Colleen Dunwoody Senior Marine

Director (Marine Vessel Services and Marine Maintenance) @Cooke Inc.

NB, CA

Leveraging a diverse and colorful career in fleet management, compliance, training, and health and safety, was selected to lead the company’s Marine Operations Division. Provided tactical leadership and strategic oversight of barge fleet operations, marine maintenance programs, asset management, and regulatory risk management across multiple salmon farming sites. Directed the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the company’s marine vessel fleet & support barges. Developed and rolled out preventive maintenance programs for all marine assets to ensure maximum uptime & regulatory readiness. Oversaw regulatory compliance for marine operations – assumed accountability for audits, certifications, documentation. Led initiatives to align compliance practices with maritime & environmental regulations. Managed multimillion-dollar annual budgets and optimized spending through continuous improvement initiatives, cost-saving strategies, and vendor negotiations. Established department-wide standard operating procedures (SOPs). Led a growing team of marine professionals, including vessel crews, technical personnel, and maintenance staff. Key Contributions Optimized fleet deployment and maintenance schedules, resulting in improved reliability and cost efficiency. Modernized operational systems and structures by implementing new quality control and document management tools and reorganizing departmental frameworks to align with marine industry best practices. Commended for the turnaround of the team’s performance, operations and financial management expertise and for the ability to detect risks and issues and make key recommendations to reduce costs and warrant compliance with HSE matters. Expanded compliance leadership by hiring and onboarding a dedicated Feed System Manager—strengthened regulatory oversight & built a support framework for feed system operations.