Bradley Mills
Yuma
Summary
Experienced Air Traffic Controller skilled in coordinating safe aircraft operations in fast-paced environments. Expertise in training junior personnel and enhancing team performance through effective communication and established safety measures. Committed to maintaining high standards of air traffic management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Air Traffic Controller
United States Marine Corps
Yuma, AZ
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated flight patterns to ensure safe aircraft operations in high-pressure environments.
- Communicated with pilots to provide real-time updates on weather conditions and air traffic changes.
- Controlled a total of 1,400+ hours over 3 years using safe and expeditious communications.
- Worked closely with other air traffic controllers to establish safe and productive flow of traffic.
- Trained junior personnel a total of 310 hours on air traffic control procedures and best practices for effective communication. which resulted in 13 qualifications
- Managed complex situations under pressure, demonstrating exceptional decision-making abilities for the safe management of aircraft.
- Managed training sessions to educate new air traffic controllers, applying best practices and complying with regulations.
- Coordinated arrivals and departures and transitions with Yuma Approach/ En route,and adjacent Air Traffic Control facilities.
- Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at Yuma International averaging 200 flights per day.
- Coordinated with Yuma Approach for the safe expeditious sequencing of IFR and VFR traffic.
- Used the Appropriate strip marking for departing and arrival traffic.
Education
Air Traffic Control School (C-222-2010 -
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Pensacola, FL05-2023
On The Job Instructor -
On The Job Instructor Course
Yuma, AZ11-2023
High School Diploma -
Orland High School
Orland California 05-2022
Skills
- Situational awareness
- Composure under high pressure
- Safety measures
- Takeoff instructions
- On the job Instructor
- High stress tolerance
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Certified CTO Holder, Yuma International (KNYL) - May 12th 2026- Current
Aircraft Worked
Passenger Air Carriers; CRJ700's, E170's, A320's, B737-67
Military Aircraft; A-10's F-5's, F-35's, F-18's, F-16's, F-15's, KC-35's, KC-130s, C-17's, MV-22's, CH-53's, AH-1's, UH-1's, UH-60's and UH-64's
General Aviation Aircraft; Multiple Cessna, Beechcraft, and Piper models
Timeline
Air Traffic Controller
United States Marine Corps
05.2023 - Current
Air Traffic Control School (C-222-2010 -
Naval Air Technical Training Center
On The Job Instructor -
On The Job Instructor Course
High School Diploma -
Orland High School