John Simpson
Homewood,IL
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Coordinator
Rockwell Collins, ARINC Direct
10.2017 - 06.2023
- Dedicated to exceptional service, coordinated with project lead to help develop flight planning procedures specific to customer needs
- Developed over 1500 domestic Part 91 and Part 135 flight plans; ensuring and managing efficient and safe routing, limiting aircraft delays
- Monitor and updated and flight information publications system, ensuring hard copies are accurate on hand and reliable per FAA safety standards
Department Manager
Wal-Mart
New Lenox, IL
10.2009 - 12.2011
- Designed displays to make the store experience interactive and engaging, increased customer satisfaction
- Established and maintained high traffic displays; resulted in increased sales
- Uphold stock levels and proper pricing of multiple product lines; decreased customer complaints
- Supervised 10 individuals in 4 departments; maintained minimal stock outages
Operations Manager, Airfield Management
USAF
Ellsworth AFB, SD
06.2001 - 09.2009
- Experienced manager, lead Airfield management teams daily operations, ensured minimal airfield occurrences, resulting in shop efficiency
- Program manager, expertly managed base Flight publications program for all units, reduced excess materials saved USAF $15K monthly
- Superior trainer, developed shop training program, reduced training time by 60%, lauded by Headquarters USAF
- Proven leader, led team of airfield management personnel during bi annual Air Traffic Systems Safety inspection, resulting in team being honored as top in Air Combat Command 2009
- Managed daily airfield construction projects, inspecting pavement for defaults and proper safety parameters being established and maintained
- Performed daily pavement inspections on airfield ensuring no pavement defaults, ensuring zero aircraft damage
- Co-lead on planning UXO removal from Baghdad International airport
- Developed international flight planning training system, instructed 13 members on how to file international flight plans; reduced aircraft delays
- Oversaw the expenditure of $30 million in operational funds for airfield construction project; project completed with zero delays
- Trained and instructed individuals and supporting units on airfield management operations; increased airfield safety across the board
Air Traffic Controller, Journeyman
USAF
Ellsworth AFB, SD
06.1998 - 05.2001
- Effective decision maker in high-pressure environments; responded to and controlled numerous in-flight emergencies
- Developed computer database for training; resulted in the reduction of training time by 25%
- Provided expert control of 6 simultaneous emergencies; resulted in safe recovery of all aircraft
- Revised radar room information displays; provided instantaneous access to critical information
Timeline
Flight Coordinator
Rockwell Collins, ARINC Direct
10.2017 - 06.2023
Department Manager
Wal-Mart
10.2009 - 12.2011
Operations Manager, Airfield Management
USAF
06.2001 - 09.2009
Air Traffic Controller, Journeyman
USAF
06.1998 - 05.2001