Nelson Wheeler

Actively control and separate air traffic throughout the aviation complex. To include the enroute, approach and tower environments.

Served as the facility professional standards representative at Salt Lake ARTCC.

Air traffic representative for the aviation work group during the 2002 Olympic games. Facilitated with U.S. Secret Service, National Security Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, USAF and U.S. Olympic Committee.

Air Traffic representative for air space redesign group with Delta airlines, United airlines, American airlines, Skywest airlines, FedeX and UPS.

• Communicated instructions to pilots through clear delivery and enunciation.
• Controlled arrivals and departures and transitioned aircraft across airfield and flight line.
• Researched continually to stay up to date on new FAA rules and policies.
• Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes.
• Delivered weather updates to pilots to determine if necessary to divert aircraft to different airports.
• Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at airport averaging hundreds of flights per day.
• Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at airport averaging hundreds of flights per day.
• Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at airport averaging hundreds of flights per day.
• Notified airport response personnel to be ready when emergency situations presented.
• Reviewed requests for activities impacting National Air Space (NAS) and Special Use Airspace (SUA) management.
• Oversaw many emergency flight operations per government regulations for aircraft experiencing bad weather and equipment failure.
• Delivered hundreds of consecutive weeks of control tower experience with 100% safety record and 100% on-time record.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Received The Archie League Medal of Safety
• Received the Andy Pitas Memorial award
• Received a Superior Performance award from the FAA Administrator, Ms. Jane Garvey
• Received the Gordon E. Blake aircraft Save Award for life saving efforts.