Objective
I am a highly motivated professional manager, captain seeking a management position that furthers my career by utilizing my communications, closing and organizational skills.
Experience
HORNBLOWER CURSES AND EVENTS INC., Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, CA
Master Captain 100 Ton of the Company Fleet Passenger Carrying Dinner Cruises, Weddings, Events
November 2001- Present
Crew briefing for Emergency situations, Emergency stations bill as Scene Leader, Man overboard, firefighting drills, flooding and pumping, abandon ship, CPR First aid.
Boarding of passengers, welcomes guest and direction to decks.
Operate vessel during the cruise to the highest professional standard with the safety of passengers and vessel being paramount.
Maintain constant communication with the deckhand staff, vessel operations during and after cruise. Monitor communication equipment and keep logs and records as required by U.S. Coast Guard, company logs, maintain ship’s security log and is in possession of ship’s Vessel Security Plan. Oversight of implementation of all elements of the Vessel Security Plan as designated by the MARSAC level.
Coordinate US Coast Guard inspections for annual COI for Marina Del Rey fleet.
Pacific Crown Cruises., Marina del Rey, CA
Crown Pacific Cruises.,
Master/ Mate Captain 100 Ton , March 2008- June 2009
Catalina Island Cruises. High Speed Catamaran, 145 Passenger, 85 Foot Geo Cat Vessel: Catalina Adventure
Catalina Island Cargo/Passenger Delivery. 59 Passenger, 47 Foot Aluminum Crew Boat Vessel: Miss Christi
Marina del Rey Water Bus. Company fleet Carrying Passengers thru out Marina del Rey from June 30th,2008 to September 4th 2008. Master of the following Vessels: Cross-town Traffic, Electric Lady, Electric Princess, Yellowfin
Marina Del Rey Harbor Tours Beaches and Harbor Los Angeles County. 59 Passenger, 45 foot Aluminum Pontoon. Vessel: Electric Lady
Responsible for safe navigation to Catalina Day and night operations.
Coordinated all sales and marking for onboard events in Marina del Rey.
Created a audio marketing campaign for the Marina del Rey Water Bus I.E. (The water bus network)
SEA TOW SANTA MONICA BAY INC., Marina del Rey, CA
Chief Executive Officer, Master Captain March 1998-April 2006
Supervise crew and captains keeping the tow vessels in operational readiness 24/7 365 days a year.
Daily management duties, billing and office duty’s, dispatch operations, monitor VHF radio channel 16 haling and receiving may day calls.
Working closely with the United States Coast Guard in Search and Rescue Missions.
Navigation and operations of location of customers in need of a tow back to safe port.
Establishing a drug and prevention test program for Captain and Deck Hand employees.
Salvage master for sunken vessels, aircraft at sea or at the dock.
Marketing the company on a daily basis, Trade shows, Customer Contact.
Hazardous Materials First Responder Clean Up and disposal of hazardous waste.
Education
1979 Hawthorne High School
1980-1982 El Camino College Business Management.
1990-1991 Rice University Irvine Texas Business Management.
1979- 1981 Rose Aviation University (Private, Instrument pilot license)
Certification
Licenses/Endorsement
Master Mate 100 Ton Near Coastal Waters with Commercial Assistance Towing
TWIC Card Issued May 2008
SCTW 1995 Regulation Without Endorsement
FAA Private Pilot License
FCC Radio License FAA/Marine
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational September 2001
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR First Aid Exp February 2010
Skils
I am also a award winning producer/director/video editor.4 telly awards for my fishing show Sportfishingontv.com
I am willing to relocate for fulltime captain work.