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US Merchant Marine Academy Grad/Former Marine Surveyor/Law Enforcement Officer

Objective


As a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alumni coupled with my current law enforcement profession, I am seeking to put my unique skills, abilities, background, and training to use in the security/law enforcement, maritime/logistics, or related industries.


Experience


December 2002 to Present: Full-Time Law Enforcement (Commissioned 2004): Post-commissioning: Assigned to patrol/traffic related duties in multiple jurisdictions, including heavy metropolitan traffic, mountain pass, and rural areas.

• Fully Commissioned Washington State Peace Officer (WA. State Criminal Justice Training Cmn.)

• Conducted/assisted with investigations of various incidents and crimes: Collisions (up to and including fatalities), Driving Under the Influence (DUI), DRUGS/VUCSA, Hit & Run, etc. resulting in successful prosecution, as well as various routine traffic enforcement (speeding, etc).

• Acting Sergeant/supervisor on multiple occasions.

• Member, District Detachment of the Year (2005).

• 2X Chief’s Coin Recipient.

• Advanced Collision Investigation, A.R.I.D.E. (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement), Statewide Electronic Collision & Ticket Online Records (SECTOR) trained, ACCESS Certified, as well as additional on-going patrol related training topics.

• Recently participated in the promotional selection process, finished in the top 30% (of overall initial testers)



October 1999 to December 2002: Marine Surveyor, McLarens Toplis/VeriClaim – Primary surveyor responsible for coverage of WA, OR, AK, ID, and MT for our Asian and European clients, reporting the nature, cause, and extent of damages/losses involving international cargo shipments. Routinely participate in loss mitigation, salvage, disposals, consultations, protecting opportunities for subrogation/recovery and other collateral tasks.



• Conducted in-depth surveys on major losses, including engine failures, sensitive electronic component damages, petroleum product contaminations, rust damage/depreciation, seafood/chocolate/pork/etc. adulterations, heavy weather damages, pilferage/theft of cargo, and witness location for both domestic and international clients.

• Achieved nearly double industry standards of production despite significant staff reductions/turn-overs, implementation of a new computer system, and other substantial challenges.

• Assumed responsibilities for oversight of daily operations of the Seattle branch office, including communications, operations/installations, invoicing, billing/accounting, staff oversight, monitoring/approving time submissions, etc.


Education


EDUCATION:

Secondary:

- State Law Enforcement Training/Commissioning Class—807 hrs. (2004)

*First in Class/Top Academic Graduate*

- 800+ hrs. of additional/continuous/ongoing agency training.



College:

• BS Marine Transportation, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY 1995

*Ship‘s Officer Program—Deck Licensed with additional marine engineering training.

• Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.68/4.0, 1st of 34 in Major, 4th of 218 in Class

• Fontane Award Winner (Midshipman in Top 10% of Class with highest levels of military leadership

& bearing).

• Who‘s Who Among Students in America‘s Universities & Colleges, 1994-95

•1st. Co. Midshipman Executive Officer, Varsity Wrestling Team 3 yrs., Co-Captain 2 yrs



Maritime Licenses:

• 3rd Mate, Unlimited Tonnage/Any Ocean (Continuity Only)

• Qualified Member of the Engineering Dept (Continuity Only)



High School:

• Decatur H.S. Federal Way, WA, (1991)

• GPA: 3.898/4.0; 5th of 348 in class

• National Honor Society, 3 Yrs., ‘Academic‘ Letter Winner, ASB Officer,

Varsity Wrestling, Co-Captain 2 years.


Certification


Maritime Licenses:



• 3rd Mate, Unlimited Tonnage/Any Ocean (Continuity Only)

• Qualified Member of the Engineering Dept (Continuity Only)

• Fully Commissioned Washington State Peace Officer (WA. State Criminal Justice Training Cmn.)


Skils


Core Competencies: Law enforcement patrol related activities: traffic safety, criminal interdiction/investigation, collision response/investigation, public/motorist assistance, interviews (victim/witness/suspect), report writing, photo-documentation, evidence handling, etc., day/night, all weather conditions.



Computer Skills: Basic operational knowledge of MS Windows, Word and Excel, digital photography, internet navigation, etc.


 


Cultural Experience:

Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Canada, as well as approximately 20 U.S. states.

Port Angeles, WA,
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