Objective
Dredge Tender Captain seeking Master of Towing License.
Experience
United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain 4/90-Present
Current Licenses:
Master 100 Ton Near Coastal, Fifth Issue, Serial # 1200074, Expires 11/6/2011,
Commercial Assistance Towing Endorsement, 50 Ton Sailing Endorsement.
Minnesota State Pilot License since 4/1991. Expires 4/30/2008 – Serial #53999
New & Used Boat Sales, Rental, Charters, Operations, Delivery, Instruction, Maintenance.
Completed Weeks Marine Dredge Safety Management Program, Completed 7/26/06 - W-072606
Trained In Standard First Aid, CPR, AED, Basic Marine Firefighting, Personal Survival.
Water Sports Instruction: Wind-Surfing, Kite-Boarding, Water-Skiing, Wake-Boarding, Bare-foot, Air-Chair.
NASDS Certified Open Water Diver. (SCUBA)
Professional Experience:
--Paradise Charter Cruises, - Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Minneapolis, MN - 5/07 - Present - 33 Ton, 65' Skipperliner, Minneapolis Queen, Twin Screw Inspected Passenger Vessel - Upper Mississippi River
--Bean Dredging, - Captain, Dredge Tender Operator, New Orleans, LA - 3/07 - 5/07 - 33 - 80 Ton Uninspected Towing Vessels. Twin Screw Tenders - Mississippi River, Head of Passes.
--Weber Marine, - Captain, Crewboat Operator, Reserve, LA - 1/07 - 3/07 - 13 - 25 Ton Inspected Crew Boats. Twin Screw Passenger Vessels - Missisippi River, Port of South Louisiana.
--Weeks Marine, - Captain, Dredge Tender Operator, Covington, LA - 3/2006 - 12/06 - 25 - 45 Ton Uninspected Towing Vessels. Twin Screw Tenders - Gulf of Mexico, Atchafalaya River, Mississippi River, Sabine & Neches Rivers, Grand Isle.
--A Day In The Sun Charters, L.L.C., Captain, Charter Excursions, New Orleans, LA - 3/2006 - Present - 25 Ton, 51' Bluewater Yacht. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel - Tchefuncte River, Lake Pontchatrain.
--Seanote Cruises (SNC), Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Bloomington, MN - 2005 - 25 Ton, 54' Bluewater Yacht. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel - Lake Minnetonka Chain
--Dock & Lift, Inc., - Installer, Spring Park, MN - 2005 - Lake Minnetonka Area
--Fineline Lakeshore Service, - Installer, Mound, MN - 2005 - Lake Minnetonka Area
--A Day In The Sun Charters, L.L.C., Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Minnetrista, MN - 1997-2005
- 25 Ton, 51' Bluewater Yacht - Lake Minnetonka Chain.
--North Shore Ski Club, - Captain, Instructor, Water Sports Instructor, Long Lake, MN - 2001-2003 - Long Lake, Lake Minnetonka - 22' American Water Skiing Association (AWSA) Certified Tow Boats - 32' Whitcraft Houseboat.
--Fantasia Charters, - Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Mound, MN - 1995-2002 - 25 Ton, 51' Bluewater Yacht - Lake Minnetonka Chain.
--H2O Towing & Taxi, Captain, Towing Operations, Mound, MN - 2003 - 20' Sea Ray Tow Boat - Lake Minnetonka Chain
--Bayview Charters, - Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Excelsior, MN - 2002 - 25 Ton, 54' Bluewater Yachts - Lake Minnetonka Chain.
--Wayzata Bay Charters, - Captain, Charter Excursion Narrator, Wayzata, MN - 1999 - 40 Ton Mattie Houseboat - Lake Minnetonka Chain.
--The Boater’s Club, Inc., - Club Manager, Captain, Boating Instructor, Orono, MN - 1995-1996 - Club Manager - Sales, Club Management - Numerous 18' - 32' Recreational Pleasure Boats - Lake Minnetonka Chain.
--Offshore Elite Tours, Inc., Vice-President, Captain, Charter Excursions, Fort Myers, FL – 1990 - 38' Offshore Power Boats, 38' Fountain, 38' Wellcraft Scarab - Gulf of Mexico, Barrier Islands.
--University of Hawaii Varsity Sailing Team, Manoa, HI, 1984-1988 - 40' - 48' I.O.R. Sailing Yachts, Hawaiian Islands - Laser and Flying Junior Collegiate Class Sailboats, Waikiki.
Education
Florida Maritime Institute - Certificate April - 1990
Bachelor of Arts, General Business Management, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Graduated 12/89
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Business Administration, 1984 - 1988, UH Sailing Team.
Certification
U.S.C.G. Master 100 Ton Near Coastal, Commercial Assistance Towing Endorsement, 50 Ton Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement.
Dredge Safety Management Program 07/06
N.A.S.D.S. Open Water Diver - 1984
Skils