Objective
Employment with a solid company where I can use my skills and experience to help the company attain their goals in the industry.
Experience
Currently working for Nobel Drilling/MMS as 2nd Assistant Engineer on the M/V Seillean; 819’ (252m), DP2, Diesel Electric / Gas Turbine (22.6Mw / 30,307 hp), 50,928 gt.
2006- 2010 1st/2nd Assistant Engineer Unlimited (Hornbeck Offshore Services)
Commissioning crew 2nd A/E on 370’ MPSV DP2 Diesel Electric propulsion, oil platform support vessel.
Commissioning crew 1st A/E Engineer on 250' DP2 Diesel propulsion, oil platform service vessel. Secret clearance.
2005 -2006 Relief Chief Engineer (Edison Chouest Offshore)
Relief Chief Engineer positions on 280’ DP2 diesel propulsion ships in the oil platform service industry.
1997 – 2005 Second Assistant Engineer, Third Assistant Engineer and ETO (Military Sealift Command)
Assigned to multiple ships in both Second Assistant, Third Assistant Engineer and Electronics Technical Officer positions on both gas turbine and diesel propulsion ships.
Secret clearance.
Ship types were all unlimited tonnage/horsepower,including:
Underway Refueling tankers (“oilers”),
Underway Replenishment (supply ships carrying fleet supplies),
Supply Vessels, Ocean Towing.
1982 - 1988 United States Navy, nuclear submarine electronics technician, USS Parche SSN 683.
Attended numerous engineering, electrical, and electronics schools and training and served as an Electronics Technician on nuclear powered submarines.
Top Secret clearance.
Education
- 1991-1993 Hesser College, Class of 1993, A.A.S. Cum Laude Criminology.
- 1982 - 1988 U.S. Navy. Honorably discharged as a Petty Officer Second Class (E5). During my service I attended numerous engineering, electrical, electronics. A list can be provided.
Certification
1st Assistant Engineer – Motor/Turbine - Unlimited – USCG
Limited Chief Engineer – Motor/Turbine – Oceans – USCG
1st Assistant Engineer- Motor – Unlimited – Vanuatu
1st Assistant Engineer – Motor – Unlimited – MCA (UK) CEC
TWIC
STCW 95 III/2, III/4, VI/1, VI/2, VI/3, VI/4
MED-PIC (MCAS), MFA
Safe Gulf / OMSA certification
40 Hour Basic Safety
Personal Safety & Responsibility
Advanced Fire Fighting
Helo SGSI and Wave-off System
Water Survival
Lifeboatman
US Passport / US Citizen
HAZWOPR Awareness Certification
GMDSS/Radar Maintainer (FCC)
Universal EPA Refrigerant Certificate
USCG S.I.P. certified
MMD - QMED Any rating
Skils
- 12 plus years of practical, technical, and hands on experience in the marine engineering industry, five years of which on DP (dynamic positioning) vessels of various sizes and horsepower. A summary of my strong points include but are not limited to the following.
- Strong managerial and personnel team building skills.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Experience with regulatory bodies such as U.S. Coast Guard and ABS in the
the areas of regulations, compliance, inspections, testing and trials, and certification documents and
standards.
- Ship yard experience and coordination.
- Thorough knowledge of many preventive maintenance planning/maintenance and computer programs
including Microsoft Word, Excel, ABS NS5, and Ship Clip.
- Extensive electrical background.
- Extensive trouble shooting skills.
- Extensive hydraulic and control systems background.
- Extensive background in the maintenance and repair of many different types of diesel engines.
- Extensive background in the maintenance and repair of many different types of shipboard electrical
and distribution systems.
- Strong background in the maintenance and repair of many types of automation and control
systems.
- Background in the maintenance and repair of many types of cranes and cargo handling
equipment.
- Background in the maintenance and repair of many types of thrusters and associated
auxiliary support and control systems as well as numerous shipboard auxiliary systems.