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o Direct 5 member staff (1x U.S. military officer, 4 x locally employed staff) in planning and executing all security cooperation/military assistance activities for portfolio of five Pacific Island Nations. Manage Foreign Military Finance accounts totaling $18.5 million and annual International Military Education and Training accounts of $600K annually.o Coordinate with senior officials from partner nations’ ministries of defense and military services to identify capability gaps and to develop strategies to address them. Partner with multiple U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State offices to develop and execute security cooperation programs, including training and equipping the forces, to build partner capacity.o Ensure all programs are planned and executed in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations.

o Command multi-mission unit of 60 personnel, with $225K annual operating budget. Directed all maritime safety and security operations in area of responsibility with two economically and militarily strategic ports, accounting for $84 billion annual revenue.o Served as Captain of the Port, Federal On Scene Coordinator, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, and Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections. Primary federal official responsible for preparedness of the port and for directing responses to natural disasters, marine accidents and salvage, oil spills, and security incidents in area which included Nation’s 4th busiest container port, 2nd busiest roll-on/roll-off port, and over 3800 vessel arrivals per year.o Ensured welfare of crew. Coordinated closely with multiple federal/state/local agencies and industry stakeholders to ensure success of interagency preparations and responses.

o Advisor to U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Senior Defense Official, Liberian Minister of Defense, and Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff on maritime security issues and on operations and development of the Liberian Coast Guard.o Assist the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation in management of $3.5 million Foreign Military Finance case to develop the Liberian Coast Guard through training and assistance in equipping the force. Managed scheduling of mobile training teams and invitational training in the U.S.; provided oversight of procurement and construction projects.o Mentor to 85-member Liberian Coast Guard.

o Second in Command of 45-member, deployable unit with $15 million in specialized response equipment. Ensured teams were properly trained to provide highly technical support to Federal On Scene Coordinators in response to oil spills, hazardous materials releases, and marine salvage cases.o Directed deployment of teams across 14-state area of responsibility in response to natural disasters, oil spills, hazardous materials releases, radiation detection operations, and security events. Coordinated with multiple federal and state agencies to ensure safety and effectiveness of operations, and to ensure response were completed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.o Deployed as Response Officer for major natural disaster on East Coast and in support of high-profile Department of Defense international hazardous materials response.

Managed nationwide and international officer assignments for personnel account of 750+ officers; conducted career counseling to ensure officers understood Service policies/expectations and were fully versed in career opportunities/milestones

Chief, Port State Control Branch: supervised 9 Coast Guard personnel; developed and executed interagency targeting process with co-located Customs and Border Protection personnel to complete joint risk assessments for all inbound vessels (3000+ arrivals per year); directed all regulatory compliance activities for foreign vessels, including safety inspections and enforcement actions; conducted interagency security boardings to support maritime homeland security efforts.

Chief, Port Safety and Security Division: supervised 14 personnel, responsible for all Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security activities in 43K square mile area of responsibility, including 200+ waterfront facilities and 2500+ offshore platforms.Command Duty Officer: directed after-hours responses to marine casualties, oil spills, and hazardous conditions within the port.

Deck Watch Officer: responsible for safe navigation, security, and operations of ship at sea and in port, crew of 100.Law Enforcement Officer: responsible for training of maritime law enforcement teams and execution of at-sea boardings during counter-narcotics and migrant interdiction operations.

U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC 1993-1996Battalion Maintenance Officer, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion 1995-1996o Supervised 40+ officers/enlisted; managed scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs of $50+ million inventory of vehicles and electronic equipment.Platoon Leader, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion 1995-1996o Led 13 paratroopers and responsible for $2 million in equipment; provided intelligence collection and analysis to Airborne Brigade (3000 members).Tactical Intelligence Officer, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment 1995-1996o Supervised 3-member staff; provided intelligence support to Airborne Infantry Battalion (500 members). U.S. Army, Training 1992-1993• Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA• Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