Objective
Seeks challenging position as Master or Mate on working vessel,
Experience
Nov 07 – present SPECIAL ISSUES VIII, 108ft Westship, East Coast Florida, Bahamas
Captain/Engineer/Pilot. Assisted owner in the purchase and inspection of this yacht, and a Hawker Jet aircraft. Was the project manager for a major 3 month refit of the mechanical, electronic and cosmetic systems onboard. Three months full time cruising the Bahamas, including Nassau, Abaco, the Exuma chain and Eastern Florida
Sept 06 – Sept 07 M/Y CALIFORNIA HORNBLOWER, 185ft, San Francisco Bay
Captain, dinner cruises for special Alcatraz events.
ALCATRAZ CRUISES, 120 -150ft, San Francisco Bay
Captain operating daily to Alcatraz and Angel Island from San Francisco.
Oct 04 – Sept 06 M/Y THE TAMALPAIS, 120ft, 65’, 120 passengers, San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean Captain. Operating in and offshore of San Francisco Bay, charters with VIP guests such as the Giants, also used for shark dives and dinner cruises. M/V BAY BREEZE, 110’ jet boat – operating between San Francisco and Oakland.
1988 – 2002 DYNA AND MONTE FINO yachts, 50 – 80ft, San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean
Captain & Engineer for US Yachts International Inc. delivering new yachts along the Pacific Coast, Mexico and inland locations. Additional responsibilities included commissioning of the new yachts arriving from overseas including mechanical, hydraulics, plumbing, cosmetics, electronics and computer installations.
2002 – 2004 BAY AND DELTA Tractor Tugs Deck Hand Escort Qualified
1995 – 1997 MARTIN’S MARINE - Captain of towing service, San Francisco, Suisun Bay
and Pacific Coast.
1981 – 2007 AMERICAN TRANS AIR Airline Captain for international airline, flying worldwide Boeing 707, 727, 757-300 and 737 NG, Douglas DC-10, Lockheed L1011
Schedule allowed for extensive additional employment as per above.
Education
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE
Associate of Art degree in Liberal Studies and
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airframe and Powerplant Certified
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRAINING SERVICES
Celestial Navigation Course for Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch,
ADVANCED FIRE SCHOOL, Treasure Island San Francisco
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAINING, Fort Lauderdale
GMDSS
CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Radar Unlimited Refresher and
ARPA
CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY
STCW 95
Airline Training on wide variety of large jet aircraft
Certification
USCG 500 ton Oceans, Towing endorsement, Commercial Assistance Towing
USCG 100 ton Sailing, Oceans
STCW compliant incl. Unlimited Radar Endorsement, Officer in Charge of Navigation Watch, GMDSS & FCC Radio Operator, USMMD-AB
Master Diver
Licensed Airline Pilot,
College AA degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Flight Engineer - Turbo Jet
Graduate of US Marshall Weapons Training, Artesia, New Mexico
Skils
Extensive experience as Master onboard a broad variety of vessels up to 185ft
Excellent boat handling and navigational skills, calm, confident and safety conscious
Former commercial pilot, flying internationally throughout Europe, South America, Asia, the Pacific, Micronesia and the Caribbean
Strong engineering skills with extensive experience maintaining and trouble shooting modern yacht systems, as well as a background and education in
aviation engineering
Experienced IT technician
Strong leadership and motivational skills, excellent social skills with extensive experience working with upscale international clientele with varied cultural backgrounds
Skydiving B license
Scuba diving
Kite-boarding
World Traveler