Objective
Senior Maritime Executive (Shore Captain) has 21 years experience, operations, emergency duties instructor, transportation, customer service & shipping with in global markets. With an additional 6 years as President/Co-owner of a full service distribution and transportation warehouse company with direct involvement in manufacturing and sales.
Strength’s excel, Productivity, QA, Distribution, HR, communication & public speaking, Safety, Risk Management, Operations, Emergency procedures, Customer service, Insurance, Sales & Marketing, within the USA, and within the scope of various world cultures.
Experience
WORK HISTORY
Marbulk Shipping, Salem, MA 1993-1998
(Eastern Power Shipping Ltd.) Shore Captain
Director of Operations, Environment & Safety Shore Captain
Directed all aspects of vessel fleet operations and commercial matters, promoting high performance standards to provide cost effective and competitive management of fleet.
Provided marketing staff with operational support to maximize vessels’ capabilities during cargo fixture negotiations.
Worked closely with operation’s staff of existing and potential customers to ensure satisfaction with vessel operation.
Developed and implemented Shipboard Management System, which complied with International Ship Management code and quality assurance (shipping equivalent to ISO9002 / Six Sigma). SMS consisted of a 5-volume tiered manual detailing all company procedures, documentation and emergency response and risk management for all global locations.
Performed global travel to advise customers and port authorities in the development of facilities, increasing efficiency cost effectiveness, preservation of environment, safe working conditions and insurance matters.
Boston Restoration Supply, Inc. Wilmington MA 1998 – 2005
President/Co-owner
President of a full service distribution warehouse manufacturing, sales and consulting Company.
Sales and marketing leader.
Hands-on training and educational seminars to a variety of industries and retail markets.
Consultant and trainer in areas of understanding product sales & marketing.
PROJECTS AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Executive in charge of business matters, during the purchase and sale of two companies.
Development of a New England start up, distribution network and transportation Company and subsequent sale to an Atlanta based operation.
Direct supervision of all company legal and regulatory matters.
Development of Shipboard Oil Pollution Prevention Emergency Plans As per MARPOL Regulations and IMO Guidelines, December 1996
Development of STCW (Safety, training, competent workers) IMO mandatory training requirement manuals 1997
Marine industry representative assisting the Northeast Implementation Team in protecting and preserving the Northern Right Whale (endangered species).
Internal Auditing of the Shipboard management system ISM / ISO9002 /
Six Sigma
On-Scene commander, oil spill response (Hudson River NY) January 19, 1998
Actor/Producer of a training film for fire response, actions and results. This film is currently used by several Canadian safety-training facilities.
Fire training and combat report for presentation to the International Maritime Organization. (IMO)
Guest speaker at Restoration & Renovation Shows, Lloyds insurance underwriters safety commission in London England.
AWARDS & HONORS
"Certificate of Merit" and letter of congratulations for personal unselfish conduct and extraordinary efforts, during an out of control shipboard fire that was brought under control and extinguished.
Recipient of numerous personal congratulatory letters and awards for performance in emergency situations, safety matters and production efficiency.
The Human elements and Cross Cultural Solutions" Special mention document based on my success in cultural exchange to authority. June 25 1997
Education
Ship’s Captain
Certified Coast Guard Firefighting Search & Rescue and Survival Training Officer
Lloyds-Registry Certified Quality Assurance Auditor
The Baltic and International Maritime Council "Safe Passage, Safe Harbor" Training Washington DC, February 1989
National Response Emergency response training 1996.
Extreme sailing conditions simulator training.
Certification
Ship’s Captain (degree)
Certified Coast Guard Firefighting Search & Rescue and Survival Training Officer
Lloyds-Registry Certified Quality Assurance Auditor
ABR Certified Trainer/Restoration Specialist
Sub-Lt., Navy Inactive Reserve
Certified "Train the Trainer" (teaching course)
Level 5 "Advanced" USA hockey coach who coaches two community youth hockey teams
Skils
Directed all aspects of vessel fleet operations and commercial matters, promoting high performance standards to provide cost effective and competitive management of fleet.
Developed and implemented Shipboard Management System, which complied with International Ship Management code and quality assurance (shipping equivalent to ISO9002 / Six Sigma). SMS consisted of a 5-volume tiered manual detailing all company procedures, documentation and emergency response and risk management for all global locations.
Direct supervision of all company legal and regulatory matters.
Development of Shipboard Oil Pollution Prevention Emergency Plans As per MARPOL Regulations and IMO Guidelines, December 1996
Development of STCW (Safety, training, competent workers) IMO mandatory training requirement manuals 1997
Marine industry representative assisting the Northeast Implementation Team in protecting and preserving the Northern Right Whale (endangered species).
Internal Auditing of the Shipboard management system ISM / ISO9002 /
Six Sigma
On-Scene commander, oil spill response (Hudson River NY) January 19, 1998
Actor/Producer of a training film for fire response, actions and results. This film is currently used by several Canadian safety-training facilities.
Fire training and combat report for presentation to the International Maritime Organization. (IMO)
Guest speaker at Restoration & Renovation Shows, Lloyds insurance underwriters safety commission in London England.
AWARDS & HONORS
"Certificate of Merit" and letter of congratulations for personal unselfish conduct and extraordinary efforts, during an out of control shipboard fire that was brought under control and extinguished.
Recipient of numerous personal congratulatory letters and awards for performance in emergency situations, safety matters and production efficiency.
The Human elements and Cross Cultural Solutions" Special mention document based on my success in cultural exchange to authority. June 25 1997