Objective
A Sales and advertising Industry professional with extensive experience and a unique background that includes Coast Guard experience and many newly-acquired marine-oriented certifications. Excellent organizational and people skills with a drive to get the job done with minimal resources. I am presently investing all of my resources to obtain marine and welding training to pursue my life goal as a mariner.
Experience
US COAST GUARD ACTIVE 1992-2000
US COAST GUARD CUTTER RESOLUTE Astoria , OR
Patrolled the Pacific Ocean, Gulf, Gulf of Alaska and Bearing Sea while conducting search and rescue and law enforcement operations in all three locations. Patrolled the South Pacific along the equator. Qualified in all safety and life-saving training aboard the Resolute including First Aid and CPR.
*Qualified Master Helmsman.
*Qualified Master Lookout.
*Qualified Deck Hand.
*Qualified Boarding Team Member.
*Qualified Advanced Firefighting.
*Qualified Damage Control.
U.S. Coast Guard Station New Orleans , LA
Conducted search and rescue missions throughout the Gulf of Mexico via 41 ft. Motor Life Boats and USCG Dolphin and Jayhawk helicopters while coordinating other merchant mariners for the fast responses.
*Served temporary assigned duty for US Coast Guard Cutter Decisive to assist in Operation Delta Bravo off the coast of Cuba during the Haitian refugee situation.
*Honorable discharge-2000.
Professional Experience
SALE EXECUTIVE AND MGR.-RADIO & TV INDUSTRY, Midwest , MO 2000-2008
Sales Executive
Began civilian career with an ABC affiliate. Worked as an account executive and sales manager for various TV stations and Radio stations in the Kansas City Missouri Midwest Region.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
USCG MERCHANT MARINERS DOCUMENTS (MMD)
AB LIMITED April 2009
RFPNW April 2009
TWIC CARD
Welding Certifications AWS 6G 7018 Certification AWS 1 inch vertical up MIG Certification
Education
Joplin High School, Joplin, MO. Graduated 1989
Missouri Southern University, Joplin, MO. 89-91
Ozark Technical School Master Welder Program, Springfield, MO Graduated 2009
Certification
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
USCG MERCHANT MARINERS DOCUMENTS (MMD)
AB LIMITED April 2009
RFPNW April 2009
TWIC CARD
Welding Certifications AWS 6G 7018 Certification AWS 1 inch vertical up MIG Certification
Skils
*Qualified Master Helmsman. USCG
*Qualified Master Lookout. USCG
*Qualified Deck Hand. USCG
*Qualified Boarding Team Member. USCG
*Qualified Advanced Firefighting. USCG
*Qualified Damage Control. USCG
*Qualified First Aid and CPR. USCG
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
USCG MERCHANT MARINERS DOCUMENTS (MMD)
AB LIMITED April 2009
RFPNW April 2009
TWIC CARD
Welding Certifications AWS 6G 7018 Certification AWS 1 inch vertical up MIG Certification
I am a very hard worker who is ready to utilize my skills to enhance any company while doing what I love to do. I look forward to speaking with any company in the future about opportunities within your organization.