Objective
Shoreside Employment
Experience
Current Employment - 2004 to Present - Interocean American Shipping/Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Engineering Department Head (Chief Engineer). Supervise all aspects of 30,000hp gear steam turbine propulsion plant , 4MW electrical generating plant, HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
2002 to 2004 Interocean Ugland Management Inc./Totem Ocean Trailer Express First Engineer (Motor)-Plant Manager
Duties and Responsibilities: Assigned to New Ship Construction team at NASSCO.
Owner’s Representative during all phases of the construction of two Diesel Electric trailer carriers. Responsible for approval of ship’s systems construction. Assigned to lead ship original crew (M/V Midnight Sun). Responsible for engine department training. Responsible for engineering modifications and repairs during warrantee period.
Sailed as an Engineering Officer for 20 Years on various vessels with the following companies:
Interocean/TOTE Chief Engineer (Steam)
Interocean/TOTE First Engineer (Steam)
OMI Corporation Second Engineer (Motor)
Pacific Gulf Marine Second Engineer (Motor)
Bay Shipping Inc. Second Engineer (Steam)
Ocean Shipping Inc. Third Engineer (Motor)
American Hawaii Cruises Third /Second Engineer (Steam)
Duties and Responsibilities: Directly responsible for the operation and maintenance of all main and auxiliary machinery on fast turnaround cargo vessels (Ro-Ro, LASH), Tankers, and passenger vessels. Supervised and trained the junior engineers and unlicensed crew during a ship's start up and routine operations. Directly involved in machinery repair decisions during various shipyard periods. Participated in USCG Certificate of Inspections and ABS Special Surveys.
Sailed as a Deck Officer for 5 Years on various vessels with the following companies:
Ocean Shipping Inc. Second Mate
Interocean Ugland Management Inc. Second Mate
Sealift Inc. Second Mate
OMI Corp. Third Mate
Duties and Responsibilities: Participated in the navigation and cargo handling of Tankers, Ro-Ro's, Bulkers and Breakbulk vessels. Participated in USCG Certificate of Inspections and ABS Surveys as deck officer during shipyard periods. Participated in the conversion of US vessels to IMO safety standards as well as vetting inspections from oil refinery personnel and port state control authorities.
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honors), 1982
Majors: Marine Engineering & Marine Transportation
Certification
Licenses: USCG Chief Engineer of Steam, Motor, & Gas Turbine vessels of any Horsepower
USCG Chief Mate of Ocean vessels of any Gross Tons
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License with Ship Radar Endorsement
SCTW ’95 Certified as C/E and Chief Mate including Tankships
Recent Training: Alstom Diesel Electric Drive Automation Training
MAN Diesel Factory Training
HAZMAT, HAZWOPER, EPA Universal Refrigeration Training,
GMDSS Radio Operator, ARPA Training, Bridge Resource Management
Training, Tankerman PIC Training
Associations: SNAME/ National Maritime Historical Society
Skils