LT. Zachary Dias graduated from Mass. Maritime in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Transportation. Upon graduation sailed in the US Merchant Marine for nearly a decade with the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command earning his Unlimited Masters License - his professional sailing experience is aboard Combat Logistics Force Dry Cargo/Ammo ships, and primarily, US Navy Ocean-going Tugs and Salvage & Rescue vessels where he completed several open-ocean tows, real world salvage missions, Dry Docking, Multi-point moors, and command time. Notably, was apart of the crew completing the successful salvaging of SS EL FARO’s Voyage Data Recorder in 2016.
LT. Dias also served as a USCG Maritime Instructor, with Military Sealift Command, in which he taught USCG STCW courses, created MSC towing curriculum, and Anti-Terrorism Officer courses.
LT. Dias joined the MMA faculty in 2022 where he completed a Masters Degree in Maritime Business Management and pursues a career in the Navy Reserve Strategic Sealift Officer Force.
LT. Dias is a Master of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans, Master of Towing Vessels Oceans, USCG Designated Examiner, USCG Qualified Instructor and a member of the Maritime & Port Executors.
LT. Dias volunteers his time with the youth program US Naval Sea Cadet Corps where he teaches/mentors young men and women who have an interest in the sea services.
Education:
B.A. University of Texas; El Paso, Texas
M.A. Brown University; Providence, RI
Ph.D. Student Union Institute and University; Cincinnati, Ohio
Background: Ty Dilliplane is also MMA's Officer-in-Charge of Army ROTC and Commissioning Programs Liaison Officer.
- Courses Taught:
- EM-5160: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- EM-5200: Capstone Advisor
- Education:
- Senior Executive Fellow, Kennedy School, Harvard University, 2019
- Ed. D. Higher Education Leadership, Northeastern University, 2016
- M.S. Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, 2014
- M.S. Criminal Justice Studies, Florida State University, 2007
- M.S. Administration & Management, St. Michael’s College, 1996
- B.S. Business Administration, University of New Hampshire,1993
- Courses Taught:
- EM-5180:Transportation Security Management
- MB-5160:Transportation Security Management
- Education:
- M.S. Northwestern University
- B.A. Northwestern University