Im on my 9th renual of my masters I have over 43 years total experience in the marine industry. I have experience on several major waterways on several different towboats over the years ranging in horsepower from 600 to 6,000, pushing different size barge tows from one to six barges loaded and empty. My objective is to remain in this industry as long as possible and further my career as a licensed Master while I help others coming into this industry that have the ability and desire to advance themselves to the pilothouse. I have learned early on in my career that a person learns something new everyday you work in this industry. You never learn it all, so my objective is to keep learning until I retire and pass this knowledge along to others seeking to become