Objective
OBJECTIVE: A challenging position utilizing my marine transportation skills.
Experience
Vulcan Maritime, Seattle, WA Jan. 2007 – Present
• Sailing as 3rd Officer on the 420-foot Mega-Yacht OCTOPUS.
• Overseeing marina operations, including piloting/maintenance of 7 tenders and multiple jet skis.
• Officer-In-Charge of a Navigational watch, piloting OCTOPUS in waters worldwide in various sea and traffic conditions.
Cruise West, Seattle, WA Aug. 2006 – Nov. 2006
• Sailed as Chief Mate and 2nd Mate on the 267-foot cruise vessel YORKTOWN CLIPPER.
• Ensured the safety and comfort of passengers, ship, and crew as a Bridge Watch Officer. Piloted the vessel throughout SE Alaska, British Columbia and Puget Sound.
• Responsible for shipboard security, navigation publications, chart corrections and voyage planning as 2nd Mate. Also, performed duties as Medical Officer.
• As Chief Mate managed a deckhand staff of seven and oversaw the upkeep of the exterior and certain interior spaces of the vessel.
Argosy Cruises, Seattle, WA Aug. 1999 – Aug. 2006
• Sailed as Captain and Asst. Engineer onboard the 180-foot dining vessel ROYAL ARGOSY.
• Piloted Dinner Boats in Elliot Bay and Puget Sound.
• Seattle Harbor Tour Narrator
• Ship Maintenance Experience Including: lubrication service, sewage engineer, painting, and electrical.
Hornblower Cruises and Events, San Francisco, CA 2003 – 2005
• Performed duties as Captain, Mate and Ordinary Seaman.
• Meet and Greet Passengers, Piloted Dinner Boats in San Francisco Bay, Guest Liason
Odyssey Cruises, Washington, DC 2002 – 2003
• Assisted with maintenance, line handling and vessel operation as a deckhand.
Education
California Maritime Academy, CSU, Vallejo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, January, 2006
Certification
U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate License, Unlimited
With all accompanying certifications
STCW 1995 compliant
Captain, Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of Not More Than 100 Tons, Oceans
Mate of Towing Vessels Upon Oceans and Western Rivers
Ship Security Officer, Certificate of Training, Pacific Maritime Institute
Medical Care Person-In-Charge, Certificate of Training, Pacific Maritime Institute
Skils
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Nobeltec Navigation Software, MaxSea