James McNeal

James McNeal

Ground Radio Operator / Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired from Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA)

  • Education

    • Community College of the Air Force

      1980 - 1985
      Associate’s Degree Telecommunications Systems Technology
    • California State University-Sacramento

      1984 - 1989
      BS Computer Science Scientific Applications

      Activities and Societies: Chess Club

  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jul 1974 - Oct 1980
      Ground Radio Operator / Supervisor

      Worked at "Hickam Airways", "Anderson Airways", "MacDill Airways" and "McClellan Airways", communicating by short wave radio with aircraft in-flight, taking position reports and relaying them to Air Traffic Control. We also provided phone patches to connect flight crews and VIP's to the telephone system. We broadcast encrypted Emergency Action Messages to be de-cyphered by aircrews. We received Mayday calls on rare occasions and coordinated with Air Traffic Control. At Bann B Radio Site near Ramstein AFB, Germany, we provided point-to-point short wave communications, using voice and data transmissions. Show less

    • USAFR

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1997

      Provide classified briefings to aircrews regarding threats along flight path as well as in the area. Utilized multi-media presentations. Point-to-point short wave radio communications.

      • Intelligence Specialist

        Feb 1994 - Jan 1997
      • Radio Operator (Supervisor)

        Jan 1985 - Jan 1994
    • Sacramento Employment & Training Agency

      Jul 1996 - Jun 2020
      Workforce Development Professional III

      Helping people obtain employment

    • Kelly Services

      Sept 2007 - Dec 2011
      Test Evaluator

      Graded standardized tests from multiple states, following exacting criteria provided by each state and presented by CTB McGraw-Hill. Subject areas included English Composition, Math, Science.

    • Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA)

      Jun 2020 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PME Phase II USAF Supervisor's Course

      United States Air Force
      Apr 1978
    • Helpline Training & Telephone Counseling (Crisis Intervention)

      United States Air Force
      Dec 1978
    • Radio Operator

      United States Air Force
      Nov 1974
    • Amateur Extra Class (ham radio)

      Federal Communications Commission
      Jun 2015
    • Cert. of Recognition for Distinguished Academic Achievement Intelligence Operations Apprenticeship Course

      US Air Force Reserve
      Nov 1994
    • Cert. of Appreciation for CPR/BLS Instructor

      United States Air Force
      Mar 1983
    • Class I Supervisor

      United States Air Force
      Nov 1980
    • Computer Programming

      The Sawyer School
      May 1981
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tax Preparation (Simple Taxes only)

      Issued by SETA
      SETAAssociated with James McNeal