Objective
Employment as Captain or Mate for an offshore company with good long-term possibilities.
Experience
4/11 - 5/11 Offshore Marine Contractors
Mate aboard Wyatt Lee, a 175ft-class liftboat , engaged in the refit of an oilfield platform on the south side of Grand Bahama Island. My duties included rigging, operation of large (100ton) pedestal cranes, and general vessel maintenance.
10/09 - 4/10 Fishing Company of Alaska
Mate aboard F/V Alaska Juris, a 240ft factory trawler with a crew of 50. My duties were basically the same as on board the Seafreeze Alaska (below)
8/07 – 5/09 United States Seafoods
Mate aboard the F/V Seafreeze Alaska, a 297ft factory trawler with a crew of 80. The Seafreeze tows a large trawl net behind the ship; this net rides on the seabed and targets bottom dwelling fish species.
During this period I spent about 8 months at sea, operating the ship for 12 hours per night (opposite the captain’s shift). Areas of operation included the far western Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea.
My duties aboard the Seafreeze included crew management, medical treatment and managing of medical supplies, ships business/accounting, navigation, and of course…finding and catching enough fish to keep the processing factory in business.
This could be very challenging at times, as the Aleutian Islands are known for extreme weather and large seas, and the Seafreeze Alaska is a very hungry ship. Many times we filled the hold in a week's time, with 650-700 tons of frozen processed fish.
1/05 – 6/07 Baranoff and Courageous LLC
Mate aboard the F/V Courageous, a 180ft freezer longliner fishing in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. I operated the vessel at night for 12 hours opposite the captain’s shift. We fished primarily for Pacific Cod, on both Open Access and CDQ quotas. We also fished some IFQ blackcod in the spring and fall. We spent a lot of time out west in the Aleutians.
8/01- 10/04 Northern Aurora Fisheries
Captain aboard F/V Northern Aurora, a 155ft longliner fishing for pacific cod in the Bering Sea. I assumed command of this vessel from a captain who had run it down. I oversaw the necessary repairs, sorted out and cleaned up the crew, and restored the vessel to productivity.
Education
EDUCATION:
1977-1981 Capitol High School, Olympia, WA
1981-1982 US Navy: basic electronics school, marine electrician’s mate school, naval nuclear power school (academic portion)
1983-1984 Central Washington University
1990 Crawford Nautical School –license prep 2000 ton Mate Fishing Vessels, 100/200 insp.
1994 Crawford Nautical School –license prep 3000 ton Master Fishing Vessels, 200/1600 insp
1998 24 hour HAZWOPPER (hazardous waste) training
1998 GMDSS – global marine distress system training
2003 STCW Basic Safety Training
2003 Bridge Resource management
2010 GMDSS Operator
2010-2011 Crawford Nautical School –license prep 1600 ton Master Near Coastal
2011 Crawford Nautical - Celestial Navigation
Certification
LICENSES:
Master 1600/3000 GT, Oceans
Master of Fishing Vessels 3000 GT, Oceans
GMDSS, AB Unlimited, Lifeboatman (limited to survival craft), Medical Provider
Skils
I've been around mechanical things my entire life. I repair and maintain my own cars, trucks, boat & motorcycles and I am currently building an airplane. I understand engines, transmissions, generators, etc, and have spent considerable time in the engine rooms of various boats over the years. I have some experience with carpentry, electrical work (both AC & DC) and composite construction.
I am fairly familiar with most of the marine electronics, computer navigation and communication systems found on boats in my region. I have good troubleshooting and deductive reasoning skills, and can sometimes solve problems where others cannot.
I have an aptitude for operating equipment, and usually become proficient on new equipment in a short time with a little practice. I can operate any type of crane or cargo handling gear I have encountered so far. I also have a knack for driving things, and after I am acquainted with a boat my ship handling skills are very good. I have excellent navigation skills as well.
I am in good physical condition, and can pass any type of physical or drug test at any time. I hold a valid passport, and I want to work international. I can pass a background check for security clearance if necessary - I previously held a secret clearance in the Navy.