ARI JACOBSCell: (860) 389-7828 │ 200 Dominion Park Dr., Houston TX 77090 │ Arij2485@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVETo acquire a position in a results-oriented organization that seeks an ambitious and career conscious

individual, where acquired education and military background skills will be utilized towards continuous growth and advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY· Accomplished, high performance former Navy Non-Commissioned Officer with five years of increasing advancement in leadership and management experience.· Ability to organize, prioritize and work under extreme work pressure, heavy workloads and deadlines.· Experienced and Skilled user of computer software and applications.· Good strong verbal and personal communication skills.

EducationTexas A&M University B.S., Maritime Administration May 2014 Minor in Economics Relevant Coursework

•Ocean Transportation •Brokerage & Chartering •Admiralty Law•1 Year Engineering Core Curriculum •Statistical Methods •Business Law•International Trade Policy •Operations Management •Port Operations Administration

Experience

Gulf Agency Company

Hub Coordinator Houston, Texas (September 2014 to present)

Primary responsibility is to handle operational and financial matters on behalf of Chevron and other customers.

Coordinate, monitor and supervise port calls including funding arrangements for Chevron. Responsible for coordinating and financing over 70 jobs per month for oil tankers. Verifying port costs for each job by comparing costs to local tariffs and challenging any

discrepancies found. Analyzing Global Oil Terminals and the increase in costs over the years. Familiar with Global Oil terminals and costs associated with vessels’ port calls. Directly communicating with Port Agents and coordinating port formalities prior to ships’ arrival. Assisting vessel owners with achieving cost savings by negotiating agency fee rates and seeking

other discounts wherever possible. Acknowledging vessel owners’ complaints and offering assistance during matters of urgency. Auditing port agencies and issuing reports to clients based on findings. Analyzing areas which need improvement and recommending solutions. Preparing and analyzing data for quarterly Key Performance Indicator. Involved with help running a cost savings plan, and looking for cost savings opportunities. Ensure all delays are fully investigated, documented and that appropriate action is taken to prevent

reoccurrence. Evaluate and analyze present methods of efficiency, and make modifications to ensure continuous

reliability and high standards of performance.

United States Navy

Intelligence Analyst (Navy Reserves)

San Antonio, Texas (May 2011 to January 2014)

Intelligence collection and trend analysis. Refined analytical and problem-solving capability. Advanced knowledge of government organization, geopolitics, crises & conflicts. Comfortable in dynamic, unstructured environments. 3 years management and conflict resolution experience and decision making. Public speaking, conduct intelligence briefings for entire command of 120 people. Selected to mentor junior personnel for unquestionable work ethic leading to increased productivity

and professionalism from team.

Sonar TechnicianBangor Submarine Base, Washington (April 2006 – April 2011)

Acted as the ship’s oceanographer, collecting and maintaining high volumes of critical information. Successfully troubleshot and repaired four ships data displays critical to safe periscope depth

operations, with no previous experience. Operated and maintained the ship’s 10 million dollar fiber optic server based computer system. Trained and supervised 15 junior sailors. Good organizer, reliable, and well-disciplined. In depth knowledge of tag out system. Worked with hydraulics, high pressure air, and water control systems. Laid fiber optic cabling, preformed preventative maintenance on fiber optic system. Can read and understand electrical diagrams. Spent 2 years in an industrial shipyard doing multiple large scale maintenance operations on a

submarine.

Leadership Experience Student Veteran Association – Vice President (August 2012 – May 2014) Student Veteran Association – Treasurer (August 2011 – August 2012) Navy Mentoring Program – As a senior sailor, educated and guided junior personnel development

(June 2010 – April 2011)

Technical Skills Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Knowledge of server maintenance and operation, welding, and electrical engineering Navy Certified Firefighter

Awards Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards) Good Conduct Medal National Defense Medal Sea Service Ribbon (3 awards) Battle Efficiency Ribbon (3 awards) Naval Unit Citation Ribbon Qualified with Submarine Warfare Insignia Qualified with Deep Submergence Insignia