Responsible for ensuring the company's quality systems are implemented and maintained to continually satisfy all statutory and voluntary regulations associated with Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations Subchapter M and American Waterway Operator's Responsible Carrier Program. Act as the Designated Person Ashore, who monitors the safety, environmental and pollution prevention aspects of the company, on each vessel and within each facility operated by the company.

Lead Maritime Instructor with Austin High School for Maritime Studies; Teaching basic and advanced maritime science. While developing new courses with a comprehensive vertically-aligned curriculums that will prepares students for the many rewarding careers in the maritime industry. These new courses are aligned in two CTE pathways: Piloting and Deck Operations and Maritime System Engineering. These pathways were developed to prepare our students for the rigorous federal certification process.

As Officer in Charge you are responsible for all aspects of unit management. One must master the technical and tactical duties of every Coast Guard mission. As you never know what you will be called upon to do. Operations Management• Acted as Lead Federal Agent for all waterborne security activities for high-profile events, including two State of the Union addresses and the funerals of former Presidents Ford and Reagan. • Supervised over 550 employees, certified five new Coast Guard ships and their crews, and served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Small Boat stations with more than 12,000 employees.• Successfully secured many high value government assets from potential terrorist attacks.• Managed six Coast Guard ships and the staff including all aspects of human resource management.Business/Organizational Development• Managed $120K in operating funds and up to $500K in maintenance contracts annually.• Applied expert knowledge of leading business intelligences and reporting applications as a member of the Readiness Systems Development Team (RSDT) to:• Develop a system used to measure, monitor, and manage business enterprises.• Use proficiency in performance measurement and readiness management to reduce aging asset costs, increase overall fleet reliability, and improve productivity using proficiencies in data mining and data point combinations.Pubic Relations/Team Leadership• Used extensive media training to generate positive PR and support for the Coast Guard by superbly representing the organization during a nationally televised Dateline Special covering the rescue of 27 migrants and the prosecution of human traffickers in 2003.• Accomplished public speaker and instructor capable of reaching large audiences using a variety of teaching, lecturing, and delivery methods.