Air Force Manager

MR. Bruce Wayne Ash

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Panama City, FL 32409 United States

Day Phone: 850-***-**** - Ext:

Evening Phone: 850-***-**** - Ext:

Email: *****.***.*@**.**.***

Work Experience:

Dept of Defense

Tyndall Air Force Base

Panama City, FL 32403 United States

04/2009 - Present

Salary: 65,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

GS11 Air Traffic Control Specialist

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Performs as tower Controller-in-Charge/Assistance Director of Operations (325th OSS)/OSS Wing Inspection Team Member/Assistant NCOIC Standardization and Evaluation...evaluation and certifies controllers...controls air and vehicular traffic within surface area providing control instructions, clearances, and traffic info to over 80,000 acft ops and 2000 drone ops within class D. Coordinates with adjacent ATC facilities, the SOF, crash, hospital, and other rescue personnel for safe handling og 300+ inflight and ground emergencies. Conducts upgrade training of enlisted members and maintains proficiency of 4 control positions. Ensures the safe operation of emergency aircraft arresting systems and air traffic facility evacuation alarms. Performs duties as ANATCT and GPC Cardholder. Awards won: Civ Cat 2 of Qtr Jul-Sep 2010. ATC Civilian-in-Charge of the Yr 2010. Civ Cat 2 of Qtr 2011. Sq Civ Cat 2 of Yr 2011. OG Civ Cat 2 of Yr 2011. Civ Instructor of Qtr Jan-Mar 2012. Civ Instructor of Qtr Apr-Jun 2012.

Supervisor: Ryan McNeal (1-850-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL United States

10/2006 - 10/2009

Hours per week: 50

Tyndall RAPCON Chief Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Managed Operations in Tyndall Radar Approach Control facility. Led 70 enlisted members in 12M dollars facility. Responsible for over 4500 sq miles of airspace and seven satellite airports with more than 175K ops. Reviewed/updated facility operating instructions, identified deficiencies and provided solutions to improve quality of service and increase mission effectiveness. Managed maintenance and led team through GPN to STARS radar install. Conducts briefings to military and civilian pilots on airspace and ATC procedures. Actively controlled traffic, qualified and maintained proficiency in radar control positions.

Supervisor: Major Brandon Franklin (1-850-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

USAF

Kunsan AB

Kunsan AB, South Korea

06/2005 - 06/2006

Hours per week: 50

Kunsan Radar Approach Control Chief Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Manage radar operations. Qualified and maintained proficiency in all radar control positions. Coordinated Air Traffic Control porcedures with Korean Air Forces (ROKAF)through monthly meetings. Coordinated between PACAF and ROKAF on internation ATC agreements. Interim Operations Group Superintendeconstruction of new Radar Approach Control facility insn Oversaw

Supervisor: LtCol (1-)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

USAF

McConnell AFB

Wichita, KS United States

10/2002 - 06/2005

Hours per week: 50

Tower Chief Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Managed control tower operations. Qualified in all tower control positions. Negotiated with Boeing Corp on airfield joint use procedures through monthly meetings. Drafted/oversaw Tower Simulator System Building construction and install. Air Mobility Command lead on Installation plan of TSS's at bases command-wide. Revamped Tower OI incorporating TSS use and numerous Letters of Agreement with Cessna and Beechcraft.

USAF

Baghdad Airport

Baghdad, Iraq

11/2002 - 05/2003

Hours per week: 50

Baghdad Area Control Center

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Provided management of an eight million dollar mobile unit and leadership of 40 air traffic controllers responsible for over 100,000 helicopter, air combat, reconaissance, airlift and civil missions in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Supervision resulted in 45,000 tons f cargo, 100,000 passengers and 115,000 lbs dropped on target. Aided in development of coalition procedures restructuring 36,000 squar miles of airspace in central Iraq, including two strategic airfield utilized in the largest redeployment since WWII Negotiated agreements with five neighboring countries, leading to Iraq's first international flight in over 10 yrs and the generation of 40 million dollars of revenue to aid in stabilizing the Iraqi economy Developed both civilian and military air traffic control procedures. Qualified and maintained proficiency in all radar control positions.

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL United States

04/2001 - 09/2001

Hours per week: 50

Tyndal RAPCON Chief Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Managed the Air Force's third busiest RAPCON supporting over 3.5 billion dollars of assets to include 78 F-15s, 47 F-4s, and E9 aircraft. Technical advisor and consultant to the wing commander on air traffic control and instrument procedures. Coordinates directly with the Federal Aviation Administration to provide ATC service to Tyndall AFB, Panama City Airport, 11 satellite airports, Federal Airways and airspace comprising of more than 4500 square miles. Supervises 70 enlisted controllers, 8 civilians and provides operations training to 21 officer trainees. Manages facility equipment valued at over 15 million dollars. Responsible for real-time airspace management, supporting the safe and expditious movement of over 175,000 annual operations. Provides input and assist to manage an annual budget of $80K. anages duty schedules, advises superiors on staffing trends/safty.

