Objective
Experienced senior vessel operator with solid worldwide port and shipping operations background, extensive computer knowledge, highly motivated dedicated individual in the transportation area pursuing a career with a well established company within the maritime industry
Experience
SENIOR VESSEL OPERATOR
8/2006 – 11/2008 Gearbulk Shipping Tampa, FL
Responsible for multiple international trade lines to and from the United States
Supervised overall port and voyage operations
Planned and coordinated all loading, stowing and discharge operations of break bulk cargoes
Issued voyage instructions to vessels both chartered or owned
Reviewed and approved all stevedore, agency and port call costs
Controlled port and shipping costs to comply with prepared budget and expense requirements.
Controlled stevedore/port and vessel performance and compliance with itinerary
Improved productivity rates to improve vessel turn around in US ports
Developed and implemented new China to USEC-GC service
Coordinated with 3rd party stevedores and agencies to control and evaluate FIO services
VESSEL OPERATOR
6/2000 – 7/2006 Del Monte Fresh Produce Coral Gables, FL
Planned and coordinated all loading operations of fresh fruit in Central and South American ports for West Coast and Gulf (USA) discharging ports with port/stevedore operations
Prepared budgets and managed port and shipping costs to keep within company goals
Supervised operation compliance with customer requirements during loading/discharge, stowage and transit to final port and domestic distribution centers
Implemented AMS program for in house agency and 3rd party agencies (worldwide)
Developed and implemented “dry canal” from USWC service to USEC and USGC services
Improved productivity rates of load and discharge in USWC service to include 2 additional ports of call
Put into practice improved container turn around program to lower 3rd party container hires
Undertook due diligence of European and South African assets during company purchases
Created and put into operation Excel spreadsheets to be used during extensive fruit seasons to optimize vessel capacities vs. fruit harvests and port distribution.
Participated actively in the realization of R and D bar coding of cargo
Company Hazmat officer
SECOND OFFICER (Captain of vessels of 1600 gross tons or under)
2/2000 – 7/2000 Navimag Puerto Montt, Chile
Navigated on board roll on/off passenger vessel
Responsible for ship operations during watch
Supervised exchanges as Communications Officer
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
10/1999 – 2/2000 Naviera Chaiten/Chaiten Shipping Co. Puerto Montt, Chile
Responsible for load/discharge operations planning and schedules
Supervised stevedore agency compliance and daily operation costs
SECOND OFFICER (Captain of vessels of 1600 gross tons or under)
4/1998 – 9/1999 Southern Ship Management CSAV Valparaiso, Chile
Navigated onboard Reefer , General Cargo and container vessels
Responsible for ship operations during watch
Supervised exchanges as Communications Officer
REEFER OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT
11/1997 – 4/1998 Compañia Sud Am. de Vapores CSAV Valparaiso, Chile
In charge of load and discharge, operations planning and schedules as Cargo Superintendant
Supervised stevedore agency operations compliance.
Controlled and coordinated with agencies ship itinerary and port costs for the ports of Valparaiso, San Antonio and Coquimbo, Chile.
THIRD/SECOND OFFICER
1/1994 – 11/1997 Southern Ship Management CSAV Valparaiso, Chile
Promoted to Second Officer onboard Reefer vessels
Navigated on Reefer, Container, PCC and general cargo vessels.
Responsible for all vessel safety and security equipment
Education
1991 – 1994 Arturo Prat Naval Academy Valparaiso, Chile
Graduated as Third Officer Merchant Navy, Ensign in the Naval Reserve, Chile.
Certification
ISO Gearbulk Training
ISO Del Monte Fresh Training Course
Hazmat Training Course
IMO ARPA operators Course 4/1998 “CIMAR" Chilean Naval Center of Studies
IMO GMDSS General Operator
Chilean Second Officer Title
Training course for Chilean Second officer's license
Southern Ship Management Training Course
Basic First Aid First Level Course
USCG Hazmat (Hazardous material) course
Introduction course to the maritime industry, Universidad Catolica De Valparaiso, Chile
Skils
Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience
Interpersonal leadership Expert Currently used/15
Management Expert Currently used/15
Microsoft Office and Application Expert Currently used/12
Oracle based Applications Expert Currently used /5
LANGUAGES
Brazilian Portuguese (Conversational - Advanced)
English (Fluent - Wide Knowledge)
French (Basic - Familiar)
Spanish (Fluent - Wide Knowledge)