Jason Smith

About Jason Smith

Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Compliance/Response expert with over 30 years’…

Experience

1. Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs and Advocacy

   Chevron

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Serves as manager of marine industry issues for one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Collaborates with subject matter experts to track, assess, and provide analysis on the development of a broad range of international, federal, state, and local legislation, regulation and policy, as well as industry standards through multiple marine global trade associations. Develops analysis of potential business implications and opportunities, advocacy positions, and proactive strategies and messaging to address priority issues across all business segments and functional groups. Provides advice through presentations and briefing materials to executives, corporate departments, business segments, trade associations, and government officials. Supports issues on oil and gas marine transportation, marine terminals, marine offshore support and transport, emerging technologies, alternative fuels and related enterprise issues.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Master of Science, Systems Engineering

  2005 — 2007

• Maine Maritime Academy

  Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation

  1992 — 1996

• University of Maryland

  Graduate Certificate, Reliability and Risk Engineering

  2007 — 2007

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Maritime Safety
• Interagency Coordination
• Safety Management Systems
• Maritime Security
• Management
• Ports
• Emergency Management
• Coast Guard
• Vessels
• Project Planning
• Offshore Drilling
• Command
• Transportation
• Pressure Vessels
• Marine Safety
• National Security
• Maritime Operations
• Military
• Navigation
• International Shipping
• Contingency Planning
• Marine Engineering
• Force Protection
• Inspection
• Sailing
• Military Experience
• Navy
• Maritime
• Shipping