Objective
Ideally a shore based position out of Fort Lauderdale, or a shipboard position that has contracts no longer than four months.
Experience
2004 - 1/2008 Carnival Cruise Lines Miami, FL
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, SHIPBOARD TECHNOLOGY
Design, implementation and management of dry-docks for CCL Info Systems. Network replacement & upgrade. WiFi install in crew and all guest areas. Systems support for Carnival Fleet with over 20 vessels worldwide with 70+ IT staff and 300+ servers. Supervise shipboard IT staff, policies & procedures, security systems & applications documentation.
2003 - 2004 Cunard Line Miami, FL
SUPERVISOR, FLEET AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Technical and logistical support for Cunard and Seabourn lines shipboard technology.
Manage IT projects for onboard systems; prepare project plans, acquire necessary resources, manage project through implementation and post-implementation support. Work with other IT operational areas to ensure that the IT technology requirements for the ships are fully supported.
Installation of WiFi on Seabourn fleet. High profile newbuild project and delivery of Queen Mary 2.
2002 - 2003 Carnival Cruise Lines Miami, FL
SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER
Management of I/S team onboard. This includes all shipboard IT and Interactive Television systems. Windows 2000, Exchange 2000, Point of Sales. Newbuild Carnival Glory, install network backbone and IT infrastructure.
1999 - 2001 Renaissance Cruises Ft. Lauderdale, FL
SYSTEMS ENGINEER / SYSTEMS MANAGER
Support of eight ship fleet Windows 2000 servers and applications. Develop, implement and document procedures related to onboard operation. Senior Officer, Deck, responsible for the management of IT functions onboard. Ensured requirements and timely implementations of R5, R6, R7 new build and R2 retrofit IT install projects.
MS Windows NT, SCO Unix, Domino/Notes, IBM and Compaq Servers, Fidelio/Micros POS, AMOS-W, Tesa / Onity Lock Systems, Cisco.
1997 - 1999 Carnival Cruise Lines Miami, FL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER
Officer, Hotel, solely responsible for the administration of the IT functions onboard ship. This includes managing the day-to-day operations of the application systems and technical IT infrastructure, strong analytical abilities/problem solving and rapport with users, assist corporate IT in the implementing of new systems. Including setup of Paradise and Elation vessels.
MS Windows 3x/95/NT, Sun and SCO Unix, Novell Netware, CC:Mail, Exchange server, Cubix and Compaq Servers, SQL SPMS, Micros and NCR POS, Vingcard, Datacard, NAPA Ballast, AMOS-D, Damatic, Orion Weather, 3Com Hubs, I-Mac.
1994 - 1996 U.S. Imports Lakewood, OH
COMPUTER CONSULTANT
PC System design and software implementation to customer requirements. Multimedia productions for tradeshows.
1988- 1993 Trans-Ocean Photos New York, NY
PHOTO MANAGER / CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
Management and operations of photo concessionaire team onboard various cruiseships around the world. Bermuda Star, Commodore, Crown, Holland America, Regency, SeaEscape.
Education
1995 - 1997 Tri-C Cuyahoga College Parma, OH
Degree Graphic Communications Management, GPA +3.5
1986 - 1988 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
1986 Lutheran H.S. West Rocky River, OH
Certification
ITIL itSMF Foundations 2007
Microsoft Certified Preinstallation Specialist, Microsoft
Microsoft XP Desktop Administration, Brainbench
Project Management (2005), Brainbench
Adobe Photoshop CS, Brainbench
Crowd and Crisis Management, Star Center
Satellite Communications Trained, MTN (Maritime Communications Network)
Skils
US Citizen, English and Estonian speaking