Patrick Hawkins
Florida,NY
Summary
Accomplished Operations Specialist with a proven track record in the United States Navy, excelling in maritime situational awareness and crisis response. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and enhancing naval-commercial cooperation. Skilled in operational security and emergency management, significantly improving mission success rates. Expert in communication, ensuring seamless coordination between military and civilian maritime stakeholders. TS / SCI security clearance
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Specialist
United State Navy
07.2009 - Current
- Detail-oriented and highly skilled Maven Systems Operator with extensive experience in maintaining, managing, and training personnel on Maven—a critical system for maritime domain awareness and operational tracking. Adept at understanding and troubleshooting Maven functionalities, ensuring seamless integration with Navy operational workflows, and optimizing system performance for real-time decision-making.
- Proven ability to train and mentor sailors on Maven operations, providing hands-on instruction in system navigation, data input, and troubleshooting. Expertise in adding and deleting ships and other tracks, ensuring accurate situational awareness for fleet and shore-based commands. Skilled in data integrity management, operational analysis, and real-time tracking of maritime assets to support mission success.
- Strong background in military logistics, intelligence support, and operational security with an emphasis on data accuracy, security protocols, and system optimization. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills, technical proficiency, and leadership in high-tempo operational environments.
Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping
United State Navy
04.2023 - Current
- Experienced NCAGS Officer with a strong background in maritime security, naval operations, and commercial shipping coordination. Adept at enhancing naval-commercial cooperation, providing real-time guidance to merchant vessels, and mitigating maritime security risks. Proven ability to analyze threats, coordinate multinational exercises, and support crisis response efforts in high-risk maritime environments.
- Monitored and analyzed maritime security threats, including piracy, armed conflicts, and terrorism. Provided real-time guidance and safety advisories to commercial vessels navigating high-risk areas. Maintained maritime situational awareness and supported intelligence-sharing initiatives.
- Acted as a key liaison between naval forces, merchant shipping companies, and maritime security organizations. Facilitated communication and cooperation between military and commercial maritime stakeholders. Assisted in the implementation of naval reporting procedures for merchant vessels.
Port Operations Coordinator
United State Navy
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Dedicated and experienced Naval Port Operations Leading Petty Officer (LPO) with a strong background in managing port logistics, vessel traffic coordination, and naval base operations. Skilled in supervising port security, ship movements, cargo handling, and liaising with military and civilian maritime authorities. Adept at ensuring efficient port operations, enforcing security protocols, and leading teams in high-paced environments.
- Supervised and coordinated naval port activities, including vessel arrivals, departures, and berthing assignments. Managed logistics for fleet movements, cargo handling, fueling, and resupply operations. Ensured compliance with naval and international maritime regulations for port operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
UMGC
Online05-2026
Skills
- Maritime situational awareness & risk analysis
- Naval operations & commercial shipping coordination
- Crisis response & emergency management
- Communication & liaison with military and civilian stakeholders
- Naval port & harbor operations management
- Ship movement coordination & logistics
- Security enforcement & risk assessment
- Leadership & team supervision
Timeline
Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping
United State Navy
04.2023 - Current
Port Operations Coordinator
United State Navy
03.2018 - 11.2021
Operations Specialist
United State Navy
07.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
UMGC
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