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Education
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Ian Brown

Operations Specialist
Fort Belvoir,VA
Ian Brown

Summary

Veteran in Operations, Telecommunications, Project Management & Emergency Management. Bringing 19 years of field, supervisory, executive, and senior management experience. Deadline oriented nature, focused on maximizing client results. Consistently takes ownership of day-to-day operations and special projects. Including restructuring and launching campaigns, increasing revenue, and controlling costs.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, DC

Search & Rescue Policy Analyst
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

• Managed tracking and reporting of search-related activities to provide analyses to executives.
• Improved search-related activities through ongoing analysis, experimentation, or optimization tests.
• Evaluated new emerging media or technologies and made recommendations for application.
• Prepared and presented reports to update stakeholders about the success of each strategy.
• Identified methods for interfacing web application technologies with enterprise resource planning or other system software.
• Worked with technical leads, engineers, and designers to develop dynamic client-side web applications across various areas of business.
• Verified financial data and identified and made recommendations to prevent and correct financial and accounting errors and inconsistencies.
• Offered financial input to prepare and implement plans and processes for risk, financial and management controls.
• Counseled clients on financial matters and provided recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on client needs and asset availability.

United States Coast Guard
Honolulu, HI

Combat Information Center Division Lead
05.2018 - 07.2022

Job overview

• Facilitated communication through active management of incoming correspondences, phone calls, emails, and letters.
• Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
• Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls to appropriate personnel.
• Maintained business office inventory and equipment by checking stock for needed supplies.
• Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
• Scheduled space or equipment for special programs, meetings, and conferences.
• Composed and prepared routine correspondence, letters, and reports with job-related software.
• Used company badging system to create badges for new employees and visitors.
• Led attack and defensive measures with air and surface warfare.
• Used technical expertise and sound military judgment to learn and perform complex procedures.
• Conducted training to improve troops' abilities.
• Reviewed mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
• Operated surveillance, electronic warfare, and other weapon systems.
• Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
• Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
• Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
• Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
• Optimized management roles facilitated communication and adjusted culture to be more open and productive.
• Reviewed established procedures to assess areas in need of improvement.
• Evaluated internal systems and prepared training initiatives to mitigate ongoing problems.

U. S. Coast Guard
Milwaukee, WI

Communications Chief
07.2014 - 05.2018

Job overview

• Performed crisis management and preemptive planning for department.
• Presented findings to management and executive leadership and fielded questions to help refine strategies.
• Collaborated with team to promote, plan, and organize communication materials.
• Advised and supported communications team during strategy development meetings.
• Executed communications strategies by using deliverables to drive employee engagement.
• Prepared and delivered situation updates, reports, and graphic representations.
• Directed staff when assigning and prioritizing tasks.
• Implemented emergency plans for natural and wartime disasters.
• Managed critical communication links between air and response forces.
• Evaluated command center information to identify the need for high-level military and government reporting.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

U. S. Coast Guard
Pascagoula, MS

Operations Specialist in Charge
09.2011 - 06.2014

Job overview

• Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
• Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
• Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
• Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
• Analyzed and controlled materials, supplies, and equipment operational expenses.
• Responded to information requests from superiors, providing specific documentation.
• Provided hands-on training and coaching for junior staff on office policies and regulations.
• Encouraged and improved cross-department internal communication.

U. S. Coast Guard
Point Reyes Station, CA

Communications Watch Officer
07.2008 - 09.2011

Job overview

• Responded to major incidents reported to department, assuming role of chief for emergency situations.
• Trained, coached, and mentored military units to improve readiness and training.
• Stored and safeguarded classified information to maintain utmost confidentiality.
• Prepared, planned for and coordinated execution of support missions to aid deployed forces and individuals.
• Assisted in gathering intelligence and combat information to support response efforts.
• Facilitated route clearance for visits from high-ranking officials.
• Troubleshot systems and equipment and ran tests to make effective recommendations.
• Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency in applicable equipment.
• Installed and supported hardware and software for desktops, servers, and printers.
• Managed employee access, security roles and permissions.
• Performed routine troubleshooting and network monitoring.
• Supervised configuration of local area network, wide area network and corporate Internet system.
• Provided troubleshooting and testing to support network.
• Strengthened networks and infrastructure during outage windows to prevent downtime for essential services.

U. S. Coast Guard
Coronado, CA

Operations Specialist Second Class
09.2008 - 07.2011

Job overview

• Operated command and control center systems and equipment.
• Used telecommunications systems, two-way radios, and intercom system to communicate with teams.
• Reviewed emergency action messages extracted relevant information from emergency orders and sent instructions to guide forces.
• Performed troubleshooting to determine issues with communications systems and maintain readiness.
• Managed communications between personnel for continual connections during missions.
• Gathered, controlled, and destroyed communication materials.
• Supported decision-making by interpreting graphic displays and information.

U. S. Coast Guard
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Communications Specialist
08.2004 - 08.2006

Job overview

• Collaborated with team to promote, plan, and organize communication materials.
• Operated HF/VHF radio, computer and telephone communication equipment and received, copied, and delivered air traffic control messages, clearances, and advisories.
• Managed and routed air-to-ground and ground-to-air traffic, radio messages and communications for dispatchers, pilots, air traffic controllers and other authorized agents.
• Applied problem-solving skills to diagnosing and remedying operational faults in transmission systems.
• Established and maintained clear and secure contact with field personnel and specific locations.
• Updated frequencies and cryptographic codes-maintained currency on protocols.

Education

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Master of Arts from Organizational Leadership
10.2024

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Bachelor of Arts from Interdisciplinary Studies
05.2017

Calvary Chapel Bible College
Murrieta, CA

Associate of Arts from Theology
08.2004

Skills

Conducting Assessments

Records Management

Document Control

Composing Business Correspondence

Data Entry Software

Eligibility Determination

Policy Review

Attention to Detail

Policy and Procedure Explanations

Secure Data Practices

Active Listening

Decision-Making

Verbal and Written Communication

Information Verification

Teamwork and Collaboration

Financial Transactions

Critical Thinking

Database Management

Policy Analysis

Microsoft Office

Languages

Spanish
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Selected as Diversity Change Agent for outstanding performance and team contributions.

Timeline

Search & Rescue Policy Analyst

U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters
07.2022 - Current

Combat Information Center Division Lead

United States Coast Guard
05.2018 - 07.2022

Communications Chief

U. S. Coast Guard
07.2014 - 05.2018

Operations Specialist in Charge

U. S. Coast Guard
09.2011 - 06.2014

Operations Specialist Second Class

U. S. Coast Guard
09.2008 - 07.2011

Communications Watch Officer

U. S. Coast Guard
07.2008 - 09.2011

Communications Specialist

U. S. Coast Guard
08.2004 - 08.2006

Maranatha Baptist University

Master of Arts from Organizational Leadership

Maranatha Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts from Interdisciplinary Studies

Calvary Chapel Bible College

Associate of Arts from Theology
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