Objective
Work in a shore Based Maritime Appointment
Experience
To date, I have gained a vast amount of maritime experience both in the Commercial Sector and also in Defence, as an Operations Branch Officer in the Irish Naval Service.
From 1992 to 2001, I gained valuable maritime experience as a Ships Officer on a variety of vessels that were trading worldwide. In 2001, I joined the Irish Naval Service and have gained further experience, both at sea and also in various Shore Based appointments such as Harbour Master and Administrations Officer.
RECORD OF SEA SERVICE
Name of ship Gross Tonnage SHIP TYPE FROM TO RANK
M.V. La Sierra 72,107gt Bulk Carrier 09/08/1993 13/02/1994 Deck Cadet
M.V. La Loma 61,153gt Bulk Carrier 02/04/1994 19/09/1994 Deck Cadet
M.V. La Colina 68,689gt Bulk Carrier 10/11/1994 05/01/1995 Deck Cadet
SS Spec LDE 888 126,044gt VLCC 11/02/1995 11/04/1995 Deck Cadet
M.V. La Cordillera 83,784gt Bulk Carrier 22/05/1995 06/10/1995 Deck Cadet
M.V. La Loma 61,153gt Bulk Carrier 30/04/1996 08/11/1996 3rd Officer
M.V. Westminster 49809gt Tanker 15/12/1996 05/03/1997 3rd Officer
M.V. Chengtu 7914gt Container 23/04/1997 20/08/1997 3rd Officer
M.V. Chekiang 7914gt Container 17/10/1997 04/02/1998 3rd officer
M.V.Papuan Chief 7914gt Container 17/04/1998 07/05/1998 3rd Officer
M.V. Coral Chief 7914gt Container 20/07/1998 17/12/1998 3rd Officer
M.V. Highland Chief 7914gt Container 16/03/1999 29/06/1999 2nd Officer
M.V. Erradale 82,701gt Bulk Carrier 07/08/2000 12/01/2001 2nd Officer
M.V.Papuan Chief 7914gt Container 04/05/2001 19/08/2001 2nd Officer
LE EMER 1014gt Patrol Vsl 06/04/2002 18/09/2005 Operations
Officer
LE ROISIN 1420gt Patrol Vsl 20/09/2007 21/09/2009 Operations
Officer
Education
THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION
• Attended Cork Institute of Technology from Sept/1992 to March/1996.
• Awarded National Diploma in Nautical Science (with Distinction) 1996
• Awarded Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer STCW 95) 1996
• Completed Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Nautical Science in December 2010.
Certification
• GMDSS General Operator's Certificate of Competency in Radiotelephony
• Basic Sea Survival Course
• Search And Rescue Coordinators Course
• Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft
• Occupational First Aid Course (FETAC Level 5)
• First Aid at the Workplace (STCW 95)
• Certificate of Qualification as an Efficient Deck Hand
• Certificate of Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical care On Board Ship
• Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator Training (Management Level)
• Electronic Navigation Systems (ENS)
• Certificates Of Watchkeeping Service and Conduct .
• NAUT 8017 - Management and Control of Ship Stability for Senior Deck Officers
• Defence Force School of Catering HACCAP Course.
• STCW Advanced Marine Fire Fighting and Prevention Course.
• STCW Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques .
• Fishery Prosecution Legal Skills Course
• Specialised Instructors Course
• Naval Boarding Drug Interdiction Team Members Course
• TRANSAS-Electronic Navigation Charts Display Course
• Management Information Framework Course (MIF)
• Fishery Protection Information System (FPIS) module.
• NAUT 8102 - Oceanography Module for Maritime Officers.
Skils
As Administrations Officer in the Naval College, gained further experience in dealing with outside agencies when planning and organizing overseas training for Naval Service Personnel and have operated various accounts that required Budgetary Control and input. As Recruit Training Officer, I was directly responsible for the training and development of a class of recruits. I found this role very challenging but rewarding where I had to ensure a minimum standard of training and supervision was achieved at all times. This involved in providing Naval Service operations training, Seamanship Training, Gunnery Training and Navigation/Flight Ops/ in the Line Training School.
My role as Officer Commanding the Naval Service Reserve is another position where I have obtained further experience. I was directly responsible for the training and safety of all reserves within the units and for the planning of all professional training that they receive. This role also requires the operation of various accounts such as ordnance accountancy, Unit Fund accounts and Pay accounts.
All of the above have helped me to develop skills as a planner, organizer, administrator, communicator and enhanced my leadership skills. Also, on a practical level, I have been involved in a number of real life Maritime scenarios such as Search and Rescue, Maritime Safety Operation, Diving Operations, Pollution Control, Fishery Protection and Drug Interdiction.
As an Operations Officer in the Naval Service, I have been tasked with the conduct of many operations afloat and ashore by the Naval Service including the operations of Naval Service ships. With further experience in commercial shipping, I feel that I have the necessary attributes to succeed in this appointment. I am a Flexible, Impartial, Multi-skilled, Well trained and highly motivated person. I adapt well to new roles and am a quick learner who can meet the demands and responsibilities of this position. I have the ability to work well independently and also in a team environment.
As an Operations Branch Officer, one of my main responsibilities, ashore or afloat is the day to day management and supervision of all operations conducted, ranging from standard boarding operations at sea, handling of hazardous cargoes to conducting Gunnery Exercises, live firing practices and security operations. These types of common operations require a high degree of supervision and risk management to minimize accidents and incidents. From my experience, it is imperative to introduce incident preventative measures and develop risk assessments for all areas of Operations (both routine and non routine).