1. Donald R(Ric)Whitehead
5 Terracedale Ct. • Griffin,Ga.30224
• Mobile: 404-357-5778 • E-mail:ric9434@att.net
Air Traffic Controller / Air Traffic Control Instructor
Performance-driven SME/trainer/consultant offering over 35 years’ comprehensive achievements in Air
Traffic control and working with computers
Expertise: Product Development • Productivity & Cost Reduction Improvements •
Safety Performance • Customer Relations • Communications
CORE COMPETENCIES
Cooperation/Teamwork Project Management
Initiative and Creativity Support of Diversity
Judgment Staff Training & Development
Productivity & Performance Improvement Customer Relations
Reliability Commitment to Safety
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENT
• SME 30+ years ATC experience in both Tower and Enroute options
with FAA
• Selected to radar evaluation cadre at FAA Academy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel programs
• Had 30+ successful trainees during my career in two facilities
actual OJTI
• Had 150+ successful trainees during my career as an Instructor II
• Qualified full CPC rating in Atlanta ARTCC (busiest facility in ATC)
• Fully certified and current on ERAM systems
• Taught ERAM systems at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Institute
2011-2013;Teaching ERAM system currently both Stage 3 and Stage 4
at Atlanta ARTCC; •Continuing to upgrade knowledge and currency
on system through both CBI and FAA mandated training in order to
instruct developmental controllers on both EDST and actual radar
position menus/systems.
•Consultant NEXGEN technology feasibility/implementation with
Comptech Computer Technologies Inc.
•Stage 2 lead and POC for SET training
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 –Present Raytheon Technical Services Com., LLC Columbus, OH
Instructor II Atlanta ARTCC
Stage 2 Lead, POC and all associated documentation; POC for all Skill Enhancement
Training
and associated documentation; Scheduler for contractor workforce and all Stage3/4 lab
assignments for developmentals, FAA personnel, and Raytheon; FIT certified for all
2. classroom instruction;Assist in SGET development in vetting process for Skill
Enhancement
and Stage3/4 scenarios with respect to content and accuracy; Qualified Stage 3/4
instructor Maintain and update for currency all OJTI resource material for use in
Stage3/4 labs; Certified as RPO (remote pilot) and trainer.
2012 - 2013 Raytheon Technical Services Com., LLC Columbus, OH
Instructor II Mike Monroney Aeronautical institute
Air Traffic Control Instructor for Radar , Non-radar and RPO developmental
Training.
1984 - 2010 FAA Hampton, GA
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller Area 7, Atlanta ARTCC
CPC and OJTI certified instructor.
CIC(controller in charge) qualified.
1982- 1984 FAA Macon GA
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller Macon Tracon
CPC and certified OJTI instructor both tower and radar. (TRSA)
1977 - 1981 FAA Pensacola, FL
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller USS Lexington
CATCC
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEMT
1977 Navy ATC School Millington,TN
1978 Navy Carrier ATC School Millington,TN
1982 FAA Academy Oklahoma City, OK
1986 OJTI course Hampton GA
2002 FIT Oklahoma City, Ok
