Danny Adams, A.A.E.

Experience

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  Saint Louis Downtown Airport

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Airfield work such as turf maintenance and upkeep, airfield lighting repair & troubleshooting and pavement work including painting of markings, signs and crack sealing. Work around the airport on hangar and building repair, street and road work, and equipment maintenance and upkeep. Assist in emergency situations and response. Participate in part 139 training and exercises. Included in construction, planning and other meetings. Occasional airfield and ramp inspections. Help plan, coordinate and carry out special events. Show less

  • Airport Maintenance

    May 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Intern

    Jan 2012 - May 2012
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  Augusta Regional Airport

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  Airport Operations Agent

  Ensures compliance under part 139 regulations and TSA regulations. Performs daily inspections including checks of the runway/movement area, perimeter fence line, safety areas and non-movement areas. Mitigates wildlife when necessary with proper permits. Maintains daily logs, self inspections logs, wildlife logs, NOTAM logs, incident report logs as well as advisory circulars and cert alerts. Issues NOTAMs when appropriate. Provide airside escorts and monitors construction activity. Serves as airport representative during meetings and construction projects. Ramp control and other special duties during Masters golf tournament week. Effectively communicate with tower/ground control over the radios Show less

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  Columbus Regional Airport Authority

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2022

  • Airport Operations Supervisor

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Airport Operations Senior Coordinator

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Airport Operations Coordinator

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2018
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  St. Louis Regional Airport

  Apr 2022 - now

  Airport Director
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  Southwestern Illinois College

  Jan 2024 - now

  Instructor

  Aviation Management course instructor