Experience

Cantey Tech Consulting

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education Services

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  North Charleston, South Carolina Director of Cantey Education a division of Cantey Tech Consulting: -Providing all technology assessment support, training and equipment for the charter eduction industry's largest company across 18 states. -Providing Student Information Services support and consulting throughout South Carolina to some of the larger School Districts and schools in the state. -Set the strategic vision and oversaw all planning and operations efforts in a Matrix project environment for two teams and both… Show more Director of Cantey Education a division of Cantey Tech Consulting: -Providing all technology assessment support, training and equipment for the charter eduction industry's largest company across 18 states. -Providing Student Information Services support and consulting throughout South Carolina to some of the larger School Districts and schools in the state. -Set the strategic vision and oversaw all planning and operations efforts in a Matrix project environment for two teams and both program managers. Managed all client/stakeholder communications for contract negotiations and change order management. Worked with program managers to ensure the team's ability to react and deliver quickly to client needs. Ensured quality assurance and process efficiency throughout the planning and operational cycle and when issues arise empowered managers to provide clients satisfaction. -Reports directly to the president of the company as a member of the executive leadership team to ensure a functional workplace focused on client needs and business development. A trusted member of the executive team with keen insight for strategic risk analysis/mitigation and business/strategy development.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  North Charleston, SC



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Officer USCGC HAMILTON

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  North Charleston, SC Operations Department Head: Responsible for management and oversight of the professional development and performance of all Combat Systems personnel, Navigation personnel, Interceptor boat operators, and Deck/Weight Handling personnel. Coordinated and executed all mission and operational planning. Working with Atlantic Area, host nation diplomats, and regional logistics staffs, matched tactical units capability to mission request and created most effective plan for operations. Navigator:… Show more Operations Department Head: Responsible for management and oversight of the professional development and performance of all Combat Systems personnel, Navigation personnel, Interceptor boat operators, and Deck/Weight Handling personnel. Coordinated and executed all mission and operational planning. Working with Atlantic Area, host nation diplomats, and regional logistics staffs, matched tactical units capability to mission request and created most effective plan for operations. Navigator: Responsible for the safe navigation, navigational planning for time critical mission execution, administration of ships logs, and installation/maintenance of navigation IT systems. Lead Tactical Action Officer: Trained Combat team to compile sensor data, compare intelligence and to provide timely actionable products to key decision makers in both the Law Enforcement and National Security/Combat environment. Responsible for all C4ISR on the most technologically advanced capital asset in the Coast Guard with SCIF. Command Security Officer: Oversaw program managers for Physical, Personal, Industrial, and Information Security.

• Coast Guard Liaison Officer: Haiti

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Port au Prince, Haiti US Embassy Chief Maritime Adviser to the Government of Haiti and the U. S. Ambassador: Subject matter expert specializing in: Alien Migrant Interdiction, Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Command and Control, Port Security & multi-national cooperation. Main mission: development, evolution, and edification of Haitian Maritime response capability, capacity, and sustainment through multi-national training. Senior member of the Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group. Partnered with DEA, FBI, CIA, DOS: RSO… Show more Chief Maritime Adviser to the Government of Haiti and the U. S. Ambassador: Subject matter expert specializing in: Alien Migrant Interdiction, Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Command and Control, Port Security & multi-national cooperation. Main mission: development, evolution, and edification of Haitian Maritime response capability, capacity, and sustainment through multi-national training. Senior member of the Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group. Partnered with DEA, FBI, CIA, DOS: RSO and DIA to analyze intelligence to exploit transnational threats and plan tactical operations to combat those threats.

• US Coast Guard Alien Migrant Interdiction Officer/ Joint and Interagency planner

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2013

  * Office of Law Enforcement planning officer and liaison to Department of Homeland Security interagency partners and Department of Defense Southern and Northern Commands for transnational threats to the U.S. through Caribbean and Yucatan threat vectors. * Program manager for Alien Migrant Interdiction operations throughout the Seventh Coast Guard District's vast area of operations. Oversaw 190K budget and service contract for Creole interpreters. * Commander’s representative to Homeland… Show more * Office of Law Enforcement planning officer and liaison to Department of Homeland Security interagency partners and Department of Defense Southern and Northern Commands for transnational threats to the U.S. through Caribbean and Yucatan threat vectors. * Program manager for Alien Migrant Interdiction operations throughout the Seventh Coast Guard District's vast area of operations. Oversaw 190K budget and service contract for Creole interpreters. * Commander’s representative to Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast for tactical planning of enforcements activities to combat transnational threats to the Southeast U.S. * Subject Matter Expert for narcotics and human smuggling, required to brief the highest levels of executive leadership on hot button subject matter and policy. * Lead for intelligence exploitation team deployments to Caribbean nations to provide force multipliers upon request. Received training in DOMEX: Cellphone and GPS exploitation from Broward County Community College Public Safety Institute.

