Joshua Trinker is an experienced management professional and Air Traffic Controller with 9 years of leadership experience in the United States Army. He has extensive experience supervising air traffic control towers and facilities both domestically and abroad, including assignments in South Korea and Afghanistan. Trinker holds an FAA Air Traffic Control license and has pursued a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science. He is seeking a new leadership opportunity where he can utilize his strong operations management, project management, and customer service skills.

1. Joshua G. Trinker
Phone: (334) 494-4361
joshua.trinker@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-trinker-97554a119
A results-driven and solutions-focused management professional with 9 years of leadership and management
experience. A visionary leader, with expertise, and record of achievements. Possess excellent interpersonal, tactical,
analytical, and negotiation skills with proven track record of utilizing a process-oriented approach towards
supporting customers and suppliers alike, as well as organizational goals. Forward-thinking leader, strategic
business planner, and enterprising problem-solver with verifiable success achieving sustainable growth, upholding
fiscal integrity, and improving bottom-line performance. Proven ability to direct high-performance project teams,
develop constructive relationships with a broad and diverse group of cross-functional business partners, influence
key internal/external stakeholders, and establish a cooperative climate across multiple departments/divisions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY, SERGEANT (2007-2016)
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Shift Leader 01/2016–Present
Hooper Air Traffic Control Tower, Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Responsible for safe, orderly and expeditious operations at high density Air Traffic Control Tower.
• Issued advisories to pilots to comply with safety standards.
• Analyze aircraft locations and current conditions to determine needed corrections.
• Supervise and instruct safe and expeditious transportation procedures.
• Operate and troubleshoot the most advanced modern air traffic control equipment.
• Manage and enhance relationships with foreign and domestic flight personnel.
• Supervise tower personnel and maintain schedules.
Tactical Airspace Information System Examiner 01/2015-12/2015
K16, Seoul, South Korea
• Conducted CTO/ATCS facility ratings and certifications in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulation (CFR) Part 65, FAA JO 7220.1B and AR 95-2.
• Position qualified controllers.
• Maintained currency records for all personnel.
• Advised senior management on all Air Traffic Control missions.
• Actively managed aircraft coordination during key country-wide missions.
Facility Chief 04/2014–12/2014
Stinson Air Traffic Control Tower, Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Maintain positive Air Traffic Control in accordance with JO 7110.65.
• Ensured facility operated in accordance with military and FAA rules and regulations.
• Developed and maintained the facility training program.
• Designed the facility training manual, which is maintained as the standard for Stinson Tower.
• Maintained positive air traffic control for over 500,000 accident and incident-free ground to air movements.
Training Supervisor 06/2013–04/2014
Stinson Air Traffic Control Tower, Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Served as the tower’s Air Traffic Control Training Supervisor (NCO).
• Conducted and Supervised Air Traffic Control training.
• Supervised and assisted controllers and aircrews in emergency situations.
• Ensured compliance with FAA and military rules and regulations.
• Administered evaluations to all tower personnel.
• Maintained all currency records for personnel.

2. Joshua G. Trinker
Phone: (334) 494-4361
joshua.trinker@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-trinker-97554a119
Shift Leader 01/2012–06/2013
Stinson Air Traffic Control Tower, Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Responsible for the efficiency of facility operations.
• Responsible for safe, orderly and expeditious operations at high density Air Traffic Control Tower.
• Issued advisories to pilots to comply with safety standards.
• Ensured compliance with FAA and military rules and regulations.
• Analyze aircraft locations and current conditions to determine needed corrections.
• Operate and troubleshoot the most advanced modern air traffic control equipment.
• Manage and enhance relationships with foreign and domestic flight personnel.
• Supervised and maintained all currency records for personnel.
Tactical Airspace Information System/Airspace Information Center 11/2009–12/2011
Mazar-e-Sharif (Operation Enduring Freedom), Fort Hood, TX
• Responsible for developing specific airspace information and flight coordination procedures specific to
area of operations.
• Coordinated with military and civilian agencies to ensure Air Traffic Control services were exceeding
standards.
• Developed an immediate airspace alert plan.
• Served as liaison to foreign personnel in Afghanistan.
• Responsible for over 100,000 ground to air movements in hostile territory.
• Established, maintained and coordinated flight plans and air space operational areas.
Air Traffic Control Specialist-Airspace Information Center 10/2007–10/2009
K16, Seoul, South Korea
• Responsible for safe, orderly and expeditious operations at high density Air Traffic Control Tower.
• Issued advisories that allowed pilots to separate their aircraft from other aircraft activities.
• Issued advisories for weather that had potential to endanger the aircraft.
• Supervised flight progress for all participating aircraft within the facility’s area of responsibility.
• Assisted in search and rescue missions.
• Served as professional liaison to Air Force personnel and to the South Korean Army.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSES
• 59 semester hours at Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University toward Bachelor’s
degree.
• FAA Air Traffic Control license with
Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating
• Various Army certifications on
transportation equipment and procedures
• U.S. Army Air Traffic Control Operator
Advanced Leader’s Course
• U.S. Army Warrior Leadership Course,
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, and
PowerPoint
• Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Management
• Supply Management
• Team Building
• Decision Making
• Demand Planning
• Operational Planning
• Logistics Management
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Adaptability
• Process Improvement
• Operations
Management
• Transportation
Logistics
• Customer Service
• Training
• Stress Management
• Equal Opportunity
• Resiliency
• Inventory Control
• Materials Management

3. Joshua G. Trinker
Phone: (334) 494-4361
joshua.trinker@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-trinker-97554a119
REFERENCES
Dustin Rampy
Operations Supervisor
Kohl’s Distribution Center
Macon, GA
(864) 873-7624
dustinrampy@yahoo.com
Raymond Ojeda
Sergeant First Class
US Army
Fort Rucker, AL
(334) 464-1425
Raymond.ojeda12@gmail.com
Ryan Zimmerman
Air Traffic Controller
KBR
Kandahar, Afghanistan
(334) 447-8460
ryan.d.zimmerman@gmail.com