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Portsmouth, Va, Us

Uscg Lantarea (Lant-51)

Port Security Specialist/Assessor for Office of International Port Security. Regularly deploy to maritime trade partner nations to assess anti-terrorism measures in place in their ports/compliance with the ISPS Code.Collateral Duties: Command Financial Specialist, Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council, Collateral Intelligence Officer (IPSP), Safety Committee, and Anti-Harassment/Hate Incident Investigator.

Uscg Lantarea (Lant-81)

Provide collection and analysis of data pertaining to Coast Guard operations and personnel including final reporting and presentation of same to LANTAREA senior leadership.Collateral duties: Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council (Chairperson 2019 - 2020), LANTAREA Accountable Property Officer, LANT-8 Financial Officer, Partners in Education, Command Financial Specialist, Safety Committee, ICS Training Team, and Anti-Harassment/Hate Incident Investigator.Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Sector Hampton Roads

 Served as Unit Training Officer. Supervised development of Unit Training Plan. Served as Lead HAZWOPER Instructor (servicing other commands as requested). Served as Unit Safety Officer.

Sector Jacksonville, Fl

Served on Active Duty 1/1/2009 to 9/30/2012 in support of overseas contingency operations.As a member of an eight person team provided for the safe handling of military explosives with a cumulative Net Explosive Weight in excess of 25,520,171 pounds and over 789,000 tons of various other Department of Defense cargoes. Inspected Military Sealift Command vessels prior to explosive handling operations. Ensured safe operation of critical vessel systems, including navigation, propulsion, electrical, and fire control. Verified vessel documentation and crew training certifications for compliance with domestic and international standards. Evaluated crew readiness for disaster at sea by administering fire/damage control exercises. Tracked vessel and cargo data for statistical analysis. Developed all unit reports, to include those routed to Sector Jacksonville and District Seven Command through proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite. Routinely deployed to Army installations nationwide as Inspection Team Leader to oversee preparation and certification of hazardous materials prior to shipment to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations, as well as Department of Defense guidance.Provided inspection of intermodal containers to ensure compliance with structural requirements and requisite documentation, marking, labeling, and placarding applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials as prescribed in domestic and international laws. Qualified Pollution Responder, Facility Inspector, Explosive Handling Supervisor, and Container Inspector.Acted As Unit Safety Petty Officer and Training Petty Officer (collateral duties).HAZWOPER (FRA, FRO and WMD) Instructor. Routinely mentored Coast Guard personnel in Container Inspection and Explosive Handling Supervision and oversaw competency boards to certify members who satisfied requisite training.

Ensured readiness of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Alternate EOC.Trained County Emergency Response Team in Incident Command (ICS 300, 400, 402 and G191) and EOC procedures.Recruited citizen volunteers for Community Emergency Response Team, provided for their initial training, and oversaw recurring field exercises to ensure competency and provide refresher training.Authored County Evacuation Plan and County Emergency Power Plan.Managed County Special Needs Registry.Participated in EOC exercises.

Gainesville, Fl

Developed Continuity of Operations plans for County departments, municipalities and offices of elected officials.Assisted in training of County Emergency Response Team members.Participated in EOC exercises.Promoted to Operations Coordinator, Emergency Management.

Gainesville, Florida

Managed Neighborhood Crimewatch program, including organizing annual city-wide National Night Out event.Provided public education seminars on crime prevention, identity theft, personal safety, and residential security.Conducted security assessments of residential and industrial properties.Served as agency representative at a wide variety of civic events and meetings.Enforced State and local laws.Initiated criminal investigations, conducted interviews of witnesses and suspects, and apprehended offenders.Engaged in traffic accident reconstruction/investigation to identify causality and render appropriate charges.

Hampton, Va

Volunteered for high visibility Community Oriented Policing/foot patrol in Phoebus Merchant District.Enforced State and local laws.Initiated criminal investigations, conducted interviews of witnesses and suspects, and apprehended offenders.Engaged in traffic accident reconstruction/investigation to identify causality and render appropriate charges.

1St Security Forces Squadron (Sfs), Langley Afb, Va

Served as Base Entry Controller, Patrolman, Desk Sergeant, RTO (EBA/Headquarters Element), Confinement Administrator (Collateral Duty), Staff Assistant to Law Enforcement NCOIC, Unit Quality Advisor, Surveillance Detection/Counter Terrorism Team Member (joint SFS/OSI team, Riyadh, KSA), and Ambassador Gate Section Element Leader.Overseas Deployments include Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (JTF160), and Eskan Village, Riyadh, KSA, (4409th SFS).Security Police Academy Honor Graduate.Graduate of Naval Corrections Academy.Mobility Warfare Center training includes Air Base Defense/Ground Combat Skills, Military Operations Other Than Warfare (MOOTW)/Contingency Operations Course, Military Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT), and Radio Telephone Operators (RTO) Deployable Communications Systems Course.Experience in law enforcement, air base defense, facility security, prisoner handling/transport, counter terrorism/personnel protection, use of deployable (setting up antennae, repeaters, encryption of radios, etc.) radio systems, program management, training/mentoring subordinates, Air Force Total Quality Management, and public speaking.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, 3.667

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology/Criminology, Departmental Distinction (3.695)

Activities and Societies: Student Government (Associate Justice and Prosecutor).

Associates Of Applied Science, Criminal Justice/Police Science, Highest Distinction (3.8)

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Pi Alpha Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa. Backpacking Club and CJ Departmental Volleyball Team.