Objective
To obtain a position in which a highly talented fisherman can pursue a life long dream and gain a professional career aboard a vessel. Would like to gain further experience being a captain of a vessel.
Experience
Commercial Shellfish Harvester-2010-Present
Self-Employed, Freeport, NY: Licensed by New York State with Marine Permit Certification. Maintain accounts with local fish markets and restaurants. Sorted and cleaned marine life and returned undesirable and illegal catch to the sea. Placed catch in refrigerated walk in cooler. Maintained all sanitary requirements to ensure quality. Performed minor mechanical repairs and maintenance when necessary. Endured extreme weather conditions and physical labor.
Captain/Mate-2007-2010-Gulfstream III, Key West, FL: Stood lookout, steering, and engine-room watch. Loaded equipment and supplies aboard vessel by hand or using hoisting equipment. Rigged accessories, such as floats, weights, and markers to nets and lines. Pulled and guided anchor lines and chain onto vessel. Removed fish from nets and hooks. Sorted and cleaned marine life and returned undesirable and illegal catch to the sea. Placed catch in containers and stowed in hold and covered with salt and ice. Washed deck, knives and other equipment, using brush, detergent, and water. Lubricated, adjusted, and made minor repairs to engines and equipment. Secured and removed vessel's docking lines to and from docks and other vessels. Safely maneuvered and docked vessel in narrow channels in all weather conditions day and night. Performed all preventative maintenance duties in order to ensure the vessel passes all coast guard inspections. Performed man over board drills and review safety procedures.
Deckhand/Mate- 2008 - 2009-Florida Fish Finder, Key West, FL: Stood lookout, steering, and engine-room watches.Loaded equipment and supplies aboard vessel by hand or using hoisting equipment. Signaled other workers to move, hoist, and position loads. Attached accessories, such as floats, weights, and markers to nets and lines. Pulled and guided nets and lines onto vessel. Removed fish from nets, hooks and gaffs. Sorted and cleaned marine life and returned undesirable and illegal catch to sea. Placed catch in containers and stowed in hold and covered with salt and ice. Washed deck, conveyors, knives and other equipment, using brush, detergent, and water. Lubricated, adjusted, and made minor repairs to engines and equipment.Secured and removed vessel's docking lines to and from docks and other vessels.
Education
100 GT Master’s Captain’s License-2009-USCG Sea School, Plainview, NY
High School Regents Diploma-2000-Sanford H. Calhoun High School, Merrick, NY
Certification
Basic Safety Training Certificate
AED, First Aid and CPR Certificate
Valid USCG License
100 GT Merchant Mariner Credential
New York State Marine Permit Certification
Skils
•Lifetime experience.
•Sound health, physical strength and stamina, excellent balance and coordination.
•Communication skills.
•Strong willingness to be away from home for long periods of time.
•Uncommon joy being on a ship in all kinds of weather and strong ability to work in difficult conditions.
•Remarkable capability of working in a team and getting along well with others on the vessel.
•Sound ability to lead and manage crews.
•Excellent knowledge of the waters, seamanship and meteorology.
•Immense ability to operate, maintains, and repair equipment and fishing gear.
•Immense ability to understand the laws and regulations that apply to fishing vessels.
•Fully capable to stay calm and make quick decisions in an emergency.
•In-depth first hand knowledge of first aid and ability to provide emergency medical services.
•Excellent managerial and record-keeping skills to run business operations.
•Profound communication skills, with the ability to understand and carry out directions, and relay information and instructions to other members of the crew or passengers.
•Demonstrated ability to read and write text designed to communicate technical information.
•Twenty fifteen vision that allows for safe operation of the vessel in situations when navigating night and day, year round.
•Excellent color vision that enables identification of navigation lights, signals, and symbols, as well as warning lights
or symbols.
•Remarkable ability to adequately perceive depth when navigating in close quarters, including lock or bridge approaches.
•Mechanically inclined.
•Work well with hands.