Thomas Usseglio Email and Phone Number

As the Emergency Management Specialist at MSU Port Arthur I was in charge of creating, maintaining, exercising and carrying out contingency plans for the unit. These plans included the Severe Weather Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, and the COVID-19 Infection Control Plan. Using the Severe Weather Plan I had developed I was able to provide sound recommendations and lead an effective response during the most active hurricane season Southeast Texas had endured. Most notable was our response to Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, LA. This particular event resulted in a coordinated multi-agnecy response and lasted several weeks. During this time I would brief the Unified Command on all current activities and manage the planning team to create a plan of attack for each operational period. In addition to my assigned duties I also acquired multiple collateral duties such as Classified Materiel Control Officer, Morale Officer, Leadership Diversity Advisory Council member, Unit Training Officer, and Wardroom Secretary.

Served as Assistant Operations Manager (AOM) for the Yard Department and Marine Department. As a Yard AOM my primary job was to facilitate the orderly and timely delivery of shipping containers to drivers. In this role I would manage union labor to ensure cranes and other company resources were properly staged in critical areas. I would also coordinate with customer representatives to assist in the tracking and identification of missing shipments. As a Marine AOM my focus shifted to the operations of loading and unloading vessels at the terminal. I would create the load plans which would then get passed on the the labor union. From there I would supervise the labor union and propose changes to the load plan throughout the ships visit. When loading was complete I would close out the plan with the ships mate on watch.

Served as an AB aboard the M/V Cape Henelopen. In this role stood multiple watches a day, ensure proper loading and unloading of passengers and vehicles, and lead the line handling for all docking throughout the day. In addition to the responsibilities of an AB I would serve in the role as the ships Mate. As the Maye on watch I would oversee all safety issues, ensure smooth operation of the ferry, and ensure proper navigation during bridge watch.