John Fratantaro
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
- Over 20 years in airspace security operations.
- 5 years of air traffic control experience.
- 5 years of range control/scheduling experience.
- Numerous hours of sUAS flight time.
- Experienced with counter UAS systems.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Enforcement Detection Systems Specialist
United States Customs and Border Protection
Herndon, VA
12.2004 - Current
- Currently hold a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- Perform liaison duties at National Capital Region Coordination Center (NCRCC) for the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC)/Capital Region Unit (CRU).
- Monitor and provide airspace security for the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), and Camp David/P-40 Restricted area using the Air and Marine Operations Surveillance System (AMOSS).
- Detect and report on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operating illegally inside the FRZ/SFRA.
- Work hand in hand with representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DOD), United States Secret Service, United States Capital Police, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), United States Coast Guard, and other government agencies in identifying suspicious aircraft within the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Contact airports and/or local law enforcement to procure identification of suspect aircraft/pilot(s).
- Utilize multiple databases for suspect aircraft identification, including flight plan, aircraft registration, and law enforcement databases.
- Perform various law enforcement actions to assist inter-agency partners, if needed.
- Experience monitoring and communicating over the Domestic Events Network (DEN) and the Red Switch.
- Extensive knowledge of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) operating rules and procedures.
- Provide support to Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC) for various programs.
- Issue advisory information to inbound and outbound Department of Defense and Law Enforcement aircraft operating at MWEOC.
- Offer aviation information and expertise to various inter-agency partners for Continuity of Operations and National Special Security Events and exercises.
- Provide flight information for aircraft participating in real world events and exercises to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel at MWEOC.
- Provide MWEOC with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems support, detection, and possible mitigation.
- Represent the AMOC/CRU during event/exercise planning meetings, and provides the capabilities of AMOC/CRU personnel to inter-agency partners.
- Coordinate event/exercise responsibilities to AMOC/CRU personnel.
Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor
Holloman Radar Approach Control
White Sands, New Mexico
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Supervised Holloman Radar Approach Control and Cherokee Range Control Facility.
- Managed and developed duty schedules.
- Established and administered training for apprentice and newly arrived experienced controllers.
- Used all available resources to maintain and ensure the safe expeditious compliance of all Air Traffic Control and Range Control services applied within Holloman Approach and the White Sands Radar Facility's area of jurisdiction.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Holloman RADAR Approach Control/Range Control
White Sands, New Mexico
05.1999 - 10.2003
- Rendered Air Traffic Control services using Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) and MicroEnroute Automated Radar Tracking System (MEARTS) to one military and five municipal airports.
- Issued safety and traffic alerts, provided instrument and visual flight services to all civil and military aircraft upon request within a 60-mile area of jurisdiction.
- Received, relayed, and coordinated aircraft movement through verbal, flight progress strips, automated and non-automated means with Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center, El Paso TRACON, and many other civil and military agencies.
- Ensured the safe and expeditious flow of 150,000 aircraft operations annually in an extremely complex flying environment consisting of vast mountainous terrain and extensive restricted airspace using radar and non-radar procedures as directed by the FAA 7110.65.
- Issued range clearances to Research and Development projects, Department of Defense aircraft conducting air combat and air to ground 'Hot' munitions within three active ranges.
- Coordinated with multiple ARTCC sectors on all progress reports for departing and arriving aircraft.
Education
United States Customs and Border Protection Counter Unmanned Aerial System Basic Operator Course -
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC)
Bluemont, VA02.2025
United States Customs and Border Protection Team Lead Course -
March AFB
CA03.2022
Detection Systems Specialist Course -
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Glenco, GA05.2006
Air Traffic Control Craftsman Course -
Holloman AFB
NM09.2003
Airman Leadership School -
Holloman AFB
NM12.2002
United States Air Force Trainers Certification Course -
Holloman AFB
NM10.2000
Air Traffic Control Operators School -
Keesler AFB
04.1999
Certification
- Currently hold a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance (TS/SCI).
- Part 107 Certified Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) Pilot.
- Registered FAA Recreational Drone Operator.
- Trained and Certified to use the CACI BEAM Counter UAS system.
- Trained and Certified to use the Ninja Counter UAS System.
Job Related Training
- United States Customs and Border Protection Counter Unmanned Aerial System Basic Operator Course, 02/01/25, Bluemont, VA
- United States Customs and Border Protection Team Lead Course, 03/01/22, March AFB, CA
- Detection Systems Specialist Course, 05/01/06, Glenco, GA
- Air Traffic Control Operators School, 12/01/98 - 04/30/99, Keesler AFB, MS
- Airman Leadership School, 11/01/02 - 12/31/02, Holloman AFB, NM
- United States Air Force Trainers Certification Course, 10/01/00, Holloman AFB, NM
- Air Traffic Control Craftsman Course, 09/01/02 - 09/30/03, Holloman AFB, NM
Timeline
Security Enforcement Detection Systems Specialist
United States Customs and Border Protection
12.2004 - Current
Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor
Holloman Radar Approach Control
09.2002 - 10.2003
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Holloman RADAR Approach Control/Range Control
05.1999 - 10.2003
United States Customs and Border Protection Counter Unmanned Aerial System Basic Operator Course -
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC)
United States Customs and Border Protection Team Lead Course -
March AFB
Detection Systems Specialist Course -
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Air Traffic Control Craftsman Course -
Holloman AFB
Airman Leadership School -
Holloman AFB
United States Air Force Trainers Certification Course -
Holloman AFB
Air Traffic Control Operators School -
Keesler AFB