Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Job Related Training
Security Clearance
Dd Form2992
Availability
Awards
References
Software
Certification
Timeline
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Kamakahanohano Guerreiro

Fort Novosel,United States

Summary

US Army veteran with over 20 years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller with a proven track record while providing air traffic services to customers on and within the vicinity of the airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and minimize delays arising from traffic congestion. Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace system.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Facility Chief

Troy Municipal Airport
06.2022 - Current
  • Serves as an Air Traffic Control Specialist at Troy Municipal Airport with intersecting runways and opposite direction air traffic when operationally advantageous
  • Responsible for both military aircraft and civilian aircraft
  • Supervises four active duty personnel and three Department of the Army personnel engaged in the performance of Control Tower Operator (CTO) duties within a Class D controlled airspace facility
  • Performs supervisory ATC Specialist duties as the tower Facility Chief and administrated work required by mission priorities, workload, and staffing considerations.
  • Advises pilots of departing aircraft with pertinent airfield information, current weather information, altimeter setting, and time.
  • Develops and recommends policy and plans to support Troy Airport with respect to the use of navigable airspace; and formulates the Troy Airport’s position on air traffic and airspace issues and coordinates this position with other services/commands.

RADAR Instructor/Writer, Section Chief

Air Operations Training Committee (AOTC)
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Developed course outlines, instructional materials, visual aids, simulated Ground Controlled Approaches (GCA) utilizing the Army Aviation RADAR Training Simulator (AARTS), and other special training aids and methods of instruction pertinent and uniquely applicable to the function of an Army RADAR facility
  • Developed written, oral, and practical on-the-job qualification examinations which measured the ability of trainees to apply techniques and procedures for separation of aircraft.
  • Standardized controller phraseology and sequence of instructions issued to the pilot to reduce miscommunications.
  • Developed training examinations to evaluate controller proficiency and the capabilities and progress of trainees by reviewing records and consulting with instructors and students in training.

Shift Leader

SkyWatch Airspace Information Center (AIC)
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Selected as the Airspace Information Center Shift Leader
  • Provided Information to United States military aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules inside the U.S Southern Command's area of responsibility in support of theater air contingency, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, medical evacuation and search and rescue
  • Managed both Civilian and Military personnel.
  • Formulated and issued advisories, and control information, maintained logs, records, files, and tape recording of voice
    communications.

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Facility Chief

Ech Stagefield
10.2015 - 06.2018
  • Directly responsible for the health and welfare of 11 soldiers while assigned as the Facility Chief
  • Acted decisively under stressful situations on the local control position, exercised good and sound judgement in order to make safe, orderly, expeditious course of action for aircraft operating within area of responsibility
  • Separated and sequenced aircraft into the pattern through issuing position reports and traffic advisories to aircraft to multiple lanes.
  • Developed local course material, training aids, and scenarios to enhance the FTP in order to provide a more comprehensive training program.
  • Maintained facility logs and performed equipment, audio level checks, and Digital Audio Recorder (DALR) tape checks daily.

Aviation Operations Supervisor

504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Served as the Brigade Aviation Element (BAE) assistant NCO for a Battlefield Surveillance Brigade consisting of two Military Intelligence Battalions
  • Was directly responsible for the training, health, morale, welfare and professional development of eight soldiers
  • Responsible for the daily operations and operational stability of equipment for the BAE valued in excess of $1,000,000 while managing the brigades aviation operations.

Aviation Operations Supervisor

2/3 Infantry Division
05.2012 - 04.2013
  • Served as the Brigade Aviation Element (BAE) assistant NCO for the 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
  • Trained and developed three soldiers on Airspace management and Air Defense assets.

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Shift Leader

South Alabama Regional Airport
06.2010 - 05.2012
  • Provided positive air traffic control, sequencing, and spacing for all aircraft within South Alabama Regional Airports Class D airspace.
  • Responsible for both military aircraft and civilian aircraft.
  • aircraft. Interpreted and applied air traffic control procedures and regulations.
  • Relayed IFR and SVFR clearances, control instructions, releases and other pertinent information to and from Local Control to Cairns ARAC.
  • Activated the primary crash alarm as required. Relayed and posted all messages and clearances to aircraft and adjacent facilities as required.

