Objective
I would like to find a position in Marine Project Management or Quality Control, New Construction or Refit. I would prefer this position be located in the Pacific Northwest but will condiser other areas.
Experience
Employment History
January 2012 – Present, US Fab, Vigor Marine, Seattle, Washington, Outfitting Production Manager, 144 Washington State Ferry Project, Purchasing, Engineering, Manning, Oversite, Safety and Risk Management
May 2010 – January 2012, Wheeler Maritime International, Inc., President/Founder Commercial and Private vessel surveys, deliveries, refit and new construction project management.125000 Miles off Shore Experience, Power and Sail, Accident and Fraud Investigation, Risk Management
August 2008 – May 2010, Contract Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle Washington, Project Manager New Vessel Production. Commercial Passenger Vessel Construction Management.
* New Vessel Design, Engineering, Planning, and Budget Management
ABS, DNV, Lloyds, and USCG Standards and Compliance
* Materials, Parts, Systems, Budget and Purchasing Management
* Lead Fabricators, Engineers, Purchasing, Outfitting and Staff Personnel Management
* On Hand Construction Supervision and Oversight
* Budget Management and Oversight
* Sub Contractor Management and Oversight, Multiple Locations, Risk Management
1999 – 2008, Wheeler and Associates Llc., Washington, USA, President/ Owner MMS71005W Commercial, Cargo and Private Marine Yacht Delivery and Construction Management, Survey Company, USA, Mexico and Canada
* Directed Company Start up Including Locations, and Surveys Operations Procedures, Computer Systems
* Produced and Administered Company Computer Operations and Crew Training and Manuals
* Designed and Implemented Company Training Syllabus and Continuing Education Profiles
* Established Growth Plans and Increased Operations to Include 13 Offices
* Designed and Implemented Computer Accounting, Engineer Training, Marketing, Contracts, and
Agreements
1991 – 1999, Aviation Consulting. Contract Air Taxi Chief Pilot and Flight Operations Management
* Established and managed several 121 and 135 air taxi operations in the United States and Over Seas, 14,000 Hours PIC
* Organized and assimilated company operations and training manuals for FAA certifications, safety and risk
management.
* Chief Pilot and Check Airmen
* Aloha, Eastern, Continental and Mesa Airlines Education
Business Management, Accounting Major, University of New Mexico BUS Program. Structural Engineering and Design, Certified Master Marine Surveyor, Commercial and Private, Accident and Fraud Investigation Certificates thru the Florida Southwest State University, USSA. Computer Systems Business and Navigational including Accounting. USCG, ABYC, ABS, and Lloyds and FAA Safety Inspection and Compliance Implementation, and Crew Training. Business Accounting and Management Training. Flight Safety Crew Resource Management, Airline Transport Pilot, Web Site Set up and Management
Other Skills and Objectives
Staff management of 75 and larger. Willing and able to Travel and work unsupervised, goals and objective oriented. Cost and Profit responsibility in many fields. I wish to secure a position that offers a challenge while utilizing my experiences and skills. Available with two weeks advance notice. Speak some Spanish.
David F. Wheeler
Education
4 Years/ with 2 Year Degree in Business Management Major in Accounting
Certified Master Marine Surveyor with Certificates in Commercial and Pleasure Vessels, Accident and Fraud Investigation.
Certification
Master Marine Inspector
100 Ton Master
Skils
20 plus years in the Marine Industry, Desiganted Captain up to 300' Vessels, Master Marine Inspector, New Contsruction Project Management.