• Responsible for managing the aviation requirements for Long-Range (MQ-9A Guardian) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) UAS Joint Program Office (JPO).• Develop and align air operations, deployments, acquisitions, & joint capabilities with DHS, CBP Air & Marine, & Department of Defense.

• Improved staff effectiveness at the Coast Guard's sole Aviation Training Center (650+ personnel)• Integrated work streams across five departments

• Principle advisor to executive leadership on all fiscal policy matters and $4M+ funds execution.• Responsible for logistical services to Coast Guard Base Alameda, 19 tenants command and visiting ships.• Led food services, security, port services, and supply chain for 64 acre campus of 2,000+ employees.

• Lead planner and risk manager for all aviation missions and training of 110 aviation personnel.• Operational oversight of 6 MH-65D helicopters conducting missions including environmental protection, fisheries management, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and 300+ Search and Rescue Missions annually.• Director of 24/7 operations in challenging/dynamic weather and congested San Francisco Class B airspace/surrounding regions spanning 585 miles of coastline and inland waters across four… Show more • Lead planner and risk manager for all aviation missions and training of 110 aviation personnel.• Operational oversight of 6 MH-65D helicopters conducting missions including environmental protection, fisheries management, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and 300+ Search and Rescue Missions annually.• Director of 24/7 operations in challenging/dynamic weather and congested San Francisco Class B airspace/surrounding regions spanning 585 miles of coastline and inland waters across four states.• Key member of local, state and federal senior interagency emergency management councils coordinating responses to critical security threats, mass casualty rescue scenarios and major earthquakes. Show less

• Operational planner for daily, monthly and quarterly flight schedules. Strategic role using data analytics for flight hour program management and staffing.• Responsible for the instruction, evaluation and upgrades of 60 aircrew members as well as aviation policy and standardization of unit’s training program.

• Responsible for the personnel readiness and welfare of 110 personnel. Oversaw all correspondence, personnel records, medical division and administration department.

• Certified Aircraft Accident Investigator; Developed/managed flight safety policy and procedures.• Led 5 Bering Sea shipboard deployments as senior pilot.

• Managed $40.5M in property, acquisitions, & operating budget.• Coast Guard aviation public relations liaison and public information officer for population of 20M+.• Experienced rescue helicopter pilot in Los Angeles Class B airspace and surrounding regions.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BOUTWELL