USAF

Panama City, FL United States

04/2000 - 03/2001

Hours per week: 50

Deputy Chief Controller, Tyndall Radar Approach Control (RAPCON)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Responsible to the Chief Controller for managing the operation of the Tyndall Air Force Base RAPCON facility. Assist the CCTLR in the effecient management of 70 enlisted controllers, 10 officer trainees, and equipment valued at over $10M at the third busiest RAPCON in the AF. The facility is directly responsible for 4500 square miles of airspace providing more than 175,000 operations annually to four assigned units and seven satellite airports. Responsible for reviewing facility operating instructins, identifying deficiencies, and providing solutions to improve quaility of service and increasemission effectiveness. Manages maintenance and the replacement of equipment, to include its associated infrastructure. Cnducts briefings for military and civilian pilots on airspace and air traffic control procedures. Participates in the 325th Fighter Wing's flying safety meetings, briefings, and seminars.

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL United States

04/1999 - 03/2000

Hours per week: 50

Senior Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, Tyndall Radar Approach Control

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Responsible to the chief controller for the efficient operation of the radar approach facility, providing air traffic control services to Tyndall AFB and seven satellite airports. The facility is directly responsible for 4500 square miles of airspace supporting approximately 175,000 operations annually. Assists the chief controller in the efficient managment of 70 enlisted controllers, 10 officer trainees, and equipment valuied at over 10 million dollars at the the third busiest RAPCON in AF. Recommends revisions and changes to air traffic operating procedures. Conducts pre-duty familiarization briefings and makes position assignments for 18 control positions. Recommengds controllers for facility ratings, position certifications, and upgrade training. Participates in the 325th Fighter Wing's flying safety meetings, briefings and seminars. Performed as both the TOWER and RAPCON Facility Training Manager.

Supervisor: James Roncaglione (1-850-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL 32409 United States

04/1998 - 03/1999

Hours per week: 50

Chief Controller, Tower

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Managed control tower operations in the busiest ATC tower in AETC, handling over 147,000 aircraft operations,75,000 vehicle operations, and 4000 drone operations annually. Provides technical guidance and helps train 23 enlisted personnel on the use of equipment valued in excess of $2 million. Provides control tower operational training to 21 officer trainee personnel annually in support of the ATC Officer Training Program. Negotitates, develops, and implements operating agreements, procedures, and instructions regarding utilization of the base's parallel runways and local flying environment. Manages the controller proficiency program and develops duty schedules that ensure the facility is manned 24 hours a day. Maintains personal proficiency in the ontrol of air traffic. Qualified in all control positions. Also performs as Air Traffic Control Pilot Liaison.

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL 32409 United States

04/1996 - 03/1998

Hours per week: 50

Assistant Tower Chief

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Assists in managing control operations in the busiest Air Traffic Control tower facility in AETC, handling over 147,000 aircraft operations, 75,000 vehicle operations, and 4000 drone operations anually. Provides technical guidance and helps train 23 enlisted personnel on the use of equipment valued in excess of $2 million. Provides control tower operational training to 21 officer trainees annually in direct support of the ATC Officer Trainiing Program. Negotitates, develops, and implements oprating agreements, procedures, and instructions regarding utilization of the base's parallel runways and local flying environment. Manages the controller proficiency program and develops duty schedules to ensure the facility is manned 24 hrs a day. Maintains proficiency in the control of aircraft in all tower positions. Aso serves as Controller/Pilot Liaison.

USAF

Tyndall AFB

Panama City, FL United States

03/1992 - 03/1996

Hours per week: 45

Watch Supervisor, Tower

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Supervises control tower operations during his tour of duty, including five personnel and over $2.5 million in equipment. Ensures the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of over 130,000 aircraft operations, 75,000 vehicle operaions, and 2000 drone operations annually. Trains personnel on the safe operation of equipment and coordinates mantenance rstoral actions in a timely manner. Conducts upgrade and qulaification training for officer and enlisted personnel. Ensures personnel assigned to his team maintain a high level of proficiency. Coordinats air traffic control actions and procedures with the SOF and other base agencies. Assists the chief controller in formulating facility policy and operating procedures. Advises the chief controller on morale trends and pertinent safety related matters and advises the training manager on the current status of trainee controllers.

