Experience

AOR International

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Manages contract training for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers divers and diving safety administrators. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers divers perform maintenance, inspection and repair of lock and dam structures. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers divers safety administrators are dive inspectors, dive safety representatives, and district dive coordinators responsible for oversight of Corp and contract diving.

• Commercial Diving Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Diving instructor / team mentor for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer initial and refresher training courses. Instructs / mentors USACE dive inspectors and dive administrators.



Naval Sea Systems Command

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master Diver

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  U.S. Navy Technical authority for diving policy and equipment. Authored revision seven to the U. S. Navy Dive Manual. Technical assistant to OPNAV N97 ISO NATO matters related to diving. U.S. Navy Technical authority for diving policy and equipment. Authored revision seven to the U. S. Navy Dive Manual. Technical assistant to OPNAV N97 ISO NATO matters related to diving.



Personnel Support Detachment Pearl Harbor

• Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Adviser to the Officer in Charge on staffing, training, and operations. Created a supportive and encouraging atmosphere to a 150 person staff that provides Fleet administrative support. Resolved over 30 facilities support issues and facilitated resolution of customer relations disputes. Adviser to the Officer in Charge on staffing, training, and operations. Created a supportive and encouraging atmosphere to a 150 person staff that provides Fleet administrative support. Resolved over 30 facilities support issues and facilitated resolution of customer relations disputes.



Mobile DIving Salvage Unit One Pearl Harbor

• Command Master Chief

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2012

  Provided leadership/mentoring to command's enlisted and officer personnel. MDSU1 provides deep sea and expeditionary diving and salvage in the Pacific and Middle East.

• Master Diver

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2011

  Deployed to Pacific area of responsibility to provide deep sea diving and salvage services. Deployed to Middle East to provide expeditionary diving and salvage, theater security cooperation exercises and force protection services. Deployed to Vinn City Vietnam to conduct recovery of Vietnam war MIA remains. Deployed to Hati to provide command and control of harbor clearance and security forces in support of humanitarian assistance operations. Deployed to Bahrain… Show more Deployed to Pacific area of responsibility to provide deep sea diving and salvage services. Deployed to Middle East to provide expeditionary diving and salvage, theater security cooperation exercises and force protection services. Deployed to Vinn City Vietnam to conduct recovery of Vietnam war MIA remains. Deployed to Hati to provide command and control of harbor clearance and security forces in support of humanitarian assistance operations. Deployed to Bahrain as command element providing command and control to diving, intel, and EOD units



USS Safeguard (ARS 50)

• Diver/Engineer

  • Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  Provided diving, ocean rescue and salvage, and off ship firefighting. Supervised air diving to 190 feet. Operated and maintained salvage and support equipment including pumps, welders, generators, captains, tow machine, and 40 ton boom. Instructed users on same. As engineer; supervised operation and maintenance of diesel engine main propulsion plant, auxiliary boilers, reverse osmosis water purification system, lube oil and fuel oil purifiers and auxiliary systems. Provided diving, ocean rescue and salvage, and off ship firefighting. Supervised air diving to 190 feet. Operated and maintained salvage and support equipment including pumps, welders, generators, captains, tow machine, and 40 ton boom. Instructed users on same. As engineer; supervised operation and maintenance of diesel engine main propulsion plant, auxiliary boilers, reverse osmosis water purification system, lube oil and fuel oil purifiers and auxiliary systems.



Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center

• Military and International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jul 2000 - Sep 2003

  Master training specialist. Dive instructor. Training team leader. Departmental leading chief. Master training specialist. Dive instructor. Training team leader. Departmental leading chief.



Mobil Diving and Salvage Unit Two

• Dive Supervisor

  • Jun 1996 - Jul 2000

  Led dive teams throughout Puerto Rico and the Caribbean conducting light salvage, underwater ships husbandry, drug interdiction, and Office of Naval Research special projects. Conducted battery recovery and aids to navigation recovery for U. S. Coast Guard. Led dive teams throughout Puerto Rico and the Caribbean conducting light salvage, underwater ships husbandry, drug interdiction, and Office of Naval Research special projects. Conducted battery recovery and aids to navigation recovery for U. S. Coast Guard.



USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36). Submarine tender

• Dive Supervisor

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1996

  Performed and supervised diving in SSN 637 and 688 fast attack submarines. Provided logistics support, managed training and maintenance programs, conducted dive systems and ancillary equipment maintenance. Performed and supervised diving in SSN 637 and 688 fast attack submarines. Provided logistics support, managed training and maintenance programs, conducted dive systems and ancillary equipment maintenance.