Objective
A highly motivated and organized maritime professional, with both seafaring and shore-based experience with industry-leading companies across multiple functions and organizational levels. I have a proven track record of training personnel, and helping companies create a safety culture both at sea and ashore.
Experience
SVITZER Americas (an A.P. Moller-Maersk Co) Miami, FL 2008 – Present
HSSEQ Manager
Overall responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing HSSEQ directives within an organization that includes 600 staff in 9 countries, operating 60+ tugboats related vessels.
Overall responsible for ensuring safe environmental working conditions for all employees, preventing accidents, diseases, injuries and property loss.
A lead role in the implementation of the company Safety Management System and ISO 9001:2008 standards in new and existing operations.
Developed and delivered training program for auditing processes and procedures.
Risk analysis and accident investigation.
Led the implementation of a new system for recording safety incidents, leading to a 300% increase in reporting of hazards and observations.
Education
John F. Kennedy H.S. Montgomery, AL 1969
• One year of secondary education in U.S. to perfect English.
Venezuela Merchant Marine Academy/Fleet 1972 - 1985
Vocational maritime training and experience, attending classes and sailing as an officer.
Master Mariner as of 1985.
B.S. - Nautical Science. Caracas, VZ 1990
Venezuelan Merchant Marine Academy
www.umc.edu.ve
IESA (Institute of Higher Administration Studies) 2000-2001
Certificate course in Advanced Management.
Certification
Oil Tanker Operations Instructor.
Bridge Resource Management and Ship handling Training.
Radar Simulator Course.
First Aid Course.
IGS, Basic Safety Tanker Course.
C.O.W. Course.
Fire Fighting Course.
Advanced Firefighting Course.
Advanced Oil Tanker Course.
ARPA Radar Course.
Marpol 73/78 Seminar.
Ship handling Course (Port Revel).
Maritime Law
Marine Measurement (Texas A&M).
Oil Spill Control/Combat
Advanced Safety Course.
Integrated Bridge System Operational Training.
Hazardous Materials Technician (Oil Spill).
Incident Command System.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
ISM Implementation Course.
ISMC/ISO 9000 (IRCA) Certified.
Skils
MS Office Suite.
Fully bi-lingual (written and spoken) English & Spanish.
Familiar with various technical & safety reporting systems (Synergi, EPOS, Sertica).
Radar Navigation and A.R.P.A Radar Instructor.
ISM and ISO 9000 Instructor.
Oil Tanker Operations Instructor.
Bridge Resource Management and Ship handling Instructor.
Navigator Simulation Instructor.
STCW Certified Trainer.