Derek Niles Email & Phone Number

Port Stanley, On, Ca

South-Western Ontario & Great Lakes Basin

Orange Force Marine is a capable marine service company that provides flexible, reliable, efficient vessels & equipment, combining professional crew, highly experienced management and excellent service delivery, resulting in our ability to safely, efficiently & cost effectively deliver on our client’s marine requirements. Orange Force Marine’s motto is “Excellence at Sea” and our team, vessels and services echo this statement.

Maritime instructor and subject matter expert providing training and consulting services to Search & Rescue (SAR) clients globally.

Victoria, Halifax, London

Appointed as a Commander responsible for maritime strategy with specific responsibilities to provide expertise, leadership and training on safe and effective procedures in the operation of naval ships. Directs the organization, scheduling and conduct of intra-unit and regional operations operations.

Ontario, Canada

Zenith Rescue delivers operational expertise, consulting and training in the Search and Rescue realm.

Trenton, Ontario

Search Mission Coordinator (SMC) responsible for the planning, co-ordination, conduct and control of marine search and rescue (SAR) operations. Investigates, organizes, controls and directs response to complex marine distress situations in the federal waterways of the Great Lakes and Arctic from the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) in Trenton by providing creative approaches in order to achieve success in SAR operations. Trained to evaluate various situations in order to send and coordinate the most effective resources to deal with any marine distress incident in the Trenton Search and Rescue Region (SRR).

London, Ontario

Provided leadership and guidance in all training related activities to RCMP 's “O” Division employees. (approx 1200). Responsible for and integral to the management of all aspects of training related activities, finance and administration. Budget Authority for managing “O” Division’s $1.4M Training budget, including liaison with vendors / partners of outside organizations. Tasked with supporting and fostering relationships with multiple Detachment clients in order to meet their individual & collective training needs. Lead and managed new initiatives and special projects across the Division. Developed new reporting procedures to improve upon existing processes and overall compliance rates. Reporting directly to the Officer in Charge (OIC) of Career Development & Resourcing (under the Division Administration and Personnel Department), was responsible for effective employment and engagement of 10 employees (Public Servants, Civilian Members and Regular Members) of the Division Training Section, including 5 off-site employees (Regular Members) responsible for crucial Operational Skills Maintenance. Frequently called upon to act as subject matter resource on training initiatives, learning and development of employees and marine operations by sharing insight, analysis and experience.

St. Thomas, Ontario

N2 Generation Equipment Manufacturer's representative for Eastern Canada.

Relied upon to scrutinize and develop sales performance, lead initiatives and provide detailed daily sales management (including vendor relations, product pricing, sales strategy and budgetary elements) of corporate initiatives across Canada. Reporting directly to the President and VP for fiscal matters spanning Profit & Loss, and operating budgets of the Eastern Region and assigned projects, while providing leadership to company staff.Held the reins for the full scope of supplier relations including product specs/prices/support, sales performance, forecasting and training, commercial items, and financing. Acted as a technical resource, sharing insight and expertise to the national sales force on all offered products and applications.

Provides technical support, business guidance and sales assistance to Eastern Region’s sales force under all three of Drexan’s divisions. Uphold responsibility for regional sales, operations and budgets, along with warehousing activities. Drives and directs new business development and projects across the region while personally executing the day to day sales activities for SW Ontario and Atlantic Provinces sales territories.

Engineering, Mechanical

Activities and Societies: Pistol TeamGraduated with Second Class Honours Thesis work on Cold Starting Diesel Engines

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