• Responsible for oversight, evaluation and leadership of six Search and Rescue stations in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, VA area. • Supervises all high-risk operations and briefs senior Coast Guard leadership on issues relating to Station management, personnel assignments, and recommendations for Search and Rescue Stations to overcome staffing short falls. • Served as Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security Boat Governance meeting in 2017 providing input… Show more • Responsible for oversight, evaluation and leadership of six Search and Rescue stations in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, VA area. • Supervises all high-risk operations and briefs senior Coast Guard leadership on issues relating to Station management, personnel assignments, and recommendations for Search and Rescue Stations to overcome staffing short falls. • Served as Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security Boat Governance meeting in 2017 providing input on streamlining vessel procurement for Customs & Border Patrol, ICE and Coast Guard assets. • Conducted all risk management training for 1,000+ Coast Guard Active, Reserve ad Auxiliary personnel during the 2018-19 roll-out of new Risk Management program for the Coast Guard. • Served as Group Supervisor for five high profile events including two Harborfests and two Search and Rescue Forums ensuring the safety of thousands of onlookers and participants. Show less

● Supervised 25-person department responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a World War II era vessel.● Served in Program Management role overseeing a $5 million service life extension program for the Eagle to include: hull replacement, Main Mast, Foremast and Yard rehabilitation as well as procurement and contract management of the $200,000 Sail replacement (13 sails). ● Saved $500,000 in procurement costs by identifying possible violations of Federal Acquisition Regulation… Show more ● Supervised 25-person department responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a World War II era vessel.● Served in Program Management role overseeing a $5 million service life extension program for the Eagle to include: hull replacement, Main Mast, Foremast and Yard rehabilitation as well as procurement and contract management of the $200,000 Sail replacement (13 sails). ● Saved $500,000 in procurement costs by identifying possible violations of Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements during sail procurement and contracting. ● Managed all safety and sail training for 2,000 trainees and other passengers during high risk tall ship operations with zero serious incidents while traveling over 200,000 nautical miles. ● Supervised field level input for acquisition of $1.5 million Kvichak Marine Motor Surf Boats replacing outdated and dangerous equipment. ● Oversaw the meticulous completion of numerous operational, weapons, rescue and survival, and force protection inspections including a perfect score during annual safety visit and excellent ratings in two shipboard evaluations. Show less

• Supervised 30 personnel at a remote unit in Hawaii along with responsibility for $8 million in Coast Guard assets and a $100,000 budget.● Conducted 195 search and rescue missions which saved or assisted 241 lives and $3.5 million in property while enhancing the safety of Maui’s marine environment. ● Managed the acquisition of an additional $3.5 million response boat designed to enable the completion of Port Waterways Security and Heavy Weather missions, completing 400+ hours underway… Show more • Supervised 30 personnel at a remote unit in Hawaii along with responsibility for $8 million in Coast Guard assets and a $100,000 budget.● Conducted 195 search and rescue missions which saved or assisted 241 lives and $3.5 million in property while enhancing the safety of Maui’s marine environment. ● Managed the acquisition of an additional $3.5 million response boat designed to enable the completion of Port Waterways Security and Heavy Weather missions, completing 400+ hours underway supervising high risk operations during adverse weather condition.● Worked with other government agencies to revitalize partnerships to include testifying at the State Senate for standup of a local Advanced Life Support capability.● Reduced tourist deaths by heart attack in the water by 50% and liaised with local agencies during several high-profile missing persons cases along with the recovery of five people in the water following an airplane crash off Molokai. Show less

● Supervised 70 Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve personnel and seven small boats providing Search and Rescue support to the greater Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia area. ● Oversaw a $135,000 budget and $2 million in assets and government owned property.● Led unit through over 5,000 underway resource hours enabling crews to complete 188 search and rescue missions, 261 Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security responses, and over 1,350 law enforcement missions. ● Organized 10+… Show more ● Supervised 70 Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve personnel and seven small boats providing Search and Rescue support to the greater Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia area. ● Oversaw a $135,000 budget and $2 million in assets and government owned property.● Led unit through over 5,000 underway resource hours enabling crews to complete 188 search and rescue missions, 261 Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security responses, and over 1,350 law enforcement missions. ● Organized 10+ crews during search and rescue missions for lost Coast Guard member spanning three days of intense area search in the local area. Show less

● Served as second in command of an 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter responsible for the safety and management of 14 personnel and operations in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.● Managed a $100,000 budget and three Government Credit Card holders as well as the supervision of ordnance, rescue and survival equipment, and $100,000 of other government owned property. ● Cited for exceptional seamanship while navigating the ship and maneuvering the small boat during numerous challenging rescues… Show more ● Served as second in command of an 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter responsible for the safety and management of 14 personnel and operations in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.● Managed a $100,000 budget and three Government Credit Card holders as well as the supervision of ordnance, rescue and survival equipment, and $100,000 of other government owned property. ● Cited for exceptional seamanship while navigating the ship and maneuvering the small boat during numerous challenging rescues at sea involving two aircraft collisions and three towing operations assisting 10 mariners and saving three lives.● Led over 100 law enforcement missions, one of which resulted in the detection and arrest of the operator of the F/V ASHLEY S for suspected methamphetamine production. ● Served as part of Operation BAJA OLEADA a counter narcotics operation off the coast of Mexico vital to detecting and intercepting illegal narcotics from entering the United States. Show less