Orlando Torreszapata
Summerville,SC
Summary
Certified Air Traffic Controller with 4 years of experience in the United States Marine Corps achieving great leadership as a Radar Branch Supervisor and certified Tower Controller. Skilled in critical thinking and decision-making; exceptional at conflict resolution and remaining calm under extreme pressure. Expert in personnel management and providing sustainable, on-the-job training.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Air Traffic Controller
USMC, United States Marine Corps
Kaneohe, HI
05.2016 - 12.2020
Supervisor Contact: Air Traffic Control Facility Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, HI
Captain Paul J. Denison
(808)-257-8422
· Hours worked per week: 50-60 hours
· Salary: $28,000-$64,800
· As an ATC Crew Chief I supervised, lead, directed, and ensured the well-being of all assigned personnel on crew for over 22 Marines and 2 GS12 employees.
· As a Radar Supervisor I supervised over 1,100 hours and 33,595 mishap free operations.
· As an Arrival controller I provided quality training that generated 10 Arrival qualifications and accumulated more than 486 hours of mishap free operations.
· As a Radar Data/Clearance Delivery and Final controller I assisted in producing Radar Data/Clearance Delivery qualifications, Final Control qualifications and assisted Marines in earning their Military Operational Specialty.
· Served as the Training Support Specialist to track all quantitative data, such as skill checks and qualifications, of all Marines assigned to a training position.
· Monitored and directed movement of aircraft on ground and in air, using radar, computers or visual references.
Monitored weather conditions, aircraft position reports, aeronautical information and navigational charts to evaluate flight progress.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Air Traffic Control
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FLSkills
Served as Radar Supervisor to coordinate and direct control of air traffic by conflict resolution along with ensuring proper training on positions through critical thinking and time management
Served as Facility Watch Officer to assume responsibility and supervision of the operational performance of the watch crew on duty and any other duties designated
Served as Arrival/Departure Control Specialist to maintain surveillance of airspace and provide ATC services through proactive planning and problem solving
Served as Radar Data/Clearance Delivery control by operating FDIO equipment, monitoring NAVAID alarm systems, completing watch checklist, preparing/posting flight progress strips, and obtaining, posting, and relaying ATC clearances/advisories
-Served as Local Control Specialist to maintain a continuous visual surveillance of the Class B/C/D/E surface area/Class G airspace and airport movement areas
-Served as Ground Control Specialist to exercise surveillance of the airport movement area
Provided Final Control services by giving necessary instructions for aircraft to complete PAR or ASR approaches and when required monitoring approaches
Performed as Radar Supervisor to coordinate and direct the control of air traffic within assigned airspace, brief the radar personnel on weather conditions, traffic, equipment status, and field conditions prior to assuming the watch, assign personnel to operating positions according to individual qualifications and training requirements Served as Radar Supervisor to coordinate and direct control of air traffic by conflict resolution along with ensuring proper training on positions through critical thinking and time management
Served as Facility Watch Officer to assume responsibility and supervision of the operational performance of the watch crew on duty and any other duties designated
Served as Arrival/Departure Control Specialist to maintain surveillance of airspace and provide ATC services through proactive planning and problem solving
Served as Radar Data/Clearance Delivery control by operating FDIO equipment, monitoring NAVAID alarm systems, completing watch checklist, preparing/posting flight progress strips, and obtaining, posting, and relaying ATC clearances/advisories
-Served as Local Control Specialist to maintain a continuous visual surveillance of the Class B/C/D/E surface area/Class G airspace and airport movement areas
-Served as Ground Control Specialist to exercise surveillance of the airport movement area
Provided Final Control services by giving necessary instructions for aircraft to complete PAR or ASR approaches and when required monitoring approaches
Performed as Radar Supervisor to coordinate and direct the control of air traffic within assigned airspace, brief the radar personnel on weather conditions, traffic, equipment status, and field conditions prior to assuming the watch, assign personnel to operating positions according to individual qualifications and training requirements
Timeline
Air Traffic Controller
USMC, United States Marine Corps
05.2016 - 12.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Air Traffic Control
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
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