Kelisa Folk
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Airfield Operations Specialist with 16 years of experience in operational procedures, incident reporting, and flight coordination. Expertise in managing ground crew communication, setting priorities, and developing performance standards. Skilled in coordinating airfield activity scheduling, overseeing maintenance programs, and interpreting guidelines from DOD agencies to meet mission objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Airfield Operations Specialist
AASF#1
Annville, Pennsylvania
04.2010 - Current
- Supported airfield operations and followed safety regulations.
- Monitored aircraft movement on airfield to ensure safe operations. and relayed updates between ground crews.
- Evaluated airfield facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure safety. and reported maintenance issues.
- Provided training to new staff on standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with maintenance personnel for aircraft repairs and servicing.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations such as fire or mechanical failure.
- Maintained records of runway and taxiway closures and restricted areas.
- Prepared reports on airfield incidents such as bird strikes or unauthorized entry attempts.
- Enforced airport security protocols to prevent unauthorized access to the airfield.
- Monitored aircraft movements, flight plans, and airspace restrictions.
- Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately and promptly.
- Assisted in training new staff members in airfield operations procedures and protocols.
- Conducted daily inspections of runways, taxiways, and aprons for obstructions or hazardous conditions.
- Kept current maps and charts for navigation and planning., aeronautical charts and aeronautical published files.
- Coordinated flight plans and processed local and cross-country flight clearances.
- Alerted crash crews of emergencies and interpreted weather reports.
- Coordinated changes to flight itineraries with appropriate air traffic control agencies.
- Created and maintained flight and events logs, aircrew flying records and records of incoming and outgoing flights.
- Conducted inspections of airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.
- Implemented airfield safety procedures to support safe operating environments for personnel and aircraft.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisiplentary Studies
Gratham University
Skills
- Flight scheduling
- Flight coordination
- Aircraft dispatching
- Runway inspections
- Wildlife hazard management
- Safety procedures
- Security management
- Security procedures
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Emergency management
- Personnel training
- Movement monitoring
- Movement tracking
- Weather monitoring
- Meteorological assessment
- Radio communication protocols
- Data processing
- Flight log maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Support coordination
- Team collaboration
- Personnel training
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Proactive initiative
- Airfield maintenance
- Proactive initiative
Timeline
Airfield Operations Specialist
AASF#1
04.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Interdisiplentary Studies
Gratham University