Objective
Work in a ever challenging environment. To the best of my abilities. what ever the task may be.
Experience
Joana I (42 GRT) Cape Canaveral, FL May 2006
Master Present
• Overseeing the refit of this steel, two-masted brigantine
• Captained the vessel from Nova Scotia to New York in November 2006 and New York to Florida in August 2008
• Assisted in replacing 6-cylinder diesel engine
• In charge of crew of 5 persons
Canaveral Boatwerk’s Cape Canaveral, FL March 2009
Assistant Welder Present
• TIG welding on aluminum, stainless steel and steel
• Assist with custom fabrication
Manhattan Yacht Club New York, NY May 2007
Master August 2008
• Captained 40’ launch in New York Harbor
• Oversaw routine maintenance
• Assisted teaching basic sailing skills aboard J-24s at the club’s sailing school
Pride of Baltimore II (97 GRT) Saint Nazaire, France October 2005
Bosun, Third Mate, Chief Rigger May 2006
• Led the re-rigging of a de-masted topsail schooner
• Responsible for ship maintenance
• Oversaw a 15 person crew
Lettie G Howard South Street Seaport Museum, NY, NY January 2005
Winter Coordinator May 2005
• Responsible for customary winter maintenance
• Overhauled and redesigned fuel manifold
• In charge of ship’s work during yard period
• Led crew and volunteers during up-rigging
Picton Castle Lunenburg, Nova Scotia May 2000
Acting Third Mate, Bosun, Rigger, Lead Seaman October 2004
• Two circumnavigations of the globe aboard the 180 foot traditionally rigged Picton Castle (720 days of sea time)
Acting Third Mate
• Navigation officer
• Responsible for voyage planning including navigation routes, safety of port entry, tidal ranges
• In charge of a watch of 8 – 12 trainees
• Lifeboat coxson
Bosun
• Responsible for daily ship maintenance
• Oversaw rigging upkeep, repairs and improvements
• Instructed over 40 trainees in proper ship maintenance including rust removal, painting, varnishing and caulking
• Taught trainees small boat handling and rope and wire work including splicing, serving, and seizing
• Responsible for the inventory and ordering of ship supplies such as rope, paint and cleaning supplies
Rigger/Lead Seaman
• Down-rigging of ship after 2nd and 3rd world voyage and rigging of ship for 3rd world voyage
• Oversaw rigging maintenance and repairs
• Taught over 40 trainees basic seamanship including knots, rope work, sail handling, basic rigging and helmsman ship
Education
2007 Sea School captain’s course New York, NY
2006 SUNY Maritime Academy AB course New York, NY
Certification
100 ton near costal masters with Aux sail endorsment, Ab Unlimited, TWIC, STCW , Basic engineering skills and other systems aboard ship
Computer literacy in numerous hardware configurations, operating systems and software programs.
Welder and certified diver
Skils
Welder and certified diver. Rigger with years experience tall ship and modern rigging.