Objective
A career position as a Merchant Marine Officer
Experience
USNS Impeccable Chief Mate 8 Aug-28 Dec 2012
M/V Libery Grace Second Mate 13 Dec 2011-26 Feb 2012. Delivered food aide to Djibouti
M/V BRUCE C. HEEZEN (Dynamic Position Survey Vessel)Oct 2009 to Apr 2011 Second Mate. Conducted extensive inshore survey work in the Philippine Islands. Gained operational experience in DP operations)
M/V MARY ANN HUDSON (Bulk Carrier)Jan to Apr 2009 Second Mate and Medical PIC. Delivering Grain from Portland Oregon to Chitagong Bangladesh and Biera Mozambique then returning to USA via Cape Horn.
M/V HAYES (Oceanographic Shhip) June to Oct 2008 Second Mate and Medical PIC aboard US Navy Research Vessel USNS HAYES. Engaged in Ocean Research in the Bahamas area operating from Port Canaveral Florida.
M/V ElSBETH III (Ocean Tug)Apr –June 2008 Mate, engaged in Towing and Salvage operations in Gibraltar and Trans Atlantic Towing from Gibraltar to Jacksonville, Fl
M/V BAFFIN STRAIT (Container Ship)May 2007 to Jul 07 Dec 2006 to Feb 07 Third Mate and ships Navigator delivering container cargo from Singapore to Diego Garcia
Savannah Marine Towing Services Aug 06 to present Master & Mate aboard Tugs JOHN PARISH, WILLIAM BRECKONRIDGE, SARA KAITLIN and CATHERINE JEWEL To deliver barges to various east coast ports both inland and offshore as needed by the company. Performed all duties without injury to crew or damage to equipment.
Tug ISSAC CASTELMAN Nov 2005 to Oct 2006 Master of ISAC CASTELMAN and Third Mate designated Tankerman PIC (Person in charge) aboard Dredge ENTERPRISE. As PIC responsible for all fueling and water operations. Completed fifteen round trip fueling loading and discharge operations without incident. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of ISSAC CASTELMAN. As Master responsible for maneuvering and placing any of the company’s four 120 foot barges and eighty foot fuel barge in very restricted waters as needed for dredging operations. Positions ENTERPRISE where needed, swing anchors and makes pontoon line connections. Completed many equipment and pipe towing assignments successfully to and from St.Augustine and Savannah. Performed all duties without injury or damage to any equipment or private property while engaged in dredging or towing operations in the coastal waters and ICW (Inland Coastal Waterway.
3PSC Ship Management Company Sep 2005 to present Served as Third Mate aboard RO/RO USNS GORDON (LMSR). RO/RO USNS GILLILAND (LMSR), Research Vessel USNS HAYES AGOR-195 As needed by the company to fill short notice short term jobs at various times aboard above vessels. Served as Safety, damage Control and CBRD officer.
Dixie Towing Company. June 2005 – Mate aboard Z Drive Tug BELLE WHATLING One Trip job, successfully sailed from Jacksonville Florida to Norfolk Virginia to pick up two barges and tow them back to Jacksonville Florida.
SS LNG LEO (LNG Tanker) Oct 2004 to Jan 2005 – Third Mate, Mate in charge of ships safety equipment, completed six onload and offloads of Liquid Natural Gas operating between Japan and Bontang Indonesia. Qualified as LNG PIC
SS LNG LIBRA (LNG Tanker) Oct 2004 to Jan 2005 – Third Mate, Mate in charge of ships safety equipment, completed seven onload and seven offloads of Liquid Natural Gas cargo between Bontang Indonesia and Japan.
USS JOHN F KENNEDY CV-67 (Aircraft Carrier)
May 2001 to Oct 2003 - Operations Department LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. Supervising nine work centers and 240 enlisted personnel. Managed the department flawlessly during combat operations off Afghanistan and during a major pier side overhaul. Served as Officer of the Deck underway during Operation Enduring Freedom. Nominated by the Commanding Officer as a candidate for Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Awarded Second Meritorious Service Medal
HMS DRYAD (School of Maritime Operations)
Aug 1998 to May 2001 - US Navy adviser to British Royal Navy Commodore HMS DRYAD. Computer Data Link, Combat Systems and Sailing Instructor. Wrote and incorporated lessons of instruction for NATO’s latest version of data links. Appointed to command the Royal Navy’s sail training vessel HMSTC DASHER during Tall Ships 99 and HMSTC ICE MAIDEN during the British Army’s Operation Southern Tartan Classic to the Falkland Islands. Awarded First Meritorious Service Medal
BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL, (Washington DC)
Feb 1995 to Aug 1998 - ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT DETAILER in Washington, D.C. The TOP OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (OS) position in the NAVY. Daily job centered on the worldwide assignment of 10,000 enlisted personnel to new duty stations and career counseling. Administered a budget of $5 million. Responsible for reducing unfilled vacancies of over 400 billets in the OS rating at any given time to less than 50. Awarded Third Navy Commendation Medal.
