Objective
I have 18 years in management. I have been in leadership roles including not only vessel Master, safety officer, but also quarterly internal auditing. I have a great deal of experience in root-cause analysis reporting. CFR regs and books have been an active part of my job. I have years of knowledge about crude oil/benzene products and the transferring process from barges to shore tanks. I know how to utilize Safety Data Sheets as well as conduct safety meetings and inter-act with crews to highlight safety awareness.
I have my Houston Area Safety Council badge. I've obtained osha 30, hazwoper 8, hazwoper 40, and Hazwoper Process Safety Management. The last two years of my career have been self employed in the maritime chemical industry. I retired my USCG Master of Towing Upon Oceans license and am fully committed to pursuing a shore-based career. I am willing to travel as well as relocate for the right terms.
Experience
Vessel Captain/ Designated Examiner / Vessel Security Officer
Cheryl K LLC
February 2008 to July 2012
Vessel Master of Towing/ Security Officer aboard lead boat
• Captain over fleet crew totaling 24 employees/ Lead Captain advising 11 other
captains
• Delegated and conducted safety meetings
• Performed meetings for production progress and transit safety
• Conducted performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Conducted fact finding when needed for incidents.
• Trained and evaluated pilots in obtaining their own captain's credentials
• Delegated in-house company compliance audits of safety equipment.
• Coordinated fleet tow building operations to insure safe navigation.
• Assisted in sales by price adjusting to earn new revenue.
• Made trips to customers to insure satisfaction of service and promote positive
relations.
• Maintained USCG Licensing of Master Towing Upon Oceans and Western
Rivers.
• Formatted yearly vessel logs and inspection reports from paper to PC.
Vessel Captain / Designated Examiner / Vessel Security Officer
Kirby Inland Marine
March 2006 to February 2008
Maintained USCG Licensing Of Master Of Towing Upon Oceans & Western
Rivers.
• Conducted weekly safety meetings.
• Delegated maintenance and daily operations aboard vessel.
• Maintained excellent customer relations and transits.
• Aided in navigation to customers not familiar with local navigable water- ways.
• Supervised and directed Mate and Deckhands.
• Ensured safe navigation of vessel.
• Conducted safety internal equipments audits quarterly.
• Worked 12 hour shifts daily for 20 days on and 10 days off.
consideration.
Vessel Captain / Designated Examiner / Vessel Security Officer
Hard's Marine Services - Channelview, TX
July 2004 to March 2006
• Initiated team accountability goals and daily progress
• Helped teams focus on strengths "One man's weakness is another man's
strength!"
• Heightened awareness of being more safety conscious.
• Kept the best apples and weeded out the bad apples to improve the team as a
product whole
• Maintained USCG Licensing Of Master Of Towing Upon Oceans & Western
Rivers
Cadet/Tankerman
Allied Transportation
September 2003 to July 2004
Maintained USCG Licensing Of Master Of Towing Upon Oceans & Western
Rivers.
• Conducted cargo transfers from 220,000 bbl barge to customer plant facili- ties as person in charge.
• Interned under Captain for management training.
• Acquired steering time in ocean waters for ocean license upgrade.
• Assisted in docking and departing docks.
• Acquired needed sea service for Able Bodied Seaman endorsement.
• Worked 12 hour shifts daily for 30 days on and 15 days off.
Able Seaman - Limited / Tankerman PIC BARGE Dangerous Liquids
Bouchard Transportation - New York, NY
December 2002 to August 2003
Dec 2002-Aug 2003
• Conducted cargo transfers from 220,000 bbl barge to customer plant facili- ties as person in charge.
• Worked 12 hour shifts daily for 60 days on and 30 days off.
Mate / Tankerman PIC BARGE / Apprentice Mate
Coastal Towing - Houston, TX
January 1999 to December 2002
Worked 12 hour shifts daily for 60 days on and 30 days off.
• Obtained Deck Mate position and Tankerman Person In Charge.
• Obtained training as Apprentice Mate/Steersman.
Education
Southwestern University - Waxahachie, TX
1997 to 1999
Did not graduate. Studied Youth ministries.
Faifield High School - Fairfield, TX
1992 to 1996
Diploma
Certification
T.W.I.C expiration date Jan 5, 2019
H.A.S.C 19 Basic Plus OSHA30 HAZWOPER40 19HWH2S1 19HWLOTO
19HWSAIR 19REFHAZ8 19HWBENZ 19HWFIRE 19HWHEAR 19HWRESP
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Skils
Coordinating Fleet Operations •Auditing Vessel & Safety Equipment •Conducting Safety Meetings •Conducting Incident Investigations •Conducting Product Cargo Operations •Training Employees in Management skills •Conducting Quarterly Audits •Conducting Product Transfers Dangerous Liquids •Crew Team Managing on Daily Maintenance •Conducting Product Transfers of Dangerous Liquids •Assisting Mooring of vessel •Machine Repair/Maintenance
To whom it may concern,
It is with great interest that I am applying for this position with your company. Combining my previous experience in the maritime industry, I am confident in my ability to perform tasks required of me. I have submitted my resume, but would like to add things that you just don't get in a resume.
I have a strong work ethic. I care about jobs getting done safely and efficiently. I believe that progress in all aspects of life is something we all should strive to keep up. Often I evaluate my life's goals, just as I would evaluate the standards of training and effiency of a job, and I identify areas that can be improved upon. I am thankful for each day that I get to wake up and start fresh.
In the maritime industry we get to meet and greet people from all walks of life. That is just awesome to me because it means having the opportunity to affect someone else in a positive way! In some form or fashion, people make personal sacrifices for their job. I have a desire to meet and greet new people not only just to see a new face, but also to thank them for what their role in the grande scheme of things.
My reasons to be successful are my family. I am thankful to have a great marriage and thankful for the opportunity to give support for my children. I would appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your company. Thank you for your time and for consideration. Thank you.