Here, I supervise and provide leadership to a team of 45 personnel responsible for conducting audits at 297 search and rescue units, ensuring compliance with Coast Guard policies and regulations.▪ Manage large inspection team to identify training program shortcomings and utilize data to develop new policies or make corrections, improving operational efficiencies.▪ Oversee and operate $550K travel and operational budget, optimizing resources to support mission requirements and achieve desired outcomes.▪ Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate compliance with current policies, configuration control, and standardization, encompassing material condition of assigned standard boats, training programs, and Rescue and Survival Systems program.▪ Demonstrate expertise in Standardization Team operations by sharing Coast Guard corporate knowledge and ideas during inspections, contributing to continuous improvement of practices and procedures.▪ Serve as liaison to three service-wide programs overseeing different aspects of the Coast Guard, including Office of Boat Forces, Office of Cutter Forces, and Force Readiness Command.▪ Lead Modernized Learning Initiative, transforming organization from an inspection entity to a training and inspection entity while certifying 46 personnel as Coast Guard instructors.▪ Streamline personal protective gear programs, such as dry suits and life jackets, by implementing efficient protocols for issuance, maintenance, and regular checks to ensure equipment functionality.▪ Delivered 313 training hours to 546 Coast Guard students due to successful implementation of Modernized Learning Initiative.

In this role, I provided exemplary leadership as Commanding Officer, ensuring good order, discipline, health, and safety for a team of 45 enlisted personnel and 23 reservists. I also managed $11M in property with a budget of $160K, optimizing resources to support operational requirements and maintain readiness.▪ Managed and led search and rescue unit and oversaw maritime law enforcement activities, including counter-drug operations, ensuring safe completion of 265 search and rescue missions and saving 546 lives and $7M in property. ▪ Successfully maintained operational readiness during COVID-19 pandemic by implementing reorganization strategies that prioritized personnel safety while ensuring unit's ability to carry out public interactions and perform essential duties.▪ Exhibited exceptional relationship-building skills by fostering strong partnerships with other government agencies, particularly law enforcement.▪ Collaborate closely with agencies such as the Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations, and Border Patrol under the Trump Administration, working together to address shared objectives and ensure effective coordination.▪ Displayed strong interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating practical cooperation and information sharing among diverse agencies and stakeholders.▪ Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in navigating complex operational environments and managing changing priorities within dynamic situations.▪ Upheld highest standards of professionalism and integrity, fostering culture of excellence and commitment to Coast Guard's mission and core values.

Here, I played a crucial role in the Enlisted Assignment Office, responsible for overseeing assignment process for enlisted personnel. I managed a $3.5M annual travel budget for assignment transfers and ensured cost-effective solutions.▪ Facilitated assignment transfers, ensuring smooth transitions for 1,654 enlisted members to new duty stations.▪ Provided valuable career counseling to enlisted personnel, offering guidance and recommendations for next best career moves. ▪ Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills while working with individuals facing medical or personal challenges, collaborating with units to match them with suitable job opportunities before their transfers.▪ Implemented strategies to enhance unit readiness and geographic stability for 170 members across 50+ units, resulting in substantial cost savings of $1.7M.▪ Completed over 1,200 transfer assignments over three years of tenure, overseeing total transfer cost responsibility of $4.1M.

In this role, I demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise as responsible individual for safe operations, navigation, and administration of 87-foot coastal patrol boat. I also supervised and oversaw the performance of 11 personnel, fostering a cohesive and effective team environment while managing budget of $100K. ▪ Collaborated closely with U.S. Navy to enforce security zones, ensuring protection and security of critical maritime areas.▪ Established strong working relationships with other government agencies, dedicating efforts to effectively perform Naval protection zone missions.▪ Implemented innovative training programs to maintain operational readiness across 100 missions covering 2,500 hours despite 50% crew change-out, ensuring seamless transitions and consistent mission performance.▪ Achieved outstanding success by meeting 100% of all mission criteria and effectiveness, surpassing expectations, and earning recognition for excellence by demonstrating rare capability as one of four ships in Coast Guard to conduct complex mission.