Gregory Brooks
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Season aviation professional with 40+ years of aviation experience in areas of airport management, air traffic control, and aircraft maintenance.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Airport Operations Officer
DOA, Philadelphia Int'l Airport
06.2002 - Current
- Perform active management of airport airside and terminal operations, security, safety, communications, ground transportation, and other activities related to welfare of general public, airlines, tenants.
- Inspect airport airside and terminal areas for compliance with FAA Part 139 standards and adherence to airport rules, regulations, and safety procedures; cite and report violators of airport rules and regulations.
- Coordinate with respective airport federal, state, local governmental agencies, and airlines to resolve airport safety hazards, security breaches, and maintenance problems
- Prepare and submit daily operational reports concerning airport utilization, navigational aids, runways, taxiways, lighting, security, and maintenance.
- Control entry onto airport grounds providing airport perimeter security patrol and escort services.
Veteran Service Representative
VAROIC
05.2010 - 09.2010
- Adjudicated veteran's disability insurance and pension claims to determine their eligibility for veteran's benefits
- Developed casefile and update existing veteran records to assure correct veteran benefit compensation were processed and distributed
- Preparedcorrespondence to notify beneficiaries regarding status of benefits
- Processed underpayment and overpayment of compensationas necessary
- Counseled and assisted military veterans, their survivors and dependents on application for eligible veteran'scompensation benefits, including preparation of applicable claim forms
- Coordinated with and maintain close liaison withveterans' health and service agencies in the performance of workload.
Legal Admin Specialist
Atlantic PSC
07.2008 - 01.2010
- Adjudicate social security retirement and disability benefit claims to determine their eligibility for SSA benefits
- Developed casefile and update existing SSA claimant records to assure correct SSA benefit payments were processed and distributed
- Preparedcorrespondence to notify beneficiaries regarding status their benefits
- Certify direct payment of a representative's fee fromwithheld title II past-due benefits based on authorization by the fee decision maker; release excess title II past-due benefitswithheld to the claimant and any auxiliary beneficiaries
- Send notices to the representative, the claimant, and any auxiliarybeneficiaries when SSA pays the fee and releases any excess past-due benefits.
Operations Specialist
DPTMSEC Joint Operations Center
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Performed shift supervisor duties directing JOC staff in the execution of all installation operations plans and activities
- Providedoversite management of US Army unit training and deployment for peacetime/wartime mobilization and redeployment asdirected by installation commander
- Prepared and coordinated administrative operations plans and orders, and situational reportsfor distribution to/from military command centers
- Processed, stored, and reviewed classified materials and providedclassified/unclassified briefings as appropriate
- Prepared Continuation of Operations Plans (COOP) for emergency disaster andevacuation operations
- Served as final tasking authority generating installation requirements in support ofmobilization/demobilization mission.
Air Traffic Control Sr. Training Instructor
DOTD & DOET; USAAVNC
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Conducted air traffic control tower, radar facility academic training to US Army active, reserve component officer and enlistedstudents, including international military students
- Conduct platform instruction, applying a combination of conference, lecture,demonstration, practical exercises, seminar, and computer assisted instructional methods to teach strategies, tactics, techniques,and procedures involved in tower/radar operations
- Continually evaluate training program by conducting studies, analysis, andreviews to enhance training effectiveness, student comprehension, and for compliance with FAA, ICAO, and DOD policies anddirectives
- Operated the Data Tower Automated Simulation device to reinforce practical application of lessons learned bystudents, and to train instructor staff comprised of commissioned, warrant officers, and senior enlisted personnel.
Aircraft Maintenance Tech
DynCorp Technical Services
04.1999 - 03.2001
- Performed aircraft maintenance on US Army AH-64A/D, UH-60A, OH-58D, and CH-47D rotary-wing aircraft involving theremoval, assembly, repair, inspection, overhaul, and modification of helicopter airframe, power-plant major assemblies, sub-assemblies, and system components
- Performed routine and special inspections to determine aircraft airworthiness
- Conductedfunctional operations checks to diagnose system component malfunctions to determine cause, using internal/external powersources
- Performed temporary and permanent sheet metal repairs to airframe
- Conducted on-the-job training and directed workof apprentice mechanics.
