Objective
To advance in the commercial maritime industry, building upon current credentials towards
500-Ton Mate and beyond.
Experience
Company: Seacor Marine Location: Houma, LA
Dates: March 2012 to May 2013
Position Held: Able-Bodied Seaman
Job Description: General maintenance of the vessel, line handling, painting, maintaining cleanliness in living areas and holding proper watches as described by vessel Master. All OSV Mate assessments completed.
Name of Vessel: Schooner Shenandoah Length: 108 ft
Dates: May to September 2011
Location: Vineyard Haven, MA
Position Held: 2nd Mate/Bosun Area Sailed: Vineyard Sound, Nantucket Sound
Job Description: Responsible for sail handling and supervision of deckhands, as well as maintenance of standing and running rigging aboard traditional topsail schooner.
Name of Vessel: Barque Elissa Length: 158 ft
Dates: January to April 2011 Location: Galveston, TX
Position Held: Deckhand Area Sailed: Galveston Bay
Job Description: Helped maintain standing rigging of Texas’ Tall Ship.
Name of Vessel: Schooner Alabama Length: 90 ft
Dates: March to September 2010 Location: Vineyard Haven, MA
Position Held: Deckhand Area Sailed: Vineyard Sound, Nantucket Sound, Buzzard’s Bay, Long Island Sound
Job Description: Assisted the captain and mate in sail handling and maintenance of standing and running rigging, cleaning, and other tasks aboard traditional Gloucester schooner.
Name of Vessel: Schooner Lynx Length: 78 ft
Dates: September 2009 to March 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Position Held: Deckhand/Gunner Area Sailed: Coastal California, San Diego to West Palm Beach via Panama Canal, Coastal Florida
Job Description: Assisted the captain and mate in sail handling, helmsmanship, maintenance of standing and running rigging, cleaning, and other tasks aboard traditional topsail schooner. Responsible for maintenance and firing of the ship’s ordnance upon the orders of the captain.
Company: Cape Cod Sea Camps Location: Brewster, MA
Dates: June to August 2009
Position Held: Sailing Program Supervisor
Job Description: Assisted Head Sailing Instructor in organizing and teaching sailing program, preparing for races, transporting campers to and from moored vessels, as well as the care and maintenance of sailing vessels, boathouse and equipment.
Company: Robert Christopher Yacht Sales Location: Stamford, CT
Dates: September 2008 to May 2009 Position Held: Broker
Job Description: Intermediary between buyers and sellers of boats and yachts. Obtained over 30 new listings in a 6-month period.
Name of Vessel: S/V Next Wave Length: 107 ft
Dates: March 2007 to March 2008 Location: Liverpool, England
Position Held: Deckhand Area Sailed: UK, Ireland, Coastal Europe, Mediterranean
Job Description: Performed the duties of helmsman, navigator and lookout on both day and night watches. Maintained the cleanliness of the decks, hull, rigging and tender.
Education
1981 to 1984 - University of Denver - School of Hotel/Restaurant Management
1986 to 1988 - Culinary Institute of America - Hyde Park, New York - Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
Certification
USCG 100-Ton Near Coastal Master
USCG 200-Ton Near Coastal Mate
USCG Merchant Mariner Document - AB Special
STCW-95 – OICNW (200-Ton Mate), RFPNW (AB Special), PSC Lifeboatman, BST
Certifications – SafeGulf, HUET, API Rigging, H2S, Hazcom
Skils
Experienced deck crew on large vessels. Experienced passage maker as both a mate and captain on small vessels. Can cook.
Over 675 days logged underway, both inland and offshore.