RoyalCanadian Navy

MARITIMES OPERATIONSAND PLANS OFFICER - Assistant     2012-2015

Joint TaskForce Pacific /Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters (JTFPHQ/MARPACHQ),Esquimalt, BC.

Preparationand maintenance of the Pacific Fleet operational schedule including futureplanning. Drafting official messages. Maintenance of section webpage. Subject matter expert for online fleetscheduling program. Set up briefings for high ranking officers. Coordination ofCanadian ships visits to foreign ports and visiting ships to B.C. Liaise withCanadian Defence Attaches as required. Logistical planning and ordering.Foresee potential difficulties and problem solve. Researching information.Leadership and mentoring of junior sailors. Track and maintain classifiedpublications. Attended Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt to study Radartheory and use.

ASSISTANT AIRCOORDINATOR-Search and Rescue        2010-2011

JointRescue Coordination Centre, Esquimalt, BC.

Workingwith senior air and marine coordinators in the execution of Search and Rescuecases. Providing media information and interviews, guiding tours of the rescuecentre. Liaising with foreign Search and Rescue organizations and with otherGovernment Departments, and providing briefings. Military and civilian messagesand official emails. Manager of Rescue Centre back-up site, including orderingand upkeep of emergency supplies

MARITIME SURFACE ANDSUBSURFACE OFFICER                      2007- 2010

NOTCVENTURE, CFB Esquimalt, BC.

JuniorNaval Officer training. Tutoring.  DeputyStudent Commander, responsible for dress, deportment and discipline of thestudent body. Instruction in drill, radio communications, Duty watchcoordinator for Naval Officer Training Centre Venture. Logistical andadministration for training vessels during course. Administration of personnelawaiting transfer. Organized Naval Officer Assessment Board.

NAVAL COMMUNICATOR  2000-2007

HMCSProtecteur, HMCS Vancouver, HMCS Ottawa

Responsiblefor all communications to and from the ship. Tactical maneuvering advice to theofficer of the watch. Instruction, training, and administration for juniorcommunicators. Liaise with allied navies. Maintenance and administration ofservers and workstations. Departmental logistical ordering.

Firefightingteam leader. In charge of brow security staff. Two tours to the Arabian Gulffor International Maritime Security operations. Webpage design and maintenance.    

CONTRACTOR           1997-2000

GeneralDynamics and General Motors Canada.

Retrofitand upgrade project for Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles.

LORD STRATHCONAS HORSE(ROYAL CANADIANS)    1990-1997

ArmouredReconnaissance crewman, Ceremonial Mounted Troop, Equestrian husbandry, publicrelations, master of ceremony for large public demonstrations, leadership,instructional techniques, trade specific training, vehicle maintenance.