Mark Rios

About Mark Rios

Mark Rios has over 40 years of expertise in Air Traffic Services (ATS) and extensive knowledge of FAA and ICAO regulations, policies, standards and recommended practices. These experiences include a background in various positions in Terminal/Approach, En Route/Area Control, International, Oceanic, field ATS units, FAA Headquarters, ICAO Headquarters/Regional Office, and ICAO panel expertise. Mark managed and led several program areas in ATS and has experience dealing with high-level aviation officials, States, governments, airlines, and international organizations. Mr. Rios currently serves as a consultant and Senior ATS Advisor/Project Manager for a new Area Control Center and Approach Control services contract. The areas of ATS consultant services available include:ATS ManagementInternational AviationAdvisor on ICAO & FAA affairsOperationsProceduresAirspaceTrainingRequirementsPlanningSafety (SMS/SRM)Civil/Military CoordinationConflict ZonesProgram/Project Management

Experience

1. Senior Atc Systems Program Manager

   Southwest Airlines

   Jan 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

Education

• The Federal Executive Institute

  Organizational Leadership

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• Aircraft Maintenance
• Civil Aviation
• Flight Safety
• Human Factors
• Airplane
• Aviation
• General Aviation
• Sms
• Security Clearance
• Air Traffic Control
• Multi-Engine
• Ground Instructor
• Icao
• Military Aviation
• Airspace
• Instrument Rating
• Safety Management Systems
• Airlines
• Flight Planning
• System Safety
• Airworthiness
• Resource Management
• Airports
• Helicopters
• Srm
• Flights
• Team Facilitation
• Aeronautics
• Business Aviation
• Aerospace
• Uav
• Flight Training
• Crew Resource Management
• Piloting
• Airline Management
• International Flight Operations
• Radar
• Airport Management
• Commercial Aviation
• Private Pilot