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Houston Spaceport/Ellington Airport

Houston Spaceport/Ellington Airport

Ensured airport compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations including Part 139, Part 77, Part 150, and Part 1542. Conducted daily inspections of the airfield and prioritize maintenance issues. Served as the primary contact for the development and implementation of the Prodigiq airport operations system for Ellington. Rewrote the Airport Certification Manual and Airport Emergency Plan to bring up to date to FAA standards and continued to review periodically and submitting changes to FAA. Member of the airport emergency response team. Maintained the airport wildlife hazard management program and ensured the airport was complying with all federal, state, and local regulations when conducting wildlife management. Provided public assistance by meeting regularly with tenants (military, NASA, and civilian), citizens, and contractors regarding airport operations during routine and emergency situations. Prepared training material and instructed classes for airport personnel and tenants. Designated badge Signatory Authority; reviewed, approved, and maintained Prowatch badging system for all EFD tenants in order to abide by TSA regulations.

Houston, Texas, United States

Member of the inaugural class of the Accelerate Space program, developed by the Space Center Houston Human Performance Accelerator Lab and Microsoft. Worked with other members interested in and working for the aerospace industry in the greater Houston area. Engaged in virtual and on site training sessions, workshops, and teambuilding exercises designed to upskill members knowledge and abilities. Participated in sessions covering a variety of space and business topics including project management, digital skills, embracing uncertainty and taking calculated risks, and leadership/followership styles.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Led a team of operations specialists for Part 139 small hub airport. Assisted with creating and assigning rotating shift schedule to maintain 24/7 coverage. Ensured that necessary paperwork was filed in an accurate and timely manner, including daily airfield self-inspections, fuel farm/truck inspections, FOD inspections, and storm water inspections. Additionally performed the duties of an operations specialist.

Corpus Christi, Tx

Ensured airport compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations including Part 139, Part 77, Part 150, and Part 1542. Developed and maintained the airport wildlife hazard management program. Member of the airport emergency response team. Named Trusted Agent for badging department. Conducted daily inspections of the airfield and prioritize maintenance issues. Maintained the Airport Certification Manual by reviewing periodically and submitting changes to FAA. Provided public assistance by meeting regularly with tenants, citizens, passengers, and contractors regarding airport operations during routine and emergency situations. Prepared training material and instruct classes for airport personnel and tenants. Provided administrative duties by reviewing construction plans and specifications for compliance with FAA regulations, preparing correspondence and writing reports for the department, and complying security regulations regarding the approval and issuance of security identification badges and handling of security sensitive information (SSI).

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Provided assistance to Aviation Department upper management, tenants, and the general public. Prepared monthly General Activity Report for the Airport Board. Generated daily financial reports, Passenger Facility Charge reports, and correspondence. Coordinated meetings for airport employees, tenants, and the City of Corpus Christi.

Bachelor Of Science

Relevant Coursework: Accounting, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Finance, Communications, Human Resources, Marketing, International Business

Aviation Management

Activities and Societies: Palo Alto Aviation ClubRelevant Coursework: Aviation Management, Airline Management, Aviation Safety, Homeland.