Objective
To apply the skills I have learned from 15 years of offshore vessel operation, crew management, and vessel safety/security officer, to best accomplish the goals of my employer.
Experience
JUL/1996-NOV/1998 G&H Towing Houston, TX.
Relief Captain 281.474.9501
I assisted ships in the ports of Houston, Galveston, Texas City and
Freeport, TX in all elements of weather and visibility.
NOV/1996-JAN/2000 Bouchard Transportation Hicksville, NY.
Mate 531.390.4900
I was responsible for the crew members on my watch, docking and sailing 476ft. oil barges, making and breaking tow, planning routes, talking with VTS and maintaining charts & publications.
FEB/2000-NOV/2001 Various Private Yachts West Palm Beach, FL.
Captain
I was responsible for all of the vessels maintenance including the engine room, machinery, electronics and cleanliness of the vessel. I planned voyages, made all reservations, took bids and oversaw all yard stays and refits.
JUL/2002-DEC/2003 K-Sea Transportation Staten Island, NY.
Mate 732.339.6100
In charge of planning routes to various parts of the world and correcting and maintaining British Admiralty, NOAA and DMA charts and publications for all of these routes. In the time I worked here we traveled to Peru, Panama canal, Malta (twice), Karachi, Pakistan, Suez Canal (twice), Kandala, India and New Orleans, LA.
JUN/2002-MAR/2006 Herrera Exportaciones Armenia, Colombia
Owner/Partner 405-684-0577
The company was an artistic glass company specializing in table tops, glass, sculptures, wall art, glass table bases and much more. I imported glass from China to Colombia and was in charge of the logistics of importing and exporting raw product and finished products as well as sales/marketing, employee relations, human resources, employee benefits, and operation of the factory in Armenia, Colombia.
MAR/2006-SEP/2006 Southern Transport Panama City, FL.
Mate 850.784.0927
In charge of proper loading of deck and bulk cargo, maneuvering the vessel to off load the cargo at the oil platforms, tying off to offshore oil platforms in all elements of weather and visibility and safe navigation between the platforms and ports.
SEP/2006-JUL2007 SeaMar Management New Iberia, LA.
Captain No longer in business
In charge of proper loading of deck and bulk cargo, maneuvering the vessel to off load the cargo at the oil platforms, DP operation or tying off to offshore oil platforms in all elements of weather and visibility and safe navigation between the platforms and ports.
JUL/2007-JAN/2009 Bouchard Transportation Hicksville, NY.
Mate 531.390.4900
I am responsible for the crew members on my watch, docking and sailing 476ft. oil barges, making and breaking tow, planning routes, talking with VTS and maintaining charts & publications.
FEB/2009-JUL/2009 Gulfmark Americas St. Rose, LA.
Mate 504-472-5375
In charge of proper loading of deck and bulk cargo, maneuvering the vessel to off load the cargo at the oil platforms, DP operation or tying off to offshore oil platforms in all elements of weather and visibility and safe navigation between the platforms and ports. I did have exposure to Z-Drive OSV.
Education
1994-1995 Texas Maritime Academy Galveston, TX.
I studied courses in maritime transportation, navigation, seamanship, business, boat handling, maritime law and etc…
I hold a 1600TN Domestic/3000ITC Master’s License on Oceans and a Master of Towing License on Oceans as well. I have STCW 95, GMDSS, ARPA, and DP induction course. I also have a TWIC card.
Certification
Skils
I speak English and Spanish Fluently. I enjoy sailing and SCUBA diving.