Objective
To earn a challenging and exiting job in the maritime industry, while increasing my knowledge of boat handling and engineering.
Experience
Port Captain September 2009—Present
Hornblower Cruises and Events
Sacramento, CA
Operated 83 ft, 63 ton, 435-passenger riverboat on the Sacrament River.
Operated 70 ft, 80 ton, 265-passenger crew boat on the Sacramento River.
Maintained highest level of passenger safety and customer service, while operating fun and exciting tours and events on the Sacramento River.
Maintained daily, monthly, and yearly logs for USCG and preventive maintenance.
Coordinated preventive maintenance and major repairs with port engineer.
Worked with Port engineer to run maintenance program, including electrical, plumbing and engine repair.
Maintained and progressed safety and training program, held safety training day for all employees to train stewards, bartenders, and chefs in safety and emergency procedures.
Prepared both vessels for COI inspections, including all official logs, security audits and design, and mechanical deficiencies.
Managed food and bar service during major events.
Implemented new cruise and event ideas to expand customer base and help the company grow in a new port.
Senior Captain March 2005—January 2009
Nekton Diving Cruises
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Operated 78 ft, 94 ton, 49-passenger SWATH diving vessel through near shore and coastal waters of the Bahamas, St. Croix, Puerto Rico, and the Cayman Islands.
Maintained the highest levels of customer service to guarantee the satisfaction of all guest aboard.
Maintained logs for monthly/weekly preventative maintenance for mechanical systems on board, as well as official logs for USCG.
Maintained accounting records for petty cash, sales and rentals onboard the vessel as well as parts orders and food service budgets.
Created and maintained weekly and yearly crew schedules.
Oversaw food service and steward duties.
Oversaw all repair and engineering projects as well as repair smaller plumbing and electrical problems.
Maintained parts order forms and repair logs.
Managed all aspects of diving operations on vessel, such as locations, times, emergency procedures, etc.
Progressed through company structure after start as Diving Instructor.
Education
Certification
100-Ton USCG Master License Towing Endorsement
STCW 95
Basic Fire Fighting
Survival Techniques
Personal safety & Social Responsibility
Crowd Management
Crisis Management
NAUI Dive Instructor #47326
PADI Dive master #1199006 DAN Oxygen Provider Instructor
CPR and First Aid Certificates
TWIC CARD
Ordained Minister (Universal Life Church)
Skils
Crew October 2001—February 2004
Wanda Jean
Lived and sailed this 37’ Lagoon Catamaran.
Circumnavigated the Caribbean Sea.
Performed basic maintenance on all mechanical systems.
Handled all Boson’s mate duties
Day Labor
Gulf County Ship Building
Hull repair and painting
Fiberglass repair
Minor electrical and plumping trouble shoot and repair
Metal and wood fabrication
Installation of mechanical and electrical systems
Diesel and gas engine repair
Part time landscaper
Creating and installing flowerbeds using a variety of materials
Leveling land and laying Sawed or planting grass
Used trimmer on Trees and hedges
Removed trees and stumps
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop, Windows Explorer, Cterm, Sinex Marine Program, and running knowledge of widows XP and Vista
PHOTOGRAPHY
Experience with a wide variety of camera models
Knowledge of basic photography principals
Extensive knowledge of underwater photography and video, including all products used
Knowledge of DSLR and SLR cameras, including lenses, film, and data storage.
Knowledge of inner workings of SLR and DLSR cameras