Portraits of Diversity [Image 8 of 13]

CAPE MAY, NJ, UNITED STATES

03.04.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef 

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

1. What is your name and what do you do in the Coast Guard?
"My name is Mario Guzman. I am a 3rd Class Maritime Enforcement Specialist. My job expectations are to conduct Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security missions, Antiterrorism and Force Protection measures and instruct junior personnel in Coast Guard law enforcement procedures."

2. Describe diversity in a word or two and explain what it means to you.
"Assortment. I believe that Diversity is an assortment of people with different backgrounds that all contribute different knowledge to our service."

3. How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at
your job?
"The training I received from the Coast Guard through various schools and qualifications at Station Yankeetown prior to becoming a Maritime Enforcement Specialist has helped me to be effective in my current position."

4. Tell me a little bit about your life outside of work.
"Outside of work, my wife Diana and I like to use our time to explore Cape May and the surrounding area. We also enjoy traveling back home to Puerto Rico to visit family and friends."

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist David Lau

• Date Taken: 03.04.2016
• Date Posted: 04.14.2016 14:26
• Photo ID: 2523980
• VIRIN: 160304-G-QD712-408
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 3.65 MB
• Location: CAPE MAY, NJ, US