David James MyersMobile: 530-210-6960

Email: hrathgar1607@gmail.comDOB: 09/09/1985

Security Clearance: Secret

1. Professional Summary A security and law enforcement specialist with over eight years of operational experience as an active duty military member in the U.S. Coast Guard. Experienced tactical operator supporting counter narcotics, anti-terrorism and peacekeeping missions. Expertise in combat life saving, maritime law enforcement, close quarters combat (CQC), advanced marksmanship and high-risk response missions. Deployed for such purposes to CENTCOM, South America, and Central America. Has over two years of deployed operational experience, one of which was peacekeeping operations in a combat zone (Persian Gulf).

2. Professional Experience

United States Coast Guard (Mar 2008 – Present)

Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) - San Francisco, CA (Jul 2013 – Present)

Served as a member of the Deployable Specialized Forces at MSST SF on Advanced interdiction Team One (AIT1), supporting both the waterside security division as well as the Maritime Law Enforcement/Force Protection Division.

Exposed to all aspects of law enforcement capabilities, which provided a superior port security and law enforcement presence within the port, as well as advanced interdiction capability outside US territorial waters.

Worked closely with the Coast Guard and local law enforcement K-9 divisions to assist in bomb detection at mass transit facilities.

Proficient in enforcing security zones, armed escorts, and port security operations in support of the Maritime Law Enforcement mission, narcotics interdiction, Close Quarters Combat missions and non-compliant boarding operations.

Deployment experience on USCG Ships to augment law enforcement capabilities for counter narcotics operations.

Aided in interdicting a Drug Trafficking Organization transporting 500kgs of cocaine worth over $15 million while deployed on the Coast Guard Cutter SHERMAN in 2014.

Participated in weekly advanced small arms marksmanship at Chabot Gun Range by an advanced marksmanship instructor (AMI) for the Duration of my tour.

Conducted quarterly Tactical Sustainment Training (TST) where we're required to keep up our Tactical Operator certification by conducting 30 hours of close quarters combat (CQC) tactics and 16 hours of advanced marksmanship training conducted by members of the Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) based in Camp Lejeune, NC.

Qualifications: Advanced Small Arms Qualifications (Mk-18, Remington 870, Sig Sauer P229DAK), Tactical Operator, Boat Crew Member, Boarding Team Member, Boarding Officer, AT/FP Armed Sentry Watch stander, Tactical Boat Crew Member, Combat Life Saver, Helicopter Vertical Delivery

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) Patrol Boat Maui- Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

(Jan 2012 – May 2013)o Served overseas with PATFORSWA on a 110” patrol boat in the Persian

Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.o Was selected to Deploy for OPERATION NEW DAWN, after that

operation was over, I supported peacekeeping and security operations in the Persian Gulf after the US military pulled out of Iraq.

o When I wasn't underway in the Gulf, I trained Bahraini, Kuwaiti, and other military forces in CQC techniques and weapons handling.

o Experienced with armed escorts and force protection operations through the Strait of Hormuz, which became necessary at the time due to Iran’s radical and unstable political climate.

o Qualifications : Small Arms Qualifications (M-14, Remington 870, Sig Sauer P229DAK), CQC, Boat Crew Member, Boarding Team Member, AT/FP Armed Sentry Watchstander, Quarter Master of the Watch, Mounted Machine Gunner (.50cal), Combat Life Saver

USCG Cutter GALLATIN - Charleston, NC (Nov 2010 – Jan 2012)

o Assigned to the USCGC GALLATIN, a high endurance ship whose primary mission was counter narcotics in and around Central America.

o Deployed to the Caribbean Sea on the GALLATIN, and played a critical role in five narcotics seizures totaling over $50 million in cocaine, and $1 million in marijuana.

o In charge of small boat operations checks and maintenance, rescue and survival gear, and was the sole qualified small boat pursuit gunner for an entire three-month deployment.

o Qualifications : Small Arms Qualifications (M-16, Remington 870, Sig Sauer P229DAK), Boat Crew Member, Mounted Machine Gunner (25mm, .50cal), Boarding Team Member, Small Boat Mechanic, AT/FP Armed Sentry Watch stander, Pursuit Gunner (870, M-16), Detainee Prisoner Sentry.

