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Us Embassy, Kuala Lumpur

Advances regional US Foreign policy objectives through targeted law enforcement Security Assistance and capacity building. Liaison with bilateral and regional maritime agencies and organizations to synchronized efforts to combat transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking in narcotics, weapons, and humans, illegal unreported, and unregulated (IUU) Fishing. Initiate programs and events to enhance regional collaboration in the maritime domain and build partner capabilities and capacity through targeted security assistance. Coordinate capacity building efforts with other regional partners and multilateral inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations. (ASEAN, UNODC, WWF) to advance US foreign policy objectives.

Washington Navy Yard, District Of Columbia, United States

Manage the US Navy Excess Defense Article transfer process of Naval and Coast Guard surface vessels and naval aircraft. Coordinate and synchronize US Navy International Program and USCG International Affairs engagement opportunities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led Coast Guard wide development of international engagement policy and strategies to advance US foreign policy and Coast Guard objectives globally. Led a team of Regional Advisors in recommending and preparing Coast Guard senior leadership for key leader engagements worldwide• Established Coast Guard/ United Kingdom Personnel Exchange program under first ever Coast Guard defense services agreement valued at $19M. This high visibility international program provided essential engineering support to the Royal Navy without which warships would have been taken out of operations. • Developed the first USCG Liaison position with the European Union to provide USCG expertise to the US Mission to the EU on unprecedented mass migration crisis.• Negotiated four major MOUs formalizing cooperation with Finland, Iceland, Indonesia, and Greece.

Sault Ste Marie, Mi

Oversaw all response operations in the Northern Great Lakes, including Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Environmental Response. Oversaw all maritime law enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, search and rescue, and environmental protection covering an area of 1,850 miles of coast line and 560 miles of international border on Lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan.• Coordinated more than 300 Search and Rescue cases and 20 oil spill responses. • Implemented newly created cross-border law enforcement program with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Coast Guard. • Integrated International, Federal, State, local, and tribal emergency response agency resources to conduct intelligence driven border enforcement operations.

Yokota Air Base, Tokyo Japan

Primary interlocutor between the United States and the Japan Coast Guard for intelligence matters. Developed cohesive relationship between the Japan Coast Guard and the U.S. Force Japan J2 staff, Forged key relationships with the Japan Coast Guard Intelligence Directorate garnering unprecedented access to emergent intelligence critical to U.S foreign policy leadership.• Primary interlocutor between the entire U.S. intelligence community and the Government of Japan during the peak of the Japan/China Coast Guard stand-off over Senkaku Island claims. • Proven expertise in Asia-Pacific regional maritime security issues, reports briefed at National Security Council and shaped U.S. foreign policy positions.

St Marys, Georgia

• Spearheaded the establishment of a new U.S. Navy funded Coast Guard unit.• Led, trained, equipped, and organized an innovative 150 member, 16 vessel, $1.2M annual budget single mission unit to protect U.S. Navy Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines. • Oversaw successful completion of more than 450 escort missions safeguarding U.S. nuclear missiles.

Yokota Air Base, Tokyo Japan

• Expert in international implementation of the International Maritime Organization's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code; conduct audits of implementation through-out South Asia. • Created new foundational relationships with the Ministries and Agencies responsible for implementation of international port security standards throughout Asia (including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Japan, Korea, Seychelles, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Madagascar) • Advised partner nations on strategies to improve capabilities to effectively implement the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code enhancing regional security. • Skillfully negotiated access to commercial port facilities through-out the Asia pacific region enabling verification of effective security protocols. • Championed the creation of a South Asian regional port security forum advancing cooperation in the Indian Ocean.

Alameda, Ca

Alameda, Ca

Greater Philadelphia Area

Master’S Degree, National Security Policy Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government