Objective
Return to sailing inland or coastal as deckhand and then upgrade from there
Experience
I have been working as a painting contractor for the last fourteen years. I have sailed as second ad third mate on oceangoing vessels.
Education
I have a B.S. in Maritime Transportation from the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY.
Certification
Able Seaman
Skils
Navigator, Safety Officer, Able Seaman
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Painting Contractor 1995 – Present
*Generate Business and relationships with clientele
*Prepare estimates
*Organize each job according to time frame, personnel, and materials
*Interview prospective employees, hire and lay off as necessary
*Hire contract labor
*Teach techniques and mentor employees
*All accounting duties including billing, payroll, taxes, and cost management
*Perform all aspects of painting in residential new construction to include:
-custom wood staining and color matching
-lacquer, varnish, and enamel spraying
-brush and roller work
*Exterior and interior repainting
*Wall repairs and drywall replacement and taping
*Trim carpentry and shelving and window treatment installation
*Install cabinetry and counter tops
*Exterior repairs for windows, glass replacement, sills, siding, doors and doorframes
*Install window hardware and door locksets
*Repair and replace plumbing fixtures
*Install electrical fixtures and appliances
*Faux finishes
Painter 1988 – 1995
PFC Painting
*Prep work including priming, sanding, puttying, and caulking trim
*Priming, sanding, and repairing walls and ceilings
*Masking off for spraying trim and primers
*Brush and roller work- interior and exterior
*Application of all types of latex and oil paints, stains, varnishes, and lacquers
*Ordering and buying materials for jobs or arranging for delivery
*Consulting with homeowners to customize their job
*Complete callback list items to customer satisfaction in newly occupied homes
Second Officer, USNS Lynch July 1991 – Oct 1991
Mar Ship Operators
*Navigator:
-responsible for creating voyage plans with all necessary charts, waypoints,
courses and distances between, and ETA for each destination
- corrected all charts and publications
-order charts and publications as needed
-maintain the area and equipment of the navigation bridge in conjunction with
the Radio and Electronics Officer
-arrange for any needed repairs while in port
-in charge of bridge watch during emergencies such as fire
-in charge of bridge watch during arrivals and departures from port
-lifeboat captain
*Watch Officer:
-responsible for safe navigation of vessel at sea during watch using radar
and visual collision avoidance
-establish hourly electronic or celestial position of vessel
-follow course and speed requirements
-supervise helmsman and lookout
-maintain hourly weather reports
-complete all required log entries for my watch
-maneuvered vessel to launch and recover scientific equipment
-in charge of safety and security of vessel in port
-assist with loading and discharging of scientific equipment and stores
Third Officer, SS Cornhusker State July 1990 – Feb 1991
Interocean Management
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
*Safety Officer:
-responsible for all firefighting equipment and lifesaving gear
-inspected and maintained life boats and fire stations
-ordered lifesaving and firefighting gear as needed
-schedule fire, safety, and man-overboard drills
-instruct crew in use of firefighting and safety equipment
-instructed crew in use of chemical warfare protective suits and proper
administration of emergency drug injections
*Ship’s Store Officer:
-maintained inventory of ship’s store and made requisitions
-scheduled hours of operation for crew to purchase goods
*Watch Officer:
- responsible for safe navigation of vessel at sea
-maintain course and speed requirements of navigator
-establish hourly electronic or celestial position of vessel
-supervise helmsman and lookout
-maintain hourly weather reports
-complete all log entries for watch
-responsible for safety and security of vessel in port during cargo handling
-assist to train navy and army cargo handling battalions in usage of
ship’s cranes
-in charge of crew for tying up and releasing bow lines in arrivals and
departures from port
-responsible of crew to retrieve aboard and discharge harbor pilots
-lifeboat captain
Naval Reserve Officer 1989 – 1997
Merchant Marine Independent Ready Reserve
*Performed readiness training in antisubmarine warfare and naval control of
shipping
*Earned US Navy Expert Pistol Shot medal
*Received Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award and National Defense Medal for
service as a merchant marine officer in support of Operations Desert Shield and
Desert Storm
Education
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, New York 1984 - 1988
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Waterman High School
Waterman, Illinois 1980 – 1884
Volunteer
Jr/Sr High School Sunday School Teacher
DeKalb Wesleyan Church-Four years
Soccer Coach
Genoa-Kingston AYSO – Four Years
Soccer Coach Administrator
Genoa-Kingston AYSO – Two Years