Objective
Secure position with a stable and productive advancement opportunity.
Experience
EXPERIENCE:
(01/01/1976 - Present) –Operator/ Captain
Chandler, Arizona United States
Supervisor: Self - 4807864735; Contact: Paid and non Paid Positions
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices, and following contour lines on charts.
• Compute positions, set courses, and determine speeds, by using charts, area plotting sheets, compasses, sextants, and knowledge of local conditions.
• Direct and coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading and unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, and operating, maintaining, and repairing ship equipment.
• Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment, and conformance to regulations.
• Maintain records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, and/or cargo and passenger status.
• Monitor the loading and discharging of cargo or passengers.
• Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, and lighthouses.
• Arrange for ships to be fueled, restocked with supplies, and/or repaired.
• Assign watches and living quarters to crew members.
• Interview and hire crew members.
• Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, and life preservers.
• Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment.
• Purchase supplies and equipment.
• Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, and oxygen.
• Resolve questions or problems with customs officials.
• Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, and radios.
• Perform various marine duties such as checking for oil spills or other pollutants around ports and harbors, and patrolling beaches.
The Rock Yard, Inc (04/01/1996 - Present) - VP/co-investor
Payson, Arizona United States
Supervisor: James Carr - 928-474-7025; Contact: Yes
Salary: $62,000.00 per year Plus investor profits
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Over see day to day operations of a Building Supply organization with four locations totaling $16m in annual sales. Responsibilities include, but not limited, Human Resource, accounting, operations, transportation, sales and marketing. Co-investor and active employee until April 30, 2010
Education
State of California (06/01/1981 - 08/04/1981) Claremont, California United States
College of Police Science Fairfield, Alabama 1975
Orange Coast College
Maritime Institute Graduate
California POST Certification
SBSO Academy
Certification
Certification/Credentials
USCG Master 100 Ton/Unlimited Radar #2808990 Sailing, Towing Endorsement, OSHA HAZWOPER 40, PADI Dive Master, ASA 101, 103, 104, 105, 114, Unlimited Radar Certified, Maritime Institute Graduate, Master Near Coastal NMT 100 Tons , CPR/AED/First Aid, TWIC (Department of Homeland Security) FCC MROP. American Professional Captains Association Member
Skils
Close quarter maneuvers, basic diesel mechanics, Problem solving, Time management skills, Safety and procedural strengths
Home ports: Huntington Harbor, California. Dana Point, San Diego, California.
Operated or crewed on various vessels out of San Carlos Mexico ranging from 26ft Sport Fisher to 45ft Cruiser.
Previously owned boats:
1981: 19 BayLiner
1985: 28 BayLiner
1987: 26 Blackman co-owned
1989: 24 Skip Jack
1986-1989 52 Hatteras M/Y
1994-1996 20 Skip Jack, Sea of Cortez waters
2007-2010 46 Bahia Sailing Catamaran
2010-Present Boston Whaler