Objective
A challenging position that would enable me to utilize my knowledge and skills.
Experience
Queen of Hearts, Star of Palm Beach / Deckhand April ’09 to present (Seasonal)
• Performed periodic inspections of engine room
• Operate pumps to remove excess water from bilge
• Lubricate machinery and equipment
• Participated in numerous men overboard exercises and fire drills
• Basic plumbing and electrical fixes, scrubbing, mopping, painting of decks, motor room and wheelhouse
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer, September 2008 to Present
• Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements
• Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation
• Install video cameras and alarm system according to blueprints
• Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts and sensors
• Test systems to ensure proper functioning, and to diagnose malfunctions
Firefighter, June 2006 to June 2008
• Responsible for locating the fire, sizing up and relaying information to the officer-in-charge
• Searched and rescued people from hazardous areas
• Raised, positioned and climbed ladders and entered burning buildings wearing heavy protective clothing and breathing apparatus
• Operated hose lines and nozzles
• Operated power tools including oxy-acetylene torch
• Dug, moved heavy objects and worked in hazardous areas to rescue or extricate victims of various kinds of accidents
• Provided emergency medical treatment for injured of ill persons
• Conducted periodic inspection of buildings and private homes for fire hazards and hydrants for operations
Education
Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, New York
Associate degree in Maritime Technology, GPA 3.6
New Utrecht High School Brooklyn, New York Diploma
Certification
TWIC, Class A CDL, CPR first aide, fork and travel lift operator
Skils
College lab technician at Kingsborough Community College
• Assisted in a college now program for high school seniors interested in the maritime program at KCC
• Helped the students to operate and navigate the vessel Mike Drucker
• Assisted in classroom work on how to read the marine compass, nautical charts piloting, tides and currents, position determination, navigational aids, and electronic navigation
• Kingsborough Community College Maritime Award
• Bruce Grimminger Memorial Scholarship
• Connecticut Maritime Association Scholarship
• Deans list Spring of ’09 Fall ’10