Moonraker Asociates

Associates

Christopher Thomas
Sr. Associate – Air Traffic Control & Aviation Security

Christopher Thomas has an extensive background spanning 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller, Aviation Security Consultant, and airline pilot. His over 12,000 hours logged flying a wide variety of aircraft, from single engine private planes to commercial airliners, gives him a comprehensive knowledge of performance capabilities and limitations an air traffic controller must consider when coordinating arrival and departure tracks.

Mr. Thomas has worked for the FAA as TRACON controller in Salt Lake City, Utah; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Savannah, Georgia. Major project include redesigning the airspace around Salt Lake City, consulting with commercial airline pilots, Hill Air Force Air Traffic personnel, and local, state and federal government agencies.

Currently a First Officer for JetBlue, he was chosen to add divert and alternate routes to the data base. He collaborated with the Airport Authority for each city, Crash & Fire Rescue, ATC and Fixed Base Operators to gather and synthesize data pertinent to A-320 and E-190 aircraft. His most recent project was coordinating plans for JetBlue to assume ramp control operations at Boston Airport. His design overhaul for ramp entry and reallocation of ramp space promises to drastically reduce delays and maximize efficiency.

Mr. Thomas served in the United States Air Force as Air Traffic Controller at Patrick AFB. He became the first Dual Certified Controller in the radar and tower facilities, and has maintained his Security Clearance throughout his career. He was also privileged to serve as Senior TRACON Controller during the first Space Shuttle Launch, working with the FAA, NASA, and other government agencies.

Certifications include Certified Tower Operator, Radar Approach/Departure Control certified in Level III, IV, and V TRACON Facilities.

Mr. Thomas presently resides in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Raquel K. Steffes
Sr. Associate – Strategy, Business Development& Marketing.

Raquel Steffes is a business development and strategy specialist. She is recognized for her acute ability for problem solving, strategy development, market planning and managing company growth at large corporations, entrepreneurial companies, and government entities. She has worked for Fortune 100 companies, utility companies, entrepreneurial ventures, the US Department of Defense and DC-based consulting firms.

Ms. Steffes earned a MBA from Lawrence Technological University and a BBA from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana. She also completed a Manager Development Program from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, NC and participated in several managerial training courses at the Ford Motor Company Training and Development Center, Dearborn, Michigan.

Ms. Steffes is owner of Roundtable Consulting, Inc.based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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