Objective
Seagoing Position or Sr. Management Position
Experience
U.S. Merchant Marine License Master 1600 Tons (3000 Tons ITC); 100 Tons Aux. Sail & Chief Mate Unlimited, Oceans
Apr 2010 to Aug 2010 State University of New York
Instructor and Watchstander Underway and Inport Summer Cruise on Training Ship EMPIRE STATE VI, 566’, 12,304 Gross Tons, to Europe and return with 550 Cadets.
2007- 2010 Metson Marine Services then Marine Spill Response Corporation
Chief Mate on CLEAN ISLANDS a 112’ 97 Ton Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (OSRV) Oct/Nov, then moved to OSRV HAWAII RESPONDER a 208’ 488 Ton vessel as Relief Master/Chief Mate. Changed employers when owners took over manning the vessel.
2007 Hornblower Marine Services/Hawaii Super Ferry
Chief Mate delivery crew High Speed Vessel ALIKAI(349’,8127 GRT) from builder’s yard in Mobile, AL to Honolulu, HI. Acceptance of vessel and delivery took from March to July.
May 2006 to July 2006 SUNY Instructor and Watchstander Underway and Inport Summer Cruise on Training Ship EMPIRE STATE VI, 566’, 12,304 Gross Tons, to Europe and return with 600 Cadets.
1996-2006Retired, but see Part Time Employment below.
1985-1996 Civilian U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) & Secretary of the Army
1993 General Engineer/Physical Scientist - Program Coordinator Logistics R&D, Advanced Concepts and Technology, Independent R&D and Modeling and Simulation. Assistant for Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI). Assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Science & Technology) for 17 months.
1989 Department of the Army Systems Coordinator for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
1988 Policy Mgr. Army Departmental Standardization Office (DepSO)
1985 General Engineer - Offshore Moorings & Pipeline Systems at Belvoir RD&E Center. Temp. Assign: Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict established a R&D Office for CinC U.S. Southern Command, Panama. 8 months. Chief Army Fuel Handling R&D Team, Projects Automated Pipe Laying Equipment System (APES) Robotic Refueler. 2 months.
1982-1984 Civilian Military Sealift Command (MSC) U.S. Navy
Safety & Occupational Health Manager - Head Safety Branch HQ MSC
1976-1982 Civilian U.S. Army - Corps of Engineers (USACE)
1979 Safety Engineer - Marine & Construction Safety Office Chief of Engineers.
1977 Port/Facilities Engineer & Alternate Diving Safety Officer, USACE District, Jacksonville, FL
1976 3rd Assist. Engineer Dredge MCFARLAND (Diesel) then GERIG (Steam)
2nd Mate Dredge GERIG, Oceangoing Suction Hopper Dredges, USACE District Galveston, TX
1964-1976 Commissioned Officer U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
1973 Port Safety/Security Marine Environmental Protection Officer USCG Group
Galveston, TX
1971 Operations Officer USCG Greater Antilles Sect. San Juan, PR
1969 Course Manager/ Sr. Inst. Nautical Science I. USCG Academy New London, CT
1968 Executive Officer USCGC JONQUIL (189' Buoy Tender) Atlantic Bch, NC
1967 Commanding Officer USCGC POINT COMFORT (82' Patrol Boat) Viet Nam
1966 Commanding Officer USCGC CAPE KIWANDA (95' Patrol Boat) Cape May, NJ
1964 Operations Officer USCGC CLOVER & BALSAM (180' Buoy Tender) Adak, AK
Part Time Employment:
2004 to 2007 Hornblower Marine Services
Captain Ferries BLACKBEARD & JEAN RIBAULT, Mayport, FL
2004 to 2007 Bluewater Maritime School Jacksonville, FL
Instructor Seaman to Master 100 Tons Classes/Construction Safety Classes
June/July 2003 Tug ROBUST (180’ seagoing tug) St. Petersburg, FL
Assisted with engine room repairs and senior deck officer.
IPI Central Florida Nov – Dec 2002 & 2003
Santa Clause Park Side Mall Pinellas Park & Ponce De Leon Mall St. Augustine, FL
2002 to 2003 International Academy of Design and Technology Tampa, FL,
Adjunct Professor – Basic Drafting – Architectural Construction & Design
1980 to 2001 Annapolis Sailing School
Senior Instructor Annapolis, MD & St. Petersburg, FL
Ferry Crew - Gulfstar 60' Oct. 88&89/May 89&90 Annapolis, MD/St. Croix, USVI & Return -Palmar Johnston 76' Oct 90 Annapolis, MD/Tortola, BVI -Sparkman & Stephens 95' May 97 Annapolis, MD/Mamaroneck NY
2001 to 2002 Imperial Oil Yacht Center/Cruises Tampa, FL
Captain - IMPERIAL PRINCESS 70' M/V 48 Tons USCG Inspected for 114 passengers
Jan. - Apr. 1999 and Oct. 1999 to Aug. 2000 St. Croix Custom Cruises John's Pass Madeira Beach, FL.
Captain - SONG OF THE CROIX 77' M/V 133 Tons/56 Regulatory USCG Inspected for 150 passengers _ STAR OF THE CROIX 65' M/V 94 Tons USCG Inspected for 125 passengers. Dolphin Watch Cruises and Charters
June 1998 to October 1998 Running Free Inc. Annapolis, MD
Captain - WOODWIND I & II, 74' Schooners, Charters & Tours. USCG Inspected for 48 passengers. Innkeeper for Boat & Breakfast (B&B)
Summers 1981 & 1984 YMCA Greater Washington, DC - Camp Letts
Captain for 9 day trips on Chesapeake Bay on 37' Alden Ketch & 37' Tartan Sloop.
Deliveries:
Captain - Benateau 37.2 (37.5') Nov 96 Annapolis, MD/Tortola, BVI via Bermuda
Captain - Benateau 45' Dec 99 Charlestown, SC/St. Martin via Bermuda
Education
EDUCATION
1. Graduate U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1964, BS General Engineering
2. Courses in Audio Visual Journalism, College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX
3. 12 credits complete toward Masters of General Administration Program at the
University of Maryland
4. Program Management Course; Defense Systems Management College Ft. Belvoir, VA
5. Drafting and AutoCAD Certification St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
Certification
Skils