Eric Bennett
Rock Hill, SC ****0
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Gate Agent - Charlotte Douglas Airport Piedmont Airlines February 2022 - Present
Responsible for boarding and meeting aircrafts on arrival to ensure flight depart on time with minimum delays while adhering to all security regulations. I also assist with seating and rebooking passengers who miss their connecting flight.
Chief Operating Officer - Healthcare Medical Staffing Corp. June 2019 – January 2022
Owner operator of healthcare medical staffing corporation. My duties were acting as an acquisition coordinator, recruiter coordinator, sales and contracts. and assisted in scheduling and payroll. I
Also was responsible for locating certified medical professionals to employee in skilled nursing facilities. My duties also included interviewing, background checks and credentialing the certified medical professionals
Retired from FAA. -- January 14, 2018 – June 2019
Air Traffic Control Specialist - Atlanta TRACON (A80) November 7, 2016 – January 14, 2018
ATC-2152-(Level 12)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for working Approach Control for aircraft departing and landing at the Atlanta, Peachtree Dekalb, and the Fulton County Airports maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays.
Air Traffic Control Specialist January 2009 – November 6, 2016
- Certified Professional Controller - New York TRACON (N90) LaGuardia Sector
- ATC-2152- (Level 12)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for working Approach Control for aircraft departing and landing at the LaGuardi Airport maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays.
- Certified Professional Controller - Charlotte ATCT May 2000 – January 2009
- ATC-2152- (Level 12)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for the movement of aircraft in the air and at the airports maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays using STARS radar system on approach control and visual observation in the Control Tower Cab.
March 2004-October 2005
Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC). Assisted with day to day operations as they impact daily use of the National Airspace System. This included processing information received about scheduled flights, forecasts, and variations in demand projecting several hours ahead, and helping resolve and reduce airport congestion issues.
- Certified Professional Controller - Jacksonville ATCT January 1998 – May 2000
- ATC-2152- (Level 9)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for the movement of aircraft on approach control for departures and arrivals into JAX, NIP, CRG, NRB, VQQ airports maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays. Also certified tower controller.
- Certified Professional Controller - Fayetteville ATCT December 1991- January 1998
- ATC-2152- (Level 7)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for the movement of aircraft in the air and at the airports maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays in both an approach control environment and visual observation in the Control Tower Cab.
- Certified Professional Controller - Florence ATCT June 1988-December 1991
- ATC-2152-(Level 5)
Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist responsible for the movement of aircraft in the air and at the airports maximizing airport capacity while minimizing delays using radar and visual observation as a certified tower controller.
- Air Traffic Control Trainee - FAA Academy, Oklahoma City, Ok February 1988 – May 1988
Terminal Air Traffic Control initial training learning to separate aircraft in a non-radar environment
utilizing non-radar procedures in a screening process.
Other Duties-
On-the-Job Trainer – Provided over 2600 hours of OJT to numerous developmental at previous facilities. Worked on five developmental training teams who successfully completed the training programs to become CPC’s at JAX, FAY, FLO, and CLT.
Controller-In-Charge -Accumulated over 1500 hours as a CIC. Duties included providing watch supervision for the continuous operation of the Jacksonville area when the supervisor was not available.
Cooperative Education Program January 1986 – May 1987
South Carolina State University Co-op Program graduate. Obtained work experience toward professional air traffic control requirements through on the job training initiatives at Jacksonville Center. Additional instruction was provided in a classroom environment on aviation science, procedures and airspace dynamics.
EDUCATION
South Carolina State University
BS Computer Science, May 1987
Additional training includes:
Introduction to Micro Computers
TECHNICAL SKILLS
-1-Platforms: Windows 2010, Windows 11, Quik, Gate Reader, Aerobahn, GET
-2-Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher:, Access, Quicken, Nero, Adobe
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
-3-Time Off Awards
-4-Performance Awards
-5-National Assist Award
CITIZENSHIP & VETERAN STATUS
US Citizen with non-veteran preference.
REFERENCES
Michael Moorer
ATM LVS ATCT
Federal Aviation Administration
Kim Clark
Operation Manager New York TRACON (N90)
Federal Aviation Administration
Karl White
ATM FAY ATCT
Federal Aviation Administration