Experience

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  Matson terminals, inc.

  Oct 1988 - May 1991

  Responsibilities included administration of Terminal (Computer) Operating System to assure data integrity; report creation to enhance Terminal production and efficiency. Successfully completed Terminal’s transition to: automated equipment identification Gate system, automated vessel planning/stowage system. Responsibilities included night-shift supervision of data entry personnel for gate, yard, vessel stevedoring and freight station operations; coordination of operational interface with Information Technology personnel to affect required program changes to Terminal (Computer) Operating System. Successfully completed Terminal’s transition from manual records to computer operating system.

  • Data Integrity Administrator

    Jun 1990 - May 1991

  • Data Integrity Supervisor

    Oct 1988 - May 1991
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  Matson navigation company

  May 1991 - Jan 1993

  Container operations superintendent

  Responsibilities included Pacific-area equipment logistics management and planning; turn-time and usage forecasts; vessel scheduling. Successfully completed migration to electronic equipment turn-time and usage program.

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  Csx lines/sea-land service

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2003

  Manager, equipment control/gate/maintenance & repair

  Responsibilities included management of Hawaii-area equipment logistics, planning, maintenance & repair; terminal turn-time and usage forecasts; inventory control management and procurement. Successfully completed Terminal’s transition to: automated Gate system; automated equipment inventory/management system; automated inventory control management and procurement system.

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  Horizon lines

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

  Manager, safety/security/hazardous materials

  Responsibilities included implementation of Longshore and Marine Terminal safety program; development and oversight of Facility Security Plan; management of Hazard Communication program. Successfully completed implementation of Site Safety Program for longshore personnel.

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  Smith maritime

  Oct 2003 - Feb 2008

  Scheduling & administration coordinator

  Responsibilities included scheduling of tug and barge fleet to meet customer requirements; administration and control of vessel documents in accordance with company’s ISO 9001 and ISM programs, and all pertinent Federal and State regulations.

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  Hawaiian tug & barge/young brothers, ltd.

  Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

  Assistant manager, marine operations

  Responsibilities included scheduling of marine personnel to meet customer requirements; management and control of harbor assist operations in accordance with company’s ISO 9001, ISM and AWO RCP programs.

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  Foss maritime company

  Oct 2008 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for implementing and monitoring of all aspects of established safety and security policies, procedures and programs in Marine Operations. Served as safety systems advocate to assigned projects and the marine assets involved. Collaborated with marine operations management in the oversight of safety programs, including the benchmark, trending and production of monthly reports. Contributed to safety communications, participated and led safety meetings on site dictated by project needs and safety management visits. Worked with vessel crews to identify areas for change, which led to the reduction or elimination of safety or environmental risks and hazards. Provided safety program reinforcement through presence aboard the vessels, quayside and in designated marine regions. Assisted marine operations supervision with field monitoring and audits of various safety and environmental activities, including recognition of hazardous conditions and practices and the recommendation of control methods. Inspected and monitored work activities for compliance. Conducted preliminary investigations of all marine casualties, spills, shoreside incidents and OSHA (on site) reportable injuries through the collection of objective evidence or as directed. Managed the continual improvement process. Interacted with personnel on a daily basis promoting safety and quality programs and maintain a “safety culture”. Show less Designated Person Ashore for the ISM-certified Safety Management System. Management Representative for the ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System and ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System. Coordinated external auditing for the purpose of maintaining company certification of safety, quality and environmental management systems (ISO/ISM). Certified internal auditor to complete required internal audits of the ISM/ISO management systems. Maintained mutually beneficial relationships with all regulatory bodies and classification societies. Certified in maritime root cause analysis and incident investigation to conducts investigations of all marine casualties, spills, US Coast Guard and OSHA reportable incidents and injuries as directed by highest level of management. Managed the continual improvement process. Managed ISO/ISM training of company personnel. Interacted with marine personnel on a daily basis promoting safety, quality and environmental programs and maintains a “safety culture”. Provided monthly reporting to the fleet and the marine operation management team through statistical analysis of the company’s safety, quality and environmental goals and objectives. Tracked regulatory drill requirements of the fleet to ensure fleet compliance. Developed syllabus/curriculum for drills, safety meetings and operations procedural compliance for fleet distribution and tracks to completion. Acted as fleet vessel security officer. Adhered to all company policies. Show less

  • Sr. Quality Assurance Manager

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Project Site Safety Representative

    May 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Manager, Marine Safety, Quality, Environmental

    Oct 2008 - Apr 2016
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  Mcallister towing

  Feb 2021 - now

  Develop, implement, maintain and report on the company’s Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environmental Protection programs and strategies; Ensure company and vessel compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies; Work with Operations, Human Resources and Insurance departments to identify and remediate hazard risks and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control measures; Conduct incident investigations; Trend hazard statistics to recommendation corrective and preventive actions; Assess and monitor developments in the health, safety, security, quality and environmental protection fields. Show less Responsible for conducting training in a wide variety of maritime subjects and settings; Providing technical expertise and conflict resolution in marine towing and compliance issues; Conducting internal audits and inspections of the vessel fleet and port offices; Communicating effectively with vessel crews and shoreside management to assure appropriate skills and resources are in place to achieve the company’s quality, safety, security, environmental, operational, engineering and human resource goals. Show less

  • Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Manager

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2023