Objective
I am seeking a challenging shore side position to use my extensive operational and shipyard repair experience.
Experience
Jan 05 -Present: Horizon Lines Inc: Chief Engineer of the U.S.N.S. Pathfinder
**Nov 03 – Jul 04: Interocean Ugland Mtg: Port Engineer:
**Jan 01 – Apr 01: Interocean Ugland Mtg: Port Engineer for Developing OUB & OPDS ALT specifications for ‘04’ Dry Docking of the SS Chesapeake., San Francisco, CA.
**Mar 00 – Apr 00: Apex Marine Ship Mtg: Port Engineer/ Site Manager for the Cape “T’s”, Houston, TX.
**Nov 97 – Mar 98: Apex Marine Ship Mtg: Port Engineer S/S Gulf Farmer, S/S Gulf Merchant, Gulf Trader, Gulf Banker, and Gulf Shipper
May 97 – Oct 04: Woods Hole Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steam Ship Authority: Chief Engineer
*Feb 96 - May 96: Bay Ship Management: Senior Port Engineer S/S Mount Washington OPDS Conversion
May 94 – May 97: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Relief Chief Engineer
R.V.Knorr, Atlantis
Jan 94 - Jun 94: American Foreign Steam ship Co: GTS Adm. Wm. M. Callaghan
Permanent 1st Engineer and Relieving Chief Engineer
Sep 93 - Nov 93: Marine Carriers (USA): SS Agent, SS Ambassador, Port Engineer and 1st Engineer for sea trials and deactivation.
May 93 - Aug 93: Ahrenkiel Ship Mtg. Co: L. N. G. Louisiana, 3rd Assistant Engineer
Jul 92 - Dec 92: Sealand Services Inc: SL Enterprise
3rd Assistant Engineer
Dec 90 - May 92: Marine Carriers (USA): SS Agent, GTS Adm. Wm. M. Callaghan
1st Engineer
Nov 81 - Apr 90: MEBA: Relief 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Engineer for Hess Oil, Sealand, Puerto
Rico Marine Management Coordinated Caribbean Transport Lines.
Jun 75 - Oct 81: Apex Marine: Rose City & Beaver State, 2nd Engineer
American Export Lines: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Engineer aboard a variety of Steam Freighters.
Gulf Trading and Transportation: 2nd Engineer on T-4 and T-5 Tankers
*While on vacation from WHOI
**While Laid off from the SSA
Education
Education:
1975 Massachusetts Maritime Academy: B. S. Marine Engineering
1980 USMMA Kings Point: "Marine Diesel Power School" (Six weeks)
1984 MEBA Engineering School: "Inert Gas & Crude Oil Wash Systems"
1993 MEBA Engineering School: "L. N. G. Principles" (Four weeks)
1994 MEBA Engineering School: "Refrigeration Transition and Recovery"
Universal Certification: Ferris State University
1999 MEBA Engineering School: “Analog Electronics” (Four Weeks)
2008 Fisher Maritime: Port Engineers and Owners Representative Course.
Certification
CHIEF ENGINEER: Steam and Motor, Any Horsepower and STCW 95
TWIC card.
Skils
•High energy, detail oriented Marine Chief Engineer with 32 years experience in operations and maintenance of steam, diesel and gas turbine power plants.
•USCG Chief Engineer of Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine Vessels, Unlimited Horsepower.
•Managing and controlling the vessels engineering cost.
•Excellent writing, communication, and team building skills. Routinely manages major projects while maintaining normal day-to-day plant operations.
•Experienced in Dry-Docking and shipyard periods as lead engineer has demonstrated my ability to supervise and coordinate shipyard personnel and out side venders with multi-technical skill levels to complete the project on time and within the projected budget.
•Completed multiple projects to maintain compliance with ABS and USCG rule and regulations.
•Extensive professional contacts that maximize efficiency of repairs and minimize out of time service.