Objective
To obtain a challenging shoreside or seagoing job in the Puget Sound area with good benefits and opportunities for career advancement.
Experience
Kirby Inland Marine:
October 2008-Present: Mate/pilot of towing vessel
-Officer-in-charge of vessel, personnel, and barges in tow
-Responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
-Supervisor of cargo trasfers, daily house keeping, daily maintenance, and crew training
-Accountable for crew safety and adherance to USCG regulations and company policies
-Conducted monthly fire drills and safety meetings, in addition to security and quality incident drills
August 2007-October 2008: Steersman of towing vessel
-Completed Towing Officer Assessment Record to obtain towing endorsement for inland waters and western rivers
-Acquired boat-handling skills training on various vessels in gulf coast ports, inland waters, and western rivers
Cadet Shipping:
October 2004-June 2006 Sailed for a total of 300 days as a Deck Cadet on the following vessels:
-S.S. The Monseigneur (Coastal Tanker) AHL Shipping Co.
-USNS Tippecanoe (Fleet Oiler) Military Sealift Command
-M/V Cape Ray (Roll on/Roll off) Keystone/MSC Contract
-M/V Cape Henry (Roll on/Roll off) MTL/MSC Contract
-M/V Sealand Lightning (Container) Maersk Lines LTD.
-GTS Admiral Callaghan (Roll on/Roll off) Keystone/MSC Contract
Responsibilities onboard included bridge and cargo watchstanding, terrestrial, celestial, radar/ARPA, and electronic navigation, safety inspections, ship repair and ship maintenance
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Logistics and Intermodal Transportation 2007
Certification
License:
-United States Coast Guard Third Mate Unlimited
-United States Coast Guard Master of Towing Vessels Unlimited tonnage upon Great Lakes, Inland waters, and western rivers (application submitted Dec 2009)
Endorsements:
-Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels upon Great Lakes, Inland waters, and western rivers; Master of Towing Vessel not more than 200 tons, Houston Ship Channel
- Tankerman PIC
Certifications:
- USCG Lifeboatman, CPR and First Aid
Commission:
-Lieutenant J.G., United States Naval Reserve
Skils
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Office, Power Point and Excel
Navigation skills: Terrestrial, Celestial, Radar/ARPA, and Electronic Navigation
Leadership:
- Kirby Wheelhouse Management and Vessel Simulator Course (2008)
- Varsity Football Team Captain (2006)
- Battalion Adjunct: Responsible for the daily accountabilities of 290 Midshipmen (2007)
- Company Executive Officer: Responsible for all company staff officers and daily accountabilities of 155
midshipmen (2006)