A retired United States Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander. He is the Regulatory Consultant for RTI Forensics, LLC. His background in this industry comes from his 29 year career with the United States Coast Guard and obtains expertise experience with providing safety, security and technical engineering consulting services to the marine industry.
During his Coast Guard career he sailed as an engineer on two Coast Guard ships, crewed as the senior engineer at two Search and Rescue stations, acted as Chief Engineer at a Coast Guard LORAN station and then managed a Coast Guard repair haul-out facility for search and rescue vessels. He has developed specialized regulatory expertise in commercial shipping, SOLAS, ISPS, MTSA, MARPOL for large commercial ships, small passenger vessels, with special emphasis on machinery systems, steam propulsion, automation and commercial vessel repair. He also trains Coast Guard regulators on the inspection of wood and composite commercial vessels.
Academic Background
University of Phoenix, Associates of Arts Technical Management/Marine Engineering, 2001
Professional Experience
RTI Forensics, LLC, Hayward, CA, Regulatory Consultant, 2013 – Present
Technical Services LLC – Owner, Maritime, Oakland, CA, 2009 – Present
Eleventh Coast Guard Coast Guard District, Alameda, CA, Program Manager for Domestic Inspection and Casualty Investigations, 2006 – 2009
MSO, San Francisco, CA, Domestic Inspections Department Head, 2001 – 2006
Marine Safety Detachment, Santa Barbara, CA, Assistant Detachment supervisor and Independent Duty Marine Inspector, 1998 – 2001
NASSCO Shipyard, San Diego, CA, Resident Coast Guard Marine Inspector, 1996 – 1998
Other Professional Training
Santa Barbara California City College, Mechanical and Architectural Drafting (AutoCAD) courses, 1998 – 2001
ABARIS, Advanced Composite Structures, Fabrication and Damage Repair Phase 1, 2013
International Boat Builders, Exhibition and Conference Sponsored Marine courses, 2009 and 2010
Germanischer Lloyd, Train the Trainer and Approved HazMat Expert course, 2010
Brian Toss & John Koon and Associate, Sailboat Rigging Inspection Techniques, 2009
American Boat and Yacht Council, Accident Investigation, Metal Corrosion in Boats, Composite Boatbuilding, Electrical certification courses, 1997, 2004, 2009 & 2012
Quality Management International (QMI), Maritime Safety Management Systems and Auditing using ISM Code, 2007
QMI, Quality Management Systems Auditor/Senior Auditor, 2006
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, 2003
National Fire Protection Agency, International, National Electrical Code seminar, 2002
United States Coast Guard, Marine Safety Investigating Officer Course, Marine Inspector Course, 1996 – 2000
The Wooden Boat School, Surveying of Wooden and Fiberglass Boats, 1999 – 1998
Captain Franke Marine Surveyors, Inc., Inspection of Marine Composites and Wooden Boats, 1998
Hellier NDT Training, Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing, 1997
General Services Administration, Boston, MA, Total Quality Management Facilitation Skills, 1995
United States Coast Guard (USCG), Executive Leadership training, 1995
Professional Associations
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
San Francisco Port Engineers Association
Awards and Certificates
USCG, Meritorious Service Medal
USCG, Commendation Medal, 2 subsequent awards
USCG, Achievement Medal, 4 Subsequent awards
USCG, Letter of Commendation
USCG, Meritorious Team Commendation, 10 Subsequent awards
USCG, Letter of Appreciation, USCG Training Center
USCG, Turk Award, USCG Training Center
USN, Letter of Appreciation, USS PATTERSON
ABYC, Composite Boat Builder Certificate, 2008
ABYC, Marine Corrosion Technician, 2004
AWS, Certified Weld Inspector, 2004-2009
ABYC, Marine Electrical Technician, 2002
City of Rochester NY, Third Class Stationary Steam Plant Operator License, 1998