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Arvada, Co, Us

Lakewood, Co, Us

Lakewood, Co, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Oversaw Coast Guard homeland security and law enforcement operations across 40,000 square miles of ocean and inland waterways, from King’s Bay, GA to Port Malabar, FL.● Directly oversaw all maritime law enforcement and homeland security operations of 3 boat stations and 3 multi-mission ships, which safeguard 3 national strategic ports, including the world’s second busiest cruise ship terminal and the nation’s largest submarine base.● Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team to develop Incident Action Plans and After Action Reports for significant marine events, including SpaceX/NASA launch & reentry operations, hurricane preparedness & response, and Homeland Security operations.● Plan, coordinate, and provide on-scene command and control (Patrol Commander) for the waterside safety and security of commercial and NASA space launch and reentry operations.● Interpret and enforce Federal law pertaining to vessel safety, port security, pollution, and living marine resources.➡️ Additional Leadership Positions:● Command Financial Specialist: Provide financial education, training, counseling, and referral to 350+ employees at Sector Jacksonville and its subunits.● Partnership in Education Coordinator: Liaise with local schools and coordinate Coast Guard advocacy, instructional support, and enrichment programs for students. Coordinate and present at careers fairs and recruiting events.● Leadership, Inclusion, & Diversity Advisory Council: Facilitate dialogue concerning leadership & diversity issues and best practices in order to create and maintain a positive, inclusive workplace and a diverse, resilient workforce.● Morale Committee: Develop work-life programs, activities, and services that promote mission readiness, resiliency, and retention and support workplace camaraderie and cohesion.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led 4 Divisions including Human Resources, Finance & Logistics, Medical, and Culinary Divisions aboard Coast Guard Cutter VIGOROUS, a multi-mission ship with an 80+ person crew that regularly deployed in support of search & rescue, fisheries & living marine resources enforcement, drug interdiction, and Homeland Security operations.Human Resources Manager:● Managed the onboarding and offboarding, employee records, performance appraisal process, and compensation and benefits of 80+ employees.● Conducted staffing forecasting and succession planning; identified and articulated human resource and capability gaps to senior leadership; resulted in the timely acquisition of surge staffing to meet operational demands. ● Conducted preliminary investigations of misconduct and violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Provided the Commanding Officer with formal reports for further disposition.● Facilitated the modernization of the ship’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual by drafting articles, managing review processes, and publishing updates.● Command Financial Specialist: Delivered financial education, training, counseling, and referral to include retirement savings plans, financial planning, and other topics to improve employee financial literacy and well-being.Finance & Logistics Officer:● Oversaw $300k annual budget; collaborated with other Divisions to prioritize needs for goods and services, devised spending plan, and oversaw procurement team; strategic spending plan yielded an additional $60k from Headquarters.● Managed >$4M of property; conducted quarterly audits and formal investigations of missing and damaged property. Identified and resolved >$50k deficit in property records upon appointment to position and implemented measures to improve inventory practices.● Coordinated all logistics and services at homeport and at domestic/foreign ports of call.

Washington, Dc, Us

Earned a commission as a military officer after completing a highly competitive, rigorous program. The curriculum included leadership, management, nautical science, search & rescue, law enforcement, and military subjects.

Washington, Dc, Us

Certified instructor and scenario facilitator at the Coast Guard’s Incident Response School, the center of excellence for command center operations. The purpose of the school is to standardize training of command center personnel in authorities, regulations, operational risk management, and position-specific responsibilities across all Coast Guard missions.● Developed, managed, and delivered advanced training to personnel representing 49 regional command centers, each responsible for the operational planning, execution, and oversight of all Coast Guard missions within their Area of Responsibility.● Leveraged varied instructional methods, including lecture, group discussion, team exercises, and scenario facilitation to meet learning objectives.● Developed and introduced a case study into permanent curriculum, examining the impact of internal/external communications and risk management processes. ● Designed digital training modules that were implemented Coast Guard-wide as an annual currency requirement.● Produced training materials and integrated the Coast Guard’s new risk assessment & management model into curriculum. ● Conduit between command center senior program managers and command center personnel; leveraged schoolhouse expertise and frequent student contact to relay and inform program managers of issues in the field.

Washington, Dc, Us

Collected and fused information on planned and emergent activities across 30,000 square miles of ocean and navigable inland waterways to create a common operating picture and achieve effective marine domain awareness.● Planned and coordinated 195 search and rescue cases; 216 lives and $12 million of property saved or assisted.● Delivered training to 60+ personnel at the 2016 Search and Rescue Forum; improved interagency coordination.

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Strategic Human Resources

Bachelor'S Degree, History