Objective
Work in an investigative or related support position that capitalizes on my years of experience in the USCG. I would prefer a job that is in the Galveston/Houston, TX area.
Experience
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
· 29 years of active duty service in the US Coast Guard including.
· 10 years of combined experience investigating oil spills and developing, leading and participating in spill contingency drills.
· Over 8 years serving as senior enlisted advisor at three different offices.
· Over 6 years of experience investigating marine accidents, personal injuries and fatalities, and violations of Federal laws.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Command Master Chief, USCG – Sector New Orleans, LA, July 2006 to August 2008
· Served as enlisted advisor at one of the largest Coast Guard field units.
· Provided assistance to arriving and departing personnel, made recommendations to supervisors on various disciplinary actions, and aided in dispute resolution.
· Wrote and presented awards to recognize high-performing personnel on a regular basis.
· Conducted preliminary financial counseling for personnel; identified external resources as needed.
· Traveled extensively throughout the greater New Orleans area to visit Coast Guard units for purposes of delivering training, advising personnel of military entitlements including promotion opportunities, education, health benefits.
· Enhanced an existing internal award program that recognizes high performing individuals, and increased the visibility of those performing well by providing awards that are more tangible.
· Led training forums to confront personnel problems including alcohol abuse, indebtedness, and work ethic.
· Established a new intermediate-level counseling program using existing resources designed to address minor disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Marine Casualty Investigator, USCG – Marine Safety Office, Houston, TX, July 2002 to June 2006
· Conducted investigations involving incidents of alcohol, illegal drugs, misconduct, and negligence in the Port of Houston.
· Represented the Coast Guard interests at Administrative Law hearings, depositions, and post-accident interviews; interpreted and enforced United States Code and Federal regulations.
· Investigated damages to foreign and U.S. registered barges and ships, as well as adjoining properties.
· Assisted U.S. Merchant Mariners in the application for new or reinstatement of previously suspended credentials.
· Supervised and trained newly assigned and apprentice investigators, enabling them to achieve qualifications and take on challenging cases.
· Participated in several administrative law hearings as either the primary or secondary government representative.
· Served as a supervisor for and wrote evaluations for two criminal justice student interns
Contingency Planner, USCG – Activities, Baltimore, MD, July 1998 to June 2002
· Conducted government initiated, unannounced oil spill exercises, on board U.S. and foreign operated ships, as well as land-based U.S. oil facilities and reviewed oil spill response plans submitted by the local land-based facilities.
· Training of Federal, state and local agency personnel on the Incident Command System (ICS), an essential incident management system widely used by emergency personnel.
· Trained over 200 Coast Guard and local agency personnel in basic and intermediate levels of ICS.
· Assisted in the response and investigation to two major maritime incidents on the Chesapeake Bay.
Oil Pollution Investigation, USCG – Marine Safety Office, Port Arthur, TX, July 1994 to June 1998
· Reviewed oil pollution investigation files for quality control.
· Investigated marine accidents and cases involving mariners violating alcohol and drug laws and regulations.
· Supervised oil spill response efforts, often working with state and local responders to ensure regulatory compliance.
· Managed a quarterly personnel recognition program, which involved writing and advising other on awards.
· Investigated two fatalities occurring on oilrigs in the Gulf of Mexico; investigated a case involving fraudulent use of a mariner’s license that resulted in a mariner’s conviction in Federal court.
Education
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS
· AA, Criminal Justice, Grantham University, Kansas City, MO, 2006 to present; two courses remaining
· AA, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX, Student 2004 to 2006; transferred with 3.5 GPA
· Incident Command System (ICS) Trainer Course, June 2000
· USCG Investigating Officer Course, July 1996.
Coast Guard,
- USCG Chief Petty Officer Academy, June to July 1995
Certification
I am pursuing a B.A. degree in criminal justice;
Previous certification as ICS instructor
Skils
Detailed list of military training is available upon request.
References available upon request