Michael McClanathan

Experience

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  Kirtland Air Force Base Aero Club

  May 2005 - Jan 2007

  Flight Instructor

  - Instructed primary civilian students along with military IFT students in T-41C aircraft.

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  Twin Time LLC.

  Dec 2007 - May 2008

  Flight Instructor

  - Designed lesson plans tailored to each customers training needs.- Communicated flight evaluation reports and debriefs to customers at the conclusion of each lesson. - Provided multiengine / instrument instruction in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).

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  American Eagle Airlines

  May 2008 - Nov 2008

  Pilot / First Office

  - Complex avionics systems management to include autopilot, full authority digital engine control (FADEC), traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS), ground proximity warning system (GPWS), global navigation satellite system (GNSS), Instrument Landing System (ILS), area navigation (RNAV), and flight management systems (FMS). - Experience in aircraft performance and weight and balance computation by manual and graphical interpolation.- Practical application of crew resource management (CRM) in a team environment utilizing inquiry, advocacy, situational awareness, and all resources both internal and external to manage, trap and mitigate errors before they became impactful. Show less

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  Bode Aviation

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2010

  Flight Instructor

  - Managed multiple customers training plans while meeting their financial needs and time demands. - Taught company regulations and procedures to customers from varying cultures and backgrounds. - Presented safety data and recommendations at monthly safety meetings.- Provided advanced flight instruction in variety of aircraft including Garmin G1000 glass cockpits.

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  Jeppesen / NetJets

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2014

  International Trip Planner / Customs Lead

  - Managed team members in setting up U.S. Customs arrivals and departures.- Analyzed multiple daily reports and disseminating work to team members.- Procured international overflights and permits in support of high profile clients.- Arranged international arrival and departure slots and aircraft parking for VVIP customers.- Communicated with ground handling services worldwide and secure ground transport providers.- Utilized NetJets proprietary flight and crew scheduling software and Jeppesen proprietary flight performance, trip planning, and flight planning software. Show less

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  Boeing / Jeppesen

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Airspace Technician / Designer

  - Software proficient in FPDAM conventional and RNAV (PBN) design versions.- Experience with TARGETS and TAAM simulation and modeling software. - Awarded the Jeppesen Spirit of Excellence for going above and beyond to meet production numbers.- AIRINC 424 coding language Training.- Coding experience in AIXM format for NAV CANADA RNAV and convention procedures.- Design RNAV and Departure procedures for Jeppesen’s largest airspace contract (NAV CANADA). -Completed Transport Canada Publication TP308/GPH209 Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures Certifications.-Completed United States Publication 8260.3B Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) differences training. -Completed Constant Descent Angle (CDA) design training. -Completed FAA Safety Risk Management (SRM) Practitioner course FAA66000025 (March 17, 2015). Conducted Statistical analysis using t-tests on actual flight path arrivals into Atlanta airport (KATL) to prove the effectiveness of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) over conventional navigation. Results are published in a master's thesis report. Responsible for a greater than 50% reduction in workload by consolidating six separate spreadsheets into one Microsoft Access Database used to report production numbers to company and customer management weekly. Show less

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  MITRE

  May 2017 - now

  Lead Aviation Systems Engineer

  -Solving whole of nation challenges in support of the Federal Aviation Administration in airspace design/optimization, traffic flow management, and safety.