Robert F. Smoak
Work Experience
*/**/**** ** */01/2007
*/**/**** ** */10/2007
**/**/**** ** */06/2006
Work Experience
Cont.
**/**/**** ** **/29/2005
*/**/**02 to 2/01/2003
10/01/2000 to 1/29/2002
11/07/1987 to 10/01/2000
Work Experience
Cont.
2/05/1983 to 11/06/1987
10/17/1982 to 2/04/1983
Retired
Currently volunteering with Lake of the Woods Fire & Rescue as an EMT
Volunteer with Lake of the Woods Players
Various volunteer positions in Japan
Attended UMUC online with focus on financial courses
Volunteer with Friends of Wilderness Battlefield
Front Line Manager (Supervisor)
Potomac Consolidated TRACON (PCT)
Supervise Controller Work Force
Facility SME For Mount Vernon Area (Primary Airports DCA/ADW)
Coordinate With Other Areas/Facilities for Efficient Use of Airspace
Open/Close Control Positions As Needed to Meet Traffic Demand
Coordinate Special Use Airspace (CAP’s, TFR’s etc.)
Assign Training
Brief Controllers On Mandatory Items Prior to Assuming Control Position
Approve/Disapprove Controller Leave Requests
Work the Domestic Events Network (DEN) Position When Not Assigned to Mount Vernon Area
Certified Professional Controller (FPL)
Potomac Consolidated TRACON (PCT)
Provided Arrival/Departure/Over Flight Air Traffic Services
Provided Training to Developmental Air Traffic Controllers
Temporary Front Line Manager (Supervisor)
Potomac Consolidated TRACON (PCT)
Supervise Controller Work Force
Facility SME For Mount Vernon Area
Coordinate With Other Areas/Facilities for Efficient Use of Airspace
Open/Close Control Positions As Needed to Meet Traffic Demand
Coordinate Special Use Airspace (CAP’s, TFR’s etc.)
Assign Training
Brief Controllers On Mandatory Items Prior to Assuming Control Position
Approve/Disapprove Controller Leave Requests
Certified Professional Controller (FPL)
Potomac Consolidated TRACON (PCT)
Provide Arrival/Departure/Over Flight Radar Air Traffic Services
Provide Training to Developmental Air Traffic Controllers
Other Duties As Assigned
Certified Professional Controller (FPL)
Washington Reagan National Airport Tower/TRACON (DCA)
Provide Arrival/Departure/Overflight Radar Air Traffic Services
Provide Tower Air Traffic Control Services
Provide Training to Developmental Air Traffic Controllers
Other Duties As Assigned
Plans and Procedures Specialist (DCA)
Washington Reagan National Airport Tower/TRACON (DCA)
Update LOA’s Between DCA and Other Facilities
Update/Issue Letter’s to Airmen
Speak on Behalf of DCA at User Group Meeting
Address the Concerns of User Groups
Assisted in the Development and Implementation of post-September 11, 2001 Air Space and ATC Procedures Security Initiatives
Respond to Community Airport Noise and Flight Path Issues
Coordinate All Washington Capital Area Fly-by Activity With Requesting Agency/Military Service
Ensure All Operational Binders Were Current
Evaluate Instrument Procedures for Accuracy
Review Instrument Approach Procedures For Relevancy
Update Pre Departure Clearance (PDC) Data Base as Required
Update MVA/Video Maps
Certified Professional Controller (FPL)
Washington Reagan National Airport Tower/TRACON (DCA)
Provide Arrival/Departure/Overflight Radar Air Traffic Services
Provide Tower Air Traffic Control Services
Provide Training to Developmental Air Traffic Controllers
Other Duties As Assigned
Huntington TRACAB (HTS), Huntington, WV
First FAA Facility Assignment
FAA Academy, Oklahoma City, OK
OTHER INFORMATION
Staff Experience
Plans and Procedures Specialist, Washington National Tower
Security Clearance
Secret. Granted October 19, 2006.
Education
1970 – 1974 University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2009 – 2010 UMUC, Adelphi, MD
90 Credits 3.8 GPA
Professional Memberships
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, FAAMA
Interests and Activities
Boating, Cycling, Golf, Skiing, Flying, Hiking, Cooking
Volunteer Experience
Lake of the Woods Volunteer Rescue Squad, American Red Cross, CPR Instructor, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 374th Medical Group (Yokota AFB, Japan)
Military
1975 – 1979 USMC Honorable Discharge
Certificates Held
CTO, ATCS (PCT-MTV), Commercial Pilot cert. no. 2283985 (Multi-Engine/Instrument Land), ARC CPR Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Emergency Vehicle Operator Class II
Major Project
Established procedures and guided implementation of single controller final approach for DCA. Prior to this two controllers coordinated for use of the final approach course at DCA.
1911 Lakeview Pkwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Phone 540-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***