Objective
Employment with a reputable Tow / Push Boat company as a deck hand. Work to become a Master of towing vessel within five years.
Experience
Chief BOSUN - U. S. Coast Guard Cutter SPENCER, Boston MA September 2011- present
Deck Officer responsible for all deck maintenance of 1800 Ton ship
Corrosion control officer
Chief of training and qualification for all deck personnel
Safety supervisor for daily operations.
U. S. Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Aids to Navigation Team Charleston, SC August 2008 – August 2011 (Chief Executive Officer)
Senior member responsible and accountable for all aspects of unit to include personnel, vessels, vehicles, facilities, other assets, budget, training, qualifications and readiness. U. S. Coast Guard liaison for waterways management in the Port of Charleston.
U. S. Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Aids to Navigation Team Moriches, Hampton Bays, NY March 2003 – July 2008 (Chief Executive Officer)
Senior member managing and accountable for all aspects of unit. Led waterway partners to achieve mutual respect for the mitigation of hazardous shoaling throughout Long Island, N.Y.
U. S. Coast Guard Operations Officer, U. S. Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, Highlands, N.J.
May 1999 – March 2003 (Chief Financial Officer)
Responsible for the deck plate level training and mentoring of over 250 Coast Guard vessel operators. Chief Financial Officer at unit and Division Supervisor: assisted Commanding Officer with promulgation of security operation standards post 911.
Education
- BS, Homeland Security, Emergency Management. Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ.
- U. S. NAVY Underway Replenishment & Rigging School
- Advanced Naval Fire Fighting Graduate
- U. S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Officer School
- U. S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Train the trainer
- U. S. Coast Guard Small Arms Instructor
Certification
- U.S. MERCHANT MARINE OFFICER LICENSE. Master 200 gross register tons; near coastal route, authorized to engage in commercial assistance towing.
Skils
• Managing people
• Project Management
• U. S. Coast Guard Vessel operator / trainer
• Maritime Waterways Manager
• Aids to Navigation (AtoN) expert
• Range design and optic selection
• Incident Command and Management
• Project Planning
• Training and Exercising
• Risk Management advisor
Anthony Certa is a U. S. Coast Guard Boatswain with twenty two years experience conducting all facets of maritime operations. With a life long learning attitude Mr. Certa is an accomplished emergency management and maritime system manager with tremendous operational experience in both public and private settings. He brings more than 22 years of leadership, emergency operations, and management support experience gained through his tenure with the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Certa has a profound knowledge of maritime transportation issues, ranging from search and rescue to port security. He also has proven effectiveness in strategic planning, organizational management, emergency management, and innovative problem solving. As a USCG Deck Watch officer, he has over seven years at sea including most recent assignment onboard USCGC SPENCER as deck officer. He is actively pursuing a 1600 Gross Register Tonnage Master endorsement for his U.S. Merchant Mariner document.