Small Boat Station Ponce Inlet - New Smyrna Beach, FL (May 2008 - Sep 2010)

o Exposed to and worked with several local and state law enforcement agencies enforcing various fisheries, boating safety, counter narcotics and Boating Under the Influence operations.

o Conducted numerous Search and Rescue missions, playing a vital role as a qualified boat crewmember, boat engineer, and first responder on many different small boat platforms.

o Qualifications : Small Arms Qualifications (M-16, Remington 870, Sig Sauer P229DAK), Boat Crew Member, Boarding Team Member, Small Boat mechanic.

Burrows Security Force-Grass Valley, CA (Oct 2007 – Feb 2008) Security Officer

Served as a Security officer with Burrows Security Force; patrolled the Local Nevada County Hospital.

Ensured the security of the perimeter, outer buildings, and spaces within the main building with continuous patrols.

Maintained reports and logs for the security office. Training: California Certified Guard Card, WMD and Terrorism

Awareness for Security Professionals, International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety, Powers to Arrest, Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act, Arrest, Search & Seizure, Observation & Documentation, Handling Difficult People, Liability/Legal Aspects, and Public Relations - Community & Customer.

Milhous Children’s Services (Sep 2006 – Oct 2007)

Lead Mental Health Worker Supervised and maintained the mental and physical safety and well-being of

numerous severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children who were considered high risk and dangerous

In charge of staff members and was selected for the Lead Staff Position leading various activities and projects to maintain good sportsmanship and develop healthy interpersonal relationships among patients

Additional daily responsibilities included cooking, ranch work, cleaning and completing various legal reports, and administering first aid.

Training: Professional Assault Crises Training, Basic First Aid Training, Water Safety Training, and Adult CPR Training.

3. Education GPA Units Degree/Diploma Date

Sierra College 3.0 77.0 A.S. Administration of Justice 09/2003 – 12/2007

Nevada Union High school

3.3 - High School Diploma 08/1999 – 06/2003

4. Formal Field-Related Training *Certifications available upon request: Special Missions Training Center – Camp Lejeune, NC

o Basic Tactical Operator Course (BTOC) – 12/2013: This eight-week course delivers maritime interdiction common tactical skills and advanced tactical marksmanship to prepare personnel for high-risk response mission operations. BTOC is designated as a high-risk training course. This course consists of four weeks of advanced weapons marksmanship, and four weeks of close quarters combat instruction.

o M240 Machine Gun Course – 09/12/2013 Academi (Formerly: US Training Center/Blackwater) - Moyock, NC

o USCG Maritime CQB, Advanced 3-gun, IED, and Combat Life-saving – 01/2012: This eight-week course was held at training center Academi in Moyock, NC. is used to prepare patrol boat crew for in-theater deployment in the middle-east. This course consisted of three weeks advanced 3-gun course, two weeks close quarters combat, one week combat life-saving, one week IED recognition, and one week gear issue and various shipboard and international training classes.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center – Charleston, SCo Boarding Officer Practical Course (BOPC) – 01/16/2015: This two week course

qualified me as a Boarding officer in the US Coast Guard. Boarding officers are federal law enforcement officers whose jurisdiction primarily includes vessels on the high seas and US waters, maritime facilities, and waters within the continental United States.

o Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME “A”) School – 09/2010: ME “A” School is a ten-week course at the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy at FLETC, devoted to Maritime Law, defense tactics, statement writing, advanced small arms marksmanship (M-16, Remington 870, Sig Saur p229), anti-terrorism/force protection, drug lab, and both port and maritime facility security. This is a formal Class “A” School, which also prepares students to be Petty Officers in the US Coast Guard.

o Boarding Team Member School (BTM) – 02/12/2009: BTM School is a two-week course, held at FLETC. This school teaches active counter measures, OC

deployment, basic maritime law, and statement writing. This is the base law enforcement training needed to be on an armed boarding team.

5. Official Certificates Boarding Officer (FLETA), Basic Tactical Operations Course (FLETA), Tactical law enforcement insignia, Academi Maritime Close Quarters Battle course, Academi Advanced Weapons course, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Boarding Team Member, Emergency Vehicle Operator Course, Leadership and Management School,

6. Coast Guard Honors and Awards Tactical Law Enforcement insignia, (4) Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, (3) Meritorious Team Commendation, Battle 'E' Ribbon, (2) Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, GWOT Expeditionary Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Special Operations Service, Sea Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Rifle Marksman, Expert Pistol Marksman.

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