OVER 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AVIATION:

• A party member and coordinator with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) representing the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)

• Participated in aircraft accident investigations as Air Traffic Control (ATC) Subject Matter Expert as a Group Member and Party Coordinator with the NTSB

• Performed instructional activities concerning aircraft accident investigations to Air Traffic Controllers

• Participated in Aviation Panels with the AOPA Vice President at Communicating for Safety Seminar with national members of the aviation industry in attendance

• 15 years as a Full Performance Level (FPL) air traffic controller at Tampa Tower and Approach Control

• 2 years as Air Traffic Manager of Albert Whitted Tower

• 1 year as a Supervisor at Miami Tower and Approach Control

• 1 year as a Staff Training Specialist at Miami Tower and Approach Control

• 4 years as a Full Performance Level (FPL) air traffic controller at Miami Tower and Approach Control

• 2 years as a Full Performance Level (FPL) air traffic controller at Toledo Tower and Approach Control

• 1 year as a Full Performance Level (FPL) air traffic controller at Lunken Tower

• 2 years Full Performance Level (FPL) Flight Service Specialist at Findlay Flight Service Station

• 7 years as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force

• Private pilot

WORK HISTORY

1993-2007 - FAA      
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Tampa FL

• Performed full performance level Air Traffic Controller responsibilities, as well as being an OJT instructor at Tampa Air Traffic Control Tower

•  Served on the Facility Advisory Committee which consisted of upper management personnel and controller leaders; this committee steered the facility utilizing joint decision making

• Served on Operational Error Reduction Team; wrote the Facility Administration Handbook

• Wrote the Facility Standard Operating Manual; served as a leader on the Super bowl Committee which established procedures for handling the unprecedented amount of air traffic

• Member of Tampa Tower Facility Evaluation Team for three years. Served as NATCA's Southern Region Air Safety Investigator (ASI) from 1998 until 2004 representing controllers, with Party Status to the NTSB, on accident investigations both locally and nationally where air traffic control was an issue

• Served 10 years as NATCA representative working with management and representing the controller workforce when changing, implementing, and writing policies and procedures that applied to the controller workforce.

• NATCA's Southern Region Air Safety Investigator (ASI) 1998-2004
  Southern Region NATCA Vice President's lead Air Safety Investigator
  Directed and coordinated NATCA Southern Region ATC Accident Investigation teams to accident sites. Provided On-the-Job Training to new NATCA Air Safety Investigators.

1991-1993 - FAA
Air Traffic Manager, Albert Whitted Tower, St. Petersburg FL

• Responsible for the administration of a control tower; certified to work as an Air Traffic Controller in the tower and also worked as a first line Supervisor

• Developed and implemented training manuals, Air Traffic Control Standard Operating Procedures, Facility Administration Handbooks and Quality Assurance programs

• Responsible for all training including Air Traffic on-the-job training as well as career enhancement training

• Responsible for ensuring the tower had all resources necessary including personnel, material and funds

• Certified as a Tower Examiner for the purpose of issuing Control Tower Operators Licenses. Participated in airport meetings with local officials

•  Was a focal point for the FAA Combined Federal Campaign to accept donations for its charities

•  Participated in Equal Employment Opportunity forums.

1990-1991 - FAA
Air Traffic Supervisor, Miami, FL

• Served as a first line Supervisor at Miami Tower and Approach Control

•  Responsible for Air Traffic Operations during my watch which included traffic safety and traffic management

•  Other responsibilities included ensuring Air Traffic Controllers in training received proper training including on-the-job training and career enhancement training, evaluating and rating trainees and full performance level (FPL) controllers and issuing awards and other recognition

•  Developed a local facility course titled "How to be a Supervisor" for Miami Tower. This included its development and production and was delivered in book format with slides for presentation. As a result the highest On-the-Spot award the FAA allowed was issued.

