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Darrell D. Roberts Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization Technical Operations Services Miami ATCT/TRACON Darrell Roberts is the South Florida Technical Operations Manager with operational oversight of the two major core airports at Miami and Fort Lauderdale International, and various general aviation airports throughout the area. Since 2006, Darrell has served as a member of the South Florida Federal Executive Board and served as the Chair for two years, FY10 and FY11. The FEB’s mission is to work with agency leaders to become more efficient and effective through collaboration and by promoting better communications in the quad-county community relative to the available services offered by the 135 agencies. In 2007, he was instrumental in introducing the “GIFT” - Government Investing in Future Talent program, where government agencies make presentation in high school on their agency’s vision and career options. Darrell is an avid supporter of educational programs and serves on numerous aviation and technical boards in South Florida. In 2004 the “TOPS” initiative was established at the Miami ATCT/TRACON. TOPS (Technical Operations exemplifies Public Service), conducted tours to various community groups, thereby educating them of the benefits that Aviation has within the South Florida metro-plex. Darrell also worked extensively in Miami Dade County Public Schools with special programs such as Upward Bound, GEAR-Up, HEIP, KAPOW and Principal Today. In 2006, Darrell was selected as a member on the Miami Dade College School of Engineering Advisory Broad and was instrumental in bringing FAA’s Technical Operations CTI-Collegiate Training Initiative to our area. Later that year he became an advisor to the Experience Aviation organization, which focus is to educate students on practical applications of STEM and Aviation. The EA organization was started by aviation pioneer Barrington Irving.
In 2010 he joined MDC’s Aviation Advisory committee and in 2014 was elected to serve as chair. He also serves on four additional advisory committees: Broward College Engineering; Florida Memorial Aviation; George T. Baker Aviation; and Atlantic Technical; Darrell implemented programs that have broadened students understanding of aviation’s worldwide impact. In 2011, as a MDC aviation board advisor, he lead the process for creating the “FAIM” initiative - FAA Invest in Mentoring, where college students would intern and gain experience in various FAA organization. The program was later expanded to other college’s aviation students. In 2011, the “Operation SAFEE Flight” aviation expo was started, which is a two day event at Opa-Locka Airport. The Expo champions STEM/Aviation education to grade schools and colleges, and work in partnership with the United States Coast Guard, the aviation community, Miami Dade College, and other educational institutions. To date 7000 youth have attended the three annual expos and now the expo include discovery flights and a flying proficiency competition called TAG for local college student pilots. SAFEE also partners with local cities to conduct two day summer aviation academies, and with high school, colleges and universities to conduct aviation summer camps, with support from NATCA, PASS, NBCFAE and NHCFAE. In 2013, “On RAMP” was launched which is an initiative to encourage young woman to look at careers in Transportation. RAMP - Rising Above My Plateau, is a program where Women transportation professionals bring their career perspectives to young women and speak on the challenges they had throughout their careers. Darrell has received numerous recognitions during his FAA career. Recently in 2012, Miami Magazine recognized him as the “Best of Miami”, for Transportation. In the same year he received the “Manager of the Year” from the NBCFAE organization for his aviation advocacy activities. In March 2013, President Obama honored him for his work over the years in STEM education. In December 2013, the Miami-Dade County School Board gave a Proclamation for the Operation SAFEE Flight educational expos. In May 2014, MDCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho presented him the Exemplary Dade Partners award for GIFT, SAFEE and other special programs that work to enhance our students educational and life experience. In April 2014, MDC President Eduardo Padron nominated him for induction into the WACE CO- OP Hall of Fame. WACE (World Association for Cooperative Education) is the only international professional organization dedicated to developing, expanding, branding and advocating for cooperative & work-integrated education programs within the industry and educational institutions. Darrell was officially inducted in September 2014. In December 2014, Darrell was nomination for induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame at Miami- Dade College. This prestigious recognition is for his work in support of the south Florida community and for being an aviation and education advocate at all levels. The Hall of Fame induction will occur in April 2015.
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