Objective
Lifetime professional with twenty-two years as a licensed captain and 27 years running a wholesale flower business. Mechanically experienced in both machinery and building and construction. Seeking full-time employment with benefits and retirement for the next 10-15 years.
Experience
4/01/08 – 7/01/08 Boston Harbor Cruises ( temp position )
Captain / Engineer
• Maintenance on 146’ Fast Ferry “ Salacia with four Cat 3512 Diesels/Kamewa Jets
• Captain duties on scheduled route from Boston to Provincetown, MA
1981 – Present JOSEPH PASCISCIA WHOLESALE FLORIST, Waltham, MA
Owner
Own and operate business with over $250,000.00 in gross sales per year.
• Buy and sell all wholesale goods, schedule deliveries and route trucks, perform all
Maintenance and service on delivery vehicles.
• Perform all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable,
general ledger, and balance sheets.
2007 – Present TOW BOAT US / MARINE SERVICES INC, Salisbury, MA
(Seasonal) Captain Towboat
Locate salvage/tow disabled vessels via radio and cell phone dispatch Boston Harbor and
South to North Shore of Massachusetts.
2004 – Present A & J BOAT CORPORATION, Marion, MA
(Part time) Salesperson/Mechanic
Responsible for sales and advertising of all preowned and brokerage boats.
• Perform maintenance and repairs, major and minor, on all types of boats including
re-powering inboards, preventative maintenance, winterizing, hauling, and
shrink wrapping. Includes usage of all hand tools, electric powered, and air supplied
. Extensive knowledge of all safety practices regarding repair, maintenance, and
vessel improvements.
• Perform local on water boat pick up and delivery, including recoveries of damaged
and/or sunken vessels for repairs and storage. Includes working with machinery, moving parts, and slippery decks often in extreme weather conditions.
1998 – Present CAPTAIN JOSEPH PASCISCIA YACHT DELIVERIES, Marion, MA
Owner
On water boat deliveries from southern Maine to New York including personalized handling
and training for new owners.
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1985 – 1991 OCEANS CHARTERS, Waltham, MA
Partner
Owned and operated two charter boats. Captained four times per week out of Gloucester, MA area.
• Performed all maintenance and repairs to keep in good operating condition.
• Performed all winter lay up and spring commissioning.
• Performed all business accounting
Education
Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA – Associates Law Enforcement 1981
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA – Legal Studies
Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA -Unable to pursue appointment due to sudden family obligation
Waltham High School, Waltham, MA – Graduate 1974
Certification
License – Captain 1985
• MASTER OF STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS OF NOT MORE THAN 100 GROSS TONS UPON NEAR COSTAL WATERS.
• Towing Endorsement
• USCG serial #1179296, first issue Jan 1985, latest issue Feb 2007
TWIC certified
• Currently hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credenitial
License to Carry a Firearm (M. G. L. c. 140, 131) Comm. Of Mass #12056116A, All Lawful Purposes.
Officer of Wayland, MA Auxiliary Police Department from 1978 to 1984, included training in all types of police work, Mass Criminal Justice training council, and firearms
Skils
Newton Yacht Club Member 1986 to present
• Officer and Board of Directors 1994 - 1998
• Participant in charitable events, i.e., Perkins School for the Blind Charles River Cruises, Walk for Hunger.
Treasurer and Assistant Coach, Watertown MA Youth Hockey, 1999-2004
Assistant Coach, Watertown MA Boys Youth Soccer, 1993-1999
REFERENCES WILL BE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST