certified on 3 Radar positions (Daggett, Mead and Keno)
- Received Letter of Appreciation for planning and conducting the events for "Bring your child to work day" - 4/25/2013
- Received Letter of Commendation for Presidential Campaign 2012 - 12/10/2012
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
01.2010 - 08.2011
- Certified Professional Controller in Training (CPC-IT) in an ATC-9 ATCT/TRACON facility. Responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of Air Traffic.
- Local Control duties involve the sequencing, spacing and issuing clearances and instructions to aircraft landing, departing or operating in the towers area of responsibility.
- Fully certified in the tower, including CIC.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Ensure safe air traffic flow in ATC-7 terminal, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Issue clearances for Burbank Class C airspace, optimizing aircraft sequencing and spacing.
- Certified across all positions, including CIC and OJTI, fostering professional growth.
- Promote cooperative relations with system users, improving communication and collaboration.
- Fostered a collaborative environment among team members, enhancing communication and morale while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Executed local control operations to manage air traffic efficiently, achieving a seamless flow of aircraft in a busy airspace.
- Analyzed traffic patterns to optimize sequencing and spacing of aircraft, significantly reducing delays and improving operational efficiency.
- Implemented advanced clearance protocols, streamlining communication with pilots and enhancing situational awareness during peak operations.
- Trained new controllers as an OJTI, fostering skill development while ensuring compliance with FAA standards and improving team performance.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
05.2003 - 03.2007
- RADAR ASSOCIATE (A-SIDE) – Monitor flight progress strips and post appropriate strips to their respective sectors.
- RADAR ASSISTANT / CLEARANCE DELIVERY (D-SIDE) – Assist the RADAR controller by maintaining the integrity of the sector thru automated / manual handoffs and pointouts, filtering landline communications via VSCS, ensuring non-RADAR separation is applied for aircraft departing non-Tower controlled airports.
- RADAR CONTROLLER (R-SIDE) – In accordance with FAO 7110.65, applying appropriate separation standards to ensure safe and expeditious flow of Air Traffic in the RADAR environment.
- Certified in four RADAR Assistant sectors and one RADAR sector.
Security Officer
City of Los Angeles - LAWA, LAX Airport Police
06.2002 - 10.2003
- Safeguard access to Airfield Operations Area (AOA) at designated posts and patrol the Central Terminal Area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Station Operations Representative
United Airlines
11.1999 - 11.2001
- Coordinated ground traffic in / out of gates for United Airlines' and Continental Airlines' aircraft in the Charlie Six and Charlie Seven alleyways via United Airlines Ramp Tower at LAX.
- Loadplanning, liaising with freight and customer service to maximize payload on each departing aircraft.
Customer Service Agent
British Airways
05.1997 - 11.1999
- Passenger check-in, gate arrival / departure operations, baggage services, reservations and ticketing
- British Airways aircraft weight and balance loadplanning
- Flight operations - filing flight plans and coordinating crew schedules
Load Control Officer / Flight Operations
Hallmark Aviation Services
12.1994 - 12.1997
- Ensuring proper weight and balance standards are met for QANTAS and Air Pacific aircraft
- Communicating with arriving / departing aircraft via ARINC Air - to - Ground and ACARS
- Preparing flight plans for departing aircraft as administered from Sydney Operations
Education
Associate's Degree - Aviation Science
Mount San Antonio College
City of Industry, CA06.2002
Associate's Degree - A & P Mechanic
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA06.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA09.1996
Skills
- Air Traffic Control (Experienced), Flight Operations, Aviation Safety, Radar Operations, Flight Planning, Load Planning, TRACON, ARTCC, Airspace Management, Aviation Security
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Highly proficient).
Certification
- CTO, Burbank ATCT (BUR), FAA, March. 28, 2008
- CTO, North Las Vegas ATCT (VGT), FAA, Dec. 4, 2013
- CTO, Livermore ATCT (LVK), FAA, Nov. 2, 2017
Timeline
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
10.2022 - Current
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
02.2018 - 10.2022
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
06.2017 - 02.2018
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
08.2016 - 06.2017
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
05.2013 - 08.2016
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
08.2011 - 05.2013
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
01.2010 - 08.2011
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
03.2007 - 01.2010
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
05.2003 - 03.2007
Security Officer
City of Los Angeles - LAWA, LAX Airport Police
06.2002 - 10.2003
Station Operations Representative
United Airlines
11.1999 - 11.2001
Customer Service Agent
British Airways
05.1997 - 11.1999
Load Control Officer / Flight Operations
Hallmark Aviation Services
12.1994 - 12.1997
Associate's Degree - A & P Mechanic
West Los Angeles College
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
UCLA
Associate's Degree - Aviation Science
Mount San Antonio College
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