• Assigned Lead Project Manager for large-scale research projects; directed full project processes, including initial research, approval proposals, logistics strategy development, product testing, and data analysis. • Conduct thorough reliability testing to evaluate safety product performance; apply results to inform high-level decision-making regarding Coast Guard operational policies.• Communicate with project sponsors and stakeholders to determine root issues, develop project objectives, control scope, and provide regular progress reports. • Develop comprehensive project budgets, including overall cost estimates, financial forecasting, and equipment needs; manage budget for project duration by tracking expenses and making necessary changes.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to increase year-round training system engagement and ownership; provided hands-on technical support to supervisors.• Establish connection between R&D Center and operational Coast Guard; provide guidance on field applications and consult on projects as Subject Matter Expert (SME).• Managed nine personnel, operations, and logistics on temporary duty deployment for DHS.Select Achievements/Projects • Improved safety for Coast Guard personnel by testing personal protective equipment and electronics utilized in ice rescues; determined product root issues and devised recommendations based on data analysis. • Enhanced overall safety for rough weather transits and rescues by designing LED lighting and leading installation on 227 Motor Lifeboats; researched available products for compatibility and performance. • Directed logistics, technical planning, and execution of counter Unmanned Aircraft System installation and domestic/international testing. Handled classified and sensitive data to analyze system performance.

U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON, NC Assistant Division Chief• Manager for all Sector Law Enforcement Operations, including 150 personnel, eight small boat stations, and all commercial vessels coming into port; supervised four direct reports and 20-member law enforcement team.• Directed boarding teams for recreational and commercial vessel boardings; collaborated with partners to develop informed strategies and execute onsite logistics.• Steered training initiatives and programs as Law Enforcement Training Officer.• Led 5-person team as Situation Unit Leader providing federal and local authorities with timely updates on weather patterns and forecasts to inform hurricane response efforts.Select Achievements/Projects • Streamlined multi-software (Missile/CGBI) data reporting processes by conducting technical evaluation and aligning system filters; improved accuracy for high-level reports on missions and public interactions. • Instituted cross-agency collaboration on 50-person training to provide nuclear detection capability and instruction to state and local police departments.• Augmented coastal security by obtaining no-cost detection devices and distributing to local authorities.• Spearheaded initiative to conduct realistic situational training for 25 law enforcement professionals.

• Managed team of 21 subordinates; oversaw preparations for readiness inspections, departmental budget management, daily operations, and personnel professional development.• Led teams as Boarding Officer when boarding vessels for drug and migrant interdiction, Search and Rescue, and disabled vessel cases.Select Achievements/Projects • Improved overnight tracking abilities and reporting by writing software monitoring fishing fleet activity in restricted areas; informed daily operational strategies to identify potential violations and conduct inspections. • Achieved high scores for fleet safety and regulation compliance by guiding inspection preparation.