Objective
Seeking a position with a stable/progressive shipping company as Able Seaman with the objective of obtaining Mates license.
Proven leadership skills as manager of 15 man engineering firm. Experience in all aspects of project management including contract administration, estimating, resource and project planning, and management interaction. Successful management and development of high impact teams.
Experience
Arco Marine, Inc. December 1979 – February 1983
Served as Able Seaman on crude oil tankers and product tanker in west coast, east coast and gulf coast ports including the Mississippi River. Accumulated 523 days deck experience and held A.B., Special endorsement. Served on various tankers from the 30,000 DWT Endeavor, 70,00 DWT (Sag River and Prudhoe Bay), 120,000 DWT (Juneau and Anchorage) to the 188,000 DWT ARCO Alaska. Also received experience on the Training Ship Golden Bear while studying at California Maritime Academy.
Responsibilities included:
· Docking/mooring/undocking procedures including adjusting mooring lines for tides and draft during loading and unloading;
· Standing deck watch assisting with loading and discharging of cargo;
· Connecting and disconnecting manifolds;
· Standing watch as bow lookout; and watch on the bridge steering the vessel;
· Performing deck maintenance including working aloft in bosun’s chair, chipping painting, equip. maintenance;
· Deploying and securing Jacob’s ladder;
· Operating manual valves (Arco Endeavor all manual valving);
· Faking lines in preparation for docking and stowing of lines at departure;
· Securing mooring lines and assisting in handling the tug lines;
· Operating mechanical winches;
· Assisting with tank washing and cleaning.
Other Experience
Desert Engineering, Inc. Hesperia, CA
President/Principal Engineer May 2007 - present
Lead the civil engineering organization from the first initial contact with the client/owner through the completion of the project. Develop the operational budget for the company and manage all aspects of the business to ensure that budgets and timelines are met. Ensure that the staff and the company have the right resources to accomplish the project. Our organization is highly active in working with local municipalities to develop business plans that meet the growing needs of our communities. The design activities include traffic planning, water management (potable, non potable, waste water and storm), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Erosion Control Plans, Water Quality Management Plans, drainage, utilities and grading. In working with our clients, the key focus is to ensure that all of our interactions exceed the needs of the customer. Manage a staff of 15 employees ranging from administrative to professional staff.
????? Formed Corporation from the floor up including all required documentation with the Secretary of State, developing staff resources and setting up a complete 3,000 square foot office including computer networking, automated phone systems, office supplies, furniture, software and hardware to run a fully functioning engineering and survey business;Diversified business approach by marketing government agency projects when residential projects diminished due to down housing economy;Provided training programs for employees to develop and maintain highly technical skills in Civil3d and other civil design software applications;Completed civil design plans, reports, contract documents, calculations, and specifications for a $90 million, 80 acre high school campus;Developed plans, reports, contract document, calculations, and specifications for the proposed Hesperia Police Department and the High Desert Government Center.
Southwest Engineering Consultants, Inc. Hesperia, CA
Vice President, Principal Engineer Feb 2004-May 2007
Lead a team of 12 employees ranging from administrative to professional staff for the civil engineering department. This included developing and managing the expense budget along with developing the staffing requirements for the department. Lead the bi-weekly project management update to ensure all projects were being executed on time. As a staff member, I was integral in setting the direction for the company as well as my department. I supervised the management of the individual project timelines and ensured accurate accrual of charges and time to each project. As Principal Engineer, I designed and managed a variety of projects specializing in water infrastructure. I provided mentorship to the department to ensure that solid fundamentals were used and that the company was always utilizing best practices. Additionally, I provided plan check services to several municipalities.
????? Formed Corporation from the floor up including all required documentation with the Secretary of State, developing staff resources and setting up a complete 3,200 square foot office including computer networking, automated phone systems, office supplies, furniture, software and hardware to run a fully functioning engineering and survey business;Developed quality control program to insure accurate in-house designs and communications between the survey department and engineering department;Developed a soils and materials testing division to enhance the corporation’s ability to provide complete one-stop engineering services;Developed relations with local governments and established the Corporation as a major contender in providing engineering services to the local municipalities;Completed civil design plans, reports, calculations, and specifications for a $50 million Civic Center and Library .
So and Associates Engineers, Inc. Apple Valley, CA
Project Engineer Mar 2001- Feb. 2004
Lead project engineer with extensive experience in large municipal infrastructure projects. Expertise in the areas of water master planning, water system modeling, water well and equipping designs, steel reservoir site designs, street design and street improvements. Provided municipal engineering services for the City of Big Bear Lake, City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power and the City of Hesperia. Provided direction to CAD designers.
???? Assisted in the development of sewer master plans and water master plans for the City of Hesperia, City of Big Bear Lake, and Joshua Basin Water District;Provided district engineering services for the City of Hesperia, City of Big Bear Lake Sanitation Department and the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power;Provided water well pump and equipping designs for City of Hesperia and Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power including plans, hydraulic calculations, specifications and estimates;Developed Urban Water Management Plans for County Special Districts to assist the agency in meeting government reporting requirements and water conservation efforts.
City of Hesperia Hesperia, CA
Senior Engineer Feb 1999 - Feb 2001
Responsibilities included management of the Engineering Departments’ full time staff of 5 employees and daily operation of the Department (personnel and administrative). Responsible for developing Engineering budget and Capital Improvement Program, attending and participating in various committee meetings, City Council meetings, intergovernmental meetings and reporting to the City Engineer and City Manager. Other daily functions included plan check, in-house sewer and street design, development review, Tract and Parcel Map review, review hydrology studies, contract administration, oversee preparation of contract documents and specifications, preparation of RFQ’s/RFP’s for various professional services, federal aid project submittals for funding, grant application preparation and composing staff reports and resolutions.
???? Assisted in the development of 5 and 10 year Capital Improvement Plans for the Engineering and Public Works Departments;Provided contract administration for the City’s Engineering Capital Improvement projects;Assisted in the development of the City’s paving program resulting in approximately $100 million in annual paving being completed;Acted as City representative with Caltrans, County of San Bernardino, Victor Valley Transit Agency and other local jurisdictions on several committees.
Education
California Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA
College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA
Mount San Antonio College Walnut, CA
Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
Certification
MMD Able Seaman
BST Certificate MSC San Diego, 11/6/2009
Maritime Security Awareness Certificate California Maritime Academy
California Registered Civil Engineer RCE C64283
Issued 1/23/2003 Expires 6/30/2011
E.I.T. Certificate – XE106126 – Issued July 9, 1998
Skils
Computer software expertise in:
Civil Design Hydrology/Hydraulics Software
Microsoft Project Terrain Navigator Pro
Autodesk LDD/2009 Civil3D companion QuickBooks 2007 Premier
Retain Pro 2007 Sun Microsystems Open Office Suite
Corel Office Suite including Quattro pro
References:
Capt. John Taylor, Marine Superintendent, BP Shipping (USA)
Capt. Mike Rubino, LA Pilots,
Capt. Lyle Taylor, Retired Long Beach Pilot,
Mike Podegracz, City Manager, City of Hesperia,
Jeff Zizzi, Telemetry Technician, City of Victorville
Phone numbers available upon request