Christopher Sage
Richland WA, 99352
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Profile Charismatic and exceptional leader with 15+ years of managerial experience.
Experience Responsible for multimillion dollar assets, six-figure budgets, project management, operations, and professional development of subordinate personnel. Education specialized in Leadership, Risk Assessment, Team Dynamics, Interpersonal Skills, Federal Law Enforcement, Public Relations and Maritime Trades.
Professional Goals Obtain a challenging leadership position where my training, management and operational skills are utilized. Continued education; complete MBA.
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Work History
Oct 1992-2012
U.S. Coast Guard Commissioned Officer-Senior Management
• Innovative and effective leader that promotes efficiency. Initiatives consistently reduced operational costs throughout Coast Guard tenure. Saved organization millions in contract costs through standardization and self-help projects. Coordinated vast resources including non-profit organizations to create an empire of volunteer efforts to accomplish work and reduce overhead cost to tax-payers.
• Superior law enforcement skills, made sweeping changes to UHF communications post 911 to improve Homeland Security Operations. Recognized by senior organization leaders for exceptional stewardship of classified material and physical security management.
• Dynamic communicator developed key partnerships with international community to affect progress on Northern U.S. border; ensuring safety and trade continuity for one of the nation's largest ports, handling over $51 billion in commerce annually.
• United Federal Government agencies together including Army Corps of Engineering and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with key local governments to resolve navigation channel alignments, improving safety and increased commerce for the State of New York.
• Enthusiastic mentor! Responsible for the training and readiness of subordinate personnel. Increased capability of the organizations crews throughout career by passing a myriad of inspections with stellar results and completion of all operations. Overhauled training standards that improved readiness by 32% across the board. Expertise sought out by organization leaders to develop the Coast Guards Unit Leadership and Development Program. This program continues to be a valuable tool used by the U.S.C.G. for the development of personnel.
• Recipient of numerous organizational awards, including the Coast Guards highest decorations for outstanding leadership, achievement, and professional acumen.
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Education
Present BSM 3.8 GPA (Anticipate completion spring 2013) University of Phoenix
Leadership and Management U.S. Coast Guard
Team Dynamics U.S. Coast Guard
Risk Management U.S. Coast Guard
1991 Under Graduate Studies Moorpark College
1992 Under Graduate Studies Mesa Junior College
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Software/Systems Skills Memberships
Microsoft Office USCG CPOA
Adobe USCG CWOA
PeopleSoft Boy Scouts of America
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Interests Recreational enthusiast; committed to health, fitness, and education.