Objective
I am looking for full time employment on the water. I'm looking for that position that would set me on the right path to take the next step toward Master Captain.
Experience
Miss Ann Charters
600 Water Street NW, Washington DC. USA
08/08 - current
The Miss Ann is a 1927 127' Pusey & Jones custom fantail yacht. As the acting First Mate, and standing Second Mate, I run the Miss Ann out of the Gangplank Marina. I was also the Potomac River pilot that was responsible for her delivery to Washington DC.
Potomac Marine
16229 Neabsco Rd. Woodbridge, VA. 22191 USA
06/08 - current
I run the 24' Contender Center Console & 31' American Aluminum Jet powered tow vessels out of the Washington Marina. This is the local BoatU.S. tow services vessel.
Marine Information Resources Corporation
12337 Pans Spring Ct. Ellicott City, Maryland, 21042 USA
06/05 - current
MIRC holds several contracts with NRL (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory) in which we provide vessels and captains. The captains serve a broad range of duties on this charters; Captain, Skipper, Steward, Host, Cook, Server, Deck Hand, research technician, etc. These trips have taken me all over the eastern seaboard for months aboard.
Float Plan Generator [dot] com
02/05 - current
This application was designed and built by me. I have been a professional application developer since the mid 80's. It is a Float Plan Management and Generation tool. It works with internet access of any kind, be it your computer aboard, your computer at home, or your cellular devices. I, with the assistance of several other boat/cruising enthusiasts, monitor the Float Plans that are created with in this application.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
06/03 - current
I am a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. I currently hold 2 staff offices. FSO-CS (Flotilla Staff Officer - Computer Specialist) and OIC (Officer In Charge). As the FSO-CS for the 5SR15-7 flotilla my duties are to create, manage, and maintain the flotilla website. To keep up to date with the news items and issues concerning the flotilla's coverage area (Solomons Island & middle Potomac River areas of Maryland). As OIC for the 5SR15-7 Charles County Detachment my duties are to conduct the meetings, and provide leadership and vision to its members and attendees. I also conduct the monthly training sessions.
Wave Dancer Charters
12911 Sunset Avenue Ocean City, MD. 21842
05/04 - 08/07
As the initial surveyor and captain of the Wave Dancer for it's first year, I was responsible for it's complete upkeep. Once they had a full time captain, I was used in releife status as the tournament captain. I ran this vessel thru 3 White Marlin Opens where we placed every time.
Southern Maryland Marine
P.O. Box 1458, White Plains, MD. 20695
01/01 - current
Southern Maryland Marine is a small and personal company, owned and operated by me. Unlike so many today, Southern Maryland Marine lives by the laws of a higher authority and therefore it's business ethics are beyond reproach. Since I only hire in my own image, I have yet to have a dissatisfied customer on any project. We offer a mobile marine maintenance service and provide captains and crew for all sorts of charter needs.
Education
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary - Offshore Navigation, In Shore Navigation, Coxswain.
Certification
OUPV/6-pack with Assistance Towing endorsement.
Skils
Vessel Handling (8 foot to 130 foot).
Close Quarters Maneuvering.
Sailing.
Vessel Assistance Towing.
I'm the Officer In Charge of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Detachment 5SR232 in Charles County Maryland.