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I am a Marine Safety Officer with extensive operational experience. I am fully qualified in Operations, Marine Inspections, Port State Control, and Casualty Investigations. I have also served as a Command Duty Officer executing Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Alien & Migrant Interdiction Operations and as the Director of Cooperative Vessel Traffic Service (CVTS) Tampa.
Military Experiences
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
Operations Officer
USCG operational advisor to USN expeditionary multi-service Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) in support of the Naval Expeditionary Combatant Command (NECC). Responsible for planning and execution of current and future operations and for training mission readiness of hardware-equipped anti-terrorism force protection unit tasked with manning, training, and equipping more than 700 personnel across four companies, two high value unit escort detachments, and headquarters staff elements for worldwide expeditionary missions.
Jul 2016
International Port Security
For capacity building I lead and participate in 5 member teams providing assistance to targeted emerging countries to build port security in nations worldwide to reduce risk to the United States. I assist in the development of capacity building agendas, proposals, and training materials. As an international port security assessor I assess foreign port anti-terrorism measures to minimize risk to ports within the United States. I evaluate the implementation of international standards to over 140 trading partners in direct support of congressional mandates and DHS goals. I engage with cabinet level maritime officials and senior representatives on port security shortfalls, and facilitate the development of solutions.
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Chief of Inspections
Supervised 22 personnel across two state area of responsibility in support of marine safety, environmental protection, port safety and security missions. Managed domestic vessel inspections, port state control, and bringing uninspected towing vessels, uninspected passenger vessels, and commercial fishing vessels into compliance with regulations. Coordinated & served the second largest passenger vessel fleet in the 1st Coast Guard District with over 280 vessels serving 5 million people annually. Supervised repairs in regional shipyards, dry-docking activities for steel, aluminum, fiberglass, & wood construction vessels. Maintained rigorous inspections of high-capacity ferries in operation throughout the Northeast. Administered Marine Inspector training & qualification. Managed $130K budget.
Deployments
(4 years, 6 months)Jun 2020 - Present
USCG OEM
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Ended in Mar 2013
Cognitive Interview Training
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Sep 2014
Suspension & Revocation School
Certifications
Nov 2014
Suspension & Revocation Investigator (FN)
Mar 2014
Maritime Enforcement Investigator (EO)
Aug 2013
Foreign Freight Vessel Examiner (FV)
Aug 2013
Port State Control Examiner (PSCE)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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