Objective
To obtain permanent employment as Master and Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) with Sr. DPO certification, where experience, knowledge and proven abilities support vessel safety, regulatory conformance, budgetary management, company profitability and operational efficiencies.
Experience
Apr’14-Dec'2014 OIM/Master MODU Semi-Q5000, Helix Energy Solutions, Houston, TX
Dec’05-Apr’14 OIM/Master MODU Semi-Q4000, Helix Energy Solutions, Houston, TX
Aug'02-Dec'05 Master, MV Geysir, TransAtlantic Lines, Greenwich, CT. (North Atlantic liner service)
May'02-Aug'02 Chief Mate, Cargo Ship MV Geysir, Transatlantic Lines, Greenwich, CT.
Sep'01-Dec'01 Chief Mate, Tanker SS Prudhoe Bay, Sabine Transportation Company.
Jul’01-Dec’05 Part-time relief Sr. DPO/Captain with C–Mar America on various rigs and vessels.
Jul'01-Aug'01 Chief Mate/Senior DPO, MV Seaway Invincible, C-Mar Marine, Houston, TX.
Mar'01-Jun'01 Cable Mate 2nd Mate/Senior DPO, CS Long Lines, Transoceanic Cable Ship Company.
Sep'00-Jan'01 Cargo 2nd Mate, Tanker SS Sabine Philadelphia, Sabine Transportation Company.
Jun'00-Sep'00 Cargo 3rd Mate, Tanker SS Overseas Vivian, Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), NY.
Apr'00-Jun'00 Chief Mate/Sr. DPO, MODU Semi-Cajun Express, TransOcean/Sedco-Forex, Houston, TX.
Dec'98-Apr'00 Chief Mate and 2nd Mate/Senior DPO, DB-50, J. Ray McDermott, Morgan City, LA.
Jun'98-Oct'98 Part-Time. Captain, TowBoat/US, San Diego, CA.
Nov'97-Oct'98 Part-Time. Certified Marine Science Teacher, Maritime Institute, San Diego, CA.
Sep'78-Oct'98 Various shipboard and shore side assignments as Navigator, Division Officer, Officer of the Deck at sea, Command Duty Officer, QMOW, shore based Master Training Specialist, Instructor and Shipboard Inspector duties, while serving on active duty U. S. Navy. Retired from active service December 1998.
Education
Master Business Administration, Global Management (MBA/GM), University of Phoenix, 2009.
Bachelor Business Administration (BBA), National University, 1996.
Completed all requirements for STCW endorsements and IADC Well Control and Work-over Supervisor Level.
Certification
Unlimited Master of steam or motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans, Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) on location/underway, First Class Pilot USCG #000111428; Unlimited Master, Bahamas #COE274611-00; Senior Dynamic Positioning Officer, Nautical Institute certificate #1370; FCC GMDSS Operator #DOGB049699, VSO, FRC, Safe-Gulf, HUET, TWIC and USCG certified Qualified Assessor (QA).
Skils
• Over 35 years of maritime experience including nearly thirteen years as Master and OIM of Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) and cargo vessels. Personally recognized by USCG and BSEE inspectors for sustained safety records. Achieving years of operations with zero industry non-conformities.
• Proven project management, including work package, RFQ, and CAPEX development. Completed numerous shipyard dry and wet dock repair periods and new construction efforts. Experienced in developing and managing MS Project Gantt charts and schedules. Tracking and management job task accomplishments by a variety of disciplines, while implementing cost controls to achieve on time deliveries within budget.
• Directly managed Q4000 activities during the BP Deepwater Horizon incident response including the rapid transition from momentum top kill to flow back operations, directing the installation of equipment and meeting substantial regulatory requirements in record time, ultimately recovering the Horizon’s BOP to surface.
• Respected professional mariner with an outstanding safety record and years of incident free voyages and cargo operations.
• Expert Sr. Dynamic Positioning Operator, accomplishing over 16 years of safe deep-water well intervention, heavy lift, diver support, pipe lay and construction operations.
• Expert ship handler, rig mover and licensed First Class Pilot. Safely maneuvering through various ports and narrow channels, personally docking my vessels, and maneuvering my unpowered rig using as many as six tugs. All incident free.
• Auditor for internal and external management systems ensuring compliance with IMO, ISM, IMCA, United States and foreign port state protocols and regulations.
• Expert using Microsoft products: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Project and MS Operating Systems; familiar with AutoCAD/TurboCad, Acrobat Pro, LAN administration and computer maintenance.
Enjoy Golfing, music, piano, reading, travel, boating and photography.
Member in good standing F&AM, Shriners International, CAMM, and life member of DAV.