Cameron L. Linn Jr. September **, ****

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Antioch, CA 94509

yr2erj@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 925-***-****

Objective

Employment as an Aircraft Spotter

Qualifications

I am retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. I have thirty-five

years of aviation and National Airspace System experience. This experience

includes certification as an Air Traffic Tower Controller with the US Army

at the Army Aviation School - Fort Rucker, Alabama; an Air Traffic Level II

Approach Controller, an Air Traffic Enroute Controller, and as a

Pseudo/Remote Pilot Operator (RPO) involved with research and development

at NASA/Ames Research Center. I hold a Commercial Pilot License with an

Instrument rating. I have over twenty years volunteer experience as an

instructor with the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary teaching

Boating Safety to the public and other Coast Guard Courses to Auxiliary

members. I served 2 years as District Commodore in the Coast Guard

Auxiliary which area encompassed Northern California, Nevada and Utah.

This experience has garnered a full understanding of Situational Awareness

and the ability to assess situations as they apply both individually and in

team operations. In addition, I am a certified Hunter Education Program

Instructor with the California Department of Fish and Game.

Work History

11/2008 to 4/2011 Certified Instructor II (ATC), Raytheon Technical

Services Company

Oakland ARTCC, Fremont, CA

Served as a training instructor in the classroom and simulation laboratory

for the assigned ATC Facility. I projected a positive and cooperative

attitude with the full support of the national air traffic training

instructional program and facility requirements. I prepared lesson plans,

developed and administered simulated air traffic situations, conducted

remedial, refresher and proficiency training, maintained training records,

prepared proficiency tests, conducted crew briefings as required, provided

outside training to other facilities, conducted Operation Rain Check,

recommended and implemented changes to the facility training program.

08/2007 to 11/2008 Certified Instructor II (ATC), Washington Consulting

Group

Oakland ARTCC, Fremont, CA

Served as a training instructor in the classroom and simulation laboratory

for the assigned ATC Facility. I projected a positive and cooperative

attitude with the full support of the national air traffic training

instructional program and facility requirements. I prepared lesson plans,

developed and administered simulated air traffic situations, conducted

remedial, refresher and proficiency training, maintained training records,

prepared proficiency tests, conducted crew briefings as required, provided

outside training to other facilities, conducted Operation Rain Check,

recommended and implemented changes to the facility training program.

03/1992 to 08/2007 Air Traffic Control Specialist - Oakland ARTCC,

Fremont, CA

Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air

traffic. Provided approach control services and radar separation for IFR

and VFR aircraft operating to and from non-approach controlled and non-

controlled airports. Operated automated radar systems, including

computer routines for inputting and/or obtaining pertinent control data,

and detected malfunctions or interference's in the system. Provided

training to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in

the facility. Facility Instructor for the transition to the Voice

Switching Control System (VSCS) and Facility Instructor for transition to

the Display System Replacement (DSR).

03/1991 to 03/1992 Air Traffic - Traffic Management Coordinator -

Oakland ARTCC, Fremont, CA

Responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic

management was maintained. Ensured that traffic management

instructions/restrictions were initiated in accordance with established

procedures to maintain a safe and expeditious flow of traffic and minimize

the impact of heavy flight demands. Assessed the facility's capacity and

projected an acceptable level of traffic. Issued appropriate traffic flow

control restrictions to adjacent facilities, to space, hold, and re-route

aircraft to distribute the flow of traffic and equalize workload among

positions. Followed agency policy when implementing traffic management

initiatives. Maintained awareness of the traffic flow, equipment status,

airport/weather conditions, and traffic forecasts to ensure acceptable

levels of traffic, mitigate delays, and avoid flights into undesirable

atmospheric conditions. Maintained familiarization of all phases of

facility operations and aeronautical/meteorological conditions. Maintained

currency on required positions of operation. Provided training to other

TMC Controllers as necessary.

03/1990 to 03/1991 Quality Assurance Specialist - Oakland ARTCC,

Fremont, CA

Conducted quality assurance evaluations of field facility operations

and administration, ensured compliance with policies and procedures through

inspection and interpretation, and provided high level guidance on safety

related programs and initiatives. This position was the first point of

contact for accidents, incidents, operational errors/deviations, and

ensured the accuracy and timeliness of reports and packages related to

these events. Interacted directly with Regional elements to resolve

evaluation issues, obtain interpretations of procedures and policies, and

provide feedback on proposed changes to evaluation and other orders.

04/1986 to 03/1990 Air Traffic Control Specialist - Oakland ARTCC,

Fremont, CA

Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air

traffic. Provided approach control services and radar separation for IFR

and VFR aircraft operating to and from non-approach controlled and non-

controlled airports. Operated automated radar systems, including computer

routines for inputting and/or obtaining pertinent control data, and

detected malfunctions or interference's in the system. Provided training

to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in the

facility.

03/1984 to 04/1986 Air Traffic Control Specialist - Manchester

TRACON/Boston ARTCC, Nashua, NH

Maintained a dual rating as a Full Performance Level Approach

Controller in a Level II Facility and as a Full Performance Level Enroute

Controller. As an FPL Controller in the TRACON, provided radar control

services for several hub airports, and satellite airports, and controlled

aircraft arriving, departing, and transiting the facility's airspace.

Operated radar and communication equipment to apply radar separation

standards and vectoring procedures. Detected and adjusted malfunctions and

interference's in the equipment. Issued speed, altitude, and directional

instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provided air

traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate

aircraft, weather, and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. As

an FPL Enroute Controller, I was responsible for the safe, orderly, and

expeditious flow of air traffic. Provided approach control services and

radar separation for IFR and VFR aircraft operating to and from non-

approach controlled and non-controlled airports. Operated automated radar

systems, including computer routines for inputting and/or obtaining

pertinent control data, and detected malfunctions or interference's in the

system. Provided training to developmental air traffic controllers and

other employees in the facility.

08/1981 to 03/1984 Air Traffic Control Specialist - Boston ARTCC,

Nashua, NH

Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air

traffic. Provided approach control services and radar separation for IFR

and VFR aircraft operating to and from non-approach controlled and non-

controlled airports. Operated automated radar systems, including computer

routines for inputting and/or obtaining pertinent control data, and

detected malfunctions or interference's in the system. Provided training

to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in the

facility.

09/1976 to 09/1980 Air Traffic Controller - U.S. Army Aviation School,

Ft. Rucker, AL

As a Tower Controller, controlled air traffic at airports and gave

pilots taxiing and takeoff instructions, air traffic clearances, and advice

based on own observations and information from Army Operations, the

National Weather Service, Air Traffic Approach Control (TRACON/ARAC),

flight service stations, pilots, and other sources. Transferred control of

aircraft to the appropriate Air Traffic Facility(s) as the aircraft left

the airspace, and received control of aircraft coming into the airspace.

Provided training to developmental air traffic controllers.

Education

1973 Diploma, Antioch High School - Antioch, CA

1976 US Army Air Traffic Control School - Ft. Rucker, AL

1980 Flight Rating, Commercial Pilot - Enterprise, AL

1980 Flight Rating, Instrument Pilot - Enterprise, AL

Interests

Family, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, auto racing and flying.

Ongoing volunteer service includes member and Boating Safety Instructor

with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary since 1993 (serving as District Commodore

from 2003 - 2004), Hunter Safety Instructor and Dinner Committee member

with Ducks Unlimited since 1994, Certified Hunter Safety Instructor with

the State of California since 1994.

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