Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Control Experience, Aviation
Resume:
Cameron L. Linn Jr. September **, ****
Antioch, CA 94509
*******@*******.***
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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