Sr. Air Traffic Control Project Manager
U.S. Army Air Traffic Control
04.1996 - 11.1998
- Responsible for the implementation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Dept
- Of Defense (DOD), and Dept
- Of Army(DA) directives, policies, plans concerning overall management, operation of US Army Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities, andtraining, qualification, and certification of DA civilian and military air traffic controllers at 115 worldwide locations
- Assisted indevelopment of new ATC doctrine and operating concepts, and ATC equipment acquisition documents to modernize ATCorganizational tactical equipment and fixed-based facilities.
Sr. Aviation Ops Production Manager
DPTMSEC, USAAVNC
04.1994 - 04.1996
- Planned, estimated, coordinated, integrated, and supervised installation operations, training, mobilization, and security
- Performed executive staff analysis and studies to modernize total aviation force structures and equipment
- Developedinstallation restructure plan in support of Reinventing Government initiatives, to reduce, reclassify, and redistribute civilian,military workforce
- Appointed DOD Installation Operational Support Airlift (OSA) Validator/ Coordinator processing allinstallation request for military transport of personnel and cargo
- Supervised daily operations of assigned civilian and militarystaff.
Manager/Chief Instructor
USAAVNC
12.1992 - 04.1994
- Managed formal institutional training of U.S
- And international military students as potential Army Aircraft Mechanics, Aviation
- Operations Specialists, and Air Traffic Controllers
- Conducted platform instruction, and analysis, studies of training programs toenhance training effectiveness
- Provided oversight management, training, and professional development of assigned civilian andmilitary instructor staff.
Air Traffic Control Operator/Shift Supervisor/Facility Chief
10.1977 - 11.1992
- A Company, 4-58th
- Aviation Regiment,
- Camp Page, Managed air traffic control tower, radar, flight-following facilities, operations and navigational aids at stationary, tacticallocations in support of U.S
- And Korean civil/military aviation operations
- Prepared, reviewed, and consolidated technical andadministrative reports concerning ATC operations, manpower, and maintenance management
- Developed terminal en routeradar procedures for precision, non-precision approaches
- Managed daily workload, training, and professional development of30 - 40 military personnel.
Project Manager
USAAVNC
07.1988 - 11.1991
- Managed formal institutional training of U.S
- And international military students as potential Aviation Operations Specialists, and
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Conducted platform instruction, and analysis, studies of training programs to enhance trainingeffectiveness
- Developed doctrinal and training publications, and equipment requirements documents to procure new trainingaids, devices, simulations, and simulators.
Supervisor/Facility Chief
Air Traffic Control Tower
05.1978 - 06.1988
- Radar Approach/Flight Coordination Center Shift /Training, Managed and supervised daily operations involving air traffic control (ATC) tower, radar, and flight-following ATC operations,facilities, and fixed/tactical navigational aids at stationary and remote locations in support of U.S
- Armed forces,
- NATO/Germany, and South Korean civil/military aviation operations
- Prepared technical, administrative reports concerning
- ATC operations, manpower, and facility maintenance management
- Coordinated ATC matters with pertinent U.S
- And foreignmilitary airspace control agencies
- Developed and administered ATC personnel facility training, qualification, and certificationprogram including professional development of civilian and military personnel
- Developed written, oral, and practical testsevaluating controller knowledge and abilities Used complex radiotelephone communications system to coordinate safe andorderly movement of aircraft
- Issued in-flight and ground hazard advisories/ messages
- Provided emergency assistance to pilots
- Initiated search and rescue of overdue aircraft
Helicopter Maintenance Technician/Crew Chief
05.1975 - 10.1977
- Performed direct, general, and limited depot level aircraft maintenance on rotary-wing aircraft composing of attack (AH-1),cargo (CH-47), observation (OH-58), and utility (UH-1) helicopters