• Commanding Officer

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  USCGC Kodiak Island Key West, FL • Responsible for safety & welfare of 17 crewmbrs, safe and effective operations of 110’ WPB under hi-tempo/maint dual crew model; annual op target of 2,000 hrs. • Maintain readiness/execute CG missions in demanding AOR ( D7, Sector KW) incl ELT, counter-drug, AMIO, Living Marine Resources, SAR, Rec Boating Safety, CFVSR, Port Security, Int’l engagement & Defense Readiness. • Resp for enforcement of all laws, treaties, & regulations governing domestic & international maritime issues.… Show more • Responsible for safety & welfare of 17 crewmbrs, safe and effective operations of 110’ WPB under hi-tempo/maint dual crew model; annual op target of 2,000 hrs. • Maintain readiness/execute CG missions in demanding AOR ( D7, Sector KW) incl ELT, counter-drug, AMIO, Living Marine Resources, SAR, Rec Boating Safety, CFVSR, Port Security, Int’l engagement & Defense Readiness. • Resp for enforcement of all laws, treaties, & regulations governing domestic & international maritime issues. • Supervises LTJG, CPO, 11 POs & 4 SN/FN. • Responsible for all aspects of cutter operations, readiness, morale, discipline & well-being of crew & families. $22K annual budget.

• CG 2/ 3, Intelligence/ Operations Officer

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Manama, Bahrain * Planner for joint U.S. high value offshore asset protection theater security cooperation in a warzone. * Coordinator and scheduler of 11 U.S. fast response ships, to maintain security on Iraqi key economic assets offshore, provided anti-piracy presence off the horn of Africa, and pulse assets to provide defense against specific terrorist threats in a volatile area of the world. * Coast Guard liaison officer to the Commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, integral part of DOD staff in… Show more * Planner for joint U.S. high value offshore asset protection theater security cooperation in a warzone. * Coordinator and scheduler of 11 U.S. fast response ships, to maintain security on Iraqi key economic assets offshore, provided anti-piracy presence off the horn of Africa, and pulse assets to provide defense against specific terrorist threats in a volatile area of the world. * Coast Guard liaison officer to the Commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, integral part of DOD staff in littoral maritime operations. * Subject Matter Expert to Fifth Fleet commander on patrol boat operations and requirements for foreign nation naval development in the Arabian Gulf. * Fifth Fleet liaison to Saudi Arabian Eastern Fleet for theater security cooperation and professional exchange (training) on enforcement and Search and Rescue. * Coordinated training development and execution for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, Security, and Operations with partner nations in the European and African Command Areas of Responsibility. * Analyzed key intelligence information with 5th Fleet N2 and NCIS to determine creditable threats to allied assets. Forward deployed to ensure security requirements were met for CG and USN patrol craft operations in partner nations.

• Commanding Officer USCGC DOLPHIN

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Responsible for safety & welfare of 10 crewmbrs, safe and effective operations of the Coast Guards newest 87’ WPB, include extensive efforts in precommissioning and creating the overhead and logistics required to operate out of a new and already overcrowded homeport. • Maintain readiness/execute CG missions in demanding AOR ( D7, Sector Miami) incl ELT, counter-drug, AMIO, Living Marine Resources, SAR, Rec Boating Safety, CFVSR, Port Security, Int’l engagement & Defense Readiness. •… Show more • Responsible for safety & welfare of 10 crewmbrs, safe and effective operations of the Coast Guards newest 87’ WPB, include extensive efforts in precommissioning and creating the overhead and logistics required to operate out of a new and already overcrowded homeport. • Maintain readiness/execute CG missions in demanding AOR ( D7, Sector Miami) incl ELT, counter-drug, AMIO, Living Marine Resources, SAR, Rec Boating Safety, CFVSR, Port Security, Int’l engagement & Defense Readiness. • Resp for enforcement of all laws, treaties, & regulations governing domestic & international maritime issues. • Supervises 2 CPOs, 3 POs & 4 SN/FN. • Responsible for all aspects of cutter operations, readiness, morale, discipline & well-being of crew & families. $20K annual budget and $1M warranty program and maintenance inventory



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Systems Installer and Technician

  • Oct 1990 - Dec 1991

  Augusta, Georgia Area Technical expert in installation and trouble shooting voice and data communications systems in arduous field environments.