Phil Gaudiano

Experience

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  Military Sealift Command

  Feb 2002 - May 2003

  Ordinary Seaman

  Shipboard duties to include standing part of a navigation watch, routine maintenance, UNREP operations (winchman) and linehandling.

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  SUNY Maritime College

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  Taught 200 cadets the basics of marlinespike seamanship and terrestrial navigation Taught basic terrestrial navigation and marlinespike seamanship.

  • Teaching Assistant

    May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2006 - Jul 2006
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  Kirby Inland Marine

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2008

  Pilot
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  The Great Lakes Towing Company

  Jun 2008 - Mar 2009

  Assistant Fleet Captain

  Enforcement of the Company’s Operations Center and Policy’s and Procedures, including the Company’s Responsible Carrier Program Manual & Employee Handbook, and the two Labor Agreements which govern the employment of the Company’s Afloat Personnel;•Responsible for the maintenance of Tug Information Data System, including Life Saving Equipment, Navigation Equipment, and Vessel Documentation and analyzing the data maintained therein to ensure full compliance with Federal Regulations;•Develop and maintain an inventory and record keeping program for all Company towing gear (i.e. towlines, tow-wires, thimbles, bridles), and analyzing the data maintained therein to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations;•Maintain and analyze the Company’s Engine Room Logs–Comments Section and Engine Hours Reports; periodically reviewing any outstanding maintenance items with the Fleet Engineer to ensure that the tugs are maintained and repaired to a seaworthy and safe condition; Show less

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  Kirby Inland Marine, Kirby Inland Marine

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Pilot

  Navigated 1800 horsepower tugboat and tow on the Lower Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal WaterwayManaged a crew of six men to maximize maintenance productivity that resulted in reducing budgeted maintenance time by 30%Successfully reduced the number of lost-time injuries on my vessel by implementing a pro-active safety program

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  Cleveland State University

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Graduate Student
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  Novogradac & Company LLP

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Staff Accountant

  -Focused on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) industry. -Preparation of financial statements and tax returns at both the operating partnership and fund levels for various LIHTC clients. -Performance of various required auditing services including cost certifications and tenant file testing.-Experienced in various HUD compliance issues.

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  SagaTax Limited Company

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2020

  Member-Manager

  Local tax preparation and planning firm specializing in individual & small-business owner tax issues.

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  Sallie Mae

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tax Analyst - SALT

  Assisting with all aspects of state tax compliance and providing support to the quartlerly and annual tax provision process.

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  Navient

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Tax Analyst - Corporate Tax

  Assisting with all aspects of federal income tax compliance and providing support to the quartlerly and annual tax provision process.

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  Polygon Advisory Group

  Oct 2020 - now

  Co-founder/CFO
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  Potomac Assurance Associates

  Sept 2023 - now

  Owner
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  Chainwise Crypto Tax Academy

  Jan 2024 - now

  Co-founder/CFO