Joseph (Joe) Gural, ATCS, CTO 194 Valley View Drive Meriden, CT 06450 * 203.660.1401 home 713.970.

5232 work * jg280ed0@westpost.net Experienced Professional Manager Effective Communicator Technical Writer Workshop Presenter Liaison Strong Customer Service Public Speaking Scheduling Attentive to Detail Approachable Staff Mentor Develop Rapport Problem Solving Flexible Positive Attitude Computer Savvy Facilitator Enthusiastic MS Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook Professional Summary A strong belief in leading by example allows me to effectively lead individuals and groups to accomplish a common goal. I possess technical as well as soft skil ls in military, business and customer service that gives me a well-rounded under standing of varied and unique managerial practices. Relevant Experience Aviation Business Segment Manager, Iraq 2010-present Kellogg, Brown and Root, Inc. * Ensuring contractual compliance for Contractor, composing Statement(s) of Work * Overseeing and managing 13 airports in Iraq o Sub functions: Airport management, Air Traffic Control, Cargo, Passenger Termi nals/Services, Weather Services and Aviation fuels * Managing business metrics to act on trends * Supervision of over 650 people * Developing plans of action for new business * Highlights: Only Aviation Subject Matter Expert for a company with thousands o f employees. Facilitated high level meetings that allowed the Business Segment t o meet and exceed the customer's expectations. Developed doctrine specific to ma naging the various sub-units within the Business Area. Air Traffic Manager, Connecticut 2007 - 2010 Midwest Air Traffic Control, Inc. * Supervised, oversaw and directed training for controllers at two different Air Traffic Control facilities * Analyze, process and recommend approval of assigned personnel requests * Ensures that all reporting requirements are met for the facility and all local directives and SOPs are followed * Acts as liaison with airport management and FAA at local level * Leads and directs the work of others * Sets facility schedule * Processes payroll and all employee personnel actions * Highlights: Completely rewrote all facility SOP, training and Quality Assuranc e manuals for two facilities. Director of Operations and Training, New York 2006 - 2007 New Horizons (Somjai, Inc.) * Oversaw daily operations of a computer-learning center * Managed 12 instructors, IT Staff and administrative assistants * Managed partnerships with Microsoft, Novell, Citrix, Mile2, ElementK and vario us other vendors * Negotiated contracts with partners and contractors * Managed all inventory and cost control procedures

* Recruited and hired team members * Highlights: Won Mid-Market Center of the Year; consistently placed in top 10 o ut of 272 Centers in evaluations. Saved company over $100,000 during my tenure b y seeking alternate vendors, partners and contractors Air Traffic Controller, Various Locations 2001 - 2006 Robinson-Van Vuren Aviation/Midwest ATC * Safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic * Proficiency in the use of multiple computer systems * Controller-in-Charge certified * Delivery and reviewing accuracy of pilot Flight Plans * Highlights: 4 years accident-free, composed two different facility training ma nuals when one did not exist in facility Air Traffic Facility Chief, Kentucky 1998 - 2001 United States Army * Administered work tasks and training to 12 subordinates * Ensuring the safe operation of an air traffic control facility * Act as liaison for Department of the Army and Department of Defense * Highlights: Additionally assigned as Foreign Object Damage Officer and Assista nt Airport Safety Manager, received a Commendable (highest possible) rating by D epartment of the Army in 2000 Office Manager, Korea/Oklahoma 1995 - 1998 United States Army * Administered front office of a company of approximately 100 people * Supervised seven subordinates * Analyzed required training for entire company * Highlights: Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, safe operation of equipment v alued at over 1.2 million dollars Military United States Army - Honorable Discharge Highlights: First in class in all Army schools, Noncommissioned Officer of the Y ear Education State University of New York Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Delhi, New York Daytona, Florida Associates in Applied Science 110 credit hours Liberal Arts Professional Aeronautics Memberships Aviation Commissioner, City of Meriden, CT - 2004-2005 Member - National Association for FOD Prevention - Current Founder and Chairman - Stamford Central School Scholarship - Current Member - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - Current Past Member - Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association