Objective
Position as shipboard engineer.
Experience
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
April 2008 to November 2011
Port Engineer
Sea Star Line, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
•Prepared specifications for overhaul and work packages on 3 freight vessels, ensuring that clear, concise descriptions of work led to efficiencies in production and maximum utilization of resources. Followed through on these with effective project management.
•Monitored vessel performance to anticipate the need for hull / boiler / condenser cleaning, in order to minimize fuel consumption.
•Ensured that all repair actions were performed to company and regulatory quality and safety standards.
•Tracked regulatory compliance and scheduled inspections and audits.
•Planned and monitored vessel budgets, achieving a 5% cost reduction for 2 consecutive years.
•Procured maintenance and materials for vessel operation and overhauls.
•Coordinated activation and deactivation of vessels.
•Developed CAD drawings for vessel modifications, submitted and followed through with regulatory bodies to modification approval.
•Assisted with 2 shipyard overhauls including one with ABS Special Survey
September 1991 to March 2008
Chief Engineer
Military Sealift Command
Fast Sealift Squadron
Washington, DC
(Several shipping companies)
•Successfully completed 45 activations as Chief Engineer
•Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of all ship’s propulsion and auxiliary systems.
•Supervised an engineering department of 18 persons.
•Accountable for training, performance evaluation, inventory, requisitioning and budget for Engineering Department.
•Wrote specifications and supervised repairs of equipment.
•Chief Engineer during 3 shipyard overhauls, with ABS Special Survey
May 1988 to September 1991:
Marine Engineer, Shipboard
Military Sealift Command
Washington, DC
•First, Second and Third Assistant Engineer aboard MSC vessels
oFirst Assistant Engineer – 2 years, 5 months
oSecond Assistant Engineer – 6 months
oThird Assistant Engineer – 6 months
•Responsible for daily operation of vessel and machinery
•Planned and documented daily work and preventive maintenance
Monitored, adjusted and tracked boiler chemistry
•Transferred fuel and tracked fuel quantities
September 1987 to April 1988:
Third Assistant Engineer
American Hawaii Cruises
Honolulu, HI
•Stood watches on engineering plant
•Performed repair actions as delegated
•Maneuvered vessel in / out of port as EOW
May 1987 to September 1987:
Consulting Engineer
T.A.S.T. Corporation
Fairfield, NJ
•Performed computer stress analysis of vessel’s hull for a legal case, using first-generation PC’s and Finite Element Analysis software.
May 1984 to May 1987:
Assistant Instructor
SUNY Maritime College
Bronx, NY
•Instructor aboard ship and in classroom teaching USCG license-level courses.
•Courses taught: refrigeration and air conditioning, electrical theory and maintenance, boiler operation and maintenance, machine shop, firefighting.
•Stood watches as Third Assistant engineer aboard school training ship.
Education
EDUCATION:
June 1976
Watertown High School
Watertown, NY
June 1978
A.S. Math and Science
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY
May 1984
B.E. Ocean Engineering
SUNY Maritime College
Bronx, NY
May 1989
M.E. Ocean Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
TRAINING:
June 1994
40-Hour HAZMAT and HAZWOPER
Raymond T. McKay School of
Marine Engineering and Navigation
October 2000
Shipboard Security Engagement Tactics
Dept. of Navy
Mobile Training Team
December 2000
Basic and Advanced Shipboard Firefighting (45 hours)
Resolve Fire and Hazard Response, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
September 2001
12-Hour Personal Survival Techniques Course
AMO Star Center
Dania, FL
January 2006
SAMM 5.07 Training
Seaworthy Systems
Norfolk, VA
February 2006
Maritime Confined Space Safety Practices
NFPA
Mobile Training Team
July 2006
60-Hour Tank Ship Liquefied Gases
AMO Star Center
Dania, FL
November 2006
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense (CBRD)
Merchant Marine Reserve OPCOM Unit 0420
February, 2007
24-Hour Basic Safety Training Refresher
Chapman School of Seamanship
July, 2008
Change Management
Sea Star Line, LLC
In-house training
December, 2008
Class Surveys and Engineering Requirements
ABS Academy
Houston, TX
August, 2009
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Sea Star Line, LLC
In-house training
March, 2011
GMDSS Maintainer Licensing
iNarte
Home study on-line
April, 2011
CPR and First Aid
Red Cross
May, 2011
Situational Self Leadership
Sea Star Line, LLC
In-house training
Certification
•USCG Chief Engineer, Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine, Any Horsepower (exp. 3/8/2016)
•Professional Engineer-in-Training, State of New York
•FCC licensed as GMDSS Maintainer
•Universal Refrigeration Technician
Skils
Proficient in the use of Turbo CAD, Microsoft Office, NS5, AMOS, SM5, ShipCLIP and SAMM
INTERESTS:
Assistant Scoutmaster – Boy Scouts of America, volunteer at Stanton Riverbank rowing, woodworking, kayaking, boating