Mike Klosterman
Wrangell
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
USCG Military
USCG
Silverdale, WA
07.2005 - 08.2025
- Remained current with training and sought new training opportunities to further personal growth.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current military occupational specialties and prerequisites, providing accurate information to potential recruits during consultations.
- Mentored junior recruiters on effective techniques for building rapport with prospective candidates, leading to higher success rates in securing commitments from qualified individuals.
- Built strong relationships with local community organizations to promote military career opportunities and attract diverse talent pools.
- Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
- Performed Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and responded to both military and civilian ships needing assistance.
- Directed ship navigation and route preparation.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Identified potential hazards quickly, addressing them proactively to prevent accidents or damage to the vessel.
- Assisted in search and rescue operations for stranded boaters, ensuring their safe return to shore.
- Served as a liaison between federal law enforcement agencies and the private sector, fostering collaboration on critical security issues.
- Led a team of officers during high-risk warrant service, ensuring safety and successful apprehension of fugitives.
- Effectively managed high-stress situations while ensuring the safety of individuals involved using de-escalation techniques when necessary.
- Apprehended suspects by utilizing effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Completed comprehensive training courses in firearms proficiency, self-defense tactics, first aid response, crisis management, among others for professional growth as a law enforcement officer.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mogadore High School
Mogadore, OH05.2005
Skills
- Military knowledge
- First Aid Training
- Physical Fitness
- Security clearance
- Language skills
- Job Posting Optimization
- Self-defense techniques
- Law Enforcement
- Boating safety
- Fisheries management
- Rigging Knowledge
- Crane Assembly
- Crane Operations
- Crane Maintenance
- Precision Lifting
- Equipment Inspection
- Team Collaboration
- Construction safety
- Heavy lift management
- Parts inspection
- Stress Tolerance
- Watchkeeping Procedures
- Voyage Planning
- Ship Handling
- Collision Avoidance
- Bridge Resource Management
- Electronic Chart Display
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Marine Safety Awareness
- Vessel Traffic Management
- Maritime Law Compliance
- Vessel inspection
- Technical knowledge
- Environmental awareness
- Personnel Management
- Engine maintenance
- Rigging
- Boat handling
- Mooring Operations
- Team Management
- Emergency Management
- Anchoring techniques
- Navigation expertise
- Maritime Regulations Knowledge
- Crew oversight
- Search and Rescue Training
- Search and Rescue Techniques
- Wilderness Search and Rescue
- Firefighting search and rescue
- Leadership Team Building
- Operational Excellence
- Presidential Security
Certification
- Certified 200-ton Boat Captain.
Timeline
USCG Military
USCG
07.2005 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Mogadore High School
- Certified 200-ton Boat Captain.