Articles tagged with 'employee' | Tampa Airport

Nick Desiano's career has followed a winding path, from the steady hum of tattoo needles to the thunderous roar of airplanes. That journey began as a child growing up in Tampa, where he spent many of his early years visiting TPA to watch planes take ...

James Duncan knows he's lucky to work up close with large aircraft. The north and south hangars leased by Airborne on Tampa International Airport's east side, where James works, serve as a home to aircraft undergoing repair or a refresh. These facili...

From her roots on Long Island to the shores of the Gulf Coast, Teresa Wilson's career has been a buzz of activity.Now, as TPA's Projects Maintenance Supervisor, Teresa brings a wealth of experience in the electrical world and a can-do attitude to the...

Since arriving at TPA last year, Shari Collins has felt like someone pushed a fast-forward button.  “I’m coming up on a year already, which is crazy,” Shari said.In fact, Shari was just promoted from her role as a Learning and Development Specialist ...

From parked cars to passenger pickup, Roop Johal’s role at Tampa International Airport touches millions of passengers every year. Overseeing all operations that impact the customer's experience getting to and from the airport is a huge responsibility...

Growing up in Jamaica, Jennifer Orr's life took quite a turn when her family relocated to Ohio during her teenage years. “I distinctly remember the first day I saw snow,” she said. “I was indoors at my high school and I was so afraid of freezing to d...

Travelers looking for information at Tampa International Airport might stumble upon the Airport's Guest Experience Team, and Guest Experience Supervisor Tihani Anderson is often one of the first people travelers meet when looking for information. Tih...

From the coast of Havana to the Airport’s runway, Javier Ortega’s story is a tribute to perseverance.The Tampa International Airport firefighter was born in Cuba but emigrated with his family to the United States when he was 20. His journey to the U....

From the North Pole to the Sunshine State, TPA Equipment Manager II Dale Amberger has been repairing equipment and solving problems all over the nation.Growing up in a small town near the Kentucky/Illinois border, Dale went from high school straight ...

“It’s about everyone who has worked with me. We’re all a team here. Everything I’ve done and succeeded at—it was a team effort. I’m blessed to work with the people I work with.” 

He’s the senior manager of IT in charge of the airport’s entire computer and phone network, overseeing a team of seven engineers. He’s the man in charge of helping orchestrate the transition of hundreds of employees and millions of dollars in technol...

A self-proclaimed foodie, Fred Blaylock can be found in Tampa International Airport’s Human Resources Department handling anything and everything to do with payroll and finances. His official title is Payroll Coordinator, however, he calls himself th...

Jeff Phillips spends most hours in his day alone, working in solitude as a one-man repair shop at Plant City Airport. He’s never bored, though.“I take a lot of pride in this airport,” he said. “It’s always interesting out here.”Whether he’s mowing se...

For someone who has an intense love of travel and adventure, Maria Cook has arguably one of the more fun jobs an event planner could have. As the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority’s Events Manager, she gets to create new and fun ways to celebrat...

Two Hillsborough County Aviation Authority leaders were recently selected to play a big part in shaping important community and industry organizations this upcoming year.TPA Assistant General Counsel Scott Knight was nominated and confirmed to the 20...

Bruce Fuller has been working in the oversized baggage area at TPA for more than 12 years. And while that the job can sometimes be routine, he said, the variety of bags that come through the system are anything but predictable.“You never know what’s ...

As you approach the Wendy’s counter at Tampa International Airport, you see the smile on Kim Holden’s face and feel welcome before she ever says hello. Even a face mask can’t hide her cheery personality.And while Kim says that she loves working at We...

When the Tampa International Airport Police Chief initially broke the good news, Officer Jean Tremblay thought the Chief was kidding.“We’re always joking around with each other,” Officer Tremblay said. “I couldn’t believe it.”The big announcement, wh...

She’s part of a team that works quietly in the background, often only seen about once a year or so by most. And her work is critical in ensuring top safety and security standards at Tampa International Airport.Meet Amy Puyo, one of four Airport Crede...

For Michael Mitchell, describing his general aviation maintenance job duties is fairly straightforward.“Anything and everything,” he laughs.He’s not really joking.While a big part of the job is maintaining the airfield with routine mowing and paintin...

Ever since Tampa native Veronica Hamilton was a sophomore in high school, she dreamed of a career in law enforcement.“I just knew it was for me,” says Hamilton. “A job where there was constant activity and excitement, while at the same time you’re al...

The tweets and Instagram posts bring surprising breaks in the day, unexpected nuggets of comedy coming from an airport, of all places.Be it a play off the Art Basel Banana, a brilliant spin off of a popular meme or a poem about the Tampa Bay Buccanee...

Andrew Fizell has enjoyed working at TPA at his position as an airport traffic specialist for nearly two years. The satisfaction of assisting guests and meeting new people makes every day unique, he said.So when he was asked by Traffic Manager Robert...

Chris Giokas has held many roles throughout his 15-year career at Tampa International Airport, but all seem to share a common theme: helping people.He got his start at the Airport as a Public Safety Dispatcher in the Airport Operations Center (AOC) i...

If you’ve ever been to an event or out-of-the-ordinary setup at Tampa International, chances are Darryl Somrah and his team were involved. As a Multi-Trades Worker II for the Aviation Authority, he plans, fixes, installs, moves and makes repairs, oft...

Records and Information Technician Barbara Barton knows what it means to be a part of a family. She has several “family members” that she considers part of her inner circle. “I have my family at home, but I also have my work family,” says Barbara....

Darius Hughbanks’ coworkers call him a bit of a character. They’re not far off. It was an internship with Disney playing the costumed characters Tigger and Eeyore that first brought him to Florida. “You have to love the spotlight and have a person...

When Alejandro Rivera started with the Aviation Authority 15 years ago, he didn’t anticipate his then-role as a Tradesworker to blossom into his current role as an Airfield Maintenance Supervisor. But with his daily hard work, positive attitude and t...

Anthony Alonso is the first to admit: The Aviation Authority has been good to him. Shortly after starting his job as a Traffic Specialist in 2008, the Tampa native took advantage of the Authority’s tuition reimbursement benefit and earned his Bach...

In the two short years she has worked at TPA as a Traffic Specialist, Melaney Giraldo has seen a lot of changes. To go from the Airport's busiest holiday traffic period in late 2019 to one of the slowest this past spring took some adjustment. "I l...