Dillon Whitaker
Davie,FL
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Specialist First Class
USCG Sector Miami Command Center
Miami Beach, FL
07.2021 - Current
- Obtained Situations Unit, Operations Unit, and Command Duty Officer qualifications
- Oversaw 527 Multi-mission cases which led to 329 lives, 2 pets, and 1$ billion in property saved and 675 mariners assisted.
Operation Specialist Second Class
USCG Sector Virginia Command Center
Portsmouth, VA
11.2017 - 06.2021
- Communications Unit & Situations Unit watch stander, involved in the coordination over 139 cases, saving and/or assisting over 150 lives and 5.2 million dollars in property saved or salvaged
- Key Management Infrastructure Primary Manager, oversaw the transition from CMWS to IApp, the primary means in which electronic crypto is transferred Local Elements
- Coordinated with the Cellular Over the Horizon Enforcement Network (COTHEN) PKI installation project.
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCGC Valiant WMEC-621
Mayport, FL
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Operation Specialist of the Watch (OSOW) & Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations watch stander while deployed to the Eastern Pacific, involved in the interdiction of over 200 million dollars’ worth of cocaine and the arrest of 46 confirmed smugglers.
- Successfully routed over 15 Statements of No Objection, granting Aerial and Surface Use of Force to compel compliance of vessels suspected of being involved in illicit Drug activity.
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCG Sector Houston/Galveston
Houston, Texas
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Obtained Communications Unit watch stander qualification.
- Involved in the coordination over 75 cases, saving and/or assisting over 100 lives and 4.1 million dollars in property saved or salvaged
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCGC Dauntless WMEC-624
Galveston, TX
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Obtained Inport Security Watch and Operation Specialist of the Watch
- While deployed on a District 8 Fisheries Patrol, Oversaw the seizure of over 100,000$ of illegal catch
- Attended the Seawatch Operator Course and oversaw the install of the Navigational program which replace the then outdate SCCS navigation system
Deck Seaman
USCG Aids to Navigation Team Eufaula
Eufaula, AL
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Maintained and inspected deck equipment, including mooring lines and anchor chains.
- Performed regular maintenance of the vessel's exterior, decks and superstructure.
- Conducted safety drills to prepare crew members for emergencies.
- As an ATON Crewman, assisted in maintaining all navigational aids from Columbus, GA to Apalachicola, FL
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice-Homeland Security
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VASkills
- Command Duty Officer
- Operations Unit Watch Stander
- Situations Unit Watch Stander
- Communications Unit Watch Stander
- Radio Watch Stander Afloat
- CIC Watch Stander Afloat
- IFF Operator
- SEAWATCH Operator
- Supply Petty Officer
- Inport Security Watch Stander (ISW)
- AMIO Security Watch Stander
- ATON Boat Crew Member
- Inport Officer Of the Day (OOD)
- Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Alternate & Primary Manager
Accomplishments
- Coast Guard Achievement Medal
- DHS/DOT Silver Medal
- DHS Outstanding Unit Award
- Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation x 2
- Coast Guard Commandant Letter of Commendation x 3
- Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal x 4
- Global War on Terror Service Medal x 2
- Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
- Humanitarian Service Medal x 2
- Coast Guard Special Operations Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Response Operation Ashore Insignia
- Coast Guard Rifle Sharpshooter Ribbon
- Coast Guard Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon
- Coast Guard Battle “E” Ribbon
Timeline
Operation Specialist First Class
USCG Sector Miami Command Center
07.2021 - Current
Operation Specialist Second Class
USCG Sector Virginia Command Center
11.2017 - 06.2021
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCGC Valiant WMEC-621
05.2015 - 10.2017
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCG Sector Houston/Galveston
01.2014 - 06.2015
Operation Specialist Third Class
USCGC Dauntless WMEC-624
12.2012 - 01.2014
Deck Seaman
USCG Aids to Navigation Team Eufaula
11.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice-Homeland Security
Liberty University
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