1990 - FAA
Air Traffic Control Staff Training Specialist, Miami FL

• Served as Staff Training Specialist at Miami Tower and Approach Control

•  Responsible for refresher, supplemental and remedial training of all facility trainees and full performance level air traffic controllers.

1987-1990 - FAA
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Miami  FL

• Served as a Full Performance Level Air Traffic Controller at Miami Tower and Approach Control

•  Was responsible for the separation of aircraft in a Level 5 Control Tower and Level 5 Approach Control

• Provided On-the-Job Training (OJT) in the Control Tower and Approach Control.

1985-1987 - FAA
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Toledo, OH  

• Served as a Full Performance Level (FPL) Air Traffic Controller at Toledo Tower and Approach Control

• Responsible for the separation of aircraft in a Level 3 Control Tower and a Level 3 Approach Control

•  Provided On-the-Job Training (OJT) in the Control Tower and Approach Control

•  Served as a limited weather observer.

1984-1985 - FAA  
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Cincinnati, OH 

• Served as a Full Performance Level (FPL) Air Traffic Controller at Lunken Tower

• Responsible for the separation of aircraft in a Level 2 Control Tower. Served as a limited weather observer.

1983-1984 - FAA
Flight Service Specialist, Findlay, OH

• Served as a facility certified Flight Service Specialist at Findlay Flight Service Station (FSS). Was responsible for official weather observations. receiving and disseminating flight plan information and for providing pilot weather briefings via telephone, in-flight, and face to face. Provided On-the-Job Training (OJT).

1978-1982 - United States Air Force (USAF)    
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Homestead AFB, FL

• Served as a Full Performance Level Air Traffic Controller at Homestead Air Force Base (AFB) Control Tower

• Responsible for the separation of aircraft in a VFR Tower

• Provided On-the-Job Training (OJT)

•  Served as a limited weather observer.

1975-1978 - United States Air Force (USAF)     
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Oscoda, MI  

• Served as a Full Performance Level Air Traffic Controller at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (AFB) Control Tower.

• Responsible for the separation of aircraft in a VFR Tower

• Provided On-the-Job Training (OJT)

•  Served as a limited weather observer.

Private Pilot and A&P Apprentice

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Radar Control ATCS
  -  Tampa Approach - 1993
  -  Miami Approach - 1988
  -  Toledo Approach - 1986
Control Tower Operator (CTO)
  -  Tampa Tower - 1993
  -  Albert Whitted Tower - 1991
  -  Miami Tower - 1988
  -  Toledo Tower - 1985
  -  Lunken Tower - 1984
  -  Homestead AFB Tower - 1978
  -  Wurtsmith AFB Tower - 1976
FAA CTO (Control Tower Operator) Examiner - 1991
Pilot Weather Briefing - 1983
Weather Observation - 1982
Arbitration Advocate - 1996
Private Pilot/Single Engine Land - 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES & SPECIAL SKILLS

• Member, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)

• Member, International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI)

• Air Safety Investigator, NATCA

• Air Safety Instructor, Annual NATCA Southern Region Meetings

• Speaker at Communicating for Safety Seminar

• Presenter of ASI training at NATCA Advanced Controller Representative Training Team Member

• NTSB Party Coordinator and Member of ATC groups

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS

11/6/05 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB investigation at Miami Center, FL. N5HU's in-flight break-up over Post Lucie, FL.
Weather played a major role in this accident. The investigation reviled inconsistencies between requirements for approach controllers and center controllers in the issuance of weather information to airborne pilots. The investigation resulted in changes to the Airman's Information Manual and the FAA 7110.65 that corrected the differences.

03/28/05 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB investigation at Tallahassee, FL.
Mid-Air Collision occurred while in communication with Tallahassee Approach control. A main point of the investigation involved Air Traffic Controllers' responsibility to issue traffic information to pilots.

06/07/04 - NTSB Hearing concerning FedEx1478 Major Accident in Tallahassee, FL.

05/04/04 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB investigation at Memphis Tower, FL.
The pilot of N511WD lost control of the aircraft in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity. The Board found a contributing factor was insufficient information provided by ATC personnel.

