Experience

ASRC Research and Technology Solutions (ARTS)

• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STARS Automation and Adaptation Specialist II

  • Jul 2015 - Present



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Air Traffic Control Tower Chief

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2015

  Manages Air Traffic Control functions at shore facilities, including manpower, equipment, natural resources, reporting, airspace and instrument procedures. Certified NATOPS Evaluator and Instructor for NAS Corpus Christi (KNGP) and NOLF Cabaniss Field (KNGW). Evaluates air traffic control (ATC) radar and tower supervisors for certification; reviews proposals for modifications of ATC facilities; prepares and submits operational capability improvement requests (OCIR); coordinates ATC matters… Show more Manages Air Traffic Control functions at shore facilities, including manpower, equipment, natural resources, reporting, airspace and instrument procedures. Certified NATOPS Evaluator and Instructor for NAS Corpus Christi (KNGP) and NOLF Cabaniss Field (KNGW). Evaluates air traffic control (ATC) radar and tower supervisors for certification; reviews proposals for modifications of ATC facilities; prepares and submits operational capability improvement requests (OCIR); coordinates ATC matters between civil and military authorities; coordinates Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight inspections; prepares air activity reports and reduced runway separation criteria requests; conducts naval air training and operations procedures (NATOPS) evaluations; drafts and submits temporary flight restrictions (TFR); schedules and deconflicts airspace users; coordinates FAA contingency plan requirements; plans, directs, organizes, schedules, and evaluates training programs for personnel; prepares and reviews naval correspondence, instructions, and messages; reviews and coordinates work schedules; prioritizes overall department work; coordinates and evaluates status and impact of departmental work; reviews, recommends, and identifies and mediates inter-departmental differences; and assists, reviews, recommends, and monitors the implementation of policy statements, operation orders, and directives.

• Naval Air Station Lemoore Air Traffic Control Tower Chief

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2013

  Managed Air Traffic Control functions at shore facility, including manpower, equipment, natural resources, reporting, airspace and instrument procedures. Evaluated air traffic control (ATC) radar and tower supervisors for certification; reviewed proposals for modifications of ATC facilities; prepared and submitted operational capability improvement requests (OCIR); coordinated ATC matters between civil and military authorities; coordinated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight… Show more Managed Air Traffic Control functions at shore facility, including manpower, equipment, natural resources, reporting, airspace and instrument procedures. Evaluated air traffic control (ATC) radar and tower supervisors for certification; reviewed proposals for modifications of ATC facilities; prepared and submitted operational capability improvement requests (OCIR); coordinated ATC matters between civil and military authorities; coordinated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight inspections; prepared air activity reports and reduced runway separation criteria requests; conducted naval air training and operations procedures (NATOPS) evaluations; drafted and submitted temporary flight restrictions (TFR); scheduled and deconflicted airspace users; coordinated FAA contingency plan requirements; planned, directed, organized, scheduled, and evaluated training programs for personnel; prepared and reviewed naval correspondence, instructions, and messages; reviewed and coordinated work schedules; prioritized overall department work; coordinated and evaluated status and impact of departmental work; reviewed, recommended, and identified and mediated inter-departmental differences; and assisted, reviewed, recommended, and monitored the implementation of policy statements, operation orders, and directives.

• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) CATCC Chief

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Directed pilots of carrier based aircraft from Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) in making approaches and departures on CV's using radio communications and carrier controlled approach radar systems. • Fully certified Radar Supervisor. • Identified all airspace constraints that may affect landing operations. • Monitored aircraft after handoff to final controller to ensure adequate separation maintained.

• Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay Facility Watch Supervisor

  • Mar 2000 - Jan 2005

  Provided air traffic control services in air traffic control towers, radar air traffic control facilities, and air operations offices ashore. Operated radio communication systems and light signals; directed aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions; operated surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; operated ground controlled approach systems; responded to emergency air traffic… Show more Provided air traffic control services in air traffic control towers, radar air traffic control facilities, and air operations offices ashore. Operated radio communication systems and light signals; directed aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions; operated surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; operated ground controlled approach systems; responded to emergency air traffic situations; maintained current flight planning information and reference material; assisted pilots in preparation and processing flight plans and clearances. • Certified Control Tower Operator in August 2000, Terminal Radar Approach Controller in November 2000. Designated Facility Watch Supervisor in April 2001. Designated Flight Planning Branch Chief and Assistant Air Operations Chief in July 2003. • Maintained library of facility directives and pertinent regulations regarding flight planning operations. • Managed facility equipment, recorded outages/returns to service with action taken to correct discrepancies. • Qualified personnel on individual operating positions and recommended personnel for supervisory positions in conformance with NAVAIR 00-80T-114. • Ensured currency of controllers. • Provided technical assistance to the Facility Officer in development of procedures.

• USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) AATCC Supervisor

  • Mar 1997 - Mar 2000

  Directed pilots from Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) of Amphibious Assault Ship based aircraft in making VFR/IFR departures and approaches using radio communications and surveillance and carrier controlled approach radar systems. • Fully certified Radar Approach Controller. • Ensured that Control Center is properly manned and assigned ATC personnel to operating positions prior to flight operations all checklists specified completed. • Ensured pre-launch brief… Show more Directed pilots from Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) of Amphibious Assault Ship based aircraft in making VFR/IFR departures and approaches using radio communications and surveillance and carrier controlled approach radar systems. • Fully certified Radar Approach Controller. • Ensured that Control Center is properly manned and assigned ATC personnel to operating positions prior to flight operations all checklists specified completed. • Ensured pre-launch brief information was timely and efficiently distributed. • Conducted Air Combat Element and squadron briefings as required. • Certified ATC personnel on operating positions.

• Naval Air Station Whiting Field Air Traffic Control Tower Supervisor

  • Feb 1994 - Mar 1997

  Provided air traffic control services in air traffic control towers, radar air traffic control facilities, and air operations offices ashore. Operated radio communication systems and light signals; directed aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions; operated surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; operated ground controlled approach systems; responded to emergency air traffic… Show more Provided air traffic control services in air traffic control towers, radar air traffic control facilities, and air operations offices ashore. Operated radio communication systems and light signals; directed aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions; operated surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; operated ground controlled approach systems; responded to emergency air traffic situations; maintained current flight planning information and reference material; assisted pilots in preparation and processing flight plans and clearances. • Control Tower Operator Supervisor responsible for issuing control instructions to aircraft to ensure safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic within airspace, runways, and all other landing areas. • Supervised air traffic controllers operating airport tower positions. • Provided flight assistance to aircraft in distress. • Fully certified Radar Final Controller. • Coordinated flight arrivals and departures.