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Bob Ocon

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Experience & Activities

Professional Experience

  • Federal Aviation Administration – New York ARTCC, Ronkonkoma NY – employee since 1982

Traffic Management Specialist:

  • Acted as liaison between New York Center and Airline Air Traffic representatives, NBAA, other civil aviation organizations, and military representatives.
  • Performed Traffic Management flow/trend analysis using tools such as PDARs (Performance Data Analysis and Reporting System), SkyDataSentry (System Analysis tool), and OPSNET (Official FAA Operations and Delay Data).

Airspace and Procedures Specialist:

  • Worked collaboratively to maximize use of available airspace by the tailoring of traffic flows and the development/improvement of air traffic procedures.
  • Authored Letters of Agreement between FAA facilities and between the FAA and various Aviation Groups.
  • Provided briefings to operational personnel and aviation groups on procedural changes.

DSR (Display System Replacement) Cadre Instructor

  • Conducted training of the control workforce in the use of upgraded radar displays and the new ERAM interfaces.

Radar Controller and Instructor

  • Performed Full Performance Level (FPL) controller duties in a Level 12 Air Route Traffic Control Center
  • Provided on-the-job and classroom instruction to developmental controllers.

Automation Specialist and Operations Supervisor

  • Evaluated and corrected automation anomalies to ensure compliance with NAS MD-s (National Airspace System Management Documents).
  • Supervised an Enroute Center Operational Area of Specialization (5 radar sectors and 15-22 employees /shift)
  • Documented developmental training, insured training requirements were met.