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White Sands, NM, US

White Sands Missile Range, NM

• Led a team of 46 military and 8 civilian air traffic controllers through 102K annual radar operations ensuring facility operations in accordance with FAA and military regulations. Developed and implemented air traffic.
• Required to make rapid and precise judgments in a real-time work situations and to remain calm under conditions that are stressful. Capable of coordinating many different processes at once and to adjust rapidly to.
• Skilled in approach procedure fly-ability, flight inspection requirements, navigational aids characteristics, and flight instrument flight procedures.
• Provided leadership with guidance for operational priorities, functional and operational limitations of ATC equipment, airfield lighting, navigational aids, arresting systems and significant weather phenomena affecting.

Tyndall AFB, Florida

• Managed $15 million air traffic facility and 65 military and civilian air traffic controllers. Oversaw124,000 annual operations including 11 satellite airports.
• Ensured effective utilization of resources and manpower by developing facility duty schedules and spend plans.
• Advised leadership on ATC operations, procedures and limitations. Provided expert insight and an ATC perspective for inclusion in base flying instructions.
• Trained/deployed 8 months in support of Operation RESOLUTE SUPPORT.

Islamabad, Pakistan

Deployed to Pakistan in support of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Inherent Resolve as the Senior Air Force enlisted leader for 17 deployed members. Liaised with Pakistan military in support of US and coalition operations throughout Pakistan and Afghanistan. Operated a 24/7 command post within the US Embassy.

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras

• Filled roles as Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Chief Controller, bilingual Tower Chief Controller, NCOIC of Stan/Eval for both the Tower and GCA facility. Directed air traffic control support for Countering.
• Managed bilingual tower and radar approach control ensuring safe and expeditious aircraft movement in 1,000 square miles of airspace.
• Coordinated new GCA facility requirements with Civil Engineers and higher headquarters to secure funding and ensure the facility met FA A and Air Force requirements for air traffic facilities.
• Provided ATC support for Special Marine Air Ground Task Force, enabling humanitarian missions and joint training.
• Liaised with Honduran military leadership to develop host nation air traffic procedures.
• Served as a interpreter for US and Honduran military leadership.

• Led team of 34 air traffic controllers through 77,000 annual operations in the Air Force's only C-17 and KC-135 formal training base. Oversaw robust civilian and military training program, ensuring upgrade and.
• Led control tower operations and CTO Certified to include Watch Supervisor.
• Created tower/radar dual-certification program and certified 4 controllers in opposite facilities the first year.
• Developed, implemented and inspected all ATC training procedures and programs.
• Advised base leadership on policy, procedures, and operation capabilities.

Eielson AFB, AK

• Managed the ATC training program and monitored facility training capabilities for 18 air traffic controllers. Provided ATC Service for Red Flag-Alaska large force exercises, sequencing and and separating multinational.
• Created and administered certification/proficiency exams.
• Conducted controller certifications and facility evaluations in accordance with Air Force and FAA regulations.
• Liaised with Flight Service Stations, Fairbanks Approach, and Anchorage Center to develop support plans and procedures.
• Supported 354 Fighter Wing, 168th Air Refueling wing, and the 210th Rescue Squadron in addition to transient units from around the world.

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras

• Supervised operations in 5 radar position GCA facility providing 24/7 Air Traffic Control support. Conducted upgrade and proficiency training to ensure controller currency. Coordinated radar and non-radar procedures.
• Supported counter-drug, humanitarian relief, and medical evacuation missions in 7 countries.
• Provided air traffic services in a mixed radar/non-radar environment.
• Developed 24/7 ATC support schedule in response to the ousting of the Honduran president.
• Enabled 12,000 annual helicopter and fixed wing sorties critical to Joint Task Force-Bravo's mission.

Mcguire Air Force Base, New Jersey

• Supervised 22 air traffic controllers conducting 140,000 annual operations in Air Mobility Command's most complex airspace.
• Utilized $8 million Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS), Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch (ETVS), radios, and FMQ-13/FMQ-19 weather equipment.
• Provided air traffic services to 2 military and 10 civilian satellite airports.

Tallil Air Base, Iraq

• Deployed twice to Southern Iraq in support of combat operations
• Supervised crew of 4 air traffic controllers working center airspace

Mcconnell Air Force Base, Kansas

• Provided tower ATC services to the 22nd Air Refueling wing, 184th Bomb Wing, and Cessna Airport. Responsible for the safe and expeditious control of 50,000 annual operations.
• Controlled 57 locally assigned KC-135 refueling aircraft and 12 ANG B-1 bombers combined with a variety of transient aircraft types.
• Trained apprentice air traffic controllers.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Management/Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Air Traffic Control

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Airway Science