James "Brett" Millican, CDFM-A, CGFM

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  May 1992 - Jun 2020

  Support operational partners in the Houston/Galveston area as CO of Sector Field Office (Base) Galveston. Crew of 65 permanent plus 20 temporary personnel provides:1) personnel support2) health,safety and work life support3) naval engineering support4) facilities engineering/public works support5) finance, contracting, and supply support (Comptroller and Base Operations)Currently rebuilding the Base after Hurricane IKE damage in 2008. Partner with local Army Corps of Engineers District and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center to support armed forces missions in the region. Show less * Direct seven Department Heads across multiple disciplines. Manage $4M operating budget and over 600 personnel in the mid-Atlantic region.* Reduced staffing by 67% while serving as the Finance Section Chief for the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Used Incident Command System processes to capture $750M in federal costs while responding to the disaster.* Protected 200 acre facility and 2,000 personnel as Incident Commander during Hurricane IRENE. Advised senior executives on impacts to Base operations, time to repair, and services we could provide to others in the region. Show less

  • Team Leader

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Commanding Officer

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Commanding Officer

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Executive Officer and Comptroller

    Jul 2008 - May 2013

  • Operations Officer

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Chief, Operational Training and Readiness

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2007

  • Various

    May 1992 - May 2003
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  Clear Creek Independent School District

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Substitute Teacher

  Substitute Teacher with preference for Math, Leadership Development Corps, and English as a Second Language courses. My goals are to 1) keep students moving forward in their education when their permanent teacher is out for the day, 2) share my education and life experiences with them and 3) make the material fun and relevant to their futures.

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  Patriot Maritime

  Oct 2023 - now

  Contract Administrator

  Support pre-positioned Military Sealift Command ships and their crews worldwide.