Objective
Honest, hard worker with ten years of good work ethic and experience to bring to your company a reliable, motivated, enthusiastic team member with strong leadership abilities seeking an opportunity to utilize my qualifications while offering creative and effective solutions to problems and tasks associated with the position.
Experience
2003 – Present	                              U.S. Coast Guard 			                           USA
E-4  PO
•	Pilot US Coast Guard Boats ensuring crew safety and effectiveness
•	Boarding Team Member, Coxswain, Public Affairs
•	Conduction of various operations on US waterways
2004 – Present 	                  Brokers Health Insurance 	                     Saint Joseph, MI
Broker
•	Specializing in Group Health Benefits
•	Offer the best suited benefit package from over 30 insurance carriers
•	Search all avenues available to cut cost and maximize benefit
2000 – 2003                                  Tyler Automotive				        Niles, MI
Auto Sales Associate
•	General Motors Auto sales
•	Developed people skills and business fundamentals 
•	Assisted consumers in finding exactly what they are looking for
Education
2001 – 2002			      Lake Michigan College		                    Niles, MI
•	Studied many other Military offered courses and expertise fields
•	General Education courses completed
1998 – 2002		                  Buchanan High School			 Buchanan, MI
•	High School Diploma; 3.3 GPA
•	Activities: Quarterback/Running Back/Corner during Varsity Football Team
Certification
Certified in First Aid and CPR
Certified as a Coxswain (US Coast Guard small-boat 25' helmsman)
Licenced in Health and Life Insurance
Certified as Federal Law Enforcement Officer with 4 different weapons qualifications
Skils
Duty in the US Coast Guard has afforded me with many skill sets directly related to the shipping industry.  I am a seasoned mariner with outstanding seamanship skills and learn and develope new skills very quikly.