USS ENTERPRIZE CVN-65 (NUCLEAR Aircraft Carrier)
Mar 1993 to Feb 1995 – Operations Department and Combat Direction Center LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. Supervising three work centers with 200 personnel in various administrative, training and shipboard operations. Met all of the Operations Department maintenance and training requirements during the ships 1993 nuclear refueling and overhaul. Awarded Second Navy Commendation Medal.
FLEET TRAINING GROUP (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
Jun 1990 to Mar 1992 – HEAD INSTRUCTOR AND LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. In charge of training and testing of US Navy and foreign navy ship crews in an underway environment that included diverse shipboard evolutions including low visibility radar piloting, navigation, safety,abandon ship procedures, firefighting and administrative programs.Naval Reserve Training and Employment Coordinator.
Responsible for the active duty employment of five Reserve units assigned to FTG. Awarded First Navy Commendation Medal
US NAVAL COMMAND CENTER, (London England)
Jun 1987 to Jun 1990 - LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. Supervised 16 personnel in Nuclear Command and Control operations in the European Theater of operations. Scored 100% on all security procedure and training evaluations.
FLEET TRAINING GROUP (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
Feb 1984 to Jun 1987 - UNDERWAY and CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR. Trained the operations and Deck personnel of over 300 US and Foreign ships in various shipboard operations.
USS BOONE FFG-28 (Guided Missile Frigate)
Sep 1981 to Feb 1984 - LEADING PETTY OFFICER. Successfully supervised 29 personnel. Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal.
NAVAL TECHNICAL TRAING CENTER (Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida) Aug 1978 to Sep 1981 – Electronic Warfare classroom and laboratory Instructor. Appointed by Commanding Officer to be primary Instructor for all Foreign Navy Students due to my intimate knowledge of the world’s navies and world history. Achieved a graduation rate in excess of 95%.
USS ROBERT A. OWENS DD-827 (Destroyer)Jun 1977 to Aug 1978 Watch & Work Center Supervisor, Classified Publications Custodian and Intelligence Collection Petty Officer. Cited by Fleet Intelligence Center Norfolk for my Intelligence reports on Soviet Ships operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
USS LEXINGTON CVT-16 (Aircraft Carrier) Aug 1976 to Jun 1977 Watch & Work Center supervisor, Chart Petty Officer and Safety Petty Officer.
USS CAPODANNO DE/FF-1093 (Frigate)Jan 1975 to Aug 1976 Watch and Work Center Supervisor, Classified Publications and Safety Petty Officer.
USS CONCORD AFS-5 (Cargo Sip)Nov 1973 to Jan 1975 Divisional Damage Control Petty Officer and watch stander.
Jun 1971 to Jun 1973 US Naval Sea Cadet. Trained aboard the Destroyer Tender USS YOSIMITE AD-19, Destroyer USS WALDRON DD-699, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport and Naval Training Center, Orlando Florida. Completing all requirements for and advanced to Seaman prior to entering US Navy active duty service. Skiping basic navy boot camp training and reporting immediately to first command.
Education
B.S., MANAGEMENT/ GOVERNMENT/BRITISH HISTORY – University of Maryland, August 1996
A.A., LIBERAL ARTS – University of Maryland, June 1990.
Dean's List of Achievement.
Successfully completed numerous Navy Technical, Leadership and Management schools.
