Objective
I have been a captain, naturalist and guide for many other tour and ferry boats in the I am looking for a position in the marine industry that I can improve my skills and qualification for long term employment. I am a long time Alaskan and career captain with a wide verity of work experience. I have been a captain, naturalist and guide for many other tour and ferry boats in the Southeast. I have a strong mechanical and electrical background. I like being a sea and enjoy the daily routines. Plus, I have lead many wilderness kayaking expeditions for troubled youth in Alaska. I also have extensive Computer Programming skills and Video Production experience.
Experience
• A year sailing through Caribbean, Panama Canal and South Pacific
• Captain sail boat though Prince William Sound – Whale Watch
• Two season crewing wildlife tours and general boat maintenance
• Captain a 66foot 75ton landing craft for South East Alaska Lighterage Research project
• Alaska Commercial fisherman three seasons
• Sailed the inside passage from Alaska to Washington (single-handed for six months in winter)
• Sail and power yacht instructor and deliveries – three years Puget Sound
• Private skipper of a Flemming 50 yacht around Vancouver Island – Two seasons
• Captain oil field offshore utility boats – Gulf of Mexico
• Captain Auk Nu Ferry and Icy Strait Wildlife & Whale Cruises 105 ft Catamaran
• Captain 88 ft Landing Craft servicing ATT remote cel sites
• Captain/Naturalist Wildlife & Whale Cruises (103ft – 78ft)
• Captain/Naturalist Wildlife & Whale Cruises (Jet Boats)
• Took part in three day oil spill response exercise simulation – Alaska
• Captain Landing Craft to remove fuel from grounded ferry LaConte
• Paul Hall Center Alaskan Upgrader Program STOS
• AB Tug boats towing fuel barges around the islands in Hawaii
• Captain Glacier Bay National Park Wilderness Cruises – Two Seasons
Education
Computer Information Services - University of Alaska Southeast UAS – 1986>2002
English and Speech - Anchorage Community College ACC - 1984>86
Certification
Marine Captains License - Masters 100 ton 3rd isue (Auxiliary Towing, Radar & Sail)
-Seaman Z Card (AB special, Wiper, SD(FH) LifeBoat, STCW, Advance Fire Fighting
-Diver PADI & NAUI
-Private Pilot License
-Commercial Drivers License (Class B – Hazardous Materals)
Skils
Video Production:
• KTOO TV - running cameras, floor directing and technical directing (switching) Season film the 25th Alaska State Legislture
• Led five 30-day wilderness expeditions. 3 video productions
• Seven “CoolBus” Taveling School trips (Alaska, Yukon, Western Amercan as far South as Meixco and as far East as New Found Lan) Students at Risk armed with Video Cameras make Documentres of the trips. 6 video productions
Quest Speaker 31 lectures on learning disabilities and motivation for Teacher, Juveniles and Dyslexics.
Student Government President - Anchorage Community College
Board member Community College Counsel - Anchorage Community College
Student Lobbyist to Alaska legislature – Alaska Students Association ASA
National Speech and Debate teem Scholarship - State and National Awards - Anchorage Community College
Swimming Scholarship - State and National Awards - Team Captain - Henry Ford Community College
Valedictorian Graduation Speaker - Anchorage Community College
• Logged over 700 Hours in my own plane. Flew search and rescue operations for the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska. Soloed around North America twice from Alaska to Florida and back.