Objective
Work on a vessel full time near a home base or on rotation schedule.
Experience
Motor Yacht: Absolutli Rutli: 80’ Burger 1980
Position: Captain/Engineer
Contact: Thomas Herzfeld 305-271-1900
Reason for Leaving: Part-time On-call work only
Responsible For: Entire yacht operations for private use
Area Traveled: Biscayne Bay Area, SE Atlantic Ocean, ICW Dade & Broward County
Address: Summit of the Americas, PO Box 161465, Miami FL 33116
Date: (6/14/07-6/15/2010)
Sea Tow/Key Biscayne, Fleet of Towing Vessels
Position: Captain
Contact: Scotty McCleary-Owner (954) 444-0000
Reason for Leaving: Promotion
Responsible for: Towing & rescue customers and maintenance of the fleet of boats
Area Traveled: Key Biscayne, Upper Keys, Bahamas, ICW Dade County
Address: 3400 Pan American Drive, Miami FL 33133
Date: (1/30/07-6/3/07)
Fast Ferry Swath: Cloud X 123’ 365 passenger
Position: AB Seaman
Contact: Dan Verhoff – Ops Mgr. (561) 373-1652
Reason for Leaving: Company closed
Responsible for: Deck work, maintenance, and customer service
Areas Traveled: West Palm Beach - FL, Port Lucaya - Bahamas, Fort Pierce - FL
Address: 301 Broadway, Riviera Beach FL 33404
Date: (3/30/06-11/27/06)
Motor Vessels: Celebration 92’ & Friendship 52’ Skipper Liners.
Position: Captain
Contact: Michael Dudik-Owner (305) 445-8456
Reason for Leaving: Promotion
Responsible for: Sightseeing & charter tour boat fleet and training staff & maintenance
Areas Traveled: Key Biscayne, Port of Miami, ICW Dade & Broward Counties
Address: 3239 W. Trade Ave # 9, Coconut Grove FL 33133
Date: (5/1/02-2007 Now On Call).
Motor Yacht: Norwegian Queen 132’ Westship.
Position: Relief Captain-On Call.
Contact: Captain Bill Astras. (561) 866-8984.
Reason for Leaving: Full time position
Responsible for: Backup captain for private yacht use.
Areas Traveled: Eastern Seaboard from Key West to Cape Cod, Bahamas, Grenada, Leeward/Windward Caribbean
Address: 565 E. Alexander Palm Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Date: (2004-2008 Now On Call)
Tug and Barge Fleet: Tugs 50’ and Barges 140’
Position: Tankerman
Contact: Steve Klare.
Reason for Leaving: Promotion
Responsible for: Loading/Unloading barges with fuel
Areas Traveled: Port of Miami, Key Biscayne area
Address: Miami
Date: (2/19/03 to 7/4/04).
Motor Yacht: Norwegian Queen 132’ Westship.
Position: 1st Mate
Contact: Captain William Astras: (561) 866-8984
Reason For Leaving: Local position
Responsible for: Watch Duties, Navigation, Communications, Computer Systems, Maintenance, Procedures, Security System, and Docking and standard mate duties.
Areas Traveled: Eastern Seaboard from Key West to Cape Cod, Bahamas, Grenada, Leeward/Windward Islands
Address: 565 E. Alexander Palm Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Date: (2000-2002)
Education
FORMAL EDUCATION
California State University - Sacramento
6000 J Street, Sacramento CA. 95819 (1978-1981) Finance
Solano Jr. College, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA. 94534 (1978-1978) Finance
Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy Valley, CA. 94558 (1977-1977 ) Business Administration
Porterville High School, 465 W Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 (1972-1976)) College Prep
Certification
USCG/RYA Yacht-master 200 Ton MPT
USCG Able Seaman MPT
USCG Marlinespike Seamanship MPT
USCG GMDSS MPT
USCG Commercial Radio Operator MPT
USCG ARPA MPT
USCS Personal Survival Techniques MPT
USCG First Aid MPT
USCG Personal Safety/Social Responsibility MPT
USCG Proficiency in Survival Craft (OSV) & Rescue Boats MPT
USCG Bridge Resource Management, MPT
USCG Radar Observer Unlimited MPT
USCG Basic/Advanced Shipboard Fire-fighting
USCG Tank-ship Dangerous Liquids Person in Charge MPT
USCG Master/Mate 100 Gross Ton MPT
USCG Radio Operator/ & First Aid MPT
Hazardous Materials and Crane Operators License
Skils
Boating up to 132'
Computer Skills