Objective
To secure a challenging and rewarding career in the maritime industry.
Experience
Professional Experience
BIG EASY (126' Trinity), Palm Beach, Florida
Day Worker, 2002
Responsibilities included: Small boat piloting, polishing, wash down and overall maintenance
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, Port Canaveral, Florida
Quartermaster Third Class, 2000-02
Primary duties: the second bridge personnel in charge of a 210' Medium Endurance Cutter, overseeing all aspects of navigation, including special sea detail, small boat operations, and coordination of information between bridge and crew. Secondary duties: Signal Bridge Supervisor, Master of Honors and Ceremonies, maintenance, physical trip planning, electronic and visual plotting, and chart and reference publication maintenance. Collateral duties: Damage Control Petty Officer, Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Team Member, Auxiliary Engineering Watch Stander, Helicopter Fire Party Crew, Small Boat Crew, and Safety Observer. I was released from active duty to pursue a civilian career.
Unrelated Work Experience
RECOVERY LOGISTICS, INCORPORATED, Cary, North Carolina
Storm Recovery Security Supervisor, September 2008 - Present
Supervise a security staff of 16 sworn Law Enforcement officers and an 18 person support staff; liaison between command post and work force; maintain a secure base of operations for deployment of recovery and emergency equipment
CELLULAR CONNECTIONS/AT&T, Raleigh, North Carolina
Retail and Small Business Consultant, October 2004 – Present
Consistently maintain top percent closing ratio on new customer activations; considered Authority on data device product knowledge by maintaining top five percent ranking in Carolina market.
Education
MASTERS MATES and ENGINEERS, 100 Ton Master Training
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
QUARTERMASTER “A” SCHOOL
Yorktown, Virginia
NAVAL ADVANCED FIREFIGHTING and ADVANCED HULL DAMAGE SCHOOL Mayport, Florida
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Orlando, Florida
UNIVERSITY of CENTRAL FLORIDA, Marine Transportation Design
Orlando, Florida
Certification
Licenses and Certificates
Merchant Mariner Document Number 2795511
STCW 95 Basic
MROP
PADI Open Water Diver
Skils
Speak and understand Spanish; quick learner; creative with excellent attention to detail; able to work well independently as well as part of a team; natural respect for the environment and love for the ocean
Speak and understand Spanish; quick learner; creative with excellent attention to detail; able to work well independently as well as part of a team; natural respect for the environment and love for the ocean