Objective
I am seeking a full time position as a Captain or a Diver.
Experience
Captains Corner Dive Shop, Key West, Florida
November 1996 - present
Captain/Instructor/Dive Master
* Training and certifying students from Open Water Diver through Dive Master
* Operation and Maintenance of Dive/Snorkel charter boat
* Responsible for dive briefings and safety for all divers and snorkle
* Visual inspections (VIP) of dive cylinders
* Filling of dive cylinder
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Admiralty Holding Corporation, Atlanta, Ga.
July 2005 - August 2005
Treasure Hunter:
* Locating and recovery of treasure
* Captain of dive vessels
* Responsible for safety of divers
* Repair of dive equipment
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Lost Reef Adventures, Key West, Florida
November 1996 - November 2004
Captain/Instructor/Dive Master
* Operation and Maintenance of 42 ft Key West #1 Hull charter boat.
* Training and certifying students from Open Water Diver through Dive Master
* Responsible for dive briefings and safety for all divers
* Visual inspections (VIP) of dive cylinders
* Performed all operational tasks of a dive charter business including retail, tank inspection VIP, gear repair and general management responsibilities
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CSA International Inc., Stuart, Florida
November 2004 - September 2007
Captain / Diver
* Operation and Maintenance of all fleet vessels
* Diving Assistant for Marine Scientists during coral survey and transplants
* Participated in bottom sampling operations in Trinidad & Tobago
* Utilized Hypack, WinRiver ADCP during turbidity monitoring and data collection for dredge project
* Optical backscatter point sensor (OBS) set up and verification
* Coral reef repair and restoration
* Install and maintain all types of Environmental Monitoring Systems
* Used video/photography sled in the data collection for underwater pipeline survey
NOAA Department of Inviormental Protection Key west FL.
March 09 - present
* Maintain clean and inspect over 500 mooring buoy's in the Florida Key's Marine sanctuary. Install moorings. Repair of dive equipment. Captain of NOAA vessels.
Education
Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL
2003-2004
Captain Marine School, Key West, FL
2000-2001
Saddledack Valley Community College, San Francisco
1993-1994
Certification
* PADI Dive Master (1989)
* PADI Dive Instructor #56904 (1994)
* Emergency First Responder #0705052514 (2003- Renewal 2007)
* USCG 100 Ton with Commercial Towing Endorsement
* Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95) (2008)Marine Radio Operator Permit
Skils
* underwater video and photography
* side scan sonar
* underwater metal detection
* magnetometry
* coral transplants
* turbidity monitoring
* Hydrographic Survey Software
* excellent boat handling, navigation, maintenance, and troubleshooting skill
* WinRiver Software
* Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
* Scuba diving
I am a hard working, dedicated person. My previous experience has afforded me the necessary skills, training, and certifications that will allow me to excel as a valued asset of your company. I am also willing to travel internationally and relocate if necessary.
I look forward to discussing my possible future with your company. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Damon Jackler