USAF

Thule AB

Thule, Greenland

03/1991 - 03/1992

Hours per week: 50

Air Traffic Control, Radar Watch Supervisor

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Manages air traffic control personnel and equipment to provide radar approach control services to seven major flying organizations. Enures radar maintains lateral, longitudinal, and vertical separation between aircraft using radar and non-radar methods. Coordinates with three Enroute Control Centers and base wide agencies to provide timely and expeditious handling of aircraft within a 90 mile radius of the Thule Airport. Ensures on the job training is conducted utilizing the electronic simulator and/or active air traffic. Provides assistance to emergency aircraft and initiates rescue efforts for lost or overdue aircraft. Assigned as Assistant Standardization Evaluator, Self-Inspection Performance Functional Area Monitor, RAPCON Building Custodian.

USAF

MacDill AFB

Tampa, FL United States

08/1986 - 03/1991

Hours per week: 40

Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, Radar

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Supervises five personnel and is responsible for the safe recovery of over 31,000 operations per year. Responsible for the care and reliability of over $2 million worth of government owned and leased radar and electronic communications equipment during his tour of duty. Utilizes surveillance and precision radar systems to monitor and control the flow of arriving traffic in accordance with existing rules and regulations. Assigns watch personnel to duty positions to ensure effective facility operation. Conducts updgrade, proficiency, and facility rating training, and other on-the-job training programs. Maintains watch logs and records. Assigned Assistant Chief, Air Traffic Control Training, Facility Air Traffic Advisory Committee, Assistant Chief, Standardization and Evaluation and mobility augumentee.

USAF

MacDill AFB

Tampa, FL United States

12/1982 - 07/1986

Hours per week: 40

Radar Air Traffic Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Provides separation and inititates air traffic control clearances to aircraft under instrument and visual flight rules. Gives control instructions to provide a safe and orderly flow of air traffic along a desired course in the radar pattern and on final approach. Radar monitors aircraft making instrument approaches using other navigational aids. Conducts intra/inter facility coordination of aircraft movements. Issues advisories to aircraft and coordinates with other air traffic control facilities using voice and landline equipment. Aligns and checks accuracy of over two million dollars worth of radar and electronic communications equipment. Conducts on-the-job training for apprentice and newly assigned controllers.

USAF

MacDill AFB

Tampa, FL United States

06/1982 - 12/1982

Hours per week: 40

Apprentice Air Traffic Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Utilizes air traffic control radar systems. Performs equipment turn-on, warm-up and alignment functions. Issues advisories to pilots and other air traffic control agencies. Operates voice radio commmunications equipment. Conducts intra/inter facility coordination as required.

Education:

Troy Tyndall AFB, FL United States

Master's Degree 10/2001

GPA: 4.00 of a maximum 4.00

Credits Earned: 36 Semester hours

Major: Public Administration

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Tyndall AFB, FL United States

Bachelor's Degree 08/1994

GPA: 3.92 of a maximum 4.00

Credits Earned: 128 Semester hours

Major: Aeronautical

Community College of Air Force MacDill AFB, FL United States

Associate's Degree 06/1992

GPA: 4.00 of a maximum 4.00

Credits Earned: 64 Semester hours

Major: Airway Science

Umatilla High School Umatilla, FL United States

High School or equivalent 06/1981

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Job Related Training:

Apprentice Air Traffic Control Technical Training

Phase I NCO Preparatory School

AF Supervisor Management Training

NCO Leadership School (Distinguished Graduate)

SNCO Academy (correspondence and in-residence)

Chief Leadership Course

Major Awards:

Air Mobility Command's Air Traffic Control Senior Enlisted Manager of the Year 2004

Air Education and Training Command's Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor of the Year 1996

Air Force Lt Gen Gordon Blake "Aircraft Save Award"

Meritorious Service Medal with 6 devices

Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 devices

Meritorious Unit Award

AF Oustanding Unit Award 11 devices

AF Good Conduct Medal 8 devices

AF Airman's Recognition Medal

National Defense Service Medal 1 device

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal 1 device

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Korean Defense Service Medal

Airmed Forces Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

AF Overseas Ribbon Short 1 devces

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

AF Longevity Ribbon

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with 2 devices

AF training Ribbon

NATO Medal

Controller, Trainer and watch sup of QTR (multiple times)

Amn, NCO and SNCO of the Qtr/YR (multiple times)

Academic Instructor of Qtr (multiple times)

GCA controller, Watch Supervisor, Chief of Stan Eval (CSE)

Tower and RAPCON Chief Controller

Interim Airspace Manager

Interim OG Superintendent

Deployed First Sergeant

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