Christopher Vinson has over 15 years of experience in logistics, health safety and environmental (HSE) compliance, field engineering, and maritime operations. He has served in leadership roles coordinating daily operations, safety compliance, and acquisition management for maritime vessel support. Vinson has expertise in import/export regulations, safety training, and relationship management with maritime clients, vessels, and regulatory authorities.

1. CHRISTOPHER S. VINSON Home: 912-295-5211
108 Lake Tomacheechee Dr Cell: 662-380-3351
Rincon, GA, 31326 E-mail: redfury1@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Comprehensive knowledge of policies, procedures, and compliance measures associated with QHSE,
logistics, field engineering, and seismic navigation in domestic/international maritime industry and port
operations; expertise in import/export, vessel support management, and onshore coordination;
experienced at administering and enforcing of standard operating procedures (SOP).
EXPERIENCE
Logistics Supervisor/HSE Officer CGG Veritas, Houston, TX, 05/2010-04/2014.
*Serve as lead for coordinating daily operations, supervision of occupational safety and health, logistics,
and acquisition management associated with field support for various vessels (equipment, materials and
personnel), sourcing vendors including 3PL companies and LTL carriers, suppliers, and sub contractors,
including but not limited to aviation assets and medevac support.
*Evaluate effectiveness of programs, processes, and operations; enforce compliance with import/export
formalities, security protocol, and quality systems management (QSM); align daily operations with
corporate goals and objectives.
*Monitor and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations; reduce or mitigate
risk through routine onsite inspections and support HSE enforcement.
*Conduct routine safety meetings, oversee the proper use of PPE, participate in emergency response
training and administration of HSE and technical training for new hires, document and analyze accident
reports, participate in accident investigations; observe employee performance.
*Establish and maintain business relationships with clients and internal/external vessel management;
interface with representatives from Port Authority, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S.
Coast Guard to comply with maritime law, safety, and environmental protection initiatives.
*Communicate the scope of work (SOW) with vessel management team members and cross-functional
technical departments on regional and localized operations; liaise with multiple agents on all aspects of
project status, operational progress and port call preparation; Supervise warehouse operations and
loading/unloading of freight; Oversee collection and follow up of vessel fuel sampling.
*Develop operational plans and complex schedules; oversee administrative processes and contracted
services; exercise fiduciary responsibility.
*Ability to overcome communication barriers and lead culturally diverse teams to promote a positive
attitude towards labor relations and a productive workforce.
Navigation Department Shift Leader, CGG Veritas, Houston, TX, 02/2006-05/2010.
* Oversee all navigation, routine and preventive navigation maintenance, inventory, radio
communication and production.
*Monitor and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations; reduce or mitigate
risk through routine onsite inspections and support HSE enforcement.
*Conduct routine safety meetings, oversee the proper use of PPE, participate in emergency response
training and administration of HSE and technical training for new hires, document and analyze accident
reports, participate in accident investigations; observe employee performance.
*Analyze statistics, compile and submit technical reports and presentations.
*Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access.

2. *Ability to overcome communication barriers and lead culturally diverse teams to promote a positive
attitude towards labor relations and a productive workforce.
Project Engineer, Bean Dredging LLC, New Orleans, LA, 05/2003-01/2006.
*Serve as client liaison and public relations representative; supervise third party land and hydrographic
survey crews.
*Prepare daily reports for clients such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
*Compile requisitions for supplies and resources.
*Coordinate and supervise excavation operations and positioning of dredging vessels.
*Monitor compliance with environmental requirements.
*Continuously promote HSE awareness and implement safety programs; inspect facilities and
equipment; conduct risk assessments, evaluate accidents, and document safety violations; acquire and
maintain appropriate PPE and safety inventory.
*Perform volume calculations; prepare cross sections and bathymetric maps, process core and soil
samples from drill rigs.
Crew Chief, Daniels-Williams Engineering, Inc., Oxford, MS, 02/2000-08/2000.
*All dirt work, construction staking, lot and boundary surveys, level loops and grading, topographical
surveys, courthouse deed research and tree identification.
*Performed density tests with Troxler gauges.
*Operate heavy wheeled vehicles and construction equipment.
* Assist lab technicians in soil and concrete testing, roadway material volume and earthwork
calculations, road inspections, and local system bridge program (LSBP) inspections.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major in Geology, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 2002.
CERTIFICATIONS
Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Certification in Quality Control.
Certification in NEBOSH IGC (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health -
International General Certificate), (90 hours), 03/2011.
Certificate of Training in Fixed Hydraulic Crane G20 (40 hours) Safety, 02/2011.
Certificate of Training in Fall Protection, 02/2011.
Certificate of Training in TapRoot Incident/Accident Investigation, 2010.
Certificate of Training in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).