Objective
Charter Captain
Experience
-- 1st Captain, Inspected Passenger Vessels - Paradise Companies, Inc., Excelsior, MN - 7/09 - 11/09
--dba. Minneapolis Queen, Inc.
- Post Office Box 563, Excelsior, Minnesota, 55331 - Phone: (952) 474-8058; (952) 470-7320 Fax
- Fully narrated daily public excursions, Minneapolis Milling District, St. Anthony Falls tour area.
- 76 Ton 96’ Skipperliner, M/V Paradise Lady, Excursion Vessel, Twin 250hp Cummins diesels.
- 33 Ton 78' Skipperliner, M/V Minneapolis Queen, Excursion Vessel, Twin 125hp Cummins diesels.
- Port of Minneapolis; upper Mississippi river gorge, St. Anthony Falls Upper & Lower Lock & Dam tour area.
- 180 - 12 hour days sea service; $1,200.00 a week starting pay; $25.00 per hour ending pay; straight time.
- Reference: Mr. Dave Lawrence - 952-292-5856. Website URL: www.twincitiescruises.com
- Reason for separation: Regular seasonal layoff. Season May through October.
-- Captain, Passenger Vessel - A Day In The Sun Charters, LLC., Madisonville, Louisiana - 3/06 - 12/06
- 25 Ton, 51' Bluewater yacht, inspected passenger vessel, Twin 350hp Crysler Crusader gasoline engines.
- Tchefuncte River, Louisiana.
- Reference: Mr. Jon Vant' Hull - (612) 618-6625
-- 1st Captain, Passenger Vessel - A Day In The Sun Charters, LLC, Minnetrista, Minnesota - 5/97 - 10/04
- 25 Ton, 51' Bluewater yacht, inspected passenger vessel, Twin 350hp Crysler Crusader gasoline engines.
- Lake Minnetonka chain, Minnesota.
- Reference: Mr. William Ogram
-- Sales Manager - OBT Whiteds, Inc., Port of Savage, Minnesota River, Savage, MN. 5/05 - 11/05
--dba. Inland Marine & Sport, Inc.
--Promoted from Sales Consultant to Sales Manager; new and used boat sales.
--Provide marine inspections and valuations.
--Negotiate new and used boat sales.
--Negotiate consignment units.
--Develop and maintain web-site.
--Perform light mechanical work and winterizations.
-- Sales Manager - Lakeside Marina, Inc., Wayzata, Minnesota - 3/95 - 11/96
--Implement general policy and procedures throughout marina as supervisory management.
--Design database systems for brokerage and boat club information.
--Manage advertising and marketing program.
--Marine Service/Storage/Merchandise Sales.
--Design database systems for service and storage information.
-- dba. Minnetonka Boat Brokers, Inc.
--Manage full service used boat brokerage.
-- dba. The Boater’s Club, Inc.
--Boat club membership and boat rental sales.
--Oversee and manage Club.
--Provide boating instruction to new members.
-- 1st Captain/Vice President - Offshore Elite Tours, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida - 2/90 - 9/90
- Uninspected passenger vessels, (High performance offshore V-bottom power boats)
- Fountain 38' Fever & Wellcraft 38' KV Scarab, Twin 350hp Mercruisers.
- High performance offshore "thrill rides". Sightseeing excursions; beach & picnic tours.
- Gulf of Mexico, Florida West Coast Barrier Islands to Florida Keys
-- Skipper/Helmsman - Pro-Sail - 88’ - 92’ / Hobie Cat National Championships - 83' - 92'
- Hobie 21 professional class catamaran - Best Finish: Tied 1st Place – 92' Hobie 21 U.S. Nationals, Lake Sakakawea, ND.
- Qualified & competed in 6 national championships, Hobie 18 & Hobie 21 classes; 1981; 83'; 85'; 86'; 88'; 92';
- Other: Corpus Christi, TX; Clearwater, FL, Cedar Point, OH; Lake Winnipeg, Canada; Lake Mille Lacs, MN.
-- Skipper/Helmsman - University of Hawaii Varsity Sailing Team, Honolulu, Hawaii - 8/84 - 5/88 - 24’- 48' International Ocean Racing Yachts (I.O.R.), Hawaiian Islands.
- Laser and Flying Junior, Olympic/collegiate class sailboats, Waikiki Yacht Club, HI.
- Reference: Head Coach - Charlie Dole; Athletic Director - Ted Livingston
-- Sales Manager - Seven Seas Yachts, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota - 5/86 - 10/88
--New sales of Hobie, Holder sailboats; Hunter & Nauticat yachts; used consignment sailboats.
--Managed the Hobie Cat & Holder sailboat lines and after products; Alpha wind-surfing product line.
--Managed after-market retail sales.
-- Owner/Operator - The Hot Dog Boat, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota - 5/77 - 9/77; 5/78 - 9/78
--Owned and operated this novelty marine vending operation.
--Awarded local Junior Achievement Entrepreneur of the Year.
--20’ Kayot Pontoon; 20hp Mercury outboard.
Education
School: Attended Course-work
Converteam, Inc. Cert. 7/10 Dynamic Positioning Induction
Houston, Texas
Safety & Training Consultants, Inc. Cert. 7/10 Vessel Security Officer (VSO)
Houma, Louisiana
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College Cert. 2/10 Celestial Navigation
Louisiana Marine & Petroleum Institute (LAMPI) Cert. 12/09 Terrestrial Navigation
Houma, Louisiana Cert. 6/09 Medical Care Provider (MCP)
Cert. 6/09 Flashing Lights (Morse Code)
Cert. 5/09 Basic & Advanced Firefighting
Cert. 5/09 Able Body Seaman (A/B)
Cert. 1/09 Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC)
Cert. 1/09 Lifeboatman
Louisiana Technical College Cert. 8/09 Basic Safety Training (BST)
Young Memorial Campus Cert. 7/09 Bridge Resource Management
Morgan City, Louisiana Cert. 1/09 Radar Observer Unlimited
Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy Cert. 9/09 Rating Form Part of Navigational Virginia Beach, Virginia Watch Assessment (RFPNW)
University of Saint Thomas Grad. 12/89 Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
St. Paul, Minnesota General Business Management
University of Hawaii At Manoa 8/84 - 5/88 School of Business Administration
Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Sailing Team
University of Minnesota 9/82 - 6/84 General College
Minneapolis, Minnesota Pre-Architecture
Minnetonka Senior High School Class of 82' Graduated with Honors in Drafting
Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka Skipper's Sailing Team
Certification
United States Coast Guard Licenses:
Merchant Mariner Document # 42813 - Expires 12/30/14 - Mariner Reference # 2276988
-- Master 500 Tons; Oceans
-- STCW 95 Qualified - II/2; II/4: VI/1; VI/2; VI/3; VI/4; VI/5
-- Radar Observer Unlimited Endorsement
-- Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels; Oceans
-- Master OSV 3000 Tons (ITC); Oceans
-- Master 100 Tons Auxiliary Sail; Near Coastal
-- Able-Seaman Unlimited, Any Waters; Lifeboatman; Wiper; Stewards Dept.
Other Licenses & Certificates:
-- Federal Communications Commission Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP)
-- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - Expires 11/6/2011
-- Weeks Marine Dredge Safety Management Program, (DSMP) - Certificate 7/06
-- N.A.S.D.S. Open Water Diver
-- Louisiana State Class E Driver’s License - # 009428033; Expires 5/15/13
-- U.S. Passport # 078594310; Expires 01/04/2017
Skils
Close Quarter Vessel Operations, Yacht Racing