Paul Diffenderfer

Paul Diffenderfer is a seasoned aviation professional with extensive experience in air traffic management and terminal operations. Currently serving as a Principal Air Traffic Management Advisor at MITRE since May 2009, Diffenderfer has held various roles, including Terminal Automation and Operations Advisor and Lead Domain Operations Analyst, leveraging 26 years of FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control experience. Prior to MITRE, Diffenderfer worked at the DOT/FAA, managing various departments and overseeing automation, procedures, and training at Atlanta TRACON. Diffenderfer's early career includes roles as a pilot and rotating equipment mechanic, complemented by a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau University.