Margaret Pumphrey
Richmond,VA
Summary
See below.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
United States Funeral Honors Coordinator
USN
Norfolk, VA
04.2023 - 12.2025
- Supervised and assisted Active Duty and Reserve personnel in preparation and execution of Military Funeral Honors (MFH) across 22 states in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
- Worked with funeral homes and assisted military family members in scheduling and coordination of MFH.
- As travel lead, provided guidance and assistance to travelers of short- and long-distance funeral honors, including booking lodging accommodations, route efficiency and safety, modes of transportation and financial reimbursement for travel expenses.
Quartermaster
USN
Various, VA, FL, MS, Spain
10.2017 - 04.2023
- Primary duties included route planning and direct assistance to ship's Navigator and bridge team.
- Safety of at-sea navigation using various tools to include GPS, radar, nautical charts and equipment, and celestial navigation software and resources.
- Worked closely with the ship's navigation team and eventually as supervisor in the safety of day-to-day ship operations, to include general, preventative and correctional maintenance of navigation equipment, practical training in sea route and journey planning and execution, understanding and application of nautical publications, weather observations, signaling (e.g. flags, flashing light, VHF radio, Movement Reports, Morse Code), maintaining various ship's logs and charts, and clear communication with the Commanding Officer, Navigator and Officer of the Deck in route updates, course and speed change requirements and other safety related recommendations.
Deck Seaman
USN
Norfolk, Virginia
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Primary duties included shipboard preservation and general maintenance, to include work with pneumatic hand tools, painting, cleanliness, line handling.
- Achieved Lookout and Helmsman qualification, allowing me to stand a rotating watch which involved receiving and carrying out orders from the Officer of the Deck, Conning Officer and Boatswain's Mate. As lookout, stood outside on the weather decks for prolonged hours in mild to extreme weather conditions, scanning and reporting all surface contacts, their position, course, distance and relative speed. As Helm and Lee Helmsman, received and carried out verbal order from the Conning Officer in regards to ship's course and speed changes, and reported all errors received on the ship's control console.
- Served 6 months as an assistant in the ship's galley and Wardroom. Duties included kitchen equipment cleanliness, food preparation, and dining room serving and cleaning.
Sales Associate
Hudson News
Richmond, VA
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Maintained a cash register
- Took daily inventory
- Maintained workspace cleanliness
Ride Operator
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Operated amusement rides safely while ensuring guest enjoyment and compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted guests with boarding and disembarking, providing clear instructions for a smooth experience.
- Ensured cleanliness of rides and surrounding areas, maintaining a welcoming environment for all visitors.
- Trained new ride operators on safety protocols and operational procedures effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate efficient ride operations during peak hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grove Christian School
Richmond05-2014
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Shipboard operations
- Voyage planning strategies
- Navigation skills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Security protocols
- Effective communication
- Training and mentorship
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Report writing skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Staff scheduling
- Basic Excel knowledge
- Data entry proficiency
- Route planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Valid Virginia driver's license
- Creative problem solving techniques
- Report writing skills
- Voyage planning strategies
- Data entry proficiency
- Creative problem solving techniques
Timeline
United States Funeral Honors Coordinator
USN
04.2023 - 12.2025
Quartermaster
USN
10.2017 - 04.2023
Deck Seaman
USN
06.2015 - 10.2017
Sales Associate
Hudson News
10.2014 - 05.2015
Ride Operator
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
03.2014 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Grove Christian School