Gail Leonard
Waltham
Summary
Service-oriented Flight Service Specialist with twenty-year background in Air Traffic. Core competencies include aviation weather, computer, verbal communication and collaborative skills, also office and management experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
FLIGHT SERVICE SPECIALIST
LOCKHEED MARTIN
10.2005 - 01.2016
- Certified by the NWS and FAA to brief pilots, including radar and satellite interpretation, through recurrent evaluations.
- Communicated directly to pilots over radio frequencies inflight, on phone and in person, providing weather briefings and air traffic information (responsible for accurate weather presentation and held a security sensitive position).
- Executed search and rescue operations for VFR aircraft by tracking overdue flights and issuing NOTAMS (notices to airmen) to enhance operational safety.
- Participated in continuous computer training at facility during transition to FS21 (Flight Service 21st century) automation.
- Trained specialists on international flight plan filing and regional knowledge to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Performed mandatory alcohol and drug testing to uphold safety regulations and maintain compliance standards.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST
DOT/FAA/MIAMI AIFSS
Miami
05.1992 - 10.2005
- Produced manual hourly weather reports at Tamiami airport and disseminated reports through Service B on recorded lines for pilots to access.
- (AUTOMATED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SERVICE STATION)
Education
FLIGHT SERVICE ATC -
FAA ACADEMY
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology
REGIS COLLEGE
Weston, MA 09.1977 - 05.1979
Skills
- flight plan filing
- NOTAM dissemination
- Weather analysis
- Weather monitoring
- Weather briefing
- Flight planning
- Aviation regulations
- Air traffic information
- Radio communication
- Emergency Response
- Data interpretation
- Computers
- Customer Service
- team collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Safety protocols
- Communication skills
- Air traffic information
- Safety protocols
Additional Information
Created an employee fund at Miami AIFSS sending flowers and gifts to employees and their families during difficult times. Funds were raised by selling healthy snacks to employees at the facility., walking, biking, swimming, knitting, kayaking
Timeline
FLIGHT SERVICE SPECIALIST
LOCKHEED MARTIN
10.2005 - 01.2016
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST
DOT/FAA/MIAMI AIFSS
05.1992 - 10.2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology
REGIS COLLEGE
09.1977 - 05.1979
FLIGHT SERVICE ATC -
FAA ACADEMY