Objective
My goal is to find a good career in the maritime industry as a third mate. I just graduated from Maine Maritime Academy recently and have an unlimited 3rd Mate's License (equivilant to a 100 ton master's license. I am eager to start my career and my life in this industry.
Experience
For the last four years I have been a student at Maine Maritime Academy. My freshman year I went on the school's training cruise on our 500' training ship, TS STATE OF MAINE. We went to Aruba, Bahamas, Quebec, and Boston. While on board, I participated in numerous shipboard exercises, watches, maintenence of vessel, and training revolutions. The cruise was approximately 63 days from May 2005-July 2005.
At the end of my sophomore year we had to do something called "cadet shipping". This is basically an internship with a company outside of the school. I cadet shipped with Horizon Lines aboard the Horizon Discovery from May 2006-August 2006 transiting between Jacksonville, FL and San Juan, PR. I stood watches as PIC, supervized load and dishcharge of cargo, participated in training revolutions, maintenence of vessel, and much more. I received an outstanding evaluation and a perfect score on my sea project.
At the end of my junior year, I went on another training cruise with the TS STATE OF MAINE and Maine Maritime Academy. It was from May 2007-July 2007 in which we visited Gibraltar, Sicily, Croatia, and Nova Scotia. While on board I stood watches as PIC, participated in training revolutions, general maintenence of vessel, and much more. I received a good evaluation for being on this cruise and was told I was one of the best cadets on board.
Education
I graduated from Vinalhaven High School, Vinalhaven, ME, USA, in 2004. At that time I enrolled at Maine Maritime Academy to pursure a major in Marine Transportation Operations. I graduated Maine Maritime Academy on May 3rd, 2008. I have maid dean's list, commandants list, and recently received the commandants commendation for academic excellence. While in school I was also the Bravo Company Commander.
Certification
-USCG Unlimited Tonnage Third Mate Licencse (also is a 100 ton Masters)
-Radar observer unlimited
-GMDSS operator
-Medical Person in Charge
-Completed T.O.A.R.
-TWIC
-STCW 95 certified
-Basic/Advanced Shipboard Firefighting
-Lifeboatman
-Company Security Officer/Vessel Security Officer
-Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness
-Basic Safety Training
-Adult CPR and AED
Skils
I have excellent leadership; being the Bravo Company Commander while at Maine Maritime. I am very knowledgable, a quick learner, strong, and easily adapted to new surroundings.
I have the requirements, now I want to start my career.