Objective
To utilize my knowledge and skills to grow professionally with a stable company in the Maritime/Marine Industry.
Experience
09/2006-01/2010 Kirby Inland Marine Houston, TX
In-town Unit Scheduler: Traffic Department
Facilitate the communication of information between Vessel and Shoreside personnel including transmission of orders, gathering of traffic, coordination of dockside activities and resolution/notification of incidents.
• Assigned horsepower to upcoming and in-progress trips?
• Reviewed and organized upcoming trip requirements?
• Assisted in the coordination of boat repairs and barge preparation (stripping, cleaning, repairs, etc.)?
• Provided supervision for dispatchers?
• Coordinated fleet departures with Kirby Fleet Tow Expediter?
• Communicated operational requirements, trip delays, and general concerns to Vessel Operations as
required?
• Interacted with customers on a daily basis regarding barge location and orders?
• Assisted in the coordination of incidents and problem resolution?
• Trained dispatchers on daily procedures and company specific computer database?
• Provided sales department information on arrival times of barges?
• Created, maintained, and distributed daily horsepower and barge utilization report?
03/2006-07/2006 Moran Towing Port Arthur, TX
Deckhand
• General maintenance of tugboats, such as painting and replacing components?
• Assisted in securing lines to ships for docking and undocking?
• Ensured boat safety
• Procurement of supplies for tugboat personnel?
Education
05/2006 Texas A&M University at Galveston Galveston, TX
Bachelor of Science in Maritime Business Administration
• Course work: Accounting I, II, and III; Ocean Transportation; Brokerage and Chartering; Inland Waterways; Port Operations, Administration, and Economics; Ships and Shipping; Marine Insurance; Admiralty Law; Money and Banking; Strategic Management; Management Processes; Operations Management; Statistical Methods; Marketing; Business Finance; Business Law; Calculus; Labor Law and Policy (Human Resources); Economics of Transportation; Environmental Law; Macro Economics; Micro Economics; Technical Writing; International Trade Policy; Decisions Management; Computer Programming, Logistics ?
Certification
Skils
• Work well both independently and as a team member?
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and accurate?
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure