Hunter Zrucky
Clovis,NM
Summary
Highly skilled Joint Terminal Attack Controller with background in directing aircraft for close air support. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development. Strengths lie in effective communication, critical thinking, leadership abilities, and maintaining calm under high-pressure situations. Previous work has had significant impact on mission success, exemplifying ability to effectively manage resources and maintain safety standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Joint Terminal Attack Controller Program Manager
United States Air Force
Clovis , NM
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Implemented best practices in order to maximize efficiency of operations.
- Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Provided guidance and support to team members in order to achieve targets within defined deadlines.
- Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
- Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Special Operations JTAC Instructor
United States Air Force
Clovis, NM
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with other members of the team in order to develop new ideas for enhancing curriculum content.
- Utilized innovative teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process.
- Developed a comprehensive evaluation system for measuring the effectiveness of instruction methods used in the program.
- Utilized innovative techniques such as simulations and hands-on activities to engage students in learning processes.
- Created instructional materials, including lesson plans and course outlines, to facilitate effective learning experiences.
- Maintained records of student attendance and progress throughout the course duration.
- Implemented safety protocols designed to reduce risks associated with physical training activities.
- Assessed student performance through written exams, practical demonstrations, and role-playing scenarios.
- Organized weekly meetings with instructors to discuss challenges encountered while teaching classes.
SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Unites States Air Force
Clovis, NM
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Deployed overseas as part of a joint terminal attack controller team providing tactical level coordination between ground forces and aviation assets.
- Advised command elements on best practices for employing joint terminal attack controllers within their respective area of operation.
- Provided mission planning, execution and assessment of close air support operations.
- Facilitated communications between ground forces and aircraft by relaying target coordinates and other mission-essential data.
- Trained personnel on proper procedures for controlling airspace, as well as tactics, techniques, and procedures related to JTAC operations.
- Evaluated command center information to identify need for high-level military and government reporting.
- Directed staff when assigning and prioritizing tasks.
- Managed critical communication links between air, naval and ground forces.
- Implemented standard operating procedures for joint terminal attack controllers across multiple commands.
Tactical Air Control Party Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
Fort Campbell , KY
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Developed tactics for ground forces based on enemy positions, terrain features, and other factors.
- Conducted briefings for aircrews regarding safe flight operations procedures.
- Liaised with allied units operating within the same theater of operations in order to coordinate close air support efforts.
- Organized training sessions for new TACP members on operational protocols and safety procedures.
- Inspected weapons systems used by TACPs according to established guidelines.
- Planned and conducted tactical and assault support missions.
- Maintained communications equipment and ensured proper functioning of radios, satellite systems, and other communication devices.
- Managed logistic processes related to the transport of personnel and supplies into hostile environments.
Education
Associate of Science - Strategic Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06-2024
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Training development
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Supervision and leadership
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Precision strike expertise
- Radio communications proficiency
- Weapons handling proficiency
- Survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training
- Weapons systems
- Stress management techniques
- Intelligence gathering techniques
- Airspace deconfliction
- Physical fitness maintenance
- Counterinsurgency tactics
- Urban warfare expertise
- Parachuting and rappelling
- Helicopter insertion and extraction
- Special operations coordination
- Mission planning expertise
- Close air support coordination
- Combat search and rescue
- Air-to-ground communication
- Public speaking and briefing abilities
- Airborne operations
- Multi-tasking
- Operational risk management
- Operational security
- Tactical communications
- Surveillance techniques
- Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
- General Aviation Flight training
- Physical Fitness
Accomplishments
- Distinguished graduate Airman Leadership School
- Flight leader at Basic Military Training
- 4.0 Student through Community College of the Air Force
- High School High Honors
- Recognized as Joint Terminal Attack Controller of the quarter award
- Multiple Army and Air Force Commendation and achievement awards
Certification
- FAA Student Pilot
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- JTAC
- JTAC Instructor
- JTAC Program Manager
Military training Courses
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training course
- Static Line Parachutist Operations school
- Army Air Assault school
- Military Special Operations Free Fall school
- Special Tactics Training school
- Special Forces Maritime Assessment Course
- Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course
- 720th Selection and Assessment
- 724 Selection and Assessment
Timeline
Joint Terminal Attack Controller Program Manager
United States Air Force
04.2024 - 08.2025
Special Operations JTAC Instructor
United States Air Force
07.2022 - 08.2025
SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Unites States Air Force
07.2022 - 04.2024
Tactical Air Control Party Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2017 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Strategic Management
Community College of The Air Force
Similar Profiles
Sean ChapmanSean Chapman
Non-Commissioned Officer at Health Service Management/United States Air Force, United States Air Force ReserveNon-Commissioned Officer at Health Service Management/United States Air Force, United States Air Force Reserve
THOMAS F. GOODTHOMAS F. GOOD
COMMAND CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT, TWENTIETH, Senior Intelligence Analyst at UNITED STATES AIR FORCE F.E. Warren AIR FORCE BASE, AIR FORCECOMMAND CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT, TWENTIETH, Senior Intelligence Analyst at UNITED STATES AIR FORCE F.E. Warren AIR FORCE BASE, AIR FORCE
Carter PalsCarter Pals
F-16 Crew Chief at U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force BaseF-16 Crew Chief at U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
Michele CoxMichele Cox
Pharmacy Technician at United States Air Force, Tyndall Air Force BasePharmacy Technician at United States Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base
Jasmine OchoaJasmine Ochoa
Avionics Maintenance Technician at Air ForceAvionics Maintenance Technician at Air Force