Objective
I am seeking an opportunity to join a company that believes in training their personnel, provide continuing education, and rewards hard work and dedication with promotion.
I would like to add to my experience and diversity in boats driven and my goal is to achieve my own command. I am a hard worker and a proven leader. Though I am seeking a bridge position I am not afraid to start on deck.
Experience
Key West Express
Providing passenger ferry service from Ft. Myers, FL to Key West, FL.
706 Fisherman's Wharf Dr.
Ft. Myers, FL 33931
239.463.5733
(10/04 to 04/08)
Second Captain/Engineer, Deck Officer on:
M/V Key West Express, 170'x 38' foot catamaran, 4000 series MTU/Detroit engines, 761 Hamilton jets, pax 511
M/V Big Cat Express, 150'x28" foot catamaran, KTA50 series Cummins engines, 521 Hamilton jets, pax 350
M/V Atlanticat, 135'x30 foot catamaran, KTA50 series Cummins engines, 521 Hamilton jets, pax 450
Responsibilities: As Second Captain I was responsible for navigation, monitoring and management of all the boat's systems, including audio and visual. Staying in close communication with the Engineer/Deck Officer, to ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers are being tended to in a proficient way. Then, of course, relieving the First Captain at the helm when necessary. In this company, the Engineer is the Deck Boss. In this position I would conduct frequent engine and jet room checks. Set the boats up in the morning to include switching from shore power to generator, fluid checks, adding fluids if needed, warm up the engines, and set up of the audio/visual systems. Upon getting underway assigning deck hands to lines for casting off, conducting a visual safety sweep of the decks and for the duration of the trip being in control of all deck operations. Also, well trained in all general maintenance procedures for the boat, engines, generators and jets.
X-press to Key West
Different company but, providing the same service. Once two separate companies but merged in 10/04.
Same address and contact information as the company listed above.
(02/04 to 10/04)
Senior deck hand (Deck boss)
M/V Atlanticat, 135'X30' foot catamaran, KTA50 series Cummins engines, 521Hamilton jets, pax 450
Responsibilities: With this company the Engineer and the Deck boss were separate positions. Basically as the senior deck hand I was in charge of all deck operations. Primary concerns were the safety and comfort of the passengers, appearance of the decks (cleanliness), galley operations and communications with the bridge.
Hilton Key West Resort & Marina
A premier resort and marina in Key West, FL
245 Front St.
Key West, FL. 33040
305.294.4000
(11/02 to 02/04)
Assistant Dockmaster/Mate/Security officer
Responsibilities: As Assistant Dockmaster my responsibilities were many and varied. These duties included front office work such as taking reservations for our transient boaters, inputting those reservations, properly assigning slips to the right size vessels and other administrative procedures. As well, seeing to the docking and departure of the boats in the marina, maintaining the integrity and cleanliness of our floating dock systems, fixed docks, and finger piers. Also would serve as a Mate on our small passenger ferryboats that ran to our private island Sunset Key. Plus the marina would conduct tendering operations for cruise ships and I mated on those tender boats. The marina has a cruise ship pier in which I served as a licensed security officer.
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Education
Pensacola High School
Pensacola, Florida
Diploma - Graduated 50th out of 425
Pensacola Junior College
One year - transfered to Florida State
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
AA degree, attended 5 years
Captain's Marine
Key West, FL
6 pax, 100 ton master - near coastal
Certification
STCW95 (Adv. First Aid, CPR, AID,P.S.$Social Respsonsibility, Personal Survival Tech, Adv. Firefighting.)
Unlimited Radar
Skils
Well versed in basic maintenance for boat, engines, transmissions, and propulsion. Skillfull in boat handling and operation.
I am outgoing and work well with people and have excellent communication skills. Before choosing a life on the open waters I held several high level administrative positions. The skills that have carried over to the marine industry have been the ability to communicate and lead a deck crew and how to "economically" run a vessel, to name a couple.