Objective
Become a long term member of a maritime organisation, Gain further commercial miles and succeed as officer
Experience
2008 -July to Oct (currently attending) Pre sea/Deck watch keeper training Australian Maritime College Tasmania
-April to May MC5 course (class room 5 weeks) Cairns
-Feb to April deckhand and detailer on 100’ luxury cruiser MV Cosmos Versace Marina Gold Coast
2007 -June to Dec refit and Master of 48’ S&S SV Kaileia delivery from Galapagos island to Coffs Harbour Australia via Touamotos (8000nm)
- May to June Master and sail instructor to owner and crew of 50’ Scheel SV Drifter Panama to Galapagos Islands (1068nm)
- Feb to March Boat sitter and maintainer/Delivery crew Master of 47’Hunter SV Yalea Isla Margarita
- Jan- Refit (hull antifouling) of MV Fontana Los Christians/Tenerife
2006 -Dec-Jan- Delivery crew 1st mate on S/V Indigo 410 Lagoon, Les sables DÓlonne to Tenerife (1600nm)
-Nov-Dec- Delivery crew 1st mate on S/V Advantage 50´Gran Soliel, Palma Mallorca to Gran Canarias/Las Palmas (1200nm)
-Jun/Oct- (Coastal Skipper/Yacht master training) Cruising and sail training on the East coast of Australia on S/V 41´ Oceans (5000nm)
2001-2006-(acting leading seaman) Royal Australian Navy (as bellow)
HMAS Parramatta- (160ft frigate-warship acting as: Bosun/fitness leader/navigators yeoman-assistant) circumnavigation of New Zealand- Indian ocean deployments- Lombok- Bali- Singapore- Malacca Strait- Gulf of Oman- Muscat- Persian Gulf- India.
HMAS Darwin- (160ft frigate-warship acting as: seaman/helmsman/gunnery) circumnavigation of Australia and Indian Ocean deployments.
• Extensive experience in sea going fire fighting/flood and integral breach shoring drill and techniques/evacuation and sea survival.
• Navigator’s yeoman/assistant- conduct of all routine navigational updates including chart/publication amendments, support and sound knowledge of all navigational requirements. Assistance with pilotage and passage planning. Basic computer skills.
• Security and weapons training and experience.
• Military fitness leader- knowledge of various sea-going motivational techniques and fitness regimes including class/ crew instruction. Personal assistant and trainer in weight/cardio vascular activities. Sports and activity leader.
• Shore support and supply throughout Australia working in all areas of port services including wharf and berthing parties, stores and lift driver, ships husbandry, ships painter, ships diver, standing sea fire fighting party.
1999-2000-(60ft Prawn trawl fishing vessels acting as deckhand:/worker) “Debrene Adele” and “Gulf Rose” seasonally in Gulf of Carpentaria/ Australia. 3 seasons (3 months per season).
“Pacific Pioneer” (180ft M/V Cargo freight vessel acting as deckhand/packer) East coast/Gulf of Carpentaria/Australia.
“Inquirer” (40ft Tuna fishing/long line vessel as deckhand/worker) - Great Barrier Reef and coastal waters
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
1996-1999 Hospitality Industry- Sydney restaurants kitchen hand, waiter, bar tender various areas of customer service.
Building and construction- domestic resident and commercial painter including restoration and re-design. Hull and steel ship chipper and painter. Gyp-rock installation, laborer, interior/exterior renovation
Education
Year 10, advanced education in maritime
Certification
USL Master class V
RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper and Yacht Master Offshore(shore base) RYA/MCA Coastal skipper/ commercial
Certificate III in Maritime Operations
Certificate III in Government
Statement of attainment toward Certificate III in Public Safety (boatswains mate)
STCW95 Basic
St John Senior First aid current
Small power boat license/PWC
Radio operator
Fork-lift operator
Skils
multi skilled
Available to relocate as needed at short notice
Currently attending pre-sea deck watch keeper training at the Australian Maritime College Tasmania due to finish 26 September 08, will have all AMSA requirements to date on completion.