Objective
Looking for a management position that is backed up by over 20 yrs of hands on experience of operating and managing the maintenance, repair, and modification of vessels < 600 tons, as well as supervision and training of personnel while maintaining a safe environment and professional customer service.
Experience
Rybovich Super Yacht Marina and Refit Facility, Riviera Beach, FL 2006-Present
Marina Operations Manager:
Responsible for the day to day operations of a 70+ slip Super Yacht Marina able to take vessels up to 300ft in size. Provide a Customer First environment thru directing my marina dockmasters and staff to meet our customer’s needs. Responsible for taking and scheduling reservations. Responsible for the billing and collection for all customers staying at the marina. Operate marina tug boats for assisting vessels in and out of their slips in extreme conditions and provide navigational escort to and from Lake Worth Inlet.
Project Management:
Responsible for every aspect of customer service ie: quotes, performance reports, billing, and collections for owners, captains and yacht management firms from start to finish of major refits on yachts ranging from 80ft to 180ft in length. Responsible for managing the execution, meeting time lines, and coming in on budget for each project. Supervise the individual trades within a refit team including in house mechanics, carpenters, electricians, welders, machinists, and painters as well as outside sub contractors.
Business Manager:
Responsible for maintaining an over view of the project management team’s finances.
This included the monitoring of monthly budgetary goals, submission of reports, monitoring project budgets, prepare billing and process employee payroll and benefit requests.
Marine Solutions and Ideas, Inc.
Captain-Surveying-Project Manager-Yacht Management 2000-2006
Developed, directed, and implemented refits, new construction and assisted with sales of the following vessels for private clients and Bradford Yacht Sales.
• 90’ Dinner boat: Captain for private charters
• 80’ Broward: Captain for sea trials.
• 92’ Moonen-“POSEIDON”-Manage refit of design and installation of new Fly bridge hardtop, fly bridge bar, redesign of salon, redesign of pilot house seating, shore power converter, painting of the complete hull and modified areas on fly bridge.
• 50’ Atlantique – (Hull number one) -Project managed team for new construction in China and current refit.
• 94’ Cheoy Lee - “JEZEBEL” –Captain and project manager for refit. Captained vessel for owner and chartered trips thru-out the Bahamas.
• 84’ Doggersbank - “AISLING”- Captain and warranty representative
• 78’ Azimut - “GRAN CRU” - Captain and project manager for refit
• 69’ Derector - “MISTRESS” - Captain and project manager for mechanical and new interior refit.
• 92’and 90’ Moonen - “Bradford Offshore”- Consulted and project managed team. Sea Trials and Delivery from s’Hertogenbosch, Holland to Guernsey Island then to Cherbourg, France
• 120’ RMK - “PRIVATE LIVES “- Consulted and project managed team
Captain and Vessel Positions
M/Y Issimo (100 ft Broward) Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 1999-2000
Captain Vessel used for private cruising in Bahamas, Abacos and Caribbean waters. Completed four month project on 10ft triple deck extension, electronic and interior refit. Hired, coordinated and implemented architects, engineers, welders, painters, yard work, and all day work on project.
M/Y Whale’s Way (61 foot Hatteras) Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 1998-1999
Captain Vessel is used for both private and charter work cruising in Central Bahamas, Florida and New England waters. Responsible for all maintenance, including preventative maintenance programs. Detailed reporting systems.
M/Y Buckpasser, (121’ Hitachi Zossen) Palm Beach, Fl. 1997-1998
1st Mate Private M/Y. Responsible for vessel maintenance including four 18’ tenders, watch standing, ER watches. Bone Fish guide on trips to Bahamas and Keys.
M/YFamily Pride, (106’ Westship) Sailfish Point, Fl. 1997
Mate/Engineer Deliveries and Coastal Cruises.
M/Y Sea Filly, (65’ Fairline,) Freelance Installer/Sea Trial Crew, Delray, Fl.
M/Y Mimi Max (90’ Broward) Freelance Varnisher/Detailer, Slakoff Ent, Fl.
Sea Tow, Sea Tow Treasure Coast, Port Salerno, Fl. 1997
Captain Operated 40’ and 26’ towing vessels in the waters between Lake Worth Inlet, Ft. Pierce Inlet and trips to the Bahamas
Sound Environment Associates, Stamford, CN. 1996-1997
Boating Safety Instructor
Taught eight hour course on navigation, piloting, safety requirements and good seamanship.
Pier 73 Maritime, Manhattan, NY. 1996-1997
Marine Consultant Advised in a new marina set up including dock layout and marine equipment acquisition. Setup and operated workboats. Designated Safety Supervisor for employees and customers
United States Coast Guard, Rio Vista, CA and Manhattan, N.Y.
Boatswain Mate 2nd Class, 1991-1997
• Operated Search and Rescue Vessels
• “Maritime Law Enforcement Officer”
• “Officer of the Day” Responsible for a 62 man station and sub station
• “Communications Officer” Oversaw a 24 hour manned radio room
• “Department Head” Total Maintenance responsibility for SAR
Vessels including preventative maintenance repair, haul outs,
equipment maintenance and acquisition.
• “Instructor” Radio Communications, Seamanship, Piloting and Navigation
• “Public Liaison” Promoted awareness of boating and environmental laws
Awards Achieved:
• Honor Graduate
• National Defense
• Letter of Commendation (Twice)
• Good Conduct (Twice)
• Team Award (Five Times)
• Special Ops
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Unit Commendation
• Sharpshooter
Hudson Marine Sales, Castleton, NY. 1989-1990
Assistant Yard Manager
Maintained boatyard for incoming and outgoing boats for both sale and maintenance. Operated boat hoists and hydraulic recovery trailers for fall lay-up and spring launch. Assisted in the sales of Cruisers Inc. and Rinker Powerboats
Education
Certification
Certifications and Training:
USCG 200-Ton Master with Commercial Towing Endorsement
USCG 500 Ton ITC near coastal waters
STCW95
PADI certification
Maritime Technical Institute: Master/Mate 200 Ton, Personal Survival,
Fire Fighting, Personal safety and social responsibility, First aid, and CPR
Chapman’s Yacht & Small Craft Surveying
ABYC standards
Lloyd’s Register Yacht Classification & Statutory Requirements
2001 FYBA New Construction Seminar- MCA, Legal, and Financial
USCG Basic Training- US Coast Guard- Cape May, NJ
Heavy Weather Rescue Boat Operations-USCG Station Golden Gate, CA
Federal Maritime Law Enforcement - Otis Air Force Base-Cape Cod, MA
National Fisheries School-Otis Air force Base-Cape Cod, MA
Ichabod Crane High School- Valetie, NY
Skils