Objective
Seeking an employment opportunity where I can utilize my experience along with my technical and educational skills.
Experience
09/05-Present FEMA Disaster Workforce Reserve
10/24/07-11/08/07 FEMA Deployment Specialist, MT Weather, VA
2001-Present - All Marine Consulting, Self employed, marine service business, PO Box 2435, Tybee Island, GA 31328
04/07-08/07 -Seasonal-On Call Tow Boat US, Savannah Marine Towing & Recovery,
Responsible for towing and recovering disabled vessels
05/06- 03/07 Captain, Dolphin Magic Tour Boat, Supervised and trained crew on operations and safety drills, operated vessel on the Savannah River
09/05-02/06 USCGAUX / FEMA DAE Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, Community Relations, Individual Assistance, Special Needs Liaison, Texas East Coast, Beaumont, Crystal Beach, Galveston, Houston
09/-12/06 FEMA Disaster Workforce Houston AFO, Rental Recertification Assistance Team
08/03-05/06 Ferry Master Captain, Savannah Belles Ferry, Chatham Area Transit Authority,
Supervised and trained crew, maintained ships logs and schedule
07/05-09-06 West Marine- Savannah Store- Part time, West Marine Products, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, Customer Service Associate
04/04-09/05 Captain/AB Millionaires Casino Boat, (Out of Business) Supervised and trained crew, maintain logs, bridge watch, operate and secure vessel, Hyatt Dock, Savannah River, Savannah, GA.
05/01-02/03 Seaman/Cook, Dyn Corp. Georgia Responder, Savannah, GA
Deck crew, maintained galley supplies, inspections, meal planning and preparation.
Dyn Marine Services Inc.
09/01-08/02 Marina Manager, Tybee Marina, Tybee Island, GA
Marina operations, 1315 Chatham Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328, self-employed
04/01-08/02 Captain, Jolly Mon Tour Boat, Burn Marine Transport, Tybee Island, GA
Operated tour boat in Tybee Island waters, maintained ships logs.
12/94-09/01 Co-Owner/ Manager, MarLin Marina and Restaurant,
Tybee Island, GA 1315 Chatham Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Managed marina and restaurant operations, dock construction, boat lift and rigging operations,
Boat maintenance, marine towing service, assisted local police in water search and rescue. Self employed.
03/94-12/94 Boat Sales and Delivery, Riverside Marine, Annapolis/Baltimore, MD
Boat show set up, sales and feature demonstration, boat deliveries, Riverside Marine, 2824 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis, MD
10/92-03/94 Boat Sales and Delivery, Loffler Marine, Lexington Park, MD
Boat show set up, opened and managed new store, increased sales, boat deliveries
01/91-10/92 Boat Sales and Delivery, Safford Marine, Bladensburg/Essex, MD,
Virginia Territory Boat sales, demos and delivery,
02/77-01/91 Senior Buyer Purchasing, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, GA
Solicited bids for machined aircraft parts, hardware, and systems, parts unique to older aircraft in the service center for re-fit, expediting deliveries on schedule, cost/price analyst, writing vendor/supplier reports, liaison with quality control for vendor/supplier review in meeting FAA requirements.
Education
2007 FEMA Deployment Specialist Training
2006 FEMA Disaster Generalist Training
2007 Red Cross Recertification CPR/First Aid
2004 National Transit Institute System Security Awareness for Passenger Vessel Employees
2002 Dyn Corp. Georgia Responder, STCW Certification (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping) CPR/First Aid Responder and Water Survival/Rescue Certification
1989 Sea School Master Captain’s License 100 Ton, Towing and Radar Endorsements
1974-1975 Economics, English, Georgia Southern University at Fort Stewart Ed Center, Fort Stewart, GA
1970 Baker High School and Hallie Turner Private School, Columbus, GA
Certification
Qualifications and Training
System Security Awareness for Passenger Vessels
Master Captain’s License 100 Ton, Towing and Radar Endorsements, STCW Certified.
CPR and First Aid Certified, Water Survival/Water Rescue Trained
USCG Auxiliary Safety and Security Trained
OSHUA Certified Fork Lift Operator
Skils
Professional with experience working with the public: FEMA experience.
Knowledgeable in the use and maintenance of all marine equipment, technology, parts and supplies. Purchasing background in aircraft manufacturing and repair: Ambitious with the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and effectively: Emergency response and recovery trained. Boat sales and delivery. Experience with marine operations, safety, and management. Skilled in the restoration, maintenance, and repairing of boats. Piers,docks and structure design and construction.
Additionaly I have experince with private motoryachts and my own tour and charter boats. I serve as a volunteer member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.