Objective
Work with tug boats, marine construction, small cruisers, and the like.
Experience
Boat Operator, Hendren Tow Boat Co.
Portland, OR
August 2008 – February 2009 (part-time)
• Boat operation, ship assist.
Boat Operator, Trailer Brothers, Inc.
Galveston, TX
February 2006 – April 2008
• Boat operation and heavy lifts in marine construction.
Crew Boat Owner/Operator, Trinity Marine Transport
Vancouver, WA
February 2005 – January 2006 (part-time)
• Crew and pilot boat operations along the Columbia River and Oregon Coast.
Second Mate, Crowley Maritime Corporation
Seattle, WA
April 1996 – January 2005
• Second Mate on fuel barges carrying fuel to Alaska and along the West Coast.
Education
U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, expires 09-13-2012
• Master of Steam or Motor Vessel: 200 Gross Tons (Domestic), 500 Gross Tons (ITC).
• Mate of Steam of Motor Vessel: 1600 Gross Tons (Domestic), 3000 Gross Tons (ITC).
• Master of Towing Vessels upon near coastal waters.
• Radar Observer, unlimited.
Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch Keeping, expires 09-13-2008
• Master: not less than 200 Gross Tons (Domestic), 500 Gross Tons (ITC). Valid for costal voyages only. Uninspected towing vessels of not more than 300 Gross Tons (Domestic).
• Officer in charge of navigational watch (Mate): not more than 1,600 Gross Tons (Domestic), 3,000 Gross Tons (ITC).
• Proficient in the use of survival craft (life boatman).
Certification
• Tankship, Dangerous Liquids, Tankerman and PIC, 5-day course, issued April 2, 2004
• Bridge Resource Management, 21-hour course, issued October 10, 2001
• Transas ECDIS Familiarization, 16-hour course, issued March 18, 2003
• Celestial Navigation, 128-hour course, issued December 31, 2000
• Radar Observer Recertification, 1-day course, issued July 30, 2007
• Marine India Tango Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting, 3-day course, issued May 23, 1997
• Visual Communications Flashing Light, 1-day course, issued September 9, 2004
• Environmental Safety and Training, 40-hour course, issued December 17, 1993
Skils
Ability to work through any marine situation.