
Matthew Mitchell Cem
Mr. Matthew Mitchell is the Director of Global Search and Rescue Operations at FocusPoint International. As such, he... | Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, United States
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Matthew Mitchell Cem’s Expertise Mr. Matthew Mitchell is the Director of Global Search and Rescue Operations at FocusPoint International. As such, he plays a crucial role in training, coaching, and leading Operations Support Specialists (OSS) personnel and supervisors as they deliver world-class emergency assistance to diverse clients across the globe. Matthew has more than 24 years of military and law enforcement experience, including a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) where he specialized in Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination. As an officer in the USCG, Matthew was charged with managing four U.S. Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) and Rescue Sub-Centers (RSCs), developing national-level SAR policies and procedures, and overseeing a team of scientists and operations experts in developing the world’s premier search planning software. Matthew has traveled extensively, training dozens of partner nation’s maritime services, and has had the honor of leading teams through thousands of natural disasters, mass rescue operations, and SAR responses. His extensive career saw operations throughout the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Matthew is a twice published author and he led or participated in many novel initiatives to improve the global SAR system to include the study of cognitive biases on SAR decision making, the development of a national continuous improvement program, and the mitigation of psychological impacts from SAR operations on responders. Matthew was awarded the Coast Guard’s inaugural Human Resources Management Award for Excellence for his role in the historic response to Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Among his military awards are five Meritorious Service Medals with the Operational Distinguishing Device and various other personal and unit awards. He was given the distinction of being named an Honorary Chief Petty Officer by the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in 2021. He holds two master’s degrees in criminal justice and theology.
Matthew Mitchell Cem’s Current Industry Focuspoint International
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Mitchell Cem’s Prior Industry
Us Army
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Mclean County Government
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Us Coast Guard Sector San Francisco
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Us Coast Guard International Training Division
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Us Coast Guard Sector Mobile
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Us Coast Guard International Maritime Officers School
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Us Coast Guard Sector Anchorage
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Us Coast Guard
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Focuspoint International
Director of Global Search and Rescue Operations
Sat Jun 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Us Coast Guard
Policy Division Chief, Office of Search and Rescue
Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jun 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard
Chief, Response Department, Coast Guard Sector Juneau
Sat May 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard
Chief, Command Center, Eighth Coast Guard District
Mon Jul 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jun 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard
Chief, Military Personnel, Eighth Coast Guard District
Fri Jul 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jul 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard Sector Anchorage
Chief, Contingency Planning (Emergency Management)
Thu May 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jul 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard Sector Anchorage
Chief, Command Center
Sat Jun 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu May 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard International Maritime Officers School
International Military Student Officer, Senior Instructor
Wed Jun 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jun 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Chief, Command Center
Sun Jun 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jun 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard International Training Division
Deployable Team Leader and Instructor
Thu Jun 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jun 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Coast Guard Sector San Francisco
Law Enforcement Officer
Wed Dec 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jun 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mclean County Government
Probation Officer
Sun Jun 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jun 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Army
Soldier
Sat Jun 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jun 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)