Dedicated aviation operations expert with 14 years of aviation industry experience. Proficient in various airfield and operations procedures, looking to mentor and develop personnel to perform aviation operations duties. Talented at implementing new aviation operations protocols and enforcing compliance with aviation regulations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Operations Lead
Dirab Base
Riyadh
01.2022 - Current
Coordinated with adjacent and higher headquarters elements to provide critical flight-related information to include but not limited to: Special Instructions (SPINS), Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS), Weather, Reading File Compliance, and Airspace Coordination
Established and maintained aircrew flight planning area and associated publications such as maps, SOPs, and regulations.
Responsible for maintaining secure and non-secure flight operations areas with appropriate information available and displayed.
Furthered aviation operations proficiency of military counterparts through various testing and on the job training
Instructed flight operations team on how to incorporate G21 to maintain IFRFs (Individual Flight Record Folders) and ensuring all civilian and military aviators had the required documents to conduct operations.
Monitored flight operations duties and personnel to make proactive changes to procedures, workflows and task responsibilities to maintain operations targets.
Trained and developed flight operations team to drive efficient performance by teaching and emphasizing key skills, procedures and performance optimization strategies.
Flight Operations Specialist
Dirab Base
Riyadh
01.2021 - 01.2022
Established and maintained aircrew flight planning area and associated publications such as maps
Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
Responsible for ensuring that each aircrew has an operational survival radio
Furthered aviation operations proficiency of military counterparts through various testing and on the job training
Maintained IFRFs (Individual Flight Record Folders) by ensuring all civilian and military aviators had the required documents to conduct operations.
Maintained flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
Aviation Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.2009 - 01.2017
Supervised air traffic control operations
Supervised missile tracing and diverse radar operations
Ensured communication equipment was maintained properly
Operated flight communication equipment, including UHF/VHF and FM direct voice equipment (air-to-ground radio)
Operated non-tactical communication equipment to advise and coordinate servicing and parking of aircraft, passenger and aircrew transportation
Processes and coordinates MEDEVAC emergency telephonic and requests
Provided traffic advisories to aircraft while transitioning through air bases
Guaranteed secure flights in collaboration with air traffic control operations
Analyzed flight plans (cross country and local) for compliance to flight rules and regulations
Maintained currency of flight regulations and navigation files from multiple agencies and sources (US Army, Department of Defense, and FAA) in addition to DoD Flight Information Publications (FLIPs) in operations building
Conducted site briefings with units to ensure familiarity with specific aspects of the airfield range
Developed Pre-Accident Plan and trained Flight Operations personnel on how to utilize
Evaluated existing and forecasted weather conditions that could damage aircraft or threaten aircraft operations and/or airfield infrastructure; took appropriate actions to advise pilots of hazardous weather conditions and to have aircraft secured or placed in the hangars
Developed and implemented aircraft parking plans and movement restrictions, when necessary, to ensure safety and continued orderly operation of the airfield
Maintained an adequate supply of flight plans, manifest, standard instrument, departure forms, flight planning cards, etc., and maintained a daily log of the dispatch section activities and prepared necessary reports
Provided Airport Advisory Service to aircraft during the hours the ATC Tower was closed; formulated and submitted flight plans, notification messages and inquires on the FAA Aeronautical Information System (AIS) to Air Traffic Control Centers, Flight Service Stations, military airfields and destination airports.
Air Traffic Assistant
Wright Army Airfield Base Operations
Hinesville
01.2011 - 01.2012
Ensured smooth operations of daily flights, including compiling daily flight schedules and updating weather board
Provided flight plan info to airfield and heliport, coordinating with aircrews to determine preferential routing, and advising aircrews of potential adverse conditions that might alter flight course proposed
Keyed data into flight information systems and other displays
Issued departure warnings to receiving airports
Filtered incoming and outgoing messages, routing relevant data to necessary staff, including updating flight record information to pilots
Performs operational checks on ISD5 (Information Display and Dissemination), weather display equipment, communications equipment including primary crash communications, airfield radio net, pilot-to-dispatch radio, and telephones
Received and corrected flight plans and flight notification actions with ATC facilities
Serviced B/AISR flight data communications system and backups to transmit cross-country flight messages
Monitored local and cross-country flights, annotating flight logs with ETD and ATD, ETE, ETA and ATA
Obtained IFR clearance for proposed flights
Utilized knowledge of General Planning Guide and requirements for technical review of proposed flight plans submitted by aviators and assured that information on altitudes, airspeed, mileage, fuel requirements, time en route, arrival time at destination, and other phases connected with air safety were correctly computed and conformed to regulations and procedures
Inspected airfield daily, or more often as required, for flying safety hazards including foreign object damage material, clearance zone intrusions and other items that will have a significantly adverse effect on safe aircraft operations
Provided logistical support for VIP flights and military exercises
Transmitted information requests (INREQ) and alert notices (ALNOT) to FAA ATC agencies
Approved/Disapproved prior permission landing request; initiated, developed, and approved Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (CALP) packages; when required determined minimum liability insurance requirements and determined mission validity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technology
University of Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Secret Clearance, Dept. of Defense.
Air Traffic Assistant Certification Program, Wright Army Airfield
Aviation Operations Specialist Course, US Army
Small Unmanned Aircraft System Program (PUMA AECV), US Army
Specialized Training
Annual DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge, US Army - undefined
Phishing Training, US Army - undefined
OPSEC & Safe Social Networking - undefined
Information Assurance Fundamentals - undefined
Skills
Flight Records Management
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Timeline
Flight Operations Lead
Dirab Base
01.2022 - Current
Flight Operations Specialist
Dirab Base
01.2021 - 01.2022
Air Traffic Assistant
Wright Army Airfield Base Operations
01.2011 - 01.2012
Aviation Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.2009 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technology
University of Anchorage Alaska
Secret Clearance, Dept. of Defense.
Air Traffic Assistant Certification Program, Wright Army Airfield
Aviation Operations Specialist Course, US Army
Small Unmanned Aircraft System Program (PUMA AECV), US Army
Specialized Training
Annual DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge, US Army - undefined
Phishing Training, US Army - undefined
OPSEC & Safe Social Networking - undefined
Information Assurance Fundamentals - undefined
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