Widebody; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 12
Situational Awareness; Distraction
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Human Factors
IAH departures off Rwy 15L/RIAH arrivals to Rwy 27;26L; 26RI was working the South Departure section. I climbed Aircraft Y too early through the wake turbulence of an arriving Heavy Aircraft X above me on the downwind. I was not aware of the event and uncharacteristically missed the Heavy completely. This triggered an electronic event and I was advised of my wake turbulence bust the following week. I was delayed in writing this report because of the partial government shutdown.It is inexplicable how I missed this. My focus was not there.Stay focused all the time and realize your mind can wonder quickly when you are worried about things outside of your control.
Houston TRACON Controller reported climbing an aircraft too close through a heavy jet's wake turbulence due to distractions.