Objective
To seek full time and or part time employment with stability while allowing me to use my knowledge and professionalism. Very open minded and works well with others. Clean Cut Non-Smoker , Non-Drinker. Habla Espanol. Me gusta el pescado!
Passport in hand and ready to travel.
Experience
Employment:
" Lisa Marie"
2005 38' Rampage
Captain / full yacht management
2005- Present
" Deguello"
2008 50' Cabo
Tournament Mate BBC series 2008/09
" Loose Crew" and " Fishbone"
2006 and 2007 45' Luhrs
Tournament Mate BBC series 2006/07/08
" Ohana"
2006 61' Spencer
Full Time Mate in Florida, Bahamas
and SE USA 2005/06
" Joyride"
2002 50' Viking
Part Time Mate in Florida and Bahamas
2005-Present
" War Eagle "
2001 72' Striker
Part Time Mate - NE Canyons
1994-1998
United States Coast Guard
Station Manasquan Inlet, NJ
Active Duty 1994-1998
Search and Rescue/ Law Enforcement
Engineer on Station
From 1998 to 2005 I was a marine mechanic for a period of time and then became a yacht broker
for one of the largest dealers in Florida. Always finished in the top 3 overall in sales out of 5 locations
state wide. Due to the struggling economy , our company was forced to shut its doors. Since then, I continued on as a full
time captain / and a freelance mate / captain. I have a passion for being on the open ocean and its where I truely belong.
Education
Staunton River High School - 1990-94 Graduated with Diploma
Bedford Education Center ( Votec ) Engine Anaylisis and Repair 1992-94
Ocean County Community College - Associates Degree in Small Business 1994-96
USCG - Law Enforcement 1994-98
Boarding Officer
Special Weapons Trainer - Expert Marksman M-16, Tactical Shotgun, Berretta 9mm
Seamanship
Firefighting
Search and Rescue
Seaschool Jacksonville FL 2006
Certification
Staunton River High School - 1990-94 Graduated with Diploma
Bedford Education Center ( Votec ) Engine Anaylisis and Repair 1992-94
Ocean County Community College - Associates Degree in Small Business 1994-96
USCG - Law Enforcement 1994-98
Boarding Officer
Special Weapons Trainer - Expert Marksman M-16, Tactical Shotgun, Berretta 9mm
Seamanship
Firefighting
Search and Rescue
Seaschool Jacksonville FL 2006
Skils
Over 25 years offshore experience
Heavy into scuba diving/ spearfishing / freediving
$45k in tackle and gear including underwater cameras and video equip.
Well over 35,000nm navigated on Oceans, Rivers and ICW
Expertise in vessel handling and seamanship
Experienced marine mechanic on MTU , Detroit , CAT , MAN, Volvo , and gasoline engines
Very mechanically inclined and a hands on worker
Well experienced in all marine electronics and onboard systems. Both operating and installing
Have fished heavily in the following locations, US Eastern and South Eastern Atlantic ,Sea of Cortez, Puerto Vallarte, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas,
USBVI, and the entire eastern seaboard of the USA. Targeting large pelagics such as blues, whites, sails,wahoo, tuna and more.
Tournament fished since I was 13 yrs old in both inshore and offshore
Many Top 3 finishes in tournaments such as Bahama Billfish Series, White Marlin Open , Mid Atlantic 500 ,
Mega Dock, Los Suenos Billfish Open, Offshore Rodeo, Otherside Tournament, NEFMA Series, etc etc.
Refrences :
Capt. Bobby Sheppard " Fishbone" and Loose Crew " (352 )745-0515
Capt. Bill Diamond " Deguello" (512) 497-5025
Capt. Eddie Wheeler " Ohana" (954) 415-3615
Capt. Daniel Ledford " Joyride" (904) 377-8526
Capt. Charles Erikson " Pez Vela" (727) 639-8670
Jim Jacobsen - " Lisa Marie" (904) 237-1108
Cory Sneed - (321)624-9191
Matt Richardson-(904) 349-7040
Jack Tullius- of Black Bart Lures , Riviera Beach FL (866) 289-7050
Don Combs- of C&H Lures, Jacksonville FL (904) 992-9600
Dave Workman- of Strike Zone Tackle, Jacksonville FL
(904) 641-2433
Art Zimmerly " Absolutly" 48' Bertam (904) 504-0417