William Woityra

William Woityra has a strong background in maritime operations and policy. William is currently serving as the Oceania Policy Division Chief at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command since July 2022. Prior to this role, they were the Commanding Officer of the USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB 10) from June 2020 to July 2022, and the Executive Officer from 2019 to June 2020. William also held the position of Ice Operations Program Manager at the USCG Office of Waterways & Ocean Policy from 2016 to 2019. Before that, they served as the Operations Officer on the USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20) from 2014 to 2016. William Woityra has also gained international experience as the Coast Guard Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Malta from 2012 to 2014. Throughout their career, they have held various command and leadership positions, including Commanding Officer of the USCGC NEAH BAY (WTGB 105) from 2008 to 2011. William has extensive experience in ice operations, as demonstrated by their roles as Ice Operations Officer at the USCG International Ice Patrol from 2005 to 2008 and Marine Science Officer on the USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB 10) from 1999 to 2001.

William Woityra's education history includes the following:

- In 1995, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy.

- From 2003 to 2005, William pursued a Master's Degree in Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island.

- Between 2009 and 2011, they attended Chancellor University and obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.).

- In 2011, William attended the Joint Military Attache School, but there is no specific degree or field of study mentioned.

- From 2012 to 2014, they pursued an Advanced Diploma in International Maritime Law (Public) at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute.

- In 2016, William obtained a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.

- In 2018, they had a brief education experience as a Fulbright Scholar at the Liikennevirasto (Finnish Transport Agency), but no specific field of study is mentioned.

Additionally, William obtained a certification as a Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence from the American Society for Quality in March 2012.