Hi, I’m
Thomas Hughes
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Motivated professional offering many years experience in the day to day airline operation . Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.
Overview
37
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Broken Arrow Public SchoolsBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
School Bus Driver
02.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Drove multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools and school activities.
- Performed pre-trip inspection and mechanical checks before scheduled run.
- Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
OMNI Air International AirlinesTulsa, OK
FAA Certified Airline Flight Dispatcher
04.2015 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Complied with federal, state and airport authority security requirements.
- Facilitated positive interaction with flight crews, station managers and HQ through detailed reports and flight briefings.
- Adhered to all state, federal and airport authority security requirements.
- Determined fuel supply requirements, coordinated with air traffic control and issued safety information and coordination with air traffic control.
- Planned flights with consideration to meteorological conditions, aircraft discrepancies and performance limitations.
- Monitored aircrafts and provided flight crews with timely updates to parameter changes.
- Implemented various strategies involving aircraft routing and crew scheduling to ensure flight safety and success.
- Created and maintained flight and events logs, aircrew flying records and records of incoming and outgoing flights.
- Adjusted flight itineraries and communicated changes for optimal safety and flow of aircraft.
- Prepared dispatch release documents for flights.
American Tire DistriubutorsTulsa, OK
Delivery Driver
04.2014 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
- Obeyed traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
SkyWest AirlinesSt. George, UT
FAA Certified Airline Flight Dispatcher
04.2013 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Created flight briefings and detailed reports.
- Prepared dispatch release documents for flights.
- Monitored aircrafts and provided flight crews with timely updates to parameter changes.
- Planned flights with consideration to meteorological conditions, aircraft discrepancies and performance limitations.
- Determined fuel supply requirements, coordinated with air traffic control and issued safety information and coordination with air traffic control.
- Facilitated positive interaction with flight crews, station managers and HQ through detailed reports and flight briefings.
American AirlinesTulsa, OK
Airline Aircraft Mechanic
01.1986 - 10.2012
Job overview
- Completed flightline, hangar maintenance and repairs on assigned aircraft.
- Serviced and lubricated aircraft and subsystems as directed.
- Recorded maintenance performance in aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements.
- Cultivated safe and organized work area by maintaining active control over tools and equipment and retaining FOD awareness at all times.
- Read and interpreted safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals to solve problems.
- Used current data and proper tools to perform maintenance.
- Performed time compliance technical orders and service instructions to install structural components.
- Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
- Utilized hand and power tools to detect and repair aircraft malfunctions and damages.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Updated maintenance and repair logs according to services performed and submitted reports to supervisors for review.
- Disassembled units and inspected parts for wear with micrometers, calipers and gauges.
- Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
Education
Institute of Flight Operations And DispatchDFW, TX.
Associate of Science from Airline Flight Operations (FAA Certified Dispatch)
02.2013
University Overview
- Federal Aviation Administration certified coursework for the licensing and completion of my airline flight dispatchers license.
Skills
- Strong Safety History
- Map Reading Expert
- Flight Operations Records
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Resolution
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational Skills
- Computer Skills
- Safety Oversight
- Security Protocols
Certification
- FAA licensed pilot -1989
- FAA licensed airline flight dispatcher-2013
- DOT commercial drivers license (class B) -2022
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Broken Arrow Public Schools
02.2022 - 02.2023
FAA Certified Airline Flight Dispatcher
OMNI Air International Airlines
04.2015 - 10.2015
Delivery Driver
American Tire Distriubutors
04.2014 - 04.2015
FAA Certified Airline Flight Dispatcher
SkyWest Airlines
04.2013 - 09.2013
Airline Aircraft Mechanic
American Airlines
01.1986 - 10.2012
Institute of Flight Operations And Dispatch
Associate of Science from Airline Flight Operations (FAA Certified Dispatch)
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