Objective
To gain employment as a 1600 ton captain.
Experience
Trump Casino - Gary, Indiana
Chief Mate, MV Trump Casino – February 1998 to February 2003
Able Seaman, MV Trump Casino – November 1996 to February 1998
·Navigated $65 million gaming vessel (2,990 passenger capacity) on Lake Michigan
·Developed multimedia training materials
·Executed interdepartmental safety and emergency training with marine crew and casino personnel
·Developed marine department database for tracking weather, personnel, and vessel movement information
·Installed and maintained information gathering equipment and monitored and reported on weather conditions
·Participated in quarterly Coast Guard inspections, annual civic emergency disaster drills and annual Federal Communication Commission inspections
·Interviewed, scheduled, trained, evaluated and disciplined: 12 person marine crew and 10 person housekeeping staff
·Directed safety and emergency equipment use and maintenance
·Directed safety audits throughout vessel
A3Pi Services, Inc – Willow Springs, Illinois
Surveyor – January 1999 to December 1999 (part-time)
·Conducted condition surveys and regulatory testing of International Maritime Organization Code tank containers, including inspection of steel structure and welds
·Assisted in conversion of passenger barge and casino vessel-mooring arrangement for Harrah’s Casino, Joliet
·Assisted in survey of historic vessel SS Milwaukee Clipper for Coast Guard approval in cross-lake towing operation
Spirit of Chicago Cruises - Chicago, Illinois
Chief Mate, MV Spirit of Chicago – March 1999 to November 1999 (part-time)
·Navigated cruise vessel (600 passenger capacity) on Lake Michigan
·Assisted in annual Coast Guard inspections
·Maintained mechanical systems, navigational instruments and emergency equipment
Wagner Charter Company, Incorporated - Chicago, Illinois
Master, MV Jamaica and MV Buccaneer – May 1994 to September 1997
Deckhand - March 1990 to March 1994
·Navigated cruise vessels (150 and 220 passenger capacity) on Chicago River and Lake Michigan
·Assisted in annual and dry dock Coast Guard inspections
·Maintained mechanical systems, navigational instruments and emergency equipment
·Planned and executed emergency and passenger-safety procedure drills
·Provided passengers with vessel-safety orientation and guided sightseeing tour
·Conducted tours of facilities for prospective clients
·Coordinated caterers, performers and other sub-contractors
·Secured balance payments from clients
ECD Associates – Oak Park, Illinois
Draftsman – April 1990 to March 1991
·Created architectural and mechanical construction documents using GenericCad software
·Assisted in developing programming macro operations for repetitive CAD drafting tasks
·Participated in beta-testing of GenericCad software
·Wrote and edited construction specification documents
Education
Bachelor of Science
Computer Information Systems
Cum Laude 3.5/4.0 grade point average
DeVry University, Addison, Illinois
2005
College of Architecture
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
1988 to 1989
Architecture and Liberal Arts
Triton College, River Grove, Illinois
1986 to 1988 (transferred)
Certification
·Great Lakes Master 1600 Ton License – United States Coast Guard
·Advanced Marine Fire Fighting Certificate – United States Department of Transportation
·Unlimited Radar Observer Certificate
·Able Seaman Unlimited – United States Merchant Mariners Document
·Certified Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus Operator
Skils
·Proficient in ARC/MIG welding and Acetylene/Plasma cutting
·Proficient in construction trades including: carpentry, plumbing and electrical
·Maritime history and model building
·Familiar with Microsoft, Macintosh, Linux and UNIX computer operating systems
·Proficient in the following programming languages: C++, CGI/Perl, Java, MySQL, Q-Basic, PHP, SQL, Visual Basic .NET, UNIX, and XML
·Proficient with the following applications: Microsoft Office, Visual Studio .NET, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Studio MX, Oracle, PC Mac LAN, and Visible Analyst
Other Experience
Apartment Building Management – Oak Park, Illinois
Owner/Manager – April 2000 to August 2005
·Improved and maintained building appearance and operation
·Directed marketing, client screening, and leasing of building units
·Increased property income 30% over five years
·Managed construction for remodeling of rear porch decks and enclosures
·Designed and installed home-office network consisting of PC and Macintosh computers, cable Internet, router, Voice-Over Internet Protocol, and Ethernet connections throughout building