Experience

Southern Towing Company

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, HSSEQT

  • Jul 2018 - Present



U. S. Coast Guard, Sector New Orleans

• Chief, Prevention Department

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018



U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans

• Chief, Inspection Division

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for oversight and direction of vessel and waterfront facility inspections within the Coast Guard Sector New Orleans area of responsibility. Responsible for oversight and direction of vessel and waterfront facility inspections within the Coast Guard Sector New Orleans area of responsibility.



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant Commander

  • May 2012 - Jun 2015

  Staff officer in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) Directorate at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. -Provides policy analysis on Coast Guard MTS equities.-Liaison to external Federal Agencies and private maritime stakeholders.-Directorate representative on numerous workgroups/teams that develop nation-wide applications and policies. Staff officer in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) Directorate at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. -Provides policy analysis on Coast Guard MTS equities.-Liaison to external Federal Agencies and private maritime stakeholders.-Directorate representative on numerous workgroups/teams that develop nation-wide applications and policies.

• Marine Safety Detachment Cape Cod, MA

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Supervised and directed Coast Guard office on Cape Cod, overseeing the response to oil and hazardous material spills, and waterfront facility and vessel compliance inspections for safety and security regulations. Responsible for the maritime safety program that covered all of Cape Cod, senior liaison with state, local and industry officials on a daily basis.

• Sector Jacksonville

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2008

  Directed response to oil and hazardous material spills, ensuring cleanup operations conducted in accordance with National and Local Contingency Plans. Oversaw the investigation of oil and hazardous material spills to find responsible party and causal factors. Directed inspections of waterfront facilities and merchant vessels for compliance with complex safety and security regulations and International Agreements. Liaised with port partners to address port management issues with common goal of safety, security and efficiency of the Marine Transportation System.

• Marine Safety Office Port Arthur

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2004

  Directed the Marine Environmental Protection Division and Facility Inspection Division. Oversaw response to oil and hazardous material spills, investigations into causes of spills, and inspection of waterfront facilities for compliance with federal regulations. Served as liaison with local, state, and federal agencies, law enforcement and Department of Defense.