Certification
02 Apr 2003 Bridge Resource Management
20 Jun 2003 Abel Body Seaman
03 Jul 2003 Lifeboatman
18 Jul 2003 Personal Survival Techniques
18 Jul 2003 Personal Safety & Social
Responsibilities
18 Jul 2003 Fire Prevention & Firefighting
18 Jul 2003 Basic Fire Fighting
18 Jul 2003 Elementary First Aid
01 Aug 2003 Tanker Assistant Cargo DL
05 Aug 2003 Tanker Assistant LNG
08 Aug 2003 Government Vessels
16 Aug 2003 Advanced Firefighting
28 Aug 2003 ARPA (Advanced Radar Plotting Aid)
19 Jan 2004 11.75 Hour Visual Communications
30 Jan 2004 40 Hour Radar Observer unlimited
20 Feb 2004 40 Hour Tank Ship DL PIC
05 Mar 2004 GMDSS
21 Apr 2004 60 Hour Tank Ship LNG PIC
11 Feb 2005 Military Sealift Command(MSC)
Automatic and Small Arms Proficiency
18 Feb 2005 32 Hour Fast Rescue Boats
07 Apr 2005 32 Hour Proficiency in survival
craft
01 Aug 2005 MSC Shipboard Helo Firefighting
01 Aug 2005 MSC NAVOSH Occupational Safety
Health
29 Sep 2005 MSC Afloat Environmental
Protection Coordinator
30 Sep 2005 Damage Control
31 Oct 2005 Vessel Security Officer
03 Nov 2005 Chemical Biological Radiological
Defense (CBRD)
28 Apr 2006 Shipboard Crane Operator
29 Nov 2006 MSC Small Arms Re-Qualification
24 Aug 2007 40 Hour LNG Tanker Membrane Cargo
Ops simulator
10 Sep 2007 MSC Heat Stress Afloat
10 Sep 2007 MSC Hearing Conservation Afloat
11 Sep 2007 Elementary First Aid-Including AED
Training
14 Sep 2007 24 Hour Medical Care Provider
21 Sep 2007 40 Hour Medical Person in Charge
17 Apr 2008 Safety of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators Ltd. LNG Shipping Suggested Competency Standards
18 Apr 2008 Radar Observer Recertification
05 Nov 2008 MSC Small Arms Training & Qualification Recertification
24 Apr 2009 40-Hour Marine Propulsion Plants
15 May 2009 40-Hour Advanced Meteorology
19 Jun 2009 40-Hour Advanced Navigation
26 Jun 2009 35-Hour Shipboard Management
31 Jul 2009 40-ECDIS Course
24 Sep 2009 72-Hour Cargo Operations
23 Oct 2009 Level I Anti-Terrorism Awareness Training
23 Oct 2009 Network Security and Awareness Training
24 Oct 2009 Combating Trafficking in Persons Awareness Training
27 Jan 2010 Small Arms Training and Qualification on 9 mm Pistol, M14 Rifle & 12 gage Shotgun 05 Feb 2010 40 hr Basic and Advanced Shipboard Firefighting Qualification
08 Feb 2010 Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training for Marine Supervisor
08 Feb 2010 Drug Test Collector Training Course
09 Feb 2010 Alcohol Sensor III and IV Operators Course
10 Feb 2010 Alcohol Screening Test Technician (STT) and Screening Device ASD)Proficiency Course.
04 Mar 2010 Shipboard Security Tactics & aton Certification
13 Aug 2010 Celestial Navigation Management Level
03 Sep 2010 Shiphandling at the Management Level
15 Sep 2010 Annual Small Arms Re-certification
24 Sep 2010 Upgrade STCW Stability
08 Oct 2010 Flashing Light re-certification
08 Oct 2010 Bridge Resource Management 24 Hours
15 Oct 2010 Watchkeeping Management Level
15 Oct 2010 ARPA Assessments
22 Oct 2010 Dynamic Positioning Induction
06 Nov 2010 CBRD Officer
11 Apr 2011 Dynamic Positioning Advanced
10 Jun 2011 Anti-Terrorism Officer
15 Jul 2011 Annual Small Arms Recertification
18 Jan 2013 BST Refresher
24 Jan 2013 Medical PIC Refresher
02 Feb 2013 Tug - Azimuthing Stern Drive Training
19 Feb 2013 Hearing/Heat Stress Conservation
22 Feb 2o13 Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management
System
Skils
•United States, United Kingdom, Panama and Marshall Island Licensed Unlimited Any Gross Tons Oceans Chief Mate. United Kingdom 200 grt Master Licensed
•United States 1600 ton Master Licensed
•Master of Towing Licensed for Offshore, Inland and Great Lakes
•USCG Licensed Designated TOAR Examiner
•Qualified Tankerman PIC(Person in Charge) DL(Dangerous Liquid) and LNG(Liquid Natural Gas)
. Qualified Medical PIC
•Thirteen years as a Naval Instructor
•Qualified Underway Aircraft Carrier Officer of the Deck/Officer of the Watch
•Qualified Royal Yacht Association Ocean Yacht Master with over 300,000 miles of sailing ocean yachts
•Qualified Master Training Specialist
•Former US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Radarman with a track record of proven leadership, discipline, training, teamwork and working with diverse groups.
•Hold a current US Government Secret Clearance
•Awarded two Meritorious Service, three Navy Commendation and the Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding service