Timothy M. Flath
Lieutenant-Commander (Retired) CD, NMCCM
Victoria, BC, V9C 2E1
Telephone: 250-***-****
E-mail: abpkyo@r.postjobfree.com
Objective Employment
Experience 2008 Present Defence Construction Canada - Victoria, BC
Environmental Program Manager (Unexploded Explosive Ordnance)
Project Management of DND Initiated UXO Projects in Western Canada
Risk Management of UXO Sites in Western Canada
Site Representative for UXO Projects
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Board Membership
Public Information Briefiings and Education Program Delivery
Hazardous UXO Site Investigations
Current Secret Security Clearance
2005 2008 Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters - Victoria, BC
Senior Staff Officer Diving, EOD and Mine Warfare
Apprising command of the ways and means of sustaining, enhancing or degrading
Maritime Forces Pacific Commander capabilities in the disciplines of Naval Diving,
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Mine Counter-Measures (MCM)
Monitor and influence proposed or newly enacted ocean environmental
regulations, guidelines or agreements that affect naval operations
Represent the Formation at applicable conferences, working groups, meetings
Capability planning and budget programming
Web Master DND Intranet Web Site
Top Secret Security Clearance
2002 2005 National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, ON
Senior Staff Officer Diving, EOD and Mine Warfare
Responsible to Director Maritime Policy, Operations and Readiness for all
matters pertaining to the policy, operations and readiness for naval diving,
maritime mine warfare, maritime explosive ordnance disposal and seabed
intervention
Developed pan naval policy and doctrine for the operational requirement and
readiness of all aspects of maritime mine warfare, naval diving, maritime
explosive ordnance disposal and seabed intervention
Provided specialist advice to Boards of Inquiry and Summary Investigations for
matters pertaining to maritime mine warfare, naval diving, maritime explosive
ordnance disposal and seabed intervention;
Monitored and analyzed national and international maritime mine warfare, naval
diving, maritime explosive ordnance disposal and seabed intervention activities;
Member of national and International working groups and committees pertaining
to specialization
1998 2001 NAVEODTECHDIV - Indian Head, MD, USA
Exchange Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Project Officer
Naval EOD Technology Division
Project Management for USN Defence Acquisitions relating to Underwater
Diving Systems and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Equipments (Multi-media
PowerPoint tour report CD-ROM available upon request)
Managed Multi-Million Dollar Projects in this field
1992 1998, 2001 2002 Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) - Victoria, BC
Clearance Diving Officer Navy Specialist Warfare Officer
Operations Officer Management of all operations (including special warfare
teams) for a unit of 75 persons 1997 1998, 2001 - 2002
Bomb Disposal/Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer 1992 -1998, 2001 - 2002
Training Officer Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) 1995 - 1997
Commanding Officer Yard Diving Tender (YDT) Sooke and YDT 11
Deep Sea Diving Officer Duties
1990 1992 Her Majesties Canadian Ship (HMCS) Annapolis - Victoria, BC
Above Water Weapons (Gunnery) Officer Destroyer
Divisional Officer for Department of 15 Naval Electronic Sensor Operators
Planned, coordinated and executed naval weapons firings
General duty naval officer functions
1986 1990 Department of National Defence Naval Officer Training
1979 1986 Wide variety of Employment and education, never unemployed
(details available upon request)
1995 1996 US Navy EOD School - Eglin AFB, FL/Indian Head, MD, USA
Education Qualified International Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
1995 Defence EOD School Lodge Hill Camp, Chattenden, UK
NATO Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Staff Officers Course
1994 Canadian Forces Staff School - Toronto, ON
Graduate
1985 1986 Carleton University - Ottawa, ON
Completed 1st Year Science Program - Physics.
Just Prior to joining the Military
1982 1984 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - Edmonton, AB
Hydrocarbon (Petroleum) Engineering Technology
Graduated with Hydrocarbon Engineering Technologist Diploma
1976 1979 Baden Senior School - Baden Soellingen, West Germany
Canadian Forces Base High School Grade 13 Senior Matriculation (Ontario
School System)
Strengths Software Proficient - Fully proficient with Business Applications such as Microsoft
Office Suite (all versions) plus many more such as Adobe Photoshop, Premier,
Acrobat etc, Strong oral and written communications skills, Effective leadership
traits, and well rounded knowledge base
Interests Work Related: Technology, Leadership, Project Management, Education,
UXO/EOD, Challenging Opportunities
Personal Interests: Education, Computer/Technology Hobbyist, Active Lifestyle
Fitness, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Hockey, Golf, Home Renovations etc.
Canadian Standards Association - Member in good standing of the Diving
Groups and Associations
Committee and UXO Diving Sub-Committee
Canadian Naval Divers Association (CNDA) - Association Web Master,
Western Chapter Secretary, Editor and Publisher of Association quarterly
newsletter "Dippers Digest" located at http://navydiver.ca
Defence Construction Canada National Innovation Award for Google Earth
Honours and Awards
Modeling - 2011
Maritime Force Pacific Commander Bravo Zulu Award for being director of
SINKEX (aired on Discovery Channel as show "Sinking a Destroyer") - 2006
Navy And Marine Corps Commendation Medal by US Secretary of the Navy - 2001
Canadian Forces Decoration - 1998
References Dr. Elizabeth Lawlor
PhD Medicine (Canadian)
Assocoiate Professor Universtity of Michigan
4862 Meadowlark Lane
Dexter, Michigan 48310
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Jeff Joyce
Commander (Retired)
Director of Operational Training
BC Ferries
Victoria, BC
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Martin Taillefer CD M. Sc.
CEO & Operational Oceanographer
Maritime Way Scientific Ltd.
2110 Blue Willow Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario K1W 1K3
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