Objective
I would like to move stateside and continue my career in Marine Repair at a similar wage on the West Coast near my family (Washington state).
Experience
Gulf Copper Ship Repair – Texas & Guam Feb. 2013 – present;
Area & Production Manager
• Learned QA and Safety system of Gulf Copper
• Produced bids & invoiced repairs on US Navy Submarines/Tenders
• Participated on large Navy, MSC, USCG repair availabilities
• Directed & scheduled production, hired manpower, managed clients
• Authored inspection discrepancy, growth and corrective action reports
• Organized shipboard Coast Guard and ABS inspections
• Directed safety and grievance meetings
Fleet Marine LLC – Saipan, Marianas Pacific: 2005 to 2013;
Owner-General Manager
• Estimated/supervised/invoiced thousands of shipboard repairs for MLL, OSI, Amsea, Patriot, Red River and Keystone ship operating companies
• Expanded into commercial back-up and main power diesel generator maintenance/repairs
• Developed distributor price sales of Hempel Paint, Dickies Apparel and Whipweld Welding supplies to accommodate Prepositions Ships
• Hired/supervised/managed up to 20 employees
• Directed projects including ‘hot-work’, confined space, heavy rigging, engine overhauls and working aloft
• Coordinated certified dive operations on hull repairs, cleaning and surveys
Seafix Inc – Saipan, Marianas Pacific: 1998 to 2005;
Ship Repair Estimator-Supervisor
• Directed up to 30 repair workers on 5 different USNS Preposition Ships at a time
• Increased annual shipboard repair sales by 40% in 2004 with new MLL client base
• Planned critical repair operations with the Port Engineers, Chief Engineers and Masters of 20 different vessels
• Priced, ordered and received specified materials and equipment on time from multiple international vendors
• Participated in main engine and generator diesel overhauls on ships
Education
• High School diploma
Certification
TRAINING & SKILLS
• Acquired: STCW Seaman’s Training, Shipboard safety, Confined space safety, Oil Spill response, OSHA Safety and Health, First Aid, and various Hazmat Courses
• Completed contractors licensing law/trade course
• Experienced at Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle & UT testing techniques
• Passed basic welding, oxy/acetylene & plasma torch cutting courses
• Search & Rescue technique on land
Skils
A successful professional with excellent communication and leadership skills, well versed at pursuing profit in business
Getty’s Cove, Camp & RV – Vantage, Washington: 1993 to 1998;
½ Owner-Operator; ‘General Partnership’
• Negotiated sale & purchased 100 acre property for RV Park business
• Acquired permits from: Core of Engineers, Fisheries and County Officials for: operating the park, dredging the cove, building docks, installing a new class ‘C’ transient water system, and construction of boat storages on or near State waters (Columbia River)
Thorpe’s Drywall – Apple Valley, California: 1986 to 1993;
Owner-Licensed Contractor
• Managed clients, employees and business, bid construction projects and performed labor
• Built my own home