Objective
Gain employment as an officer onboard a vessel of unlimited tonnage
Experience
Ocean Shipholding Inc. (USNS Lawrence H. Gianella)
Third Officer
· Stood navigation and cargo watches as well as conducted safety inspections of vessel systems. Participated in Operation Deep Freeze 07/08 which provided petroleum products for McMurdo Station, Antarctica. (February 2007-Present)
Texas Engineering Extension Service- Center for Marine Training and Safety
Technician
· Assisted Special Project Engineer with maintenance of equipment and facility. Helped instruct students with personal instruction. (October 2004-October 2005)
MariTrans Inc. (G.T. Integrity)
Deck Cadet
• Assisted the Chief Mate with various aspects of vessel operations including lightering. Completed the necessary loads and discharges toward earning Tankerman-PIC. (December 2003 – January 2004)
Able bodied Seaman
? Stood watch and assisted in Cargo and Mooring Operations (July 2002 – August 2002)
Maersk Line Limited (USNS Dahl)
Ordinary Seaman
? Assisted Bosun with vessel maintenance, cargo and mooring operations and, stood watch. Assisted the Chief Mate during the vessel’s shipyard period. (January 2002 – April 2002)
Pacific-Gulf Marine Inc. (MV Tellus)
General Utility Deck Engine
? Assisted in vessel maintenance, cargo and mooring operations and, meal preparation. Assisted in putting out a major fire in the cargo area. (May 2001 – September 2001)
Education
Texas A&M University at Galveston
May 2006 Graduate
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Transportation and US Coast Guard 3rd Mate License- AGT / Tankerman PIC
Seafarer’s Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Unlicensed Apprentice Program (February 2001 – June 2002)
? Apprentice program taught required coursework and sea service to gain employment on US flagged merchant vessel. Prepared for and passed Able Bodied Seaman Examination
Also received training in various MSC approved courses at the MSC facility in Freehold, NJ.
Completed a Sigtto approved LNG course at the RTM Star Center, Dania Beach, FL
Certification
Skils