Lt. Cmdr. Kioumars Abboss Rezaie
LCDR Abboss Rezaie, a native of Plano, Texas, graduated from the
United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2015, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management, along with his commission. He also holds a Master of Science
in Ocean Engineering from
Texas A&M University.
LCDR Rezaie began his career
with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ELEVEN from November 2015 to November
2017. During this assignment, he was Alfa Company 2nd Platoon Commander,
Officer in Charge (OIC) of DET Ukraine, Camp Maintenance Officer of Camp Mitchell,
Air Detachment Assistant Company Commander, and OIC of DET Albany.
In December 2017,
LCDR Rezaie joined
the Officer in Charge
of Construction Marine Corps Marianas as a Construction Manager. In August 2018, he became
the Assistant Resident
Officer in Charge of Construction (AROICC) for ROICC Andersen,
where he led a team of 20 military and civilian personnel in managing over $500 million
in active construction and overseeing $250 million in pre-award projects.
From July 2020 to August 2022, LCDR
Rezaie served as Director of the Facilities Engineering and Acquisition
Division at the Public Works Department in Key West. In this role, he led a
team of 20 personnel executing $280 million in construction projects and $5
million in facility service contracts. Following his selection into the Ocean Facilities Program
in August 2022, LCDR Rezaie
completed graduate school and
the Joint Diving Officer course at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center
in Panama City, Florida.
Currently, LCDR Rezaie serves
as the Executive Officer of Underwater Construction Team TWO, based in
Port Hueneme, California.
LCDR Rezaie holds qualifications as
a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, a Joint Diving Officer, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He is also a DAWIA Acquisition Professional and Public Works
Level II certified. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal with a gold star, and the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal.