Objective
To continue serving the maritime industry utilizing my 20+ years working in the maritime industry. Currently working on getting my 500 GT, as of 11/08 looking for work
Experience
2007- 2008 Freelance working as Captain delivery to Exumas also dackhand Jacksonville to Gitmo and back. Currently working for Weeks Marine as Captain running survey vessel. Experience 2006-2007 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Oak Brook, IL
Boat Captain
Captain 44’ crewboat working for Dredge company on the East coast. Job included servicing crew boat, Ferrying Corp of Engineers and dredge crew to and from dredge and supplies needed and crew changes during the day or evening depending on which shift you were on days or nights. Vessel used 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Worked survey boat as needed by Corp of Engineers.
2005-2006 Seaborn Services Galliano, LA
Boat Captain
Capt. 125’ ,100’ crewboat with quad Detriot diesel maintaining engines and generators as needed, vessel used 24 hours a day 7 days a week servicing oil platforms. Overseeing loading and unloading of cargo, the taking on of fuel and water, conducting weekly safety meetings, Weekly record keeping of ships logs, transporting personnel to and from oil platforms, also assisting Oceaneering in surveying damage done after the 2005 hurricanes, Katrina and Rita.
2005 Seabulk/Seacore Offshore Morgan City, LA
Boat Captain
Captain 152’, 125’ crewboats with quad Cummings and MTU engines .First captain and assists crew members to perform maintenence, storage, and loading of cargo. Records fuel, oil, water, supply levels, and personnel boarding the vessel and documents changes in the vessel’s location. Ensures equipment and supplies are properly secured, engines and machinery maintained, and the vessel is clean. Conducting and documenting regularly scheduled safety meetings and drills.
2005-2005 C & C Offshore Golden Meadow, LA
Boat Captain
110’ utility crew boat out of Fouchon, LA servicing oil rigs with fuel, water and personnel in the Gulf of Mexico
2004-2005 Water Taxi Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Boat Captain
M\V Rio Vista D1063136, M\V Bayview D1073395, M\V Lauderdale D1059848
All 3 are sister ships particulars on the Rio Vista are:
Length: 38’ Gross Tons: 10 Propulsion: Diesel Reduction
Route: Coastwise Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico between Melbourne,
Key West, and Cape Romano Fl. Not more than 3 miles from shore.
M\V B-Sea-T 1120063, M\V Clay Shaw 1116686, M\V Broward 1121275
Length: 42’ Gross Tons: 47 Propulsion: Diesel Reduction
Route: Rivers: Between Malabar Florida and a point 01 mile south of the
Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida, including all navigable waters
inside the coastline except Lake Okeechobee.
2003 Hammond Const Baton Rouge, LA
Boat Captain
Tug boat captain running three barges out Manchec, LA helping rebuild train bridge making sure the vessel was running and all aspects of replacing pilings was taking care of including barges which needed to be moved from place to place.
2002-2003 Comstock Oil Dallas, TX
Boat Captain
Boat Captain running crew boat working with personnel supplying crew with new pipe fitting parts for replacing hurricane damage also ferrying personnel vital to getting the oil rig up and working in the G.O.M.
2002 Blackbeard Miami, FL
Crew
Mate / Engineer on dive boat out of Miami, FL, responsibilities including making vessel ready for 22 divers over a 7 day period, helping getting meals ready, also making sure the scuba tanks were ready for the days dive. Also involved
in the engineering aspect making sure the fresh water maker was in working order and the vessel air conditioning system was working also the vessels fluid systems were in order, and finally making sure the passengers had an enjoyable experience.
2001-2002
1st mate / 70’ M\Y privately owned Palm Beach winter Great Lakes summer.
1986-1990
Mate / Kaufman 48’
Chicago - Mackinaw Port Huron - Mackinaw
1983-1986
Mate / Swan 44
Racing Sloop supervised all aspects of readiness to prepare for the facing
season.
Also performed equipment check, navigational plotting and weather monitoring
for the day.
Compiling crew watch roster and supervising ships provisioning.
Education
Oliver College Bachelor’s Degree Major: Marketing
Michigan State Associates Degree Major: Turf Management
Jackson Junior College Associates Degree Major: Liberal Arts
References
Charles Elliot Phone: (586) 530-4446
Ty Conklin Phone: (231) 547-6617 Charlevoix County Club Supervisor (941) 441-5239
Education
Olivet College BA/ Marketing and Business. Michigan State Turf Mgt Assoc degree. Great Lakes Maritime Academy 1 Year no Degree. Jackson Jr College Assoc Degree Bus/ MKT
Certification
100 GT NC, FCC, Advanced Firefighting, Unlimited Radar endorcement, Sailing endorcement 200 GT, STCW-95, GMDSS, ARPA, AB Unlimited, BRM, AB Unlimited, Medical First Aid Provider, MMC Document, Pic/Tankerman
Skils