Objective
I am seeking a position of either QMED Junior Engr., Oiler or Tankerman Assist.
I studied in USA as a foreign student, at State University of New York - Maritime College, and earned a bachelor degree in Marine Engineering in 1984. Not being an USA citizen, I returned to my country, Cape Verde, where I worked in maritime field for more than 25 years in technical and management areas.
Besides my engineer background, I can speak read and write, fluently, 5 languages and I have good management knowledge in accounting, stock management and project coordination.
I recently immigrated to USA and since I am still not an US citizen, the USCG issued me a Merchant Mariner Credential with the endorsements as Junior Engineer and Tankerman Assistance.
Despite my education and experience I am a determine individual, whose willing to start from the lowest level and work my way up.
Experience
•Technical Assistant Manager of Nordicave Shipping Lda (Cape Verde) May 2003 – Oct 2008
•Technical Supervisor of Nordicave Shipping Lda (Cape Verde) August 1995 – May 2003
•Second Assistant Engineer aboard ships in Cape Verde. December 1987 – May 1995
•Third Assistant Engineer aboard ships in Cape Verde – Sept. 1984 – April 1987
Education
•Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, May 1984
State University of New York, Maritime College
Graduated with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Courses taken included:
Ship Systems,Controls/Instrumentation,Thermal Systems, Thermal/Mechanical Stress Analysis, Gas Dynamics, Advanced Mechanics of Solids,Nuclear Reactor Theory,Design of Mechanical Elements.
Certification
•Certificate from Training Resource Ltd as Junior Engineer/Pumpman – Feb 2009
•Certificate from Training Resources Ltd as Tankerman Assist. - Feb 2009
•Certificate from Northeast Maritime Institute for Basic Marine Firefighting – Nov 2008
•Certificate from Northeast Maritime Institute for First Aid CPR – Nov 2008
•Certificate from Northeast Maritime Institute for Personal Safety Social Responsibility – Nov 2008
•Certificate from Northeast Maritime Institute for Personal Survival Techniques – Nov 2008
•Certificate from CAMS The Center for Advanced Maritime Studies for Marine Diesel Engineer.
.Capeverdean License as 2nd Assist. Eng.
.Liberean License as 3rd Asistant Engr.
Skils
•Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Internet, Quickbooks, Autocad
•Good knowledge in accounting, stock management and projects coordination.
•Speak read and write fluently the following language
.English
.French
.Portuguese
.Spanish
.Capeverdean Creole