John Anthony Coto
Miami
Summary
Security Specialist | Law Enforcement Operations | Investigations and Emergency Response
Secret Clearance: Eligible for Reinstatement | Previously Held: [Month Year] | Bilingual: English/Spanish
Analytical Boarding Officer thriving in high stress environments requiring excellent decision-making skills and calm demeanor. Proven leadership in unit readiness, strategic planning and team supervision. Motivated individual seeking to build upon his skills with a respectable agency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boarding Officer ME3 E-4
United States Coast Guard
MIAMI
06.2020 - 07.2026
- Independently conducted and led safety inspections on hundreds of commercial and privately owned vessels.
- Successfully conducted interrogations on illegal migrants to search for the smuggler of the group.
- Have utilized cameras and scanners to collect evidence to create a comprehensive case package on an illegal charter operation.
- Provided detailed reports on all investigative activities.
- Have created and written case packages for two arrests, one illegal charter operations, and multiple major safety violations used in court including sworn statements.
- Detained multiple convicted felons and hundreds of illegal migrants attempting to enter the country.
- Worked in migrant operations to stop illegal migration into the country.
- Conducted multiple joint operations with Customs to perform a customs search on cruise ships and other high interest vessels over the years.
- Served as a Spanish translator for multiple migrant operations, including processing of the migrants.
- Coordinated security operations, equipment and personnel to protect our coasts.
- Investigated crimes, gathered evidence and made arrests on two individuals.
- Established Safety and Security zones around the country for National defense.
- Performed inspections, maintenance, and used unit funds to purchase Law Enforcement equipment to keep the unit mission ready.
- Conducted Law Enforcement training for members at the unit.
- Performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
- Ran security zones for POTUS during the State of the Union
Football Coach
Florida International University, FIU
Miami
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Analyzed game footage to identify strengths, weaknesses, and patterns of players and teams.
- Coordinated practice schedules to maximize training efficiency and team preparation.
- Compiled scouting reports on opponents' teams for use during game planning sessions.
Football Coach
Belen Jesuit High School
Miami
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed training programs for student-athletes to enhance performance and skills.
- Mentored assistant coaches in developing effective coaching strategies and techniques.
- Provided individual instruction on proper technique and position fundamentals during practices.
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security
American Military University
Online06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida International University
Miami, FL12-2018
Skills
- Physical Security
- Rule Enforcement
- Safety Inspections
- Security Zone Operations
- Investigative Support
- Evidence Collection
- Case Package Preparation
- Incident Reports
- Sworn Statements
- Arrest Procedures
- Firearms Safety
- CPR/First Aid
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Conflict De-escalation
- Report Writing
- Team Training
- DHS Records Management
- Cyber Awareness
- Insider Threat Awareness
Certification
- Boarding Officer
- Tactical Boat Crew Member
- Boarding Officer Certified Ashore
- Radiation Detection Level 2
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
- Firearms Marksmanship Coach
- IONScanner certified
- Human Trafficking (HT) Awareness Training
- Insider Threat Training
- DHS Preparedness: Is 700 - National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- An Introduction DHS Preparedness: Is 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
- ICS-200 - ICS For Single Resources And Initial Action Incidents
- ICS-210 – ICS For Incident Command System
- Cyber Awareness Challenge
- Security Clearance
- MMC Credentialed
- Security D and G License
Timeline
Boarding Officer ME3 E-4
United States Coast Guard
06.2020 - 07.2026
Football Coach
Florida International University, FIU
01.2019 - 05.2020
Football Coach
Belen Jesuit High School
01.2017 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Homeland Security
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida International University