Objective
Seeking 2nd Mate or 3/Mate or if less than 1600 G.T. 1/Mate Position with Merchant Marine Company who ca utilize dependable and experienced people
Experience
2005 to 2008 2/Mate on research vessels equipped with DP system, operating over oceans
2000 to 2005 Employed by Marine Transort Lines as 3rd and 2nd Mate on petroleum products tankers and on chemical tankers, also RO/RO, Container and Lash Vessels operating coastwise and Oceans
1982 to 2000 Employed as Bosun/AB and 3rd Mate on American Trading & Transortation tanklers operating Coastwise and Oceans.
1977 to 1982 Bosun/AB on Tankers, Containers and General Cargo Vessel operating over Oceans
1968 to 1977 3rd and 2nd Mate on General Cargo, BNulk Carriers and Tankers of the Italian Merchant Marine
Education
Graduated from ISTITUTO TECNICO NAUTICO AT TRAPANI ITALY
Certified PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS TECHNICIAN at San Jacinto College, Pasadena Texas
Certification
-USMMD
- Current US Passport
-USCG License: Master1600 G. T. 2nd Mate Any Gross Tons upon Oceans
-STCW 95
-TWIC Card
-Tankerman PIC DL including COW/IGS course
-GMDSS course
-FCC GMDSS operator License
-ARPA, ECDIS
-Bridge Resources Management
-Medical PIC Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training
-Advanced Fire Fighting and Damage Control
-Hazmat
-Security Officer
-Small Arms training
-Chemical Biaological Radiological Defense Training
-Environmental Program
Skils
Extensive experience in handling Crude Oil and a wide range of petrochemical products with three years on the chemical tanker "Chemical Pioneer" handling a wede range of chemical
products as PIC transferring up to 5 grades of products simultaneously. Gauging, tank washing, tank testing for dangerous vapors, Crude Oil Washing
In charge of Keeping and Maintaining Damage Control, Fire Fighting and Life Saving Equipment
As second Mate extensive experience with Voyage Planning and Electronic Navigation, familiar with a wide range of GPS and Transas ECDIS,
My navigation skills extend to Oceans Crossing with a highly knowledge of Celestial Navigation and Piloting on coastwise sailing also three years of operating vessels equipped with DP system have given me a good skill in Ship Handling.
My sailing expirience extends to Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans with extensive coastal sailing and piloting which includes East, Gulf and West Coast of US, the Gulf of Alaska, Prince Williams Sound and Cook Inlent, The North Sea, Medioterranean Sea, Red Sea and Persian Gulf, Japan sea, South China Sea, Philippines Sea and Malacca Strait.
My International background which gives me a talent for building a rapport with multi-cultural individuals at all levels, is complimented by fluency in English, Italian and Spanish