Rosalind Venner
Cantley,QC
Summary
I have extensive knowledge and experience in interpreting and implementing acts, legislation, protocols, and policies, including international maritime legislations acts and conventions.
Excellent communication skills with stakeholders, all levels of management, other government agencies, and dealing with ship's crew and public.
Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to build strong relationships with partners and stakeholders. Proven leadership and management skills.
Experience in analysing situations, providing solutions, and making recommendations to senior management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Senior Life Cycle Manager
Canadian Coast Guard
06.2022 - Current
- Lead for Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) project.
- Review and update the fleet Safety Manual to meet regulatory requirements.
- Work with other groups to find solutions for engineering studies and solutions for Life Cycle Management (LCM).
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Class Desk Officer
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Keep regular communications with technical, corporate, and operational communities within the regions and headquarters to understand stakeholders' requirements.
- Track and input Configuration Change Requests, ensuring technical information and quotes are input and up to date, working with the Vessel Maintenance Managers and Senior Marine Engineers for solutions for implementation.
- Worked on a project that has an Asset Management System (AMOS) fully implemented on the Medium Ice Breakers.
Project manager - Vessel Disposal
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Project manager for the disposal of surplus Canadian Coast Guard Ships.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives, developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Conduct risk assessments and cost-benefit analyses for each vessel to determine the nature and disposal requirements of individual vessels, for recycling, sale, donation or transfer to another government department.
- Managed financial aspects of the disposal of all Canadian Coast Guard Ships.
- Consulted with officials of national and international governments, other departments, the marine industry, and potential buyers, and provided expertise, recommendations, and advice to senior CCG management and multiple stakeholders.
Maritime SAR co-ordinator
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Knowledge of Acts and legislation such as the Oceans Act, and Marine Transportation Security Act and their interpretation.
- Extensive knowledge of national and international principles, techniques, and practices involved in maritime search and rescue activities.
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
Royal Naval Reserve
01.1985 - 01.2013
- Team leader for an armed ships protection team deployed for two deployments, responsible for the security and protection of UK government ships and crew, alongside in port and transiting through the Gulf region.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, responsible for training, well-being of junior ranks and reporting.
Maritime Enforcement Officer, Officer
HM Customs And Excise
01.1998 - 01.2009
- Qualified Navigational Officer Of the Watch STCW 95 and Qualified Customs Officer.
- Bridge team management and performing anti-smuggling duties and patrols in accordance with international and UK legislation, Interpretation of acts and legislation and their application.
- Boarding and searching vessels and persons, conducting any law enforcement action as required.
Education
Diploma - Nautical Sciences
South Tyneside Collage
South ShieldsDiploma - Naval Architecture
Lloyds Maritime Academy
North Kent Collage11.2023
BTEC - Advanced Diploma Law Enforcement - Law Enforcement
Business And Technology Education Council
Skills
- Knowledge and experience in interpreting and implementing acts, legislation, protocols and policies, including national and international maritime acts regulations
- Excellent communication skills with experience in managing multidisciplinary teams;
- Capacity to communicate and negotiate with all levels of Management, other government departments, the public, and organizations;
- Experience in analysing situations, providing solutions, and making recommendations to senior management
Accomplishments
- Wrote the Vessel Disposal manual resulting in improved guidance for headquarters and regional personnel in the area of vessel disposal.
- Identified a need for Coast Guard Ships to keep a track of hazardous material on board, and proposed all CCG ships should have an Inventory of Hazardous Material on board, I prepared and presented a proposal to senior management, which was agreed upon.
- Represented the Canadian Coast Guard at the Ship’s Recycling Congress, enabling me to increase the Canadian Coast Guard’s knowledge and expertise in this area.
- Designed and implemented control systems for service personnel coming in and out of theatre in Iraq, resulting in effective and secure tracking procedures for personnel in and out of Basra airport.
Certification
- Master certification for 150t and 500t sheltered waters.
- Transport Canada Certificate of Competency for Watchkeeping Mate (WKM)
- UK STCW 95 Officer Of the Watch (OOW) SCTW95, (II/1, unrestricted).
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) - Incident and Investigation and Root Cause Analysis course.
- Certificate in Project Management level 1.
- Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Course (SMC).
- Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Search Planning Course (MSP).
- Canadian Coast Guard SAR Mobile Facilities/On-Scene Coordinator Course (SMF/OSC).
- International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) - Ships Security Officer.
- Advanced RHIB boat coxswain, miscellaneous boats coxswain, GMDSS operator, efficient deckhand, ECDIS, Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (all STCW 95).
- Incident Command System 300 (ICS 300).
- National Vocational Qualification in Law enforcement.
- Advanced search of ships trained, inc confined space
- Effective management.
Volunteer Activities
- Volunteer Ski Patroller 2014 - Present day - Qualified Canadian Ski Patroller. Treat injuries and recover personnel on the ski hill. Rope rescue and instructor qualified.
- Volunteer fire fighter 2010 - 2016 - On call to responded to fire calls, motor vehicle accidents and first aid calls.
Timeline
Acting Senior Life Cycle Manager
Canadian Coast Guard
06.2022 - Current
Class Desk Officer
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2019 - 06.2022
Project manager - Vessel Disposal
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2015 - 01.2022
Maritime SAR co-ordinator
Canadian Coast Guard
01.2013 - 01.2015
Maritime Enforcement Officer, Officer
HM Customs And Excise
01.1998 - 01.2009
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
Royal Naval Reserve
01.1985 - 01.2013
Diploma - Nautical Sciences
South Tyneside Collage
Diploma - Naval Architecture
Lloyds Maritime Academy
BTEC - Advanced Diploma Law Enforcement - Law Enforcement
Business And Technology Education Council
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