Objective
Employment on an offshore supply vessel, in the Gulf of Mexico area.
Experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 years of experience in electricity, H.V.A.C., major appliances, welding, basic electronics. Qualified for providing new installations & repairs.
Particular expertise in working with maritime electrical systems internationally as well as new residential, commercial & industrial construction.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WestPort Marine,Port Angeles,WA 10/2007 -
Marine Electrician
New custom yachts electrical system installations
Seacor Marine,Houma,LA 11/2006 - 10/2007
Qualified Member of the Engine Department, QMED Supply boats servicing oil rigs Gulf of Mexico
Construction Temporary Services, Las Vegas, NV 06/2006 - 10/2006
Journeyman Electrician
Provided commercial wiring services through Delta Electric
for new Las Vegas Gambling Commissions Office buildings
Allied Electric Force, Chandler, AZ 01/2005 - 06/2006
Provided electrical wiring services through Delta Electric for the new Intel Corporation micro chip conveyer assembly plant
United Temporary Services, Las Vegas, NV 1/2004 - 1/2005
Provided electrical wiring services for new apartments / commercial stores
0ffice buildings & hospitals
MARITIME EXPERIENCE
Marine Firemen’s Union 1/1998 - 06/2007
Los Angeles, CA
QMED-Electrician / Refrigeration Engineer / Junior Engineer
Stand-By Engine room assignments
San Francisco,CA
QMED-Electrician / Refrigeration Engineer / Junior Engineer
Provided electrical / refrigeration / Watchstanding services onboard vessels assigned thru the Union
Persian Gulf War Veteran - Desert Shield
Seafarers International Union 01/2004 - 09/2008
Los Angeles, CA
QMED-Electrician / Pumpman
Maintained / modified or repaired the domestic & electrical shipboard systems
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Seafarers International Union, continued 02/1979 - 07/1986
Tampa, FL
Ordinary Seaman / Wiper
Deep sea vessels & deep sea tugboats
National Maritime Union
Los Angeles, CA 01/1991 - 05/1998
QMED-Electrician / Pumpman / Oilier / Water-Tender / Deck Engineer
Persian Gulf War Veteran - Desert Storm
Ready Reserve - vessels
Sea core Marine, Inc. 08/1989 - 12/1990
Grand Isle, LA
Ordinary Seaman / AB / Assistant Engineer
Supply boats servicing oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
Offshore Tanker Service Inc. 03/1984 - 06/1985
Santa Barbara, CA
Ordinary Seaman / AB / Assistant Engineer
Supply boats servicing oil rigs coastal California
PLEASE NOTE: breaks in employment due to shipping assignment scheduling.
Education
EDUCATION
Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO 08/1986 - 08/1989
Associates degree, H.V.A.C
Associates degree, Major Appliances
Associates degree, General Science
Welding Certificate
Presidents Honor Roll
Wichita State university, Wichita, Kansas 03/1976 - 01/1979
Courses taken toward B.S., Business / Management
New Hampshire Vocational / Technical College, Berlin, NH 08/1973 - 06/1975
Associates Degree, Residential / Commercial / Ind.Electricity / basic Electronics
Certification
Recertified Electrician,
Universal Refrigeration Tech.
Valid STCW-95, PassPort, MMD.
Offshore Training Certificates completed thru SEACOR MARINE.
Skils
Electrical,
HVAC,
Welding,
QMED-AllRatings
USAF 1975-1979 Witchita,Kansas. Interior Electrician E-4.
1975-2008
Member of The Seafarers International Union,Marine Firemans Union and the National Maritime Union.
Electrician,Refrigeration Engineer,Deck Engineer,DEMAC,Pumpman,Oiler,Fireman/Watertender,OS,Wiper.