Caitlin Dudzik

Caitlin Dudzik

Aircraft Dispatcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      2016 - 2016
      Polar Region GIS
    • Clemson University

      2018 - 2020
      Master's degree Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
    • James Cook University

      2025 - 2026
      Master of Science - MS Marine Biology
    • Eastern Michigan University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree Aviation Flight and Technology
    • Lansing Community College

      2006 - 2006
      American Sign Language
    • Oakland Community College

      2007 - 2009
      Associate Liberal Arts
  • Experience

    • National Airlines

      Dec 2010 - Jul 2011
      Aircraft Dispatcher
    • USA Jet Airlines

      Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
      Flight Follower

      Cargo and passenger operations on Falcons, DC-9s, and MD-80s

    • US Fish and Wildlife Service

      Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
      Crazy Ant Strike Team Member

      • Seven months of ant eradicating and seabird surveys on remote island, working and living closely with four crewmembers• Performed bird banding on red-tailed tropicbirds and conducted mean incubation counts of red- and white-tailed tropicbirds, red-footed boobies, and great frigatebirds and snorkeled for vertebrate and invertebrate marine surveys and led sea turtle surveys• Conducted plant survey to include species identification and mapping using GPS Trimble and ArcGIS; sent data to U.S. Fish and Wildlife office in Seattle for satellite training • Performed transect surveys of seven miles on foot, entered and organized field data, and created GIS maps to display data using ArcGIS Show less

    • PAE

      Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
      Air Transportation Specialist

      • Planned, scheduled, and processed eligible air cargo, passengers, and U.S. mail, handling waste, food, recycling, and HAZMAT, collaborating with the Air National Guard Joint Inspector to ensure safety specifications and HAZMAT segregation standards and compliance were met regarding life-safety and science cargo• Coordinated with the Air National Guard, New Zealand Defense Force, and Australian Army to transport and load cargo with IT28, CAT 930, and CAT 950 loaders and 4WD truck, Delta III, and Kress cargo vehicles• Conducted daily maintenance inspections and performed preventative maintenance on 4000 - 15,000lb capacity loaders, Delta III, Kress, pick-up trucks, and light vehicles Show less

    • PAE

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
      Fixed Wing Operations Supervisor

      • Responsible for planning, scheduling, and implementing the on-continent Twin Otter, Basler, and LC-130 flights, maximizing flight capacity and scheduling to contain costs of each $120,000 flight• Served as operational coordinator/liaison for the United States with international stations including Russia, China, France, Britain, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, and Italy for flight operations• Managed GPS coordinate database and displayed via Google Earth, fuel numbers delivered to field camps, and flight hours• Created the first Standard Operating Procedures manual for the position, allowing for faster on-boarding of new employees and increasing communication efficiency Show less

    • The GEO Group, Inc.

      May 2019 - Feb 2020
      Fire and Safety Manager

      • Conducted and documented regular inspections of fire extinguishers, sanitation, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), GFCI outlets, forklift, eye wash stations, vehicles, and other equipment• Trained staff and inmates on Workplace Safety, Workplace Violence, Fire and Safety, SCBAs, Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Communications, Forklift, and Aerial Lift• First to receive 100% during client audit of standards for department, companywide

    • ASRC Federal

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2023
      Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal

      • Relayed ATC clearances to inbound, outbound, and over-flying aircraft, and provided airfield advisory service to arriving and departing aircraft• Processed prior permission required (PPR) requests through designated USAF approval authorities for aircraft desiring to transit• Acted as point of contact for various emergencies and mobilized emergency response per Base Operations Quick Reaction Checklists• Controlled and monitored all access and activity on the flightline and Controlled Movement Area Show less

    • KURE ATOLL CONSERVANCY

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2024
      Field Biologist

      • Survey populations of black-footed albatross (BFAL), Laysan albatross, critically endangered Laysan duck, critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal, and Hawaiian shorebirds on an uninhabited remote atoll• Assist in the deployment of 20 geolocator tags on nesting BFAL adults • Performed seal handling to reunite Hawaiian monk seal moms and pups • Aid in incidental wildlife rehabilitation and marine debris disentanglement for Hawaiian monk seals and bird species• Monitor and treat mosquito populations, foster nursery plants and outplant natives into the field, accurately enter data, conduct camp maintenance and chores • Eradicate invasive plant species using chemical and mechanical treatments along organized transects over uneven terrain during inclement weather using GPS units for navigation Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Apr 2017
    • Private Aircraft Pilot with Instrument Rating

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jan 2011
    • Wildlife Research

      CITI Program
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Working with Marine Mammals

      CITI Program
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Aircraft Dispatcher

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2011
    • Investigators Staff and Students (UH)

      CITI Program
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • ArcGIS Pro Essential Training

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Sharks!

      EdX
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • OSHA 30-Hour

      OSHA Safety Training Institute
      Nov 2019