Provides overall management for the safe and efficient operation of two terminals, located in Quincy, Massachusetts ensuring full compliance with all federal, state, local and Sprague requirements. The two terminals handle a wide variety of customer products, providing personnel management, project planning, strategy development and execution.Provide day-to-day overview for efficient terminal operations including proper staffing levels, aggressive safety and environmental compliance… Show more Provides overall management for the safe and efficient operation of two terminals, located in Quincy, Massachusetts ensuring full compliance with all federal, state, local and Sprague requirements. The two terminals handle a wide variety of customer products, providing personnel management, project planning, strategy development and execution.Provide day-to-day overview for efficient terminal operations including proper staffing levels, aggressive safety and environmental compliance efforts, and ensuring correct product handling for petroleum, bulk and other third-party cargoes.Provide daily guidance and leadership for assigned personnel through a staff of managers and supervisors, oversee employee training and development.Develop, present and implement plans for capital upgrade programs, process efficiency improvements and terminal utilization improvements.Develop and implement clear concise programs for personnel development, salary and wage administration, and expense budget control.Support customer service programs and work cooperatively with other departments and Sprague Marketing Directors to ensure Company objectives are met. Show less

Director of maritime emergency management response for Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, led the development of emergency response plans to include severe weather, pollution, maritime security threats, mass rescue operations, maritime transportation system recovery, active shooter response, and port security. Led training and attainment of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) certifications. Coordinator for Sector Area Maritime Security… Show more Director of maritime emergency management response for Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, led the development of emergency response plans to include severe weather, pollution, maritime security threats, mass rescue operations, maritime transportation system recovery, active shooter response, and port security. Led training and attainment of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) certifications. Coordinator for Sector Area Maritime Security Committee and the Areas Contingency Committee. Key team component for the validation of Oil spill response plans for the development of offshore renewable wind energy throughout both Massachussettes and Rhode Island AOR. Show less

Transitioning Military Officer with extensive experience within the maritime operations fields of Emergency management, Maritime Security, Project Management and Port Security operations.

Oversaw the training program and global deployment for a high-performance counterterrorism assault force, on call 24/7 to respond to any acts or suspected acts of terrorism, worldwide, and managing an annual $280K budget and $215K specialized equipment/property.Advanced training and capabilities in collaboration with other military/federal Special Forces teams providing heightened security in evacuation readiness for dignitaries and other officials.Led a deployment with 12-man… Show more Oversaw the training program and global deployment for a high-performance counterterrorism assault force, on call 24/7 to respond to any acts or suspected acts of terrorism, worldwide, and managing an annual $280K budget and $215K specialized equipment/property.Advanced training and capabilities in collaboration with other military/federal Special Forces teams providing heightened security in evacuation readiness for dignitaries and other officials.Led a deployment with 12-man advanced interdiction team with support from the U.S. Navy. Executed counter piracy operations within the Persian Gulf and East Coast of Africa supporting local combatant commands for the detection, suppression and interdiction of attempted piracy acts on commercial cargo vessels. Executed multiple high-profile missions, to include Presidential threat response/evacuation at 7 National and Global events.International Training Team member, deployed to Morocco for the delivery of the International Boarding Team Member Course, Boarding Officers Course and Boarding Officer Instructor Course to the Moroccan Navy and the Royal Gendarmerie. Show less

Directly responsible for all aspects of the Fisheries Training Center, $1.5 Million in property and assets, professional development of 11 instructors and validation of Living Marine Resource (LMR) curriculum compliance for the enforcement of extremely complex and elaborate Northeast regional fishing regulations for over 350 students per year to include federal, state and local law enforcement officers.Directly support international relations through deployments with the Canadian Coast… Show more Directly responsible for all aspects of the Fisheries Training Center, $1.5 Million in property and assets, professional development of 11 instructors and validation of Living Marine Resource (LMR) curriculum compliance for the enforcement of extremely complex and elaborate Northeast regional fishing regulations for over 350 students per year to include federal, state and local law enforcement officers.Directly support international relations through deployments with the Canadian Coast Guard for the enforcement of international fisheries regulations as regulated by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), a global initiative supported by 14 nations to ensure the health and sustainability of fish stocks within the North Atlantic Ocean.Executed the acquisition of new training facilities equaling over $350K in property specifically designed to enhance the quality and realism of maritime LMR enforcement training environment. Initiated the development of the first U.S. Coast Guard curriculum for international counter Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fisheries (IUU). Curriculum set the standard for baseline counter IUU operations on a global scale. Show less

Directed Maritime Law Enforcement operations and five response stations, 2 Patrol Boats and a vessel Boarding team to detect/deter Maritime security threats throughout the Eastern Atlantic.Solely responsible as the lead Coast Guard representative, functioning in a liaison capacity between Federal, State, Local, and International Maritime Law Enforcement agencies.Managed an annual budget of $65K, guiding, directing, and supervising operations of 12 direct-reports… Show more Directed Maritime Law Enforcement operations and five response stations, 2 Patrol Boats and a vessel Boarding team to detect/deter Maritime security threats throughout the Eastern Atlantic.Solely responsible as the lead Coast Guard representative, functioning in a liaison capacity between Federal, State, Local, and International Maritime Law Enforcement agencies.Managed an annual budget of $65K, guiding, directing, and supervising operations of 12 direct-reports, officers/managers of each station, and over 50 law enforcement officers.Oversaw more than 3,000 general law enforcement encounters, 1500 living marine resource management boarding, 3 Presidential operations, oversaw and directed the maritime security plan for the Sail Boston 2017 event that included over 50 tall ships from 14 nations that drew over five million spectators to Boston Harbor.Provided direct support to the Senior Executive Officer providing leadership for up to five response stations, primarily for Search & Rescue missions, delegating assignments to 31 direct-report officers, including overseeing dispatch orders and subsequent operations, for the coordination/scheduling of up to 24 Coast Guard response boats.Respondent to over 500 Search and Rescue cases, over 100 lives saved or assisted, and over $5M property preserved, as well as numerous other documented incidents of critical responses. Show less

Oversaw all aspects of the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Academy, responsible for designing, developing, and implementing multiple curricula focused on providing comprehensive maritime law enforcement, graduating 2,500 students per year, an aggregate 10,000 throughout the tenure, and managing an annual $650K budget.Provided oversight and management for over 100 instructors, ensuring uncompromising highest quality standards, full compliance to all aspects of the targeted objectives… Show more Oversaw all aspects of the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Academy, responsible for designing, developing, and implementing multiple curricula focused on providing comprehensive maritime law enforcement, graduating 2,500 students per year, an aggregate 10,000 throughout the tenure, and managing an annual $650K budget.Provided oversight and management for over 100 instructors, ensuring uncompromising highest quality standards, full compliance to all aspects of the targeted objectives of the curricula.Recognized and awarded for the ideation, research, design/development for a new defensive tactics program by partnering and leveraging other Government Agencies for the entire United States Coast Guard with an overriding focus on conflict de-escalation, which was adopted and implemented by all USCG stations on a global scale. Personally, conducted an annual, specialized Instructor Development course, training and mentoring 20 new instructors for up to 3 months, concentrating on various effective training methodologies.Oversaw curriculum compliance and instructional delivery for the International Boarding Officers course designed to enhance foreign nation’s maritime law enforcement capabilities. Show less