SUMMARY
Twenty-one years leadership experience as a U.S. Coast Guard officer working with the marine industry ensuring fair implementation of safety regulations. Experience ranging from local shipyards to Capitol Hill. Built strong reputation for cutting costs; saved the industry over $90 million by ensuring unnecessary alcohol testing regulations were not implemented.
EXPERIENCE
Coast Guard Headquarters Staff - Elbow-to-elbow experience with the highest level DOT executives and attorneys. Program manager for the chemical testing regulations; ensured the marine industry's needs were addressed and was not subject to the same regulations as other transportation modes. Branch chief for mariner license suspension and revocation proceedings. Authored commercial fishing vessel safety regulations and easy-to-read informational pamphlet.
Mariner Licensing - Nationally
recognized expert in the complex field of mariner licensing and
vessel manning regulations. Established and supervised Regional
Exam Centers. Pioneered mail transactions system. Hands-on
licensing experience includes:
- Evaluator/examiner before RECs were established
- Evaluator/examiner during the establishment of RECs in 1982
- Senior Inspector of Personnel during the 46 CFR Part 10 rewrite
in the late 1980s
- Licensing experience during recent STCW/Tankerman initiatives
Marine Inspector - Supervised marine inspection department. Inspected hundreds of commercial vessels for safety/regulatory compliance, including lifesaving, firefighting, hull, machinery, and electrical systems.
Marine Investigator - Supervised marine investigation departments. Investigated the cause of scores of marine casualties. Successfully prosecuted a dozen suspension and revocation cases against mariner licenses before Administrative Law Judges.
Port Operations - Supervised port operations department. Coordinated oil spill cleanups, implemented port safety programs, directed vessel movements, etc.
Deck Watch Officer - Directed navigational watches on Medium Endurance Cutter. Boarding officer for drug smuggling operations, Fishery Conservation Management Act compliance, and law enforcement.
EDUCATION / ACCREDITATIONS
B.S., Ocean Engineering, 1977,
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Unlimited Second Mate Merchant Mariner License
Connecticut-registered Engineer in Training
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