Objective
Transition from actively sailing in the merchant marine to a relevant shoreside position.
Experience
December 2003-Present
Merchant Mariner – Member of Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA)
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)/NCL America
General responsibilities include: management of shipboard operations, the navigation of the vessel, and ensuring passenger and crew safety procedures are in compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) standards.
M/S Pride of Aloha-2nd Officer
-Developed and implemented a 12-week training course for crewmembers responsible for passenger safety in lifeboats.
-Conducted additional training in safety, crowd and crisis management, and leadership for crewmembers in training course.
-Certified crewmembers in lifeboat handling proficiency.
-Responsible for all maintenance, procurement and inventory management of all shipboard safety-related items as required by the USCG and IMO.
-Responsible for all training of crew and passengers on all safety issues.
M/S Pride Of Aloha-3rd Officer
-Part of inaugural crew for the new NCL brand, NCL America, crewing the first U.S flagged cruise ship in several years.
3rd Officer-Navigation-dealing with all shipboard navigational equipment.
M/S Norwegian Sky-2nd Officer
-Led a multicultural crew comprised of 61 different nationalities in the Caribbean market.
-Part of a team that immersed American crewmembers into the multinational crew, while preparing the crew for the new Hawaiian market.
-Integral part of an intensive training program designed to prepare the US-crewed ship for the rigorous regulations the USCG implements on US flagged vessels.
Military
2003-Present
Lieutenant, Junior Grade, US Navy Reserve
-Active Duty Training assignments performed with Military Sealift Command (West Coast) and the Maritime Administration (Western Region).
-Coordinated with several government agencies on a weekly basis the movement of naval ships and personnel
Attended leadership training sessions during post-commissioning indoctrination courses.
-Recipient of Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award for service in a combat zone during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Internships
2001-2002
US Army Transportation Corps-Logistics Integration Agency (USALIA)
Alexandria, VA
-Worked under the US Army Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) as a co-op student.
-Worked in LIA’s Power Projection division, tasked to help the US Army accomplish goals of a lighter, more mobile Army as seen through Army Transformation 2020.
-Used logistics and maritime background to help counterparts understand the ties between the Army and the private sector within the Merchant Marine.
-Visited several US Army installations to view current projects in trial phases.
2000, 2001-2003
Deck Cadet - Lykes Lines, Military Sealift Command, Maersk Sealand
-As a cadet apprentice on containerships and oil tankers that sailed to Europe and the Far East, calling ports in 10 countries and all 3 U.S. coastlines.
-Worked under the Chief Officer and dealt with:
Cargo operations/Containerization
Navigation/Seamanship
Foreign Markets/Cultural Immersion
Education
1999-2003
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY
B.S., Logistics and Intermodal Transportation
4 year varsity football player while at USMMA
Held Officer position at the Academy – Honor Board Chairman
Certification
U.S. Coast Guard License, 2nd Mate upon Vessels of any Gross Tonnage
Dangerous Liquid Cargos
Advanced Firefighting
Chemical Biological Radiological-Defense
Advanced Ship Handling
Crowd and Crisis Management
Port and Ship Security
Skils
Microsoft Office Suite
NAPA Stability System
AMOS System
Organizations
Member and Admissions Field Representative
US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association-Chesapeake Chapter
-Involved in recruitment activity for the Academy in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area by attending college fairs and meeting with individual applicants to the academy.
-Provide information to applicants of the Academy gained through meeting with state Congressmen and personal experiences.
Member
The Reserve Officer Association
Military Officer Association of America
Sea Power Ambassador
-Organization dedicated to the rebuilding of the US-flagged fleet by means of disseminating information to help elect officials interested in bolstering the US fleet.