Objective
To expand my maritime horizon and knowledge while contributing to the betterment of my employer through quality, dedication and dependability.
Experience
23 years of maritime experience. Present employment is as a 500 ton Master/Oceans For Harris Marine, Inc. of Southport, Fl.; a private maritime company that is primarily dedicated to U.S. Government contracts (i.e. U.S. Navy, U.S. State Dept).
Previous experience includes: Master/Mate of 125’ OSV for
Petrotrin Gas of Trinidad; Quartermaster (navigator) and
qualified underway OOD in the US Coast Guard; yacht owner;
crew member of a sailboat for a circumnavigation; a Master/Co-owner of a charter sailing yacht in the Bahamas and Caribbean Sea.
Education
USCG/USN Navigation School
USCG/USN Signalman School
USCG/USN Rules of the Road School
USCG/USN Firefighting School
USCG/USN Damage Control School
USCG/USN Radar Plotting School
USCG/USN Ship Handling/Docking Training
USCG Search and Rescue Training
Certified Conn Watch (u/w OOD)
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Southern Institute of Technology, Marietta, Ga.
Berry Academy (H.S.) Rome, Ga.
Certification
500 ton Masters/Oceans License & Z-Card (AB Unlimited)
PADI Dive Master Scuba Diver and Master Diver
Endorsements:
Oceans and Great Circle Navigation
Radar Observer (unlimited)
ARPA
GMDSS Operator
STCW-95 Basic (Fire, 1st Aid, Personal Survivor, Lifeboat Proficiency)
Lifeboatman
Towing Assist
Advanced Firefighting
Medical 1st Responder
Vessel/Facility Security Officer
Sailing
Skils
Voyage planning; wheel house watch; direct/participate drills;create and assign watch station bill positions; set standards for watch standing and implementation of Rules of the Road protocol; ensure compliance with all STCW/IMO, USCG and company regulations; maintain all vessel documents; ensure that charts, navigational aids, manuals, vessel operations plans and documents are on board readily available and up-to-date; create/maintain vessel maintenance and repair lists (deck and engineering);
maintain crew training regimen (OTJ, licensing and STCW); assist other departments and crew as needed; diver
I am in complance with all STCW requirements as well as to maintain the B.M.I. requirements required by the new policies taking place Januar 1, 2012.
I am well traveled, a reputable boat handler and scuba diver