01/08/03 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB Major Investigation involving the crash of a US Airways Express Beechcraft 1900 at Charlotte International Airport.
Held the Air Traffic position on the NTSB ATC group for NATCA.

10/23/02 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to the NTSB Investigation involving the crash of a Cessna 208 in Mobil, AL.
The investigation revealed spatial disorientation as a probable cause. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions with variable cloud layers.

07/05/02 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB Major Investigation involving B727 that crashed at Tallahassee, FL.
Held the position of NATCA Party Coordinator. A major aspect of this investigation centered on Controlled Flight in Terrain (CFT) also referred to as the Black Hole Effect.

02/06/02 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB Investigation involving the crash of a PA32 in Atlanta, GA.
The investigation revealed spatial disorientation as a probable cause.

12/12/01 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB Investigation involving the crash of a PA32 at Jacksonville, FL.
The probable cause was spatial disorientation causing a lose of control of the airplane during a missed approach

03/30/01 - Air Traffic Expert, Party to NTSB Investigation involving the crash of a PA32 in Concord NC.  

PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION

Commendations
    *    12/04/83 - Findlay Flight Service
    *    02/28/91 - Miami Tower

Performance Awards
    *    03/22/90 - Exceptional Performance Rating as an Air Traffic Controller at Miami Tower
    *    04/03/91 - Outstanding Performance Rating as a Training Specialist at Miami Tower

Other Awards
    *    On-the-Spot Awards - Numerous at all facilities including the maximum allowed for developing a Miami Tower "How to be a Supervisor."

Letters of Appreciation
    *    Numerous at all facilities as Flight Service Specialist, Air Traffic Controller,  Air Traffic Supervisor and Training Specialist.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

COLLEGE
1984 - Aviation Administration at Northern Kentucky University;
          Dean's List - 4.0 average.


ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION EDUCATION / FAA ACADEMY CLASSES
08/30/01 - FAA Aircraft Accident Investigation
11/15/91 - Tower Visibility Observations
04/11/92 - Air Traffic Facility Management
06/23/90 - Air Traffic Facility Training Administration
05/26/90 - Basic Instructor Training
11/19/83 - Flight Service Operations -- Phase II
11/18/83 - Pilot Weather Briefing


UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AVIATION ACADEMY
08/08/75 - Air Traffic Control Operator Course, 3ABR27230,
                ACB, 20 weeks


OTHER CLASSES
05/10/91 - FAA Program/Budget Procedures
02/01/91 - FAA Center for Management Development, Constructive
               Discipline
01/11/91 - FAA On the job training (OJT) Techniques
09/21/90 - FAA Performance Management
08/02/90 - FAA On the job training (OJT) Evaluation Techniques
                for ATC Examiners.
04/19/90 - FAA Center for Management Development, Resource
                Management
05/01/85 - FAA, Toledo Tower, ARTS II
08/25/78 - US Air Force, Supervisors Course, PDS: Code 9 (TAC)
04/14/78 - US Air Force, Safety Supervisor's Course, "How To
               Manage Your  Resources Safely"
10/21/77 - US Air Force NCO Orientation Course, PME I


COURSES
11/12/92 - FAA Strategic Planning: Mentoring/Goal Setting

10/18/86 - FAA Introduction To Emergency Readiness. Course designed to assist new FAA personnel to become trained and prepared to deal with natural and human disasters.

01/05/85 - FAA Human Relations In Supervision. Techniques of better management. Major topics include individuals and their differences, attitudes and behavior, morale and motivation, employee counseling, management approaches, command and persuasion, and joint efforts.

06/01/84 - FAA Fundamentals of Supervision. Study of supervision in responsibilities, leadership, promoting cooperation, selecting and assigning employees, determining training needs, instructing, planning, organizing, communicating and directing, discipline, production and control, safety, public relations and incentive.

References available upon request.