Enforce U.S. laws and regulations to promote compliance through civil penalties and suspension/revocation proceedings for credentialed mariners.
Conduct marine casualty investigations to determine casual factors and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences of death, injury, pollution, and property damage to vessels.
Assume additional responsibilities as Unit Public Affairs Officer overseeing all public information activities.
Public Affairs Officer
United States Coast Guard
05.2023 - Current
Engineered and effectively executed comprehensive social media campaign promoting safe boating, reaching over 17,000 people with 1,700+ interactions.
Cultivated strong relationships with media representatives to secure widespread coverage of a 17 year old kayaker rescue story which was picked up by 493 news outlets and reached over 63 million tv viewers.
Develop communication strategies for routine and contingency operations.
Marine Inspector
United States Coast Guard
04.2020 - 05.2023
Conducted inspections on the nation's 3rd largest U.S. fleet of vessels to include Offshore Supply Vessels(OSV), Small Passenger Vessels(SPV), Towing Vessels(ITV), and Tank Barges(TB).
Issued U.S. and international certificates to ensure vessel compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Led team of 5 that conducted 470 initial ITV inspections for certification accounting for more than 10% of all initial ITV inspections across the U.S.