Objective
• A dedicated Professional, who has self funded their own education. I possess a comprehensive experience with seafaring, having logged over 100,000 nautical miles; competently commanding vessels, and participating in operational matters and navigation.
• Seeking a challenging opportunity within a progressive organisation as Mate / Master; bringing to the role good seamanship and expertise.
Experience
CAREER HISTORY
FULL TIME STUDY 2006
1St MATE / NAVIGATING OFFICER / MASTER 2003 to 2006
Polaris Marine Constructions & Recovery / W Johnson Marine Salvage /
Adsteam Marine Limited
MASTER 2000 to 2003
Tall Ship Adventures Pty Ltd, Whitsundays
1ST MATE 1999 to 2000
Windeward Bound Trust, Sydney Harbour and Tasmania
VARIOUS ROLES 1984 to 1999
• Master / Sailing Master: "Providence V", Gaff topsle schooner: Shipshape Qld Pty Ltd: 1995 to 1998
- Provided sail training voyages for disadvantaged youth, in addition to adventure sailing holidays.
• Navigator: "Kareela": 50th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: 1993 to 1994 (placed 6th in our division).
• Operations Manager: Tropical Sailing Holidays: 1992 to 1994
• Commercial Fishing : Seasonal Prawn Trawling in Gulf of Carpentaria: started as cook finished as mate : 1994 to 2003
• Navigator / Sailing Master: Southern Seas Crewing Agency: coastal deliveries and charter work on various types of vessels: 1989 to 1991
• Architectural Technician: 1984 to 1988
Education
• Diploma of Applied Science (Master / Mate <500 t): Aust Maritime College 2006
• Master Class 4 Open: Cairns TAFE 2004
• GMDSS: TAFE / AMSA 2002
• Safety & Survival Instructor: Australian Yachting Federation 2002
• MED 3: TAFE 2001
• Yachtmaster Offshore: Australian Yachting Federation 1999
Certification
see above
Skils
• Comprehensive experience, encompassing: maritime operations including conducting sea trials for Classification Societies; navigation and spatial orientation; operation of various equipment such as GMDSS, ARPA and EDCIS; coastal towing, tug and barge handling.
• Energetic with a high level of endurance; possessing good sea legs and the ability to view details at a distance, judge distance of objects even under the presence of glare or bright light, navigate under low light conditions, observe weather patterns, and control or adjust machinery and vessels to exact positions.
• Excellent communication skills, an integral attribute to developing and maintaining business relationships and interacting with a wide range of people from varying backgrounds.
• Well developed analytical abilities, quickly and accurately identifying issues whilst thinking outside the square to develop solutions; maintaining a “can-do” approach that maximises use of available resources.
• Disciplined individual; able to rapidly learn new skills to ensure 100% completion of projects – earning a sound reputation as a reliable, safety conscious person.
• Computer awareness – experience in system maintence; critical data recovery program installation.
Available on short notice and for extended periods.
Unemcumdered.