Warren Keeling
Virginia Beach ,Virginia
Summary
Certified Air Traffic Controller with 8 years in approach and departure control. Skilled in critical thinking and decision-making; exceptional at remaining calm under extreme pressure. Deep knowledge of FAA policies and security regulations honed in busy environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Airspace Manager
Air Force Reserves
Hampton, VA
06.2022 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frame as requested for our current mission and in accordance with national and international regulations.
- Maintained basic knowledge of practices associated with government agency guidelines for aircraft installations.
- Studied foreign and domestic airspace to properly understand requirements for separation from flights during military operations.
- Learned to properly utilize 5 interlinked military airspace applications used to design airspace for use in combat zones.
Air Traffic Controller
Air Force
Aviano, Italy
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Scrutinized flight patterns to determine available airspace and prevent collisions.
- Directed aircraft during takeoff, en-route, and landing, providing clear and precise guidance to pilots.
- Assisted aircraft in emergency situations to increase preparedness and quick response, providing guidance and support.
- Oversaw 10 monthly emergency flight operations per government regulations for aircraft experiencing bad weather and equipment failure.
- Researched continually to stay up to date on new Federal Aviation Administration and Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile rules and policies.
- Coordinated 12 domestic and international air ambulance flights on monthly basis.
- Used radar and radio communications to accurately identify and monitor air traffic.
- Worked closely with USAF and ITAF air traffic controllers to establish safe and productive flow of traffic.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Air Force
Columbus, MS
02.2015 - 05.2019
- Communicated instructions to pilots through clear delivery and enunciation.
- Delivered weather updates to pilots to determine if necessary to divert aircraft to different airports.
- Controlled arrivals and departures and transitioned aircraft across airfield and flight line.
- Utilized communications systems to direct movement of pilots and ground personnel.
- 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.
- Reviewed requests for activities impacting National Air Space (NAS) and Special Use Airspace (SUA) management.
- Notified airport response personnel to be ready when emergency situations presented.
- Coordinated 5-10 domestic and international air ambulance flights on monthly basis.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- 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.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Database Management
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA04.2024
Skills
- Clear And Effective Communications
- Information Confidentiality
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data Protection
- Strategic Planning
- Incident Management
- Situational Awareness
- Weather Reports
- Emergency Situations
- Active Listening
- Mastery of Standard Terminal Arrival Route Systems (STARS)
- Flight Safety
- Operational Efficiency
- Critical Thinking
- High Frequency (HF,) Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio
- Aircraft Routing
- FAA Regulations
- National Security Regulations
- Aircraft Movements
- Operational Procedures
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
When people talk, listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
Timeline
Airspace Manager
Air Force Reserves
06.2022 - Current
Air Traffic Controller
Air Force
06.2019 - 06.2022
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Air Force
02.2015 - 05.2019
Associate Of Applied Science - Database Management
Tidewater Community College
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