Arthur Wicke
Miami,FL
Summary
Experienced facilities manager with background in prioritization of multi-million dollar annual budget. Problem solver and team collaborator, leading post-hurricane damage assessments. Proven track record of leadership and operational experience serving on CGC JAMES and CGC CALHOUN, demonstrating strategic oversight in high-stakes environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Southeast District Facility Asset Manager (FAM)
US Coast Guard
Miami, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Southeast District Facility Asset Manager at Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Miami. Responsible for managing over 300 facilities maintenance projects and annual budget of $4M, including review and prioritization. Projects ensure Coast Guard units remain operational by maintaining their facilities and providing contracting and project management services, spanning a geographic area from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Directly impacts over 4,000 active-duty Coast Guard personnel at air-stations, ships, and small-boat stations. Assists in conducting post-hurricane damage assessments for Coast Guard units, leading 3-person assessment teams providing immediate facilities repairs.
Assistant Combat Systems Officer - CGC CALHOUN
US Coast Guard
Charleston, SC
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Assistant Combat Systems Officer (ACSO). Responsible for managing a $100,000 annual budget, supervising 25 personnel, maintenance of the shipboard electronics and weapons systems, and law enforcement training program. Project officer for the Aviation Standardization (AVSTAN) inspection, certifying the ship’s flight deck for helicopter operations. Involved coordinating training exercises for 25 personnel involved in flight-operations and working with the AVSTAN inspection team ensuring shipboard fueling systems, flight safety equipment, and shipboard lighting systems passed inspections.
Division Officer - CGC JAMES
US Coast Guard
Charleston, SC
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Gunnery Officer (2020-2021). Responsible for managing $22,000 annual budget, supervising 5 personnel, maintenance of the ship's mounted weapons systems, and fire-arms qualifications of over 35 members. Qualified as a Deck Watch Officer, responsible for the safe navigation of the ship while underway and managing the bridge team during small boat and helicopter operations.
- Law enforcement Officer (2021-2022). Responsible for managing $30,000 annual budget, supervising 10 personnel, and training/qualification of 75 law enforcement members. Certified as boarding officer, leading high-risk counter-narcotics vessel boardings off the coast of South America.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT05-2020
Skills
- Risk management
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Judgment and assessment
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
Timeline
Southeast District Facility Asset Manager (FAM)
US Coast Guard
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Combat Systems Officer - CGC CALHOUN
US Coast Guard
07.2022 - 06.2024
Division Officer - CGC JAMES
US Coast Guard
06.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
United States Coast Guard Academy