President and CEO at QMII. IJ leads the QMII Team in consulting, advising, auditing and training clients in management systems, including several courses conducted for the USCG. A Master Mariner with a 32-year record of achievement in both military, mercantile marine and civil management. IJ is a SME in maritime safety, security and security of the global supply chain. IJ is a leadership consultant and a writer. He writes a blog on system approach http://qmii-ceo.blogspot.com/Education: MBA from The College of William & Mary; studied International Maritime Transportation at ODU. A MSc in Defense Studies; he is an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) graduate and received Anti-Terrorism Training. Graduate from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI).Is a certified ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 28000 lead auditor with RABQSA and IRCA. IJ is a SME in ISM and ISPS Code and maritime affairs in general. Is a lead instructor for ISO 28000 (including C-TPAT), ISO 9001, ISM and ISPS auditor training, DP (Designated Person) and Problem Solving workshops. Has lectured in several universities and institutions in the US and abroad on process management, root cause analysis, leadership, team building and problem solving.IJ is a sought out speaker on Leadership, Team Building and a motivational speaker.In a career spanning over 35 years IJ has experience leading personnel, teaching leadership and motivational subjects and managing organizational performance in the areas of leadership, strategic planning & operations management, . As an experienced instructor for problem solving, risk management & crisis management IJ brings a life time of experience to the table. Performance management, planning, quality assurance, auditing, and training are all in a days job.

Subject matter expert in process management. Consultant for companies seeking compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 28000 and maritime management. Please check our website www.aworldofquality.com for details. Public speaker on subjects like process management.