FAA Certified Professional Controller with 10 years of radar and tower experience, now working a level 12 TRACON handling 2,000+ daily operations. Qualified on all 9 sectors, serves as an on-the-job training instructor, and has certified 5 developmental controllers with no operational errors on watch.
Experience
Certified Professional Controller / OJTI, Federal Aviation Administration (Denver TRACON) (Denver, CO)
May 2020 – Present
Provide approach and departure radar control across 9 sectors for a TRACON averaging 2,000+ operations a day
Certified as on-the-job training instructor and trained 5 developmental controllers to full certification
Maintain a record of zero operational errors since certification, using STARS automation and RNAV arrivals
Serve on the facility's Partnership for Safety team, revising 3 letters of agreement to reduce sector handoff conflicts
Air Traffic Controller (Tower and TRACON), Federal Aviation Administration (Colorado Springs Tower) (Colorado Springs, CO)
Sep 2016 – Apr 2020
Certified on local, ground, clearance delivery and radar positions in a combined tower and TRACON with mixed military and civil traffic
Handled peak traffic of 60 operations an hour during military surge periods
Education
BS, Aviation and Aerospace Science (AT-CTI), Metropolitan State University of Denver (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
Air Traffic Basics and Terminal Qualification Training, FAA Academy (Jan 2016 – Aug 2016)
Skills
Certifications: FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC), Control Tower Operator certificate, OJTI qualified, Class II medical clearance
Positions: approach and departure radar, local, ground, clearance delivery
Systems: STARS, ERAM interfaces, ASDE-X, ATIS
How to write a Air Traffic Controller resume
A strong Air Traffic Controller resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
Air Traffic Controller resume FAQ
What should a Air Traffic Controller resume include?
A Air Traffic Controller resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Air Traffic Controller?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Air Traffic Controller roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Air Traffic Controller resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Air Traffic Controller put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Air Traffic Controller roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong Air Traffic Controller resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."