Objective
Secure a position as Master on a work or excursion boat, or as a Wiper or Ordinary Seaman aboard a larger vessel or tow vessel.
Experience
Employment:
April 2010
-present Master, 85’ P/V Horicon, Shoreline Cruises.
April 2010
-present New York State Licensed Engineer, 115’, 150-ton P/V Adirondac, Shoreline Cruises.
2009-present Part-time OUPV and Master course instructor for the Nautical School, Lindenhurst, NY.
2003-2009 Underwater/terrestrial archaeologist and GPS/GIS Specialist, Landmark Archaeology, Inc. Altamont, NY.
1986-2003 Mechanical Technician for Ball Corporation, Saratoga Springs, NY.
1985 Nuclear Machinist Mate (E6) U.S.S. South Carolina (CGN-37).
1982-1985 United States Navy. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Mechanical Operator. Served for 2 years as an instructor at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, West Milton, NY.
1980-1981 Machinist Mate (E4) U.S.S. Piedmont (AD-17)
Education
Education:
Nov 2009 USCG Certified Instructor.
2008 Certified CPR and First Aid for the Rescue Worker (American Red Cross).
2007 Earned American Sailing Association (ASA) certifications in Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising, Coastal Navigation and Bareboat Cruising.
1996 B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Empire State College, State University of New York.
1987-1999 Completed advanced open water diver certification and enriched air (NITROX) diver certification.
1982 US Navy-Qualified Staff Instructor, S3G Nuclear Prototype, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, West Milton, N.Y.
1982 Graduated from Naval Nuclear Power School, Orlando, Fl.
1980 Graduated from the US Navy Machinists Mate “A” School, Great Lakes Naval Base, Great Lakes, Il.
1979 Graduated from Grafton Memorial High School, Grafton, MA.
Certification
-USCG 100-Ton Masters license (Near Coastal), with assistance tow and sail endorsements
-USCG Certified Instructor
-STCW certification
-MMD (Wiper and Ordinary Seaman)
-First Aid/CPR for the rescue worker
-TWIC
-several diving certifications including Advanced and NITROX.
-American Sailing Association certifications including:
Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising, Bareboat and Coastal Navigation
Skils
Shiphandling, navigation, mechanical, computers, scuba diving.