Objective
Maritime technical specialist in federal, state, and local regulatory statutes set forth by US laws, international shipping/pollution regulations, Coast Guard policies, and international treaties. Direct oversight on implementation of Transportation Workers Identification Card requirements, 96-hour Notice of Arrivals for foreign vessel program, and Maritime Transportation Security Act compliance for both vessels and facilities. Extensive experience investigating on-scene maritime casualties to determine cause and corrective action. I possess refined organizational and communications skills. I have established relationships and networks across the entire Gulf Coast region of the United States, raising accomplishments of mutual goals to a remarkable level.
Experience
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1993 to Present
Telecommunications Specialist/Marine Inspector/
Operations Officer/Logistics Officer/Safety Director
Prevention Chief of Facilities/Waterway Management/Port State Control
Fast-track career promotion through officer candidate program. Increasingly responsible management positions leading large-scale operations. Currently hold the rank of Lieutenant. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field operations:
? Coast Guard Commendation Medal
? Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
? Volunteer Service Medal ? Humanitarian Service Medal
? Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2)
Operations Management
• Fourteen years’ management experience in the computer technology, staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, field, flight, maintenance, equipment, training, and logistics operations.
• Direct and decisive leadership qualifications with particular strengths in contingency planning, performance improvement, and quality improvement.
• Experienced in the start-up and leadership of new operations and organizations.
Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership
• Led teams of up to 200 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.
• Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs.
• Early career experience managing personnel records to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partnership in Education Coordinator.
Budgeting and Financial Management
• Administered up to $24 million in federal funds to support operations during Hurricane Rita response efforts.
• Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements, preparing/leading formal budget presentations, allocating the distribution of funds, and managing complex financial analysis and reporting functions.
• Member of Coast Guard Incident Management Assist Team as Finance Section Chief. Specialized training in federal funding sources.
Technology Management
• Spearheaded the operational test, analysis, and review of advanced navigational telecommunications and operating support systems.
• PC skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Information Resource Manager
Flight Operations
• Four-year tenure as Communications Officer for flight planning and scheduling, aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, and training programs.
• Served at Air Station Houston.
• Held Top-Secret Clearance.
Project Coordination and Leadership
• Approved Facility Security Plans, planned and directed annual facility exams.
• Managed response activities for over 100 pollution cases.
• Coordinated maritime security operations with Lake Charles pilots, Port Police, Calcasieu Sheriff Department, Customs & Border Protection, shipping agents, Department of Homeland Security, Local Area Maritime Committee, and other maritime stakeholders.
• Galveston, Texas Relocation Study Project Manager.
• Liquefied Natural Gas Project Manager, worked closely with Federal Energy Resource Commission (FERC) on compliance with building codes and navigational concerns. Participated in review of Waterways Suitability Assessments for the Port of Lake Charles.
Education
BA (Psychology) 2004
American Military University
Certification
Graduate of numerous management and leadership training programs.
Skils