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Education & Certificates:• USCG Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineer of Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine Vessels of Unlimited Horsepower• Bachelor of Science, Marine/Mechanical Engineering and Shipyard Management with 2+ years experience and extensive knowledge and application of Mechanical Engineering Fundamental Principles• Damage Control Assistant Course: Developed technical proficiency & leadership expertise for critical actions needed during all Shipboard Emergencies and Mass Casualty ResponsesProfessional Experience:Marine Engineer July 2020 - June 2022US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton USCG Base Alameda, CA• Engineer Division Officer ◘ Damage Control Assistant, safeguarded $750M vessel & trained 140-member crew in prevention and response tactics for all shipboard casualties. Conducted precise tank soundings and measurements to create weekly Liquid Loading plans prior to a 50-mile heavily trafficked maneuvering evolution through the turbulent waters of the San Francisco Bay to ensure safe arrival to drydock with extremely unstable ship-wide tank levels of 20%. ◘ Managed annual $180K budget with 10-member team to achieve over 500 hours of high-level maintenance to a 95% completion. Operated two 9,900 Horsepower MTU Main Diesel Engines and a 30,000 Horsepower General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine with a 5-mode Renk Reduction Gear Assembly. ◘ Collaborated with the US Navy for a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, & Nuclear Attack Readiness Visit to train 140 crewmembers over a 4 day period to personally lead and respond to ship-wide emergency drills to achieve a 98% grade and a US Coast Guard-recognized unit-wide award.Key Areas of Competence:• Collaborative • Written & Verbal Communication • Resilient • Interpersonal • Detail oriented • Growth mindset• Critical thinking • Problem analysis • InnovativeVolunteer Experience:• Men’s Group Coordinator at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, CA• St. Michael’s Patrol Boys’ 3-day camp Leader