Ground Controlled Approach (GCA), Facility Chief

Illesheim/Basrah International Airport
11.2006 - 06.2010
  • Served as a rated ground controlled approach specialist at Basrah International Airport
  • Provided ATC RADAR services for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in a combat environment.
  • Controlled aircraft utilizing the Fixed Base Precision Approach RADAR (FBPAR). Provide Air Traffic Control services through RADAR procedures.
  • Established and maintained positive RADAR identification of aircraft,
    issuing headings, vectors and altitude to establish and maintain required separations minimums.
  • Vectored aircraft to intercept the final approach course by issuing glide path, distance and azimuth information. Considered RADAR equipment
    capabilities, aircraft position, speed, and altitude in respect to terrain, control towers traffic density, priorities, emergencies, weather, receiver only acknowledgment, RADAR contact lost procedures, approach termination, and airfield conditions. Provided

Control Tower Operator (CTO) Shift Leader

Allen Stagefield
11.2004 - 11.2006
  • Conducted facility on-the-job training and evaluations that resulted in six personnel receiving their FAA Control Tower Operator certificates, enhancing the facility readiness level.
  • Provided ATC services to military rotary aircraft utilizing multiple lanes, arrival/departure corridors, ingress/egress routes, and VFR reporting points in accordance with FAA & Army regulations.
  • Received and processed flight data plans, formulated and issued ATC clearances, advisories, and control information, maintained logs, records, files, and tape recording of voice communications.
  • Provided ground control instructions to aircraft and vehicles on all movement areas including those on parking ramps, lanes and taxiways,
    relayed all weather warnings, watches and/or advisories as required.

Education

Some college (no degree) -

Windward Community College

High school diploma or equivalent -

Woodinville Highschool
06.2000

Skills

Customer Service, Multi tasking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Creative, Time Management, Leadership, Collaboration

Job Related Training

  • National Airspace Voice Recorder (NVR)
  • Standard Terminal Automation replacement System (STARS)
  • Interim Voice Replacement Switch (IVSR)
  • Army Airfield Automation System (AAAS)
  • AN/PRC-117G
  • Basic Leaders Course (BLC)
  • 15Q Advanced Leader's Course (ALC)
  • 15Q Senior Leaders Course (SLC)
  • Cadre Training Course (CTC)
  • Common Facility Development Instructor's Course (CFD-IC)

Security Clearance

Secret

Dd Form2992

Posses Current DD Form 2992 (Recommendation for Flying or Special Operational Duty)

Availability

Permanent, Term, Full-time

Awards

  • Army Good Conduct Medal (6)
  • Army Commendation Medal (4)
  • Army Overseas Ribbon (3)
  • Iraqi campaign medal (1)
  • Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3)
  • Army Achievement Medal (6)
  • National Defense Service Medal (1)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (1)
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (1)
  • Army Service Ribbon (1)
  • Basic Army Instructor Badge (1)
  • Master Aviation Crewmember Badge (1)
  • Senior Aviation Crewmember Badge (1)
  • Aviation Crewmember Badge (1)

References

  • Richard S. Adams, Department of Defense Air Traffic Services Command / GS-13, 334-464-0237
  • John Kelley, Department of Defense Air Traffic Services Command QA / GS13, 334-379-1656
  • James B. Bonnette, Department of Defense Cairns ARAC Division Chief, 334-255-8434
  • Bruce Campbell, Department of Defense (Retired) Air Traffic Control, Training Specialist (Retired), 334-661-6307

Software

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Power point, Access

Certification

Control Tower Operator (CTO)

Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV

National Airspace System Voice Recorder (NVR)

AN/TPN-31 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS


Timeline

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Facility Chief

Troy Municipal Airport
06.2022 - Current

RADAR Instructor/Writer, Section Chief

Air Operations Training Committee (AOTC)
06.2019 - 06.2022

Shift Leader

SkyWatch Airspace Information Center (AIC)
06.2018 - 06.2019

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Facility Chief

Ech Stagefield
10.2015 - 06.2018

Aviation Operations Supervisor

504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade
04.2013 - 10.2015

Aviation Operations Supervisor

2/3 Infantry Division
05.2012 - 04.2013

Control Tower Operator (CTO), Shift Leader

South Alabama Regional Airport
06.2010 - 05.2012

Ground Controlled Approach (GCA), Facility Chief

Illesheim/Basrah International Airport
11.2006 - 06.2010

Control Tower Operator (CTO) Shift Leader

Allen Stagefield
11.2004 - 11.2006

Some college (no degree) -

Windward Community College

High school diploma or equivalent -

Woodinville Highschool
Kamakahanohano Guerreiro