Objective
A position that challenges my marine transportation skills with emphasis on continuing to develop professionally and gain expertise in additional areas of ship construction and shipbuilding operations management. Seeking to cross-utilize my skills as needed in all areas of the maritime industry, shoreside.
Experience
Hornblower Dinner Cruises and Events 2005-present
• Able-bodied Seaman aboard the “M/V San Francisco Belle”
• First Officer on the “MV California Hornblower”
• First Officer/Bartender on “Sunset Hornblower,” “Admiral Hornblower” and “Captain Hornblower”
Deck Cadet
Norwegian Cruise Lines “M/V Pride of America” Summer 2007
• Performed watch standing duties as an deck cadet
• Successfully completed commercial Marine Transportation deck cadet cruise project.
Cadet
Training Ship “T/S Golden Bear”, Vallejo, CA Summer 2006
• Performed watch standing duties as a cadet and learned basic ship operation.
• Successfully completed the Academic Cruise curriculum.
Able-Bodied Seaman, contract work 2003-2004
University of Washington, “R/V Thomas G. Thompson”
• Performed duties as an Able-Bodied Seaman as well as other ship-related tasks as needed by vessel.
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Able-Bodied Seaman 2004-2005
“USNS Mendonca,” “USNS Bob Hope,” “USNS Brittin” through Sailors Union of the Pacific
• Performed all duties of Able-Bodied seaman including watch standing, ship maintenance
• Completed all necessary MSC training to work as an AB for MSC.
Deckhand 2001-2002 “M/V Meghan Hope,” Empire Alaska Seafoods
• Performed all duties and responsibilities of crab-boat deckhand crabbing in the Bering Sea
Carpenter
• South Pole, Antarctica Antarctic Support Associates 2000
Deckhand 1999
“SS Californian”
• Crew aboard state tall ship of California, theCalifornian
Deckhand 1997-1999
“M/V Spirit of 98,” “Spirit of Endeavor”
• Employed as deckhand and crew aboard small Alaska based cruise ship company.
Ditgital Pre-Press Artist 1991-1997
Power Sports International Seattle
• Completed projects from conception to four-color output, including logo design, brochure and poster design and printing for rugby championships and the Fremont Pub Crawl.
Digital prepress specialist/Graphic designer 1995 – 1999
MacTemps/Aquent Seattle/Chicago/New York
• Temp agency print production contracts with clients such as Intergraphx (NYC), Microsoft (Seattle), VoiceStream in all facets of digital pre-press production.
Graphic designer/Digital prepress specialist 1992 - 1994
Bowne of Chicago, Chicago
• Hired, trained and coordinated digital prepress staff of 8 to receive, update and output files to film to be used in financial printing industry including annual reports, proxy statements, mutual fund reports and press releases. Trained staff of 8 to use Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Education
The California Maritime Academy, CSU, Vallejo, CA
Bachelor of Marine Transportation May 2010
Seattle Maritime Academy, Seattle Central Community College, Ballard, WA May 2003
Deck Technology Certificate, AB-Limited
Pratt Institute 1988-1991 Bachelor Advertising Art Direction
Certification
Advanced Firefighting Fremont Maritime Academy 2009
Basic First Aid Training Fremont Maritime Academy 2009
First Responder Training California Maritime Academy 2009
Maritime Facilities Security and Safetey California Maritime Academy 2009
Combined Company, Vessel, and Facility Security Officer: California Maritime Academy 2009
Skils
Extensive experience with maritime operations, leadership positions and teamwork. Exceptional organization skills as well as proven success in adapting to various situations and/or environments. Self-motivated and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Microsoft Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark X-Press.
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