John R. Chaulk
Mobile,AL
Summary
Results-driven professional seeking a long-term position with opportunities for advancement. Strong advocate for teamwork and effective leadership, with a proven track record in managing bulk and project cargo import/export operations. Expertise includes regulatory compliance, port estimates, offshore project logistical support, and transportation scheduling, along with proficiency in database management and navigating U.S. government permits and policies. Skilled in Excel, Word, Access, Photoshop, and Blender 3D, delivering a comprehensive skill set to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with facility security plans.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Security Officer / Vessel Coordinator
Core Industries
Mobile, AL
05.2021 - 01.2026
- Managed Facility Security Plans (FSP) and practices for 2 port facilities, ensuring 100% compliance with USCG ISPS requirements
- Coordinated with Ship Security Officers to synchronize security plans during port calls
- Planned and actioned security training, drills and exercises for staff and security contractors per ISPS requirements
- Conducted regular audits of security equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Ensured an annual audit of security plan was conducted to ensure FSP and FSA were updated
- Managed access/visitor control, incident reporting, and emergency response coordination.
- Established procedures and policies for non-security personnel and ensured they were adhered to
- Ensured that occurrences that threatened the security of the facility were recorded and reported
- Executed the signing of the Declaration of Security with Masters or their designated representatives
- Coordinated scheduling with security contractors
- Maintained all related FSP documentation
- Supervised discharge of limestone from bulk carriers
- Managed vessel arrivals, departures, and movements to avoid congestion at berth
- Issued Purchase Orders for vendors
- Assigned project numbers using company internal Project Management System
- Assisted in inventory of project equipment
- Researched various business opportunities at behest of CEO
- Created dock plans showing vessel positions, truck paths, cargo movements etcetera
- Prepared Mate’s Receipts, OS&D, Cert Satisfactory Loading/Discharge and presented to vessel for signing
- Distributed signed cargo documents and uploaded them to the company internal Project Management System
- Maintained the company internal Dock Log
- Collected working times from Project Managers and created formal report for submission to customers and their agents
- Maintained communication with vessel agents regarding schedule, job scope, and positioning
- Created and maintained a Density Log for both berths at facility
Operations Manager
Lott Ship Agency, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2021
- General cargo
- Bulk cargo
- Project cargo
- Import/Export
- Regulatory compliance
- Port estimates
- Offshore project logistical support
- Transportation scheduling
- Database management (Access 2007 database created by me to track volume, agent production, capacity volume, client volume and trends based on various markers).
- US Government permits and policies
- Cargo entrance/clearance
- Filing of USCG ENOA/D.
- Filing of AMS.
- Filing of AES.
- Bill of Lading preparation.
- Manifesting if inbound and outbound cargo.
- Immigration assistance.
- Daily schedules prepared and sent to the CEO.
- Monthly volume report prepared sent to the CEO.
- Managing line-handling crews.
Agent
Lott Ship Agency, Inc.
12.2000 - 10.2004
- Coordinating arrival / departures of all vessels with the appropriate port and government authorities.
- Boarding of vessels with Authorities on arrival and departure and ensuring all operations go smooth and that our clients are up to date with current status/schedule
- Direct interaction with domestic / international clients and crew.
- Assisting with vessel needs such as: inspections, technical issues and documentation
- Ensuring the vessel follows all government guidelines while in port and files all necessary notifications to authorities.
- Creating proforma for port costs and working with our customers to keep the costs down.
- Filing of USCG ENOA/D.
- Filing of AMS.
- Filing of AES.
- Bill of Lading preparation.
- Manifesting if inbound and outbound cargo.
- Immigration assistance.
- Providing local knowledge to the customers.
- Scheduling transportation for crew and materials.
Education
Naval Supply
Naval Technical Training Center
Meridian, Mississippi01.1993
Travel and Tourism Marketing
AATA American Airlines Travel Academy
01.1998
Basic Theory, and Operation of Nuclear Powered Submarines
US Navy Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)
01.1993
US Navy Recruit Training
US Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC)
Great Lakes01.1992
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Deer Park High School
01.1992
Skills
- Facility Security Plan managment
- Active listening
- Logistics
- Operations management
- Project planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- MS office
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Verbal and written communication
- Schedule management
- Data review
- Project scope
Timeline
Facility Security Officer / Vessel Coordinator
Core Industries
05.2021 - 01.2026
Operations Manager
Lott Ship Agency, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2021
Agent
Lott Ship Agency, Inc.
12.2000 - 10.2004
Travel and Tourism Marketing
AATA American Airlines Travel Academy
Basic Theory, and Operation of Nuclear Powered Submarines
US Navy Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)
US Navy Recruit Training
US Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC)
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Deer Park High School
Naval Supply
Naval Technical Training Center