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Portsmouth, Va, Us

El Paso, Texas, United States

- Participated in rigorous academic and practical training focused on military leadership, decision-making, and the development of strategic thinking skills.- Gained comprehensive knowledge of joint operations, interagency coordination, and multinational force integration, in preparation for future leadership roles within the U.S. Coast Guard.- Engaged with senior enlisted leaders from across the U.S. Armed Forces, sharing insights and experiences to foster a deeper understanding of cross-service operations and leadership challenges.- Contributed to and lead research projects that address contemporary issues in military leadership, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and effectiveness within the joint and coalition environments.

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

- Coordinates the program management, updates and life-cycle development for the comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) planning system used by the U.S. Coast Guard in the planning and execution of almost all SAR cases in and around the United States and the Caribbean- Provides international assistance for Search and Rescue on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) branch to international allies via technology upgrades, SAROPS support and training visits.- Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all U.S. Coast Guard Emergency Operation Centers, coordinating field unit needs to align with technological advancements and overarching strategic initiatives.- Leads a team of 14 developers, programmers and system administrators for back-end support of America’s maritime Search and Rescue efforts.- Manages an annual $6.4 million dollar budget for the sustainment, and development of Search and Rescue technology.

Alameda, California, United States

- Watch Floor Supervisor for the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Operations Center. - Supervised a division of 34 personnel (civilian, enlisted and officers) with a focus on information management and interagency coordination for national and international level emergent events. - Oversaw national-level emergency operations in the maritime environment, including the initial coordination for the sinking of the M/V CONCEPTION, cyber-attacks at major ports, evacuation of the C/S Grand Princess during the COVID-19 outbreak and pollution spills of national significance. - Served as Communications Unit Leader for U.S. Coast Guard efforts in the California Coastal Region, partnering with state and local representatives for Incident Command System (ICS) events. - Managed staffing schedules, EOC budgets, training and administrative compliance for all employees.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Communications Supervisor for the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) who oversaw regional-level emergency operations as well as the supply, training, and special projects for 28 EOC employees over a three-year period. - Coordinated the U.S. Coast Guard asset response to the 2016 Houston “Tax Day” floods on the 22nd of April, 2016 and the Lynchburg Ferry Fire of Sept 6th, 2016. - Developed a comprehensive GIS system for the Houston EOC that integrated 47 different real time data feeds and co-shared information with Harris and Galveston County EOC’s, FEMA, EPA, NWS and Marine Traffic. - Partnered with Harris County and Galveston County Emergency Operations Centers for emergency communications integration of the 400MHz Radio Spectrum. - Served as GIS Analysis and Communications Unit Leader as part of the regional response to hurricane operations.

Astoria, Oregon, United States

- Operations Supervisor for the U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter, USCGC STEADFAST (WEMC-623) - Supervised a division of 12 personnel with a focus on information management, operations planning, Search and Rescue and International Law Enforcement. - Oversaw on-scene coordinator (OSC) responsibility as the senior Search and Rescue Specialist assigned to the STEADFAST as defined under IAMSAR. - Executed in conjunction with international partners including Mexico’s Secretaría de Marina (SEMAR), COCESNA and Columbia (CSAR) multiple, high-risk search and rescue operations on behalf of the U.S. Government. - Developed and maintained shipboard radio communication utilizing VHF, UHF, MF, HF and satellite communications systems providing unbroken service between multiple ships, handheld radios, small boats and international shore stations concurrently.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Planned, coordinated and executed Search and Rescue efforts for the U.S. Coast Guard on a daily basis for the states of Texas and Louisiana. - Responded to four hundred documented emergency events over a two-year period resulting in a hundred and twenty lives saved or assisted. - Coordinated the initial U.S. Coast Guard Response to multiple pollution spills of national level significance including the collision of the M/V EAGLE OTOME in Port of Port Arthur on 23rd of Jan. 2010. - Served as a test-bed operator for the rollout of the integrated, Rescue 21 direction finding communications system that within the first two weeks successfully saved 2 teenagers off of Sabine Pass. - Selected as Sector Houston’s “Sailor of the Quarter” for work involving the coordination with Galveston County EOC, Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Galveston County school district disaster response planning and preparation.

Kodiak, Alaska, United States

- Served as Communications Controller for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sector Anchorage as a detached component to Kodiak, Alaska. - Responded to two hundred documented emergency events over a two-year period resulting in a 115 lives saved or assisted. - Coordinated the initial U.S. Coast Guard response to multiple significant rescues including the sinking of the ALASKA RANGER on 23rd of March, 2008 and the overland rescue of four telecommunication workers stranded in a snowstorm on Sharatin Mountain on the 8th of December, 2008. - Oversaw daily, emergency communications response for the western Alaska fishing fleets who operated in the such coastal waters as the Prince William Sound, Shelikof Straits and the Aleutian Chain as featured in the Deadliest Catch during the opilo and king crab.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Experienced emergency management professional currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a specialized focus.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration, Management And Operations, 4.0

Activities and Societies: President’s List Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialized focus in Human Resource.

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science, 4.0

Activities and Societies: President’s List Associate's degree in Computer Science. Driven by the potential to make a meaningful impact.