Objective
Profile
“United States Coast Guard Second Mate Unlimited Tonnage and 1600 Ton Captains License with substantial experience as a vessel navigation and security officer. Proven ability to provide the highest level of maritime commercial vessel situational awareness. Fully knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert in all aspects of the commercial merchant marine industry. Lieutenant in the United States Navy Merchant Marine Reserve. US NAVY and MSC interface Subject Matter Expert.”
Experience
U.S. Military - LT U.S. Navy Reserve, Merchant Marine Reserve (June 1999-January 2010)
Honorable discharged issued January 2010
• MSC / Merchant Marine Liaison Subject Matter Expert
• Maritime Administration & Ready Reserve Force Basic Orientation
- Operator (MERCOMMS PPTS) PC to PC Transfer system
• US Naval Academy Yard Patrol (YP) Boat Officer of the Deck (OOD)
- Trained midshipmen in navigation, rules of the road, precision anchoring, underway-replenishments (un-reps), and communication
• Navigation Officer for MSC contracted vessel M/V Cape Wrath
- Supported the Army via USTRANSCOM by assisting in the delivery of Army equipment and tanks
- Awarded United Stated Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award (OEF & OIF)
• Surface Warfare Officer School assistant instructor for underway simulator
• Proficient knowledge of underway ops including, un-reps, ship handling, and naval ship internal communications
Merchant Marine Deck Officer USCG Second Mate Unlimited Tonnage (1999 to Present)
• Third Mate, Second Mate (Navigation Officer), and Chief Mate with expert knowledge of commercial vessel navigation and cargo procedures to include:
- Analysis of all available navigation and communication information
- Maintain constant state of situational awareness
- Forecast, manage and track long range vessel specific projects
- Long range vessel voyage planning, chart/publication corrections
- Container ship operation
- SURTASS and TAGOS ship operation
- Break-Bulk/General cargo ship operations
- Oil Drill ship operations
- Roll On / Roll Off (RO/RO) ship operations
- Operate deck cranes, winches, cargo hatches and ground tackle
• In-depth knowledge of commercial port operations. Specific areas of expertise include:
- Maritime law
- Commercial port operations
- Commercial maritime shipping industry operations
- Cargo analysis (load plan), cargo watch (load and unload)
- Maritime licensing document processes
- Commercial Vessel Safety Officer (VSO)
- Conducted vessel safety meetings
- Conducted incident investigations, planned, implemented, and delivered training requirements in compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Code
- Conducted vessel risk and threat assessments in accordance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA)
- Maintain record keeping of vessel SOLAS inspections
- Maintain vessel’s Department of Homeland Security Maritime Security (MARSEC) levels
• Oil response barge operations supervisor (PRESENT)
- Develop vessel specific Job Loss Analysis to remain in compliance with company specific safety management and loss prevention system
- Manage and conduct preventive maintenance on oil response equipment
- Conduct and document extensive ship board training in response to company, SERVS, and ALYESKA Pipeline requirements
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 24hr Qualified
- Responsible for the emergency response operation of barge, 3 crewmembers and associated equipment
- Operations involving oil collection, storage, and proper disposal in a marine environment
- Internal marine safety investigations, interviewing witnesses, testifying regarding internal investigations, writing internal company reports
- Reconcile monthly Parts and Material Requests (PMR’s) and purchase card transactions
Education
1995-1999, B.S. Marine Transportation, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Certification
• USCG Second Mate Unlimited License/ 1600 Ton Master License
• STCW 95 Qualified
• Vessel Security Officer (VSO)
• Radar Certificate/ARPA Certificate
• USCG 70 Hour GMDSS
• Life-Boatman Certificate
• USCG Advanced Fire Fighting Qualification
• Landing Signalman Enlisted Qualification
• Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (TAGOS) Training
• Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Training
• Counter Drug (CD) Training
• Shipboard Damage Control
• HAZWOPER (24 hour)
• Tankerman PIC
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B), State of Maine
Skils
• United Stated Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award (OEF & OIF)
• Unit OMBUDSMAN, US FLEET FORCES COMMAND NORFOLK, VA
• Volunteer member of the Standish EMS: October 2005-February 2006
• Volunteer member of the St. George EMS: October 2006-2007