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Messages - Garen Evans

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Events / Re: VATSIM Presents: Light Up North America
« on: August 04, 2021, 01:18:32 PM »
What is the date of this event?

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News / Re: New Air Traffic Manager at HCF
« on: December 13, 2017, 05:38:59 PM »
Toby - congratulations!  Much deserved and to a top-notch real world aviator.

Garen

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News / Re: VATUSA Announces new Southern Region Air Traffic Director
« on: October 05, 2017, 09:14:53 PM »
Congrats! And best wishes!

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News / Re: New ZME ATM
« on: August 24, 2016, 06:25:53 PM »
Huzzah!  Congratulations Richard! 

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News / Re: New ZMP ATM
« on: July 03, 2016, 05:09:14 PM »
Congratulations!

Please join me in congratulating and welcoming the new Air Traffic Manager for the Minneapolis ARTCC, Shane VanHoven.  Shane most recently served as the DATM for ZMP providing management for the day-to-day activities of the ARTCC. 
Congratulations and welcome to your new role!

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News / ZME Seeks Webmaster/IT Director
« on: December 14, 2015, 08:39:53 PM »
Memphis ARTCC (ZME) is seeking a Webmaster/IT Director


Summary:

The webmaster is responsible for managing ZME information technology and security.


Duties:

Manage the website, teamspeak, databases, backups, and associated information technology.
Monitor security of digital resources and respond rapidly to known threats.
Work with staff to develop new solutions to support ZME activities, as necessary.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and report on recent activities.
Respond in a timely manner to routine maintenance requests (e.g., password resets).
Maintain active membership as a home controller per SOP.
Other duties as assigned by the ATM and DATM.


Requirements:

Student 3 (S3) rating or higher.
Active member of the network, in good standing.
Good moral character and work ethic.
Proficient in HTML and PHP
Familiarity with SQL, SQLite, or mySQL
Familiarity with current IT security issues and mitigation strategies.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Able to work with limited supervision.
Member of ZME, either as a visitor or home controller, for at least 6 months. (requirement may be waived at the discretion of the ATM)

Preferred Qualifications:

mySQL proficiency and/or certification.
Mobile development experience.



Application:

Submit the following application materials to atm[at] vzme (DOT)org no later than 31 December 2015, 2359 UTC:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Candidates from outside ZME must have a senior staff member (ATM, DATM, or TA) submit a Letter of Recommendation.

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News / ZME Seeks Facility Engineer
« on: December 14, 2015, 08:37:42 PM »
Memphis ARTCC (ZME) is seeking a Facility Engineer


Summary:

The Facility Engineer is primarily responsible for managing technical resources, including sector and associated files for use in approved VATSIM radar clients.


Duties:

Proactively maintain and periodically update radar client files, including alias and pof files.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and report on the status of technical resources.
Monitor the status of adjacent airspace and make recommendations regarding changes to existing LOAs and SOPs.
Advise the ATM and DATM concerning relevant technical aspects of flight simulation.
Evaluate scenery used within airspace to determine impact on operations, as needed.
Respond in a timely manner to routine maintenance requests (e.g., navaid identifier changes).
Maintain active membership as a home controller per SOP.
Other duties as assigned by the ATM and DATM.


Requirements:

Student 3 (S3) rating or higher.
Active member of the network, in good standing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with editing VRC sector, alsias, and pof files.
Ability to monitor, manage, and update resources with minimal supervision.
Member of ZME, either as a visitor or home controller, for at least 6 months (requirement may be waived at the discretion of the ATM).


Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with editing Euroscope and associated sector files.
Familiarity with editing vSTARS and associated sector files.


Tenure:

This is an appointed position that serves at the pleasure of the Air Traffic Manger.


Application:

Persons interested in serving as Facility Engineer please submit the following to atm(at)vzme{dot}org no later than Sunday, 20 December 2015, 2359 UTC.

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Candidates from outside ZME must have a senior staff member (ATM, DATM, or TA) submit a Letter of Recommendation.

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News / New DATM at Memphis
« on: December 14, 2015, 12:38:54 PM »
It is my great pleasure to present Richard Sill as the new Deputy Air Traffic Manager at Memphis.  Richard's commitment and loyalty to ZME, as well as the excellent service he provided as Facility Engineer are well regarded, and I personally look forward to our continued relationship as he joins senior staff.  Congratulations, Richard.

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NOTAMs / Requesting assistance from Supervisors
« on: January 17, 2015, 10:39:05 PM »
That's a good point.  Perhaps it really is a philosophical question. Should controllers be expected to digest the current situation and make a well reasoned judgement, or should they mechanically react to what is presented to them "in the moment", and defer more important decisions to nominally more superior "supervisors".  In my opinion I would rather my controllers exercise a proactive sense of good judgement, rather than wait until a conflict occurs between two aircraft, and I'm sure most would agree that's the essence of common sense.  I should hope all controllers on the network are capable and proactive.  Leaving a decision to a supervisor is tantamount to "passing the buck", in my opinion.



Quote from: Ryan Geckler
To play devil's advocate: why should controllers have to use common sense when determining if you should wallop a pilot? If the pilot doesn't check in within the network guidelines,  then he needs to be walloped so the supervisors can deal with it. They should be the ones determining if it's right or wrong.

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NOTAMs / Requesting assistance from Supervisors
« on: January 15, 2015, 06:21:05 AM »
Thanks for the guidance. I do support the adoption of an efficient protocol when requesting wallop.  However each ARTCC handles things differently, and in general our policy is NOT to use wallop services, except in the most egregious circumstance.  The first example, of an aircraft who is in ZME, and not responding to ATC is a particular case in point: if there is no immediate conflict then it's very simple: no wallop.  In fact in almost all of the examples given we can (and have in the past been able to) "resolve" ourselves, and by doing so have engendered considerable respect by everyone involved.


Quote from: Don Desfosse
//snip//

Examples of good requests for assistance:
.wallop ABC123 in my airspace not contacting ATC, and not responding to multiple requests for contact.  No immediate conflict.
.wallop ABC123 using rude and vulgar language on frequency
.wallop Need help with someone who has a hot mic
.wallop ABC123 not squawking Mode C and says he doesn't know how to

//snip//

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The Control Room Floor / ZME Time Lapse - Mass Exodus 2013
« on: July 23, 2013, 10:19:41 PM »
I just wanted to share with you what one of my instructors, Cardin Pelletier I-1, put together during our most recent event.  This is a prototype for future Friday Night Ops.  I think even BB King was a fan of the sitar:)  Thanks to our Events Coordinator, Eric Bolt (EC), for organizing this event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH6lGyLTtS4

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NOTAMs / New ZID ATM selected
« on: April 13, 2013, 06:38:15 AM »
Davor - congratulations!

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General Discussion / Website Problems?
« on: March 29, 2013, 11:54:24 AM »
I am unable to login to the website, or admin links, etc. - getting "Error: Login Incorrect" - however I can still access the forums.

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NOTAMs / New ZME ATM Selected
« on: March 14, 2013, 07:35:14 PM »
Everyone - thanks for the well wishes!

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Garen

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General Discussion / New Webmaster for ZME
« on: July 02, 2011, 09:33:07 PM »
Thanks Rahul!  Well I hope that I have. Just yesterday I launched the new ZME website at http://vzmeartcc.org  - a complete transformation from the old to the new in just a little more than 30 days. Thanks for your help with some lingering security issues! And remember I'm always open to comments and suggestions.

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Garen




Quote from: Rahul Parkar
Congratulations Garen!

I hope to see some great things from you as the ZME Webmaster

Cheers!
Rahul

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