Objective
Employment with a company to which I can expand my experience, training, and licenses, while working my way up the career ladder.
Experience
2/2008 - 12/2008 Captain for Grafton Ferry Boat Company. St. Charles Mo. Safe Operation of tugs and tug/barge units at the confluence of Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Responsible for safety of passengers and crew. Implementing and keeping records of compliance with state and federal regulations, Company’s Safety Management System. Plan, Direct, and participate in vessel maintenance & repair.
3/1999 - 1/2008 Operations Manager for Grafton Boat Charters Inc. Train personnel and customers safe handling and navigation of vessels for charter, at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Direct and participate in vessel maintenance and repair.
4/1996 - 12/1998 Tankerman Engineer for Egan Marine. Responsible for repair and maintenance of various tugs and barge equipment. Load and discharge dangerous liquid cargo. “ Tankerman PIC DL “
6/1989 - 12/1998 Deck hand, 2nd Mate, Assistant Engineer. For American River Transportation Co. St. Louis Mo. Standing watch on various line boats, transporting grain and alcohol barges on US Western rivers.
Education
Advanced Marine Fire Fighting Training Course. Of the maritime Administration’s Great Lakes Region Marine Fire Training Center, Toledo Ohio.
Tanker man PIC(Barge) Dangerous liquids course. The RIVER SCHOOL, Memphis Tennessee.
40-hour Radar Observer (Unlimited) Training course for Great Lakes, Inland, and Ocean Operation. Worldwide Marine training Oriental North Carolina.
56-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels for Great Lakes, Inland and Near Coastal Operations. World Wide Marine Training, Oriental North Carolina
4-hour Assistance Towing Endorsement Training Coarse, Great Lakes, Inland and Near Coastal. World Wide Marine Training, Oriental North Carolina.
23.5-hour Upgrade from OUPV to 100 Ton Master for Great Lakes, Inland & Near Coastal. World Wide Marine Training, Oriental North Carolina
Certification
Master 100 GT. Inland Waters, Radar Observer Unlimited and authorized to engage in Commercial Assistance Towing.
TWIC - Transportation workers ID Card
US Passport
Emergency first response
Class D Illinois State Drivers License
Skils