Objective
A career position as a Merchant Marine Officer in Ocean Going vessels under any flag
Experience
Trans Atlantic Lines
Dec 2006 to Feb 07 Third Mate and ships Navigator aboard Container Ship M/V BAFFIN STRAIT delivering container cargo from Singapore to Diego Garcia
Savannah Marine Towing Services
Aug 06 to present Mate aboard Tugs John Parish and Catherine Jewel To deliver barges to various east coast ports both inland and offshore as needed by the company. Performed all duties without injury to crew or damage to equipment.
Dredge Enterprise, LLC Company
Nov 2005 to Oct 2006 Master of 50 grt Tug ISSAC CASTELMAN and Third Mate designated Tankerman PIC (Person in charge) aboard Dredge ENTERPRISE. As PIC responsible for all fueling and water operations. Completed fifteen round trip fueling loading and discharge operations without incident. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of ISSAC CASTELMAN. As Master responsible for maneuvering and placing any of the company’s four 120 foot barges and eighty foot fuel barge in very restricted waters as needed for dredging operations. Positions ENTERPRISE where needed, swing anchors and makes pontoon line connections. Completed many equipment and pipe towing assignments successfully to and from St.Augustine and Savannah. Performed all duties without injury or damage to any equipment or private property while engaged in dredging or towing operations in the coastal waters and ICW (Inland Coastal Waterway.
3PSC Ship Management Company
Sep 2005 to present Served as third mate aboard USNS GORDON (LMSR) (RO/RO) USNS GILLILAND (LMSR) (RO/RO), USNS HAYES AGOR-195 As nedded by the company to fill short notice short term jobs at various times aboard above vessels. Served as Safety, damage Control and CBRD officer.
Dixie Towing Company.
June 2005 – Mate aboard Z Drive Tug BELLE WHATLING
One Trip job, successfully sailed from Jacksonville Florida to Norfolk Virginia to pick up two barges and tow them back to Jacksonville Florida.
Pronav Ship Management
Oct 2004 to Jan 2005 – Third Mate aboard SS LNG LEO.
May 2004 to Sep 2004 – Third Mate aboard SS LNG LIBRA.
Performed flawlessly as bridge officer of the watch and mate in charge of ships safety equipment, completed seven onload and seven offloads of Liquid Natural Gas cargo on LIBRA and six on LEO while operating between Japan and Bontang Indonesia. Qualified as LNG PIC
May 2001 to Oct 2003 - Operations Department LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67) supervising nine work centers and 240 enlisted personnel. Managed the department flawlessly during combat operations off Afghanistan and during a major pier side overhaul. Served as Officer of the Deck during Operation Enduring Freedom. Nominated by the Commanding Officer as a candidate for Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Awarded Second Meritorious Service Medal
Aug 1998 to May 2001 - Served on exchange duty with the British Royal Navy as US Navy adviser to Commodore HMS DRYAD and as a computer Data Link, Combat Systems and Sailing Instructor. Wrote and incorporated lessons of instruction for NATO’s latest version of data links. Appointed to command the Royal Navy’s sail training vessel HMSTC DASHER during Tall Ships 99 and HMSTC ICE MAIDEN during the British Army’s Operation Southern Tartan Classic to the Falkland Islands. Awarded First Meritorious Service Medal
Feb 1995 to Aug 1998 - Served as ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT DETAILER in Washington, D.C. The TOP OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (OS) position in the NAVY. Daily job centered on the worldwide assignment of 10,000 enlisted personnel to new duty stations and career counseling. Administered a budget of $5 million. Responsible for reducing unfilled vacancies of over 400 billets in the OS rating at any given time to less than 50. Awarded Navy Third Commendation Medal.
Mar 1993 to Feb 1995 - Served as Combat Direction Center LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER aboard the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CV-65) supervising three work centers with 200 personnel in various administrative, training and shipboard operations. Met all of the Operations Department maintenance and training requirements during the ships 1993 nuclear refueling and overhaul. Awarded Second Navy Commendation Medal.
Jun 1990 to Mar 1993 - Served at FLEET TRAINING GROUP (FTG), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER in charge of training and testing of USN and foreign ships' crews in an underway environment that included diverse shipboard evolutions including Low visibility radar piloting, navigation, safety, abandon ship procedures, firefighting and administrative programs. Naval Reserve Training and Employment Coordinator. Responsible for the active duty employment of five Reserve units assigned to FTG. Awarded First Navy Commendation Medal
Jun 1987 to Jun 1990 - Served as LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER at the U.S. Naval Command Center in London, England. Supervised 16 personnel in Nuclear Command and Control operations in the European Theater of operations. Scored 100% on all security procedure and training evaluations.
Feb 1984 to Jun 1987 - Served as an UNDERWAY and CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR at Fleet TRAINING GROUP, Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Trained the operations personnel of over 300 US and Foreign ships in various shipboard operations.
Sep 1981 to Feb 1984 - Served as LEADING PETTY OFFICER aboard the Guided Missile Frigate USS BOONE (FFG-28), Successfully supervised 29 personnel. Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal.
Served previously as ships company aboard US Navy Ships Yosemite AD-19, Waldron DD-699, Concord AFS-5, Capodanno FF-1093 and Lexington CVT-16.
Education
B.S., MANAGEMENT/ GOVERNMENT/BRITISH HISTORY – University of Maryland, August 1996
A.A., LIBERAL ARTS – University of Maryland, June 1990.
Dean's List of Achievement.
Successfully completed numerous Navy Technical, Leadership and Management schools.
Letters of recommendation and supporting documentation available on request.
Certification
USA, UK, Panama and Marshall Island Licensed Unlimited Any Gross Tons Oceans Second Mate. UK 200 grt Master Licensed
Completed TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) For Offshore and Inland / Great Lakes
Qualified Tankerman PIC(Person in Charge) DL(Dangerous Liquid) and LNG(Liquid Natural Gas)
Former US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Radarman with a track record of proven leadership, discipline, training, teamwork and working with diverse groups.
Successfully Coast Guard tested for:
Abel Body Seaman
Lifeboatman
Tankerman Assist
Tankerman PIC
LNG Assist
LNG PIC
Bridge Resource Management
Radar Observer
ARPA
Government Vessels
GMDSS
Fast Rescue Craft
Automatic and Small Arms
Proficiency in survival craft
Helo Firefighting
Occupational Safety Health
Afloat Environmental Protection Coordinator
Damage Control
Vessel Security Officer
Chemical Biological Radiological Defense CBRD
Shipboard Crane Operator.
24 Apr 2009 40-Hour Marine Propulsion Plants
15 May 2009 40-Hour Advanced Meteorology
19 Jun 2009 40-Hour Advanced Navigation
26 Jun 2009 35-Hour Shipboard Management
Skils
Qualified Underway Aircraft Carrier Officer of the Deck/Officer of the Watch
Qualified Royal Yacht Association Ocean Yacht Master with over 300,000 miles of sailing ocean yachts
Proficient in all shipboard/small boat maintenance methods.
Qualified Master Training Specialist
Hold a current US Government Secret Clearence
Twelve years as a Naval Instructor
Awarded two Meritorious Service, three Navy Commendation and the Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding service