GregSmallGreg Norte

 

 

E-mail: Greg.Norte@gmail.com         phone: +1-239-247-5530     

 

Objective

 

As a small business owner and former military officer, I thrive on working hard with a small team to accomplish difficult tasks.  I’m currently living my dream: traveling the world and looking for interesting and challenging work with an enjoyable performing team.

My primary strengths are in management, safety and logistics but I am very willing to try new things while traveling.  Prior to owning my small business, I spent 5 years as a military officer in the US Coast Guard, where I learned to lead teams involved in dangerous work at sea.  Recently, I have worked as crew on sailing vessels crossing the South Pacific Ocean from California to Tonga and grew accustomed to working independently for up to a month at a time.  I look for ward to working on your team!

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

10/2009 – Present:                                www.CoastGuardCouple.com                                               South & East Pacific Ocean

n  Using my Coast Guard knowledge and sailing experience, I worked as crew on private sailing yachts.  I have made a variety of offshore passages ranging from single overnights to one month voyages from Mexico to Polynesia.

n  Worked under several different captain/owners during vessel transits.

n  Planned & executed successful 45 nautical mile tow of a disabled 88 ton steel motor-sailing vessel using a 21 ton sailing yacht.

n  Performed night anchoring for damaged sailing vessel that requested assistance.  Effected repairs that same evening.

n  Provided several seminars to yacht clubs & cruisers in Mexico on safety at sea, search & rescue and other topics.

n  Successfully sailed from California to New Zealand on a variety of different sailing and motor yachts.

n  Details & testimonials can be found on the website www.CoastGuardCouple.com

 

04/2007 – 01/2010                               National Seminar Support                                                                       San Antonio, TX

n  With the help of my business partners, I grew a company from concept phase to fully operational and US $100,000 in corporate profit in 18 months.  We created, sold & delivered informational products, training events & coaching programs throughout the United States.

n  I was responsible for all operational & logistics in addition to managing customer service.  I coordinated a full time staff of 4 and part time sales & coaching staff of 17 remote members located throughout the United States.

n  I have coordinated events from 50 - 1,200 attendees, disparate schedules, and cloud database management to make a truly virtual business.

n  When required, I also served as a sales team leader and am personally responsible for over $1 million in sales for our clients. 

n  Our company provided sales & coaching support to national-level training organizations and to that end I have personally coached over 200 start-up entrepreneurs to realizing their dreams as a small business owner.

n  In January 2010 I sold my remaining interest in the company in order to travel the world.

03/2006 – Present:                                Armada Training Solutions                                                                            Oakland, CA

n  Leveraging my military training, I started a training company that created, sold & delivered executive sailing retreats for small businesses.  I hired and managed a team of 2 full-time and 4 part-time staff members to augment the sailing instructors.

n  Served as a Crew Team Coach assisting sailing instructors in adult & youth training programs.

n  Managed vessels and events for group practice sails, empowering newly certified sailors and refining their skills.

n  Details & testimonials can be found on the website www.JoinTheArmada.com

 


05/2003 – 05/2006                               US Coast Guard Pacific Command                                                                Alameda, CA

n  I was promoted and assigned to the terrorism intelligence analysis section for the Pacific Area Commander (Admiral) and the Coast Guard pacific intelligence center.  The theater of operations spanned over 73 million square miles and 5 continents. 

n  I was responsible for an intelligence watch team consisting of 1 naval officer, 2 senior analysts and 3 junior analysts. 

n  Responsible for over 10,000 vessel tracks and analyzed between 50 and 200 threats / reports daily.  I analyzed & vetted incident reporting affecting both military & civilian units and safeguarded critical national interests from terrorism threats. 

n  As the unit training officer, I was responsible for training 30 tactical watch standers during two transition periods. Our unit was selected for the intelligence unit award for exceptional performance our first year in operation.

n  I decided to leave the military after completing my active duty tour requirement and received an honorable discharge from the US armed forces on 23 May, 2006.

05/2001 – 05/2003                               US Coast Guard Cutter VENTUROUS                                                  St Petersburg, FL

§  I served as a shipboard officer on a 210 ft US warship patrolling off Central and South America.  As a watch officer, I commanded 6 personnel and was personally responsible for the safe navigation of the ship.

§  I was also placed in charge of the ship’s administrative department.  In this capacity, I directly managed 16 personnel and was responsible for: a US $348,000 annual food & logistics budget, ship’s sick bay, all administrative procedures & records for the 75 personnel onboard, the ship’s galley and all the ship’s equipment purchases & storage.

§  I also served as a boarding & intelligence officer during the 9-11 national crisis, commanded boarding teams enforcing US law on the high seas, and reported intelligence findings to the fleet commander.

ADDITIONAL SHIPBOARD Experience

07/2000 – 08/2000                               US Coast Guard Cutter ACACIA                                                               Charlevoix, MI

180 ft Coast Guard Buoy Tender

§     Spent 6 weeks on the USCGC ACACIA gaining firsthand experience & training as navigator of the watch.

§     Qualified and assigned to duties as underway navigator of the watch (QMOW) aboard ACACIA.

§     Performed precise navigation fixes during navigational buoy placement operations.

08/1999                                                  US Coast Guard Barque EAGLE                                                          New London, CT

295 ft Coast Guard Tall Ship

§     Selected from application pool and returned to EAGLE for 3 weeks as part of a training team for new Officer Candidates.  Personally responsible for safety & training of 20 new cadets during tour of Southern California ports.

§     Trained as Officer of the Deck responsible for safe navigation of the vessel during navigation & mooring operations.

§     Responsible for leading teams aloft in the rigging and maneuvering sails during tacking & jibing of vessel.

06/1999                                                  US Coast Guard Academy                                                                      New London, CT

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n     Held a variety of positions as crew over 30 day cruise in Long Island Sound including helmsperson, pit and navigator.

05/1998 – 06/1998                               US Coast Guard Cutter MELLON                                                                   Seattle, WA

378 ft Coast Guard Patrol Ship

n     Sailed a total of 5 weeks as a deckhand learning about ship driving & watchstanding during Central America patrol.

n     Qualified and assigned to duties as helmsman & lookout aboard MELLON.

08/1997 & 08/1998                              US Coast Guard Barque EAGLE                                                          New London, CT

295 ft Coast Guard Tall Ship

n     Sailed a total of 6 weeks on the USCGC EAGLE as a deckhand learning about ship driving, engineering and handling square riggers.

§     Qualified and assigned to duties as helmsman & lookout aboard EAGLE.

Other Experience

n  Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout:  Took riding lessons through the boy scouts.  Basic familiarity with the outdoors, land navigation, survival, leadership.

n  Church Retreat Planner: In my spare time I plan and participate in church-sponsored events and retreats, often serving on the leadership or instructor team.

Education

07/1997 – 05/2001                               US Coast Guard Academy                                                                      New London, CT

n  Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Government with an emphasis in International Relations from a US military academy.

n  During my summer breaks I was assigned to different patrol ships throughout vessels in the United States.

§  Served on 300 ft training ship EAGLE as part of a training team for new Officer Candidates.  Personally responsible for safety & training of 20 new cadets during tour of Southern California ports.

References – please call or email for contact information

Michael Lockridge, Business Partner in training company

Mary SwiftSwan, Owner of Afterguard Sailing Academy

LT Thomas Pequignot, US Coast Guard Officer

 

Letters of Recommendation & Records of Military Awards available upon request