Administrative professional experienced managing critical information, people, and helping operational units make the best resource allocation decisions possible in high stress, challenging, time sensitive environments.

1. Taina Pruitt
pruittth@gmail.com • 3680 San Simeon Cir Weston, FL 33331• (907) 209-1741
ANALYST /ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Objectives
Administrative professional experienced managing critical information, people, and helping
operational units make the best resource allocation decisions possible in high stress,
challenging, time sensitive environments.
Experience
Speedway, LLC ● Davie, FL ● 12/2015 to Present
Centralized Recruiter
Responsible for staffing retail gasoline/convenience stores within Southeast Florida; ensure
proper execution of the recruitment and staffing program. Works directly with District
Managers and General Managers (GM) to ensure adequate staffing of stores. Ensures
Speedway is in compliance with all hiring government and company guidelines. Discovers
alternate source of qualified candidates. Reviews applications and conducts interviews,
background checks, and reference checks on applicants. Extends candidate offers, oversees
onboarding process with GMs, and follows up with newly hired candidates to reduce turnover
rates.
Achievements:
Recruit and staff at a faced paced level for an extremely competitive industry for hiring people.
United States Coast Guard Reserve ● Miami, FL ● 7/2012 to Present
Intelligence Watch Officer
Collect, analyze and disseminate first order intelligence regarding illegal migration and drug
trafficking. Briefed key senior staff and other agency decision makers on recommended
strategies based on Intel gathered. Member of Mass Migration Interagency Taskforce: provided
collection management concerning illegal migration data including publishing Priority Intel
Requirements. Served as Intel liaison officer to District for Disaster Response for Interagency
Coordination Efforts.
Achievements:
Collected and interpreted data associated with migrant and counterdrug events in specific
geographic regions and compared to relevant interdiction success rates. Analysis of data was
invaluable to District resource allocation and supported decision maker assessments at the Area
and Headquarters level.

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United States Coast Guard Academy ● New London, CT● 7/2014 to 2/2015
Admissions Officer for Florida and Puerto Rico
Recruit top quality candidates to apply to the US Coast Guard Academy. Assist applicants and
parents with application packages. Attend college fairs, host social events, and meet with
community leaders and appropriate school representatives to gain access to qualified students.
Interview perspective candidates and review/grade applications to assist admission boards
select final candidates.
Achievements:
Maintained high level of quality applicants from Florida and Puerto Rico.
United States Coast Guard Reserve ● Anchorage, AK ● 7/2009 to 7/2012
Port Readiness Planner, CG Liaison to JTF-Alaska
Served as Coast Guard Liaison to JTF-AK and DoD for all hazards, contingency planning,
exercise participation, and disaster/security response. Ensured unified response strategy was
in alignment with Coast Guard policies, missions, and goals. Maintained partnerships with
Alaska Command, JTF-AK, NORAD-NORTHCOM staff, and emergency preparedness liaison
officers from all branches of service.
Achievements:
Solely represented the Coast Guard at the JTF-AK Joint Operations Center during the
execution of three major exercises: Alaska Shield, Arctic Edge, and Vigilant Guard.
Solidified the Coast Guard as an important player in joint ops exercises. As an active
(white cell) participant in Vigilant Shield/Amalgam Mako 11-1 national tier exercise
corrected and continued to accurately inject realistic maritime events into the master
exercise. As a result, DoDs Maritime Domain Awareness was significantly improved.
United States Coast Guard Reserve ● Juneau, AK ● 7/2008 to 7/2009
Law Enforcement Duty Officer
Briefed senior staff on status of forces/law enforcement assets in the area of responsibility
(AOR), perceived or known threats, and all special operations. Force multiplier supporting
military outloads, aerospace missile launch security zones, high interest vessels and US Navy
submarine escorts, and US/RS maritime boundary enforcement.
Achievements:
Provided expertise in analyzing vessel monitoring system positional data. Using the
Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) prepared, presented, and answered questions on
positional data related to active fishing vessels compared to current fisheries openers
and closures. Data helped focus fisheries enforcement efforts, targeting areas with
known offenders within the District’s area of responsibility.
United States Coast Guard ● Juneau, AK ● 7/2005 to 7/2008
Maritime Domain Awareness Watch/ Intel Duty Officer

