Objective
Long Term Career Employment and Job stability
Experience
EMPLOYMENT
Currently on a the Spirit of Discovery a 166' small passenger vessel. Working as a Licensed Deckhand for a second year in Southeast Alaska. Responsiblities include but are not limited to standing bridge watch with either the the chief mate or the captain. Maintence and upkeep of the vessel, Bunkering fuel, water and various other duties as needed. Operating inflatable boat to carry guest either ashore or interact with various marine mammals.
Assisting Naturalist in spotting and identifying of wildlife.
Spirit of Discovery(Cruise West)
1-206-660-0370 (Captain Chris Dinottia)
03/07-Present (Captain Chris Dinottia)
03/06-11/06 (Captain Chris Dinottia)
Spent the previous last 11 years working on Charter fishing vessels in San Diego and the West Coast of Mexico.
Spirit of Adventure Charters Inc.
Mike Keating Owner/Captain 1-619-226-0832
07/2005-12/05 Deckhand
Cazadora Charters Inc.
Doug Dankanyin & Lisa Minor (Owners)
(No Phone Number)/(1-619-451-5153)
Cazadora 65' x 20' Kelly
02/03 - 01/05 Second License
Delivery of vessel with Owner/Captain Doug Dankanyin in late Febuary 2003. From Seattle, Wa to San Diego, Ca. Follow be a 4 month yard period at Knight & Carver Yacht center. Where major modification were made to the vessel including new generators, sonar, bait tanks,5 tons of fishhold. Removal/redesign of aft section of salon/galley.
Followed be 2 season of charter fishing from San Diego, Ca to Puerto Vallarta, Mx.
Reason for Leaving: Owners divorce/desire to no longer charter in San Diego.
09/97 - 02/03 Second License/Deckhand
58' x 17' Norseman Sportfisher
1997 - 2002: Areas covered San Diego to Ixtapa, Mx
Responsibilities: Maintence/upkeep of vessel while underway
and refit during shipyard periods.
Malahini Sportfishing
02/95 - 09/97 Deckhand
U.S. Navy
07/82 - 12/1991
Cryptologic Technican Operator
Education
4 years H.S. Mead High School Spokane, Wa 1978 - 1982
1 year Spokane Falls Community College 1992 - 1993
Southern California Merchant Marine Training Services
100 Ton Masters Course June 2001
Southern California Merchant Marine Training Services
STCW May 2002
NPFVOA Medical Emergencies at Sea
Basic Safety Training April 2002
Certification
STCW 0010751
Basic Safety Training SD075/02
100 Ton Master 1172524 Issue Number 2
NPFVOA Medical Emergencies at Sea 3/14/06 - 3/14/08
Skils
Small Vessel operations. Willingness to expand and learn new jobs. Interation with Passengers/Guest in small or large groups
Unlimited Radar Course. Starting 26 Nov - 30 Nov 07.
Seasonal Employment with Cruise West ends approximately Mid November 2007.