Carlos Castro - Project Manager
Carlos Alberto Castro received his Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1998 from I.U.P.F.A.N (Armed Forces University) Maracay, Venezuela. He worked as a Component Control Manager and Heavy Maintenance Representative for ASERCA airlines in Venezuela. Carlos received his Master in Aeronautical Science, Management Specialization, and Master in Aeronautical Science, Safety Specialization, from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in August 2002. Carlos joined the Embry-Riddle team in June 2003 as a Simulation Analyst; he is a simulation specialist including the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) simulation software. Carlos is currently the NEAR lab Project Manager.
Projects
- Subject Matter Expert for Rocket ADS-B (2011)
- Subject Matter Expert Commercial Space Transport Spaceport simulations (2011)
- ERAU Project Manager for Electronic Flight Bag (2011)
- Subject Matter Expert for Business Travel Alternatives "Delay Tool" (2010-2011)
- NextGen Project Manager. "Oceanic Conflict Advisory Trial" (OCAT) ( 2009-2010)
- NextGen Project Manager. "Aircraft Arrival Management System" (AAMS) (2009-2010)
- NextGen Project Manager. "4D TBO FMS" (2010)
- Simulation Specialist for Republic of Korea "Airspace Analysis" TAAM simulation (2010)
- Simulation Specialist for American Airlines "Airspace/Airport Analysis" TAAM simulation(2008-2009
- Simulation Specialist for Delta Airlines "Airspace/Airport Analysis" TAAM simulation(2008)
- Project Lead for Republic of Chile "Airspace/Airport Analysis" (2007-2009)
Other duties include performing activities as a project lead and simulation support for different projects. He also is a simulation specialist for different software such as TARGETS, SDAT, TAAM, and also he is Airport Planning and Design instructor for the College of Business at ERAU.
Publications/Papers
- Yield Management. Paper Published on "The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research", Fall 2001.
- Implementation and Benefits of the FOQA Programs for U. S. Airlines. Graduate Research Project, Published at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Summer 2002.
- Control Component System Optimization Process for Aeroservicios Carabobo, "Aserca Airlines" Thesis published at "I.U.P.F.A.N" (Armed Forces University), and implemented as a part of the Aserca's procedures manual. Spring 1998.
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