Summary:
Mr. Bauer has over 24 years specialized experience in operations analysis, doctrine development, organizational change management and implementation of technology-based solutions/services.  He has leveraged his considerable Coast Guard experience and expertise gained as Commanding Officer of a Port Security Unit and Executive Officer of a Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron in the development of Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group Unit Books for deployable specialized forces including Maritime Safety and Security Teams, Maritime Security Response Teams and Tactical Law Enforcement Teams. He has considerable joint service experience including mobilization and readiness and Coast Guard Advisor to the Director J4 (DoD Joint Staff) located in the National Military Command Center (NMCC) in the Pentagon. Mr. Bauer has considerable experience coordinating between multiple services, Office of the Secretary of Defense as well as Reserve Affairs and other federal agencies as needed.

Education:
B.S. Civil Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1984

USCG Maritime Law Enforcement

Strategic Intelligence, Defense Intelligence College

Senior Leadership Principles and Skills, USCGA 2005

ICS 100, 200, 300, 700

Naval War College Joint Operations DEC 2007

 

Mr. Bauer has completed Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training on developing, facilitating, conducting, and evaluating drills and exercises.  He has also successfully completed the Basic Incident Command System, National Response Framework and National Incident Management System Training Courses.

Current Responsibilities:
MicroSystems Integration, Inc., 2007-Present

Doctrine Development:

• Contributing author and subject matter expert to the Defense Support To Civil Authorities (DSCA) Handbook. The Handbook provides DoD commanders guidance on employment of US military forces in response to natural disasters within the US states and territories.

• MSI’s contributing author of the Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET) Unit Books applicable to the years 2011 and 2017.  Responsible for project performance including researching and documenting existing doctrine, policy, and tactics, techniques and procedures governing TACLETs.  Roles include planning, engineering investigation, operations analysis, report development, and project briefings.

• Contributing author of doctrine development for the Pub 5-x series of publications.  Researched and incorporated information into doctrine publications in compliance with service and national guidelines.

Planning Development:

• MSI’s contributing author of Mission Performance Plans (MPP) documenting previous year performance and future years direction.  Extensive research and detailed analysis of multiple courses of action, trends, and performance initiatives were conducted to ensure proper acquisition for program execution.

Operations Analysis and Research:

• Contributed to the development of maritime threat response to an all hazards environment in accordance with the National Response Framework and the Key Principles of Response Doctrine.
• Contributed to the Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) reorganization study and contributing author to the final report.
• Contributing author to the Coast Guard Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and outline of Offshore CONOPS development.

Modeling and Simulation:

• Contributed to the proof of Coast Guard Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation (CGMOES) Model version 2.1 and Coast Guard acceptance of the Model.

Previous Experience:
United States Coast Guard,  1984 – Present

Captain (O-6) – Assignments:

• Pentagon, National Military Command Center, Joint Staff. Coast Guard Advisor to the JCS for mobilization and readiness, (2006-Present), Report to Director J4 (4 star General). Additional duties include assignment as the Joint Chiefs of Staff representative to the cabinet level National Committee on Marine Transportation Systems. Senior member of Joint Crisis Action Team and Continuity of Operations Program.  Served in this capacity for multiple National Level Exercises and real world events.

• Commanding Officer, Port Security Unit 307 (2003-2006). Including deployment to Iraqi Freedom Jan - Dec 2004 and Hurricane Relief Operations in New Orleans in September 2006. Led 140 men and women in Combat Zone Operations, Port Security, Harbor Defense and extensive Search & Rescue Operations during Hurricane Katrina.

• Executive Officer, Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron 206, Miami FL (2000-2002). Deployed to Vieques, PR for Naval security operations.

• Operations Officer, Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron 201, Newport RI (1996-2000). Deployed to Portugal, Egypt and multiple U.S. locations.

• Operations Officer Port Security Unit 303 (1991) Saudi Arabia/Kuwait.

• Deck Watch Officer and Combat Information Center Officer on CGC Dallas and CGC Taney.