Objective
To work for an organization that will make use of my extensive sailing experience and allow me to grow in a new direction shoreside.
Experience
• Jan 2002 – to present: Maersk Line Ltd., sailed as 3rd, 2nd & Chief Mate on their military contracted vessels around the world.
• July 2001- Oct 2001: American Classic Voyages, sailed as 3rd Mate on their cruise ship M.S. Patriot.
• May 2000 – July 2000: went on SUNY Maritime’s Training Ship as a watch officer & instructor.
• May 1999 – July 2001: Alaska Tanker Co., sailed as 2nd Mate on their 90,000 – 120,000 DWT oil tankers.
• April 1997 – May 1999: Keystone Shipping Co., sailed as 3rd, 2nd and Chief Mate on their 40,000 - 120,000 DWT oil tankers.
• February 1996 - February 1997: SUNY Maritime College, 2nd Mate on the Training Ship Empire State.
• July 1994 - February 1996: Sea-Land, Vessel Planner at the Atlantic Tonnage Center.
• October 1993 - July 1994: Sutton’s Market Place, sales clerk.
• Summers of 89, 90 & 91: Lake George Steamboat Co., sailed as Master on their 100’-200’, 400-1200 passenger vessels.
• May 1987 - November 1993: Texaco Marine Services, sailed as 2nd and 3rd mate on their 19,000-40,000 DWT oil tankers.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science from SUNY Maritime College, Ft. Schuyler, NY. Graduated May 1987.
Certification
• 2007: Local Area Network Administrator; Chesapeake, VA, 10 days
• 2007: Level I Antiterrorism Awareness; USNS Watkins, 1 day (renewed annually since 2002)
• 2007 & 2002: CBRD Officer; Earl, NJ, 6 days
• 2007 & 2003: Antiterrorism Officer, Level II; Earl, NJ, 5 days
• 2006: Small Arms Training; Lynnhaven Shooting Range, 1 day (renewed annually since 2001)
• 2006: Shipboard Security Tactics & Baton; USNS Watkins, 2 days
• 2006: BEST Operator; Chesapeake, VA, 5 days
• 2006: Medical Person in Charge; Toledo, OH 5 days
• 2006: Basic Safety; Dania Fl & Toledo, OH 5 days
• 2006: Radar recertification; Toledo, OH 1 day
• 2005: MSC PC-PC Transfer System (Mercomms); Panama City, FL, 5 days
• 2005: Advanced Firefighting; RTM Star Center, Dania, FL, 5 days
• 2005: 24 hr Medical First Aid Provider; RTM Star Center, Dania, FL, 4 days
• 2005: COMSC EKMS Manager; Virgina Beach, VA, 5 days
• 2003: Shipboard Damage Control: Earl, NJ, 2 days
• 2003: Landing Signalman Enlisted School; Norfolk, VA, 5 days
• 2003: Alco-Sensor Operator, Drug & Alcohol Awareness for the Maritime Supervisor, & Drug Test Collector; Dania, FL, 2 days
• 2003: 40 hr Fast Rescue Boat; Dania, FL, 5 days
• 2001 Crowd Control & Crisis Management, Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
• 2001 Basic Safety, Mass. Maritime, 5 days
• 2000 GMDSS challenger course/upgrade to 70hr, New York Seaman’s Church, 2 days
• 1998 Advanced Ship’s Medicine; Maine Maritime Academy, 6 days
• 1998 Ship Handling; Marine Safety International, San Diego, 3 days
• 1997 GMDSS Element 1 & 7; SUNY Maritime College, 6 days
• 1997 Radar Recertification; SUNY Maritime College, 1 day
• 1997 PIC Certification; SUNY Maritime College, 5 days
• 1996 Basic/Advanced Firefighting; SUNY Maritime College, 5 days
• 1993 Bridge Management; CAORF at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 5 days
• 1992 Quality Training; Texaco, 5 days
• 1992 Health & Safety Officer Training; Texaco, 5 days
• 1991 Ship’s Medicine; Maine Maritime Academy, 5 days
• 1990 Quality Training; Texaco, 3 days
• 1990 SCUBA; Lake George SCUBA Ctr., 1 month
• 1990 Basic Fire Fighting; Texas A&M, 5 days
• 1990 Bridge Management; CAORF at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 5 days
Skils
I have been excellently trained by Maersk, AMCV, ATC, Keystone, Texaco and SUNY Maritime College in all aspects of shipboard functions, on numerous types of vessels. I feel very confident of my bridge and cargo watchstanding abilities. At all 5 companies, the mates are given a great deal of responsibility and I consistently live up to it; while at Maritime, as a watch officer/instructor, I had the experience of supervising and aiding in the training of numerous cadets. The Tonnage Center showed me the other side of the work force and I became well versed in the shore side operations of a shipping company. While at Maersk I have worked on ammunition, TAGOS, special operations & LMSR vessels, thereby gaining tremendous knowledge of the military aspect of sailing. I have excellent organizational & computer skills, am easily adaptable to new situations and practices, very punctual, take pride in my work, and undertake all my jobs and responsibilities in a timely and expeditious manner.
I am currently employed as Chief Mate on a LMSR with Maersk; however, am looking to move ashore. I am particularly interested in becoming a maritime consultant/researcher for a company, possibly an admiralty law firm. I have excellent research skills and really enjoy a challenging research task.