Mr. Jesus Porrata, currently serving as the Lead Marine Investigator and Chief, Investigations Division at USCG Sector Miami since 2015 after serving 29 years with the US Coast Guard. In my current role, I am responsible for overseeing and carrying out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a determination for apparent cause and culpability.
I'm a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico who enlisted in the US Coast Guard in July of 1986. A graduate of Cape May Basic Training Company GOLF-123, Machinery Technician (MK) "A" School 14-90, Chief Petty Officer Academy Class 171 and the Chief Warrant Officer Development Class 10-12.
During my military service, my assignments included Support Center New York (Governors Island), Pre-Commissioning CGC FORWARD, Naval Engineering Support Unit Portsmouth, International Maritime Law Enforcement Team, International Training Division, Maintenance Augmentation Team San Juan, Marine Safety Office San Juan, Sector San Juan, CGC SENECA, CG Recruiting Office Los Angeles, Resident Inspections Office Saint Croix, USVI and back to Sector San Juan until retirement.
In my over 37 years in the military and federal civil service, specialized training and qualifications have prepared me to excel in Naval Engineering, Marine Safety and Maritime Law Enforcement operations. I have also been fortunate to be deployed to 17 nations throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Persian Gulf. I hold the distinction of also being a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom and Global War on Terrorism as part of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA).
Proud recipient of the 2023 DHS Secretary's Meritorious Silver Service Medal for my work in Combatting Illegal Passenger Vessel Operations (Illegal Charters).
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Jesus Porrata
Lead Marine Investigation
Sector Miami Investigations Division
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-06-2018 03:47 PM
From: Ron Sarver
Subject: Welcome, Introduce Yourself
Hello everyone!
Welcome to the NASBLA Roundtable. To build community and share knowledge and information, we've set up this online community in NASBLA Connect.
Some of you may already know one another, while others are brand-new faces to NASBLA. I'd like to start us off with taking a little time to introduce ourselves. Share your name, where you're from, how long you've been involved in the boating world, what your job is like, and your favorite place to vacation...or whatever else you want.
I'll kick us off: I'm Ron, the Chief of Knowledge & Learning Management Systems, stationed here at NASBLA HQ in Lexington, KY. I've been with NASBLA since September 1993. I've done everything from staffing committees to planning conferences to writing grants. My favorite place to vacation is Maui, Hawaii. Here are pics of my two "kids" -- my Corgi, Maggie, and my rescue Beagle, Lexi.
Join the conversation - introduce yourself today. Just click Reply to Discussion and begin networking with your colleagues. I look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you. If you need help logging-in, check out this quick video.
Best,
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Ron Sarver
Chief, Knowledge & Learning Management Systems
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
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