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Caroline Fernandes

Air Traffic Controller and Approach Control Supervisor

Anápolis, BrazilActively looking

I am an Air Traffic Controller and Approach Control Supervisor with 13 years of experience at Brazil’s Department of Airspace Control, working in high-density, mixed civil-military airspace. My operational background includes approach control, surveillance services, precision approach radar, emergency response, staffing coordination, and collaboration with adjacent ATC facilities. I currently supervise shifts at Anápolis Approach Control, where I manage terminal sectors, coordinate contingency decisions during equipment outages and emergencies, mentor junior controllers, and contribute to operational documents and regulations. I also provide precision approach radar services for military and commercial aircraft at one of Brazil’s busiest terminal areas, supporting safe traffic flows across multiple aerodromes, heliports, and an international airport. I hold current ATCO, approach control, approach control supervisor, and PAR ratings. With ICAO English Level 6, I also serve as an aviation English instructor and examiner for Brazilian air traffic controllers and airline pilots. I was awarded the Brazilian military bronze medal for ten years of good service and am fully available to relocate.

Experience

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ATCS — Supervisor

FAB

Mar 2024 – Present

Anápolis, BrazilFull time

I act as shift supervisor at Anápolis Approach Control, coordinating staffing and real-time contingency decisions during equipment outages and emergencies. I mentor junior controllers, provide shift briefings, manage terminal sectors, issue operational reports, coordinate with adjacent ATC facilities, and contribute to updating local operational documents and regulations.

Shift supervisionStaffing coordinationContingency managementEmergency responseMentoringShift briefingsTerminal sector managementOperational reportingATC facility coordinationOperational documentation
F

ATCO — PAR

FAB

Jul 2022 – Present

Anápolis, BrazilFull time

I provide precision approach radar control services for military and commercial aircraft at Anápolis Approach Control. I train for low-visibility procedures and emergency situations.

Precision approach radarAir traffic controlMilitary aviationCommercial aviationLow-visibility proceduresEmergency procedures
F

ATCO — Approach

FAB

Feb 2016 – Present

Anápolis, BrazilFull time

I provide approach control services for one of Brazil’s busiest terminal areas, coordinating civil and military traffic flows across multiple aerodromes, heliports, and the international airport SBGO. I manage approach procedures in a high-density terminal environment.

Approach controlTerminal area controlCivil-military coordinationTraffic flow managementAerodrome operationsHeliport operationsInternational airport operations
BA

Air Traffic Controller

Brazilian Air Force

May 2013 – Present

BrazilFull time

I served as an air traffic controller with the Brazilian Air Force. I was recognized with the military bronze medal in 2020 for ten years of good service.

Air traffic controlBrazilian Air Force operationsOperational safety

Education

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CINDACTA 1

Training for Practical Instruction

2026 – Present

I
ICEA

Recertification Training for ATC AVSEC

2025 – 2025

I
ICEA

ATC Facility Supervisor

2024 – 2024

D
DECEA

Precision Approach Radar (PAR) Operation

2023 – 2023

I
ICEA

EPLIS (SISCEAB English Proficiency Exam) Examiners

2022 – 2022

I
ICEA

ATC AVSEC

2019 – 2019

I
ICEA

Teaching Practice for Aeronautical English Instructors

2017 – 2017

C1
CINDACTA 1

Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS II)

2014 – 2014

C1
CINDACTA 1

Team Resource Management (CRM)

2012 – 2012

I
ICEA

Conventional and Surveillance ATS Training for ACC and APP

2011 – 2011

I
ICEA

Basic Radar Operation Module

2011 – 2011

I
ICEA

ATS Surveillance Service Techniques for En-Route and Terminal Area

2011 – 2011

E
EEAR

Air Traffic Control Officer Course

2010 – 2010

Skills

Air traffic controlApproach controlPrecision approach radarSurveillance servicesTerminal area operationsShift supervisionStaffing coordinationContingency managementEmergency responseCivil-military aviation coordinationOperational reportingOperational documentationController mentoringAviation English instructionEnglish proficiency assessmentLow-visibility proceduresSafety managementTeam resource managementCommunicationDecision-makingSituational awareness

Languages

Portuguese
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency
Spanish
Elementary proficiency