Noel Harris
Montgomery,Alabama
Summary
Hard working Aviation Operations Specialist skilled in managing aircraft operations to promote passenger safety and aircraft efficiency. Well-versed in maintaining flight logs with accuracy. Desire to bring fourteen years of airport experience to employer. Talented Aviation Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airfield Operations Specialist
U.S. Marine Corps
- Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
- Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.
- Processed local and cross-country flight clearances and checked accuracy of flight plans.
- Transmitted flight plans and arrival reports to flight and air traffic control centers.
Aviation Safety Inspector
US Marines Corps
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Inspected aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness.
- Evaluated air carriers, air agencies and air operators to make recommendations to principal inspector or supervisor.
- Monitored, planned or conducted inspection programs.
- Maintained, repaired and troubleshot installed avionics systems on aircraft.
Flight Operations Coordinator
U.S. Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Transferred control of aircraft to receiving facilities when aircraft entered and left airspace.
- Read and interpreted information to convey to flight crews from sophisticated computer systems, radar and weather equipment.
- Alerted airport emergency crews and other designated personnel to emerging aircraft flight difficulties.
- Coordinated with and issued instructions to airport vehicles and personnel.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
- Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.
- Processed local and cross-country flight clearances and checked accuracy of flight plans.
- Maintained flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
- Conducted departure and arrival briefings.
- Monitored airfield duties and personnel to make proactive changes to procedures, workflows and task responsibilities to maintain operations targets.
Aviation Operations Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
03.2009 - 05.2012
- Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
- Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.
- Processed local and cross-country flight clearances and checked accuracy of flight plans.
- Transmitted flight plans and arrival reports to flight and air traffic control centers.
- Maintained flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
- Reduced regulatory risks by acquiring documents, certificates, clearances and approvals from appropriate agencies.
- Maximized efficiency by training new employees on company procedures and best practices.
- Adhered to safety procedures when managing logistics for pilot and ground crew.
- Trained and developed new hires to drive efficient performance by teaching and emphasizing key skills, procedures and performance optimization strategies from day one.
- Conducted departure and arrival briefings.
- Monitored airfield duties and personnel to make proactive changes to procedures, workflows and task responsibilities to maintain operations targets.
- Scrutinized and managed flow of incoming and outgoing aircraft, providing guidance and support as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management And Operations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL12.2019
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Flight Plan Coordination
- Notice Decoding and Encoding
- Aircraft Mission Dispatching
- Aviation Operation Systems
- Navigation Charts
- Incident Reports
- Flight Clearance Processing
- Travel Arrangements
- Facility Operations
- Airport Rules
- Departures Management
- Closing Procedures
- Airfield Safety Expertise
- Airfield Operations Supervision
Websites
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Master Green Belt Training - 2023
- OSHA-10- 2014
- OSHA-30- 2023
- Equal Opportunity Representative-2023
Timeline
Aviation Safety Inspector
US Marines Corps
02.2019 - 03.2021
Flight Operations Coordinator
U.S. Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2016
Aviation Operations Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
03.2009 - 05.2012
Airfield Operations Specialist
U.S. Marine Corps
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management And Operations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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