Objective
Work as a captain/mate/similar position in the maritime industry.
Experience
Experience
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police May 1981-Present
Police Officer-Research and Development Unit. Research and develop
departmental policy. Do Internet research, desktop publishing.
Also had extensive experience as an Accident Investigator..
Goodtime Island Cruises Inc, Sandusky, Ohio May 2003 – July 2004
Master. Worked as captain on 94 Gross Ton, 120 foot “Goodtime I.”
Carry up to 365 passengers to Western Lake Erie Islands. Supervise a crew of 3 to 10.
Function as both ferry and excursion boat captain, including tour narration.
Train deck crew in all operational and emergency areas.
Performed basic routine maintenance.
Neuman Ferry Line, Sandusky, Ohio (Lake Erie) August 1999 - October 2001
Mate. Responsible for loading/unloading car decks.
Worked in wheelhouse as helmsman on car ferries. Supervised and trained crew.
Island Express Boat Lines Ltd., Sandusky, Ohio (Lake Erie) May 1999 – July 1999
Master. Worked as relief passenger ferry captain.
Sandusky Bay Marine Towing and Salvage, Sandusky, Ohio May 1999 – July 1999
Master. Operated small towing vessels on Lake Erie.
Education
Maritime Professional Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida March 1999
100 Ton Master’s School
The United States Coast Guard 1998-2000
Administrative Procedures Management Course for Officers
Team Coordination Training Course
Marine Environmental Research and Training Center, Astoria, Oregon
Vessel operations/radar operations-rivers. Included operation of vessels April 2000
Sea School, St. Petersburg, Florida May 2008
100 ton license refresher school
Certification
U.S.C.G. 100 Gross Domestic Ton Inland and Great Lakes Master of Inspected Vessels with Towing Endorsement
(1st issue March 1999. Current to January 2009) Original issue April 1999.
FCC Marine Radio Operator’s License Permit
Skils
Able to work in varied marine environments. My work as a captain, mate, and deckhand enables me to work effectively in any deck position.
Able to relocate for employment within one month. My experience in maritime work, law enforcement (accident investigation and research) enables me to approach my work from a broad, common sense perspective.