Objective
My interests lie in providing remotely operated vehicle and/or scuba support to assists scientist in conducting research and collecting data.
Experience
2004-Present Operations Director, NURC/UNCW
1996-2004 Operations Manager, NURC/UNCW
1987-Present Chief Remotely Operated Vehicle
Pilot, NURC/UNCW
1985-1987 Surface Supply Diver/Engineer on
R/V Seahawk, NURC/UNCW
1974-1980 U.S. Navy Ocean Systems Technician,E6
1985-2005: 75 ROV Missions (1,193 ROV Dives)
Phantom S2
Phantom HD2
Phantom 300
Benthos Openframe
25 Deep and Shallow Manned
Submersible Missions
83 Scuba Dive Missions (1,013 Scuba
Dives)including:
12 Aquarius Saturation Habitat
(support diver) Missions
5 Surface Supply Missions
Education
1984 A.S. (Underwater Technology)
Florida Institute of Technology, Jensen Beach
Cum Laude
Certification
NAUI Diving Instructor
NBDHMT Diver Medical Technician - Advanced
IANTD Trimix technical diver
NAUI Specialty Scuba Diver - Photography
Hyperbaric Chamber Operator
DAN Oxygen Administration Instructor
NURC/UNCW Nitrox Divemaster
ASHI CPR and First Aid Instructor
PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector
Skils
Highly skilled in ROV operations including pilot, integrated navigation system (Hypack), data collection (digital stills, video documentation, manipulator sampling), vehicle maintenance and repairs. Experienced in mission coordination, logistics planning, and budgetary aspects. NAUI Scuba Instructor and technical diving certified. Very experienced in scuba dive supervision, accident management (DMT), and equipment maintenance.
49 years old. Excellent health. Married 25 years. No children. Excellent supervision and communication skills. Computer literate.