Objective
To obtain a position within the maritime industry where I can effectively utilize my education and professional skills to mutual benefit.
Experience
Experience:
April 2007-Present
Maher Terminals Pier Superintendent Port of NY/NJ
§ Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials
§ Plans, develops, and implements safety and security programs and activities
§ Maintain standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, and shipping of products or materials
§ Inspect physical conditions of equipment and prepare orders for testing, maintenance and repair
§ Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, and forecast to estimate peak delivery periods and issue work assignments
§ Negotiate contracts, settlements, and freight-handling agreements to resolve problems between foreign and domestic shippers
§ Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations and contacts customs officials to effect release of shipments
March 2005-April 2007
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Boarding Agent, Operations Supervisor Newark, NJ
§ Handle all vessel husbandry and government documentation
§ Charter vessels arriving and sailing the Port of Newark
§ Responsible for cost estimation and control, quality cargo handling, supervision of vessel operations damage prevention efforts
§ Record vessel arrival and departure information
§ Maintain vessel files-coordinate with vessel planning, communicate with Port Authority to maintain vessel schedules, communications with vessel, and other information regarding vessel’s activities
§ Ensure all vessels comply with Maritime Transportation Security Act and Homeland Security-meet with members to ensure regulations and procedural changes occur to ensure accurate guidelines are maintained
§ Supervise stevedore and labor performance
§ Monitor cargo care and damage prevention at all terminal facilities
§ Ensure subcontractors operate according to regulations
§ Plan loading and discharge of vessel in accordance with cost control and stevedore contract
September 2004-March 2005
Pro Tool Warehouse Sales Associate Goshen, NY
§ Retail Sales of Industrial, Contractor and Homeowner Tools
July 1997-September 2004
Ship Bottom Beach Patrol Senior Lifeguard Ship Bottom, NJ
§ Controlled and policed Public Beach to ensure safety for patrons
Education
Education: August 2000-May 2004
Bachelor of Science Marine Transportation
State University of New York, Maritime College
Bronx, NY
Certification
Accreditations and Licenses:
§ US Coast Guard Third Mate, Unlimited Tonnage, Any Ocean, STCW 1995 Compliant
§ Anti-Terrorism Level 1 Certified, CBR-D SSO/CSO, International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
§ GMDSS, ARPA
§ Bridge Resource Management
§ Military Sealift Command Approved Training in Chemical Biological Radiological Defense
§ Advanced Marine Firefighting Certificate US Coast Guard Approved
§ Radar Observer Certificate (Oceans Unlimited
Skils
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Windows NT, 98, 2000 and XP, Microsoft Office, Web Based Research
Scholastic Experience:
September 2003-May 2004 Platoon Commander, Delta Company
State University of New York, Maritime College
Leader of Day-to-Day Operations of Cadets in a Designated Platoon