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Provided maritime domain awareness technical expertise to District command center and
District Intel staff. Accountable for fisheries enforcement intel, domestic terrorism intel, and
collection management duties including publishing PIRs, area port threat assessments, and
daily intel briefs to staff regarding all events potentially affecting District operations. Served as
Command Security Officer responsible for physical, personnel, and information security.
Reviewed security policy, recommended personnel actions regarding access to security
information based on investigative reports.
Achievements:
VMS expertise was sought after by law enforcement decision makers regularly. Created
ARC GIS products to include with law enforcement case files to aid in the prosecution
of fisheries violators.
United States Coast Guard ● Alameda, CA ● 7/2001 to 7/2005
Director of Resources, Programming, and Support
Accountable for budget, purchasing, training, physical security, personnel and information
security, administrative functions and support to unit staff, building and equipment
maintenance, and all HR functions including hiring, evaluations, and terminations.
Achievements:
Member of the Maritime Homeland Security Situation Awareness Working Group for
the Coast Guard’s Pacific Area: provided creative solutions to close gaps in capabilities.
Equipment was procured and delivered to command centers on an accelerated schedule,
enhancing the Coast Guards operational agility in meeting homeland security mission
responsibilities.
Personally led the lobbying effort for all funding needed to create the first Coast Guard
Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center Pacific (MIFC-PAC). Oversaw the physical
construction, meeting rigorous security standards, and build out/equipment,
furnishings, and staffing of the new unit. MIFC-PAC was named Intel Unit of the Year
in 2004.
United States Coast Guard ● Panama City, Panama ● 1/2000 to 7/2001
US Coast Guard Attaché
Served as an overt intelligence collector and provided diplomatic representation.
Achievements:
Provided credible and timely Intel to decision makers during a very sensitive period in
the history of US-Panama relations. Demonstrated personal integrity, dedication to
duty, perseverance and professionalism contributing to good relations during a critical
transition of power.
United States Coast Guard ● Washington, DC ● 7/1998 to 1/2000
Assistant Gender Policy Advisor

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Reviewed gender related complaints from Coast Guard personnel. Advised on diversity issues
and sought to improve policies affecting diversity recruiting and retention in the Coast Guard.
Achievements:
Received award for “exceptional performance in implementing a nationally acclaimed
diversity process that provides leading guidance both with DOT and external agencies
and corporations”.
Selected to participate in the White House Social Aide program. Represented the Coast
Guard with foreign dignitaries, heads of state, and military and civilian guests of the
White House.
United States Coast Guard ● Alameda, CA ● 12/1996 to 7/1998
Deck Watch Officer/ Gunnery Officer USCGC SHERMAN (WHEC 720)
Qualified Officer of the Deck, Gunnery Officer, and Helicopter Control Officer aboard Coast
Guard High Endurance Cutter SHERMAN. Performed all underway navigational duties and
inport duties and responsibilities of an officer of the deck. Extremely familiar with Notice to
Mariners, List of Lights, and other relevant navigational publications.
Education
M.S. in Intelligence Management ● Henley-Putnam University ● San Jose, CA ● 2010
B.S. in Government ● US Coast Guard Academy ● New London, CT ● 1996
Training
• Joint Military Intelligence Training Center Mobile Counter Terrorism Analysis Course
• Joint Military Intelligence Training Center Collection Management for Analyst Course
• Defense Intelligence Agency Attaché Course
• Navy and Marine Corps Training Center Basic Counter drug Intelligence Course
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access
• ARC GIS, SIPRNET, JWICS
Awards
Department of Transportation (DOT) Silver Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Skills
Fluent in Spanish, Reading & Writing; DLPT Test 3/3.

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Licensed Resident Insurance Agent in Florida: 0215 Life Including Variable Annuity & Health

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Licensed Resident Insurance Agent in Florida: 0215 Life Including Variable Annuity & Health