- Removed, inspected, repaired, replaced, installed,troubleshooted, overhauled, and serviced airframe, powerplant systems and system sub-components
- Conducted aircraft re-fuel,de-fuel operations servicing aircraft fuel system
- Performed retrograde operations for large-scale transport of damaged, retiredaircraft fleet via US Air Force aircraft back to U.S
- Performed as Crew Chief of utility aircraft fleet used to transport U.S
- Government and Department of Defense executive staff, senior officials
- Performed organizational maintenance utilizingstandard procedures, practices, materials, hand tools, measuring devices, auxiliary power systems, and ground support equipmentand maintenance platforms, aircraft publications, and schematics to maintain aircraft airworthiness
- Maintained aircraft logbookand maintenance forms and records
- Prepared aircraft for extensive maintenance checks and services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL06.2001
US Army Aviation Environmental Awareness Training Course - undefined
USAAVNC & Fort Rucker
11.1995
Airport Management
American Association of Airport Executives
Buffalo, NY02.1994
US Army Aviation Operations Specialist Course - undefined
USAAVNC
11.1991
US Army Instructor Training Course (ITC) - undefined
07.1990
Integration (MANPRINT) Staff Officers Course - undefined
04.1989
US Army Systems Approach to Training Course (SAT) - undefined
USAAVNC
12.1988
BSC - undefined
USAF Air-Ground Operations School
11.1988
US Air Force Joint Airspace C2 Course (JCACC) - undefined
USAF Air-Ground Ops School
11.1988
US Army Senior Leadership Managers Course - undefined
USAAVNC
02.1987
US Army Air Traffic Control Operator Course - undefined
USAAVNC
04.1978
US Army Utility Helicopter Repair Technician Course - undefined
USAAVNC & Fort Rucker
04.1975
Skills
- JOB RELATED SKILLS:
- Skilled with using computer hardware/software using DOS/Windows operating systems, and software applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe
- Emergency Management
- Airfield Safety Expertise
- Aircraft Emergency Protocols
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Sanitation Regulations
- Customer Engagement
- Assignment Delegation
- Operational Standards
- Crack Sealing
- Airfield Operations Supervision
- Airport Management
- Security Regulations
- Time Management
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Medical Emergency Response
- FAA Regulations
- Incident Management
- Passenger Security
- Critical Thinking
- Control Wildlife
- Team Goals
Affiliations
Submit resume as directed as prerequisite for attending American Association of Airport Executive-AAAECertified Member-CM Course.
Timeline
Veteran Service Representative
VAROIC
05.2010 - 09.2010
Legal Admin Specialist
Atlantic PSC
07.2008 - 01.2010
Operations Specialist
DPTMSEC Joint Operations Center
07.2005 - 01.2007
Airport Operations Officer
DOA, Philadelphia Int'l Airport
06.2002 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Tech
DynCorp Technical Services
04.1999 - 03.2001
Air Traffic Control Sr. Training Instructor
DOTD & DOET; USAAVNC
01.1999 - 01.2002
Sr. Air Traffic Control Project Manager
U.S. Army Air Traffic Control
04.1996 - 11.1998
Sr. Aviation Ops Production Manager
DPTMSEC, USAAVNC
04.1994 - 04.1996
Manager/Chief Instructor
USAAVNC
12.1992 - 04.1994
Project Manager
USAAVNC
07.1988 - 11.1991
Supervisor/Facility Chief
Air Traffic Control Tower
05.1978 - 06.1988
Air Traffic Control Operator/Shift Supervisor/Facility Chief
10.1977 - 11.1992
Helicopter Maintenance Technician/Crew Chief
05.1975 - 10.1977
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
US Army Aviation Environmental Awareness Training Course - undefined
USAAVNC & Fort Rucker
Airport Management
American Association of Airport Executives
US Army Aviation Operations Specialist Course - undefined
USAAVNC
US Army Instructor Training Course (ITC) - undefined
Integration (MANPRINT) Staff Officers Course - undefined
US Army Systems Approach to Training Course (SAT) - undefined
USAAVNC
BSC - undefined
USAF Air-Ground Operations School
US Air Force Joint Airspace C2 Course (JCACC) - undefined
USAF Air-Ground Ops School
US Army Senior Leadership Managers Course - undefined
USAAVNC
US Army Air Traffic Control Operator Course - undefined
USAAVNC
US Army Utility Helicopter Repair Technician Course - undefined
USAAVNC & Fort Rucker
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