Objective
As a seventeen year veteran of marine operations, offshore and onshore, I provide the experience, dedication, and positive team building attitude to accomplish your company needs of safe and efficient operations. I am that loyal, long term permanent manager that can lead with sound, ethical business decisions.
Experience
BP Exploration & Production
12/06 – Present Marine Operations Superintendent
Provide marine operational support and guidance for Floating Offshore Installations; assurance of marine activities in pursuit of Sub Sea inspection, development and production of oil and gas reserves; and assist in developing company marine operating practices and policies. I also served as a member of the BP Severe Weather Advisory Team (SWAT).
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
6/04 – 12/06 Master/OIM 5th Generation DP Semi-Submersible
6/03 – 5/04 Master/OIM 4th Generation Moored Semi-Submersible
9/02 – 5/03 Chief Officer 4th Generation DP Semi-Submersible
4/98 – 8/02 Chief Officer 4th Generation DP Drillship
3/97 – 5/98 Dyn. Pos. Op. 4th Generation DP Drillship
12/96 - 2/97 Dyn. Pos. Op. Refresher DPO Training
1/95 – 11/96 Ballast Ctrl Op. 4th Generation Moored Semi-Submersible
2/94 – 12/94 DPO Trainee 4th Generation DP Semi-Submersible
12/93 - 1/94 BCO Trainee 4th Generation Moored Semi-Submersible
11/93 BCO Trainee 1st Generation Moored Semi-Submersible
Texas A&M University – Center for Marine Training & Safety (CMTS)
8/93 – 10/93 Asst. Instructor/ Course Facilitator
In charge of course material, facility, and instructor for coordination of tanker company engineering workshops and Instructor for IMO / USCG Sea Survival - H.U.E.T course.
Crest Tankers, Inc.
10/92 - 7/93 Able-Bodied Seaman
12/91 – 3/92 Assist Watch Officer with tanker cargo loading and discharge operations and navigational watch duties.
Texas A&M University – T/S Texas Clipper & CMTS
5/92 – 8/92 Third Mate
Navigational Watch Officer - Oversee and instruct maritime cadets in watch standing duties and procedures.
4/92 & 9/92 Asst. Instructor
Instructor for IMO / USCG Sea Survival - H.U.E.T course.
Education
Texas A&M University – Bachelor of Science, Marine Sciences (1991)
Certification
• Master Unlimited Tonnage upon oceans USCG #040973
(STCW 95) Marshall Island #35611
Endorsements: Offshore Installation Manager – Surface Units, Barge Supervisor and Ballast Control Operator
• Dynamic Positioning Operator Nautical Institute #1013
• Fast Rescue Craft
• Ship Security Officer
• DuPont Safety Leadership – Incident Investigation
• BP Incident Management Training
• ABS Marine Internal Auditor Training
Skils
• Excel at developing and motivating personnel towards a common goal of safe and efficient operations.
• Skillful in fiscal planning and management of capital and major expenditure projects.
• Accomplished in overseeing the daily and long term vessel business relating to budgets, vessel integrity, and safe efficient operations.
• Experienced in execution of major shipyard projects, purchasing and installation of new equipment, and the operational cost justifications.
• Highly successful in leading teams (marine, maintenance, and operations) in deepwater drilling operations.
• I have successfully managed personnel and manpower allocation matters on a daily basis and pending project requirements.
• Served as a member of the offshore leadership team during water depth record drilling operations.
• Task oriented, self starter that can set and accomplish short term and long term goals.
• Educating and developing the necessary skills of others to strengthen the team and the individual has always been of the highest priority.
• Experienced in marine assurance, hazard identification, and risk mitigation for offshore inspection, exploration, development, construction, and production activities.
• Highly skilled in vessel dynamic positioning operations.
• Over eight years of successful front line supervisory and management experience
I am a family man with three beautiful children with the below personal interests
• Deer Hunting
• Inland Salt Water Fishing
• Golf