Jennifer Abate
Abbeville,Louisiana
Summary
Diligent Air Traffic Control Specialist/ATC OJTI with robust background in air traffic management, ensuring safe and efficient movement of aircraft in controlled airspace. Successfully coordinated complex flight plans and contributed to maintaining high safety standards. Demonstrated strong communication and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Air Traffic Controller
Department of Defense; Department of the Army
11.2020 - 08.2025
- Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditions flow of military and civilian air traffic. Provides separation for aircraft operating under IFR and VFR procedures from other aircraft landing, departing and/or overflying within their designated airspace. Operates radar, tower, and communication equipment such as IDS/ASOS/SWS/STARS/Etc. Detects, and adjusts malfunctions, and interferences in the equipment, and well versed in proper agency notification, and logging procedure. Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. Researched and kept abreast of FAA rules and regulations regarding the sequencing, and separation for various military aircraft. Transferred control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accepted control of arriving flights. Coordination DSP/EDCT/and reroutes due to volume, and weather with Potomac Center and TMU for commercial, and non-commercial flights. Serves as Controller in Charge and am responsible for the planning and directing all activities of personnel assigned to shift. Coordinate areas such as VIP handling, Aero-Medical evacuation aircraft, special air missions, and/or emergency operations. Well versed on working within the confines of Special Use Airspace designated as restricted per the Department of the Air Force. Adhering to rules of the Special Flight Restriction Area and the Flight Restriction Zone.
Air Traffic Controller
Serco NA
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditions flow of air traffic. Provides separation for aircraft operating under IFR and VFR procedures from other aircraft landing, departing and/or overflying within their designated airspace. Operates radar, tower, and communication equipment such as IDS/ASOS/SWS/STARS/Etc. Detects, and adjusts malfunctions, and interferences in the equipment, and well versed in proper agency notification, and logging procedure. Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. Researched and kept abreast of FAA rules and regulations regarding the sequencing, and separation for various military aircraft. Transferred control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accepted control of arriving flights. Coordination DSP/EDCT/and reroutes due to volume, and weather with SOCAL TRACON, Tijuana Approach, and SAN Approach Control, as well as TMU for commercial, and non-commercial flights.
Air Traffic Controller
MidWest Air Traffic Control Services
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditions flow of air traffic. Provides separation for aircraft operating under IFR and VFR procedures from other aircraft landing, departing and/or overflying within their designated airspace. Operates radar, tower, and communication equipment such as IDS/ASOS/SWS/STARS/Etc. Detects, and adjusts malfunctions, and interferences in the equipment, and well versed in proper agency notification, and logging procedure. Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. Researched and kept abreast of FAA rules and regulations regarding the sequencing, and separation for various military aircraft. Transferred control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accepted control of arriving flights. Coordination DSP/EDCT/and reroutes due to volume, and weather with Boston Center and TMU for commercial, and non-commercial flights.
- Supervisor: Steve Parsons +1 (617) 710-8993
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
05.2006 - 03.2010
- Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditions flow of air traffic. Provides separation for aircraft operating under IFR and VFR procedures from other aircraft landing, departing and/or overflying within their designated airspace. Operates radar, tower, and communication equipment. Detects and adjusts malfunctions and interferences in the equipment. Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. Researched and kept abreast of FAA rules and regulations regarding the sequencing and separation for various military aircraft. Transferred control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accepted control of arriving flights.
- Active Duty
Education
Air Traffic Control Certification - Air Traffic Control
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Pensacola, FL12.2006
Bachelors of Science - Science Aviation Management
Southern Illinois University
05.2015
Skills
- Training compliance management
- Situational awareness
- Airspace management
- Composure under high pressure
- Safety measures
- Assertiveness
- Air traffic regulations
- Data interpretation
- Safety protocols
- Radar usage
- FAA regulations
- ATC software
- Navigation expertise
Certification
- Control Tower Operator-#3427839
- Ground Approach Control Certification-DAA December 2021
- STARS Certificate-EWB February 2019
- LAWRS Certified- December 2017-Certificate number: FAA 305227
- Class 4 Medical Certified
Timeline
Air Traffic Controller
Department of Defense; Department of the Army
11.2020 - 08.2025
Air Traffic Controller
Serco NA
11.2019 - 11.2020
Air Traffic Controller
MidWest Air Traffic Control Services
11.2017 - 11.2019
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
05.2006 - 03.2010
Air Traffic Control Certification - Air Traffic Control
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Bachelors of Science - Science Aviation Management
Southern Illinois University