At the Faulkes Telescope-North, February, 2005 Photo by Rob Ratkowski

Jim Bedient 1464 Molehu Dr. Honolulu, HI 808-423-8660

Professional

• Air Refueling Planner at 13th Air Force, 613th Air and Space Operations Center, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
• Retired 25-year veteran air traffic controller
• FAA Facilities: Honolulu Control Facility (HCF), Minneapolis ARTCC; Air Traffic Control System Command Center, Washington, DC; Dayton, Ohio ATCT
• Contract ATC: Molokai Federal Contract Tower

Interests

• Member, American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

• FAA licenses: aircraft dispatcher; control tower operator; private pilot, instrument rating; advanced and instrument ground instructor

• FCC Amateur Extra class license, callsign KH6A

Education

• Associate in Science, Regents College (1999)
• Certificate of Professional Development in Astronomy, Liverpool John Moores University (2002)
• University Advanced Certificate in Astrophysics of Galaxies, University of Central Lancashire (2004)
• Certificate of Competence in E-Commerce, Leeward Community College (2006)

United States Army U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (1982) U.S. Army Administrative Specialist Course (1982) U.S. Army Psychological Operations - Enlisted Course (1983) U.S. Army Infantry Special Skills Course (1984)

Publications

Volunteer

• AAVSO Council Member, 2007 - 2009
• AAVSO Executive Director Search Committee, 2004
• Chairman, Makalapa Elementary School School/Community-Based Management Council 1999-2005 and School Community Council, 2005-2007
• Staff member, Towards Other Planetary Systems Astronomy Workshops, 2001-2003
• Prince William County, Virginia Public Library System 5-Year Plan Committee, 1994
• Northfield, Minnesota Library Board Member, 1989-1992