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Click the links below to see more, or Click here to expand entire resume QualificationsI
have been captaining and crewing for the last 14 years in a variety
of positions throughout the Mediterranean, US East Coast, Bahamas,
Mexico, West Coast, Hawaii and the Caribbean including ocean
crossings. I have lived on boats my entire life, and am familiar with
all aspects of sailing, maintenance, crewing, and general seamanship.
EducationDecember 5, 2007 ABYC Certified Marine Electrician November 15, 2005 Waikiki Beach USCG Special Operators Permit February 9, 2005 PADI Rescue Diver, with Emergency First Responder October 15, 2004 ASA Certified Sailing Instructor, ASA 201-205 September 16, 2002 USCG masters 100-ton with Commercial Towing and Sail December 19, 2001 Bachelor of Computer Science, University of Central Florida Engineering/Technology ExperienceSept 2015-May 2016 Electrician, Electronics and Systems Installation and Repair, New England Boat Works
Worked as an electrician and systems tech for a large boat yard (700+ boats), doing May 2012- April 2013 Captain/Engineer, Greenboats Technology We designed and built a new prototype design
for wireless onboard 2009-May 2012 Owner/Operator, Better Marine Services Owner of a marine repair and captain
services company in San Diego. Trained December 2006-May 2008 Systems Installer, Aquarius Boatworks Installation of marine electrical systems, plumbing, diesel mechanic, repowers, rudder and hull repair, and drive train adjustment and repair. All aspects of boat maintenance and repair in a busy yard. Promoted twice, and went to electrical school. 2001-2004 Lead Programmer, Healthsoft Online Learning Worked on building an online learning system for nurses to get CE credits online. Heavy database design and programming, following DoD and other guidelines to create a reusable online testing system. Worked from the office for 1 year, then telecommuted while cruising the northern Caribbean. Charter ExperienceJune 2014-Present Captain, Night Train & Poppy Captain of 51' Hinkley and 30' Sparkman & Stevens wooden sloop. Handling all aspects of maintenance, rigging, sailing, and deliveries. Day sails with owner 5 days a week, in Newport, RI and surrounding areas. Designed new computer system to track inventory and safety items. October 2013-June 2014 Captain, Resolute Operating a 53' private crewed charter boat with a chef, running 8-day charters in the USVI and BVIs. Maintaining the boat, coordinating schedules, and keeping charter guests happy during island cruising for a busy charter season. Delivery back to RI 2900 Nm. Designed new computer system to track inventory and safety items. April 2013-October 2013 Captain, Schooner Madeleine Operating a 74' schooner as a day sail charter boat in Newport, Rhode Island. Duties include 5 daily trips with up to 49 passengers, managing crew, handling basic boat maintenance and following USCG Inspected Vessel rules. May 2012-April 2013 Captain/Boat Manager, Greenboats Ran crewed charter in BVIs on 54' catamaran. Delivery 8000nm to Caribbean/boat show from Europe. Preparing and operating a new build Nautitech 54 for charter and private use. Managing the launching and testing of prototype design for wireless onboard communications, see more details in Engineering section. 2009-2012 Captain, Aolani Catamaran Running private charters aboard a 55’ custom luxury catamaran in San Diego Harbor. Harbor cruises, dinner cruises and catered events. July 2005-December 2006 Charter Captain, Outrigger Catamaran Operating a 45' USCG Inspected high-speed racing catamaran for charter off Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. Duties include running day sails, snorkel trips, and sunset sails for up to 49 passengers, vessel maintenance, and keeping an extremely temperamental boat running in peak condition to provide 20+ knot "thrill rides" in heavy offshore conditions. January 2005-June 2005 Captain, S/V Graziafelice Operating a 70' luxury catamaran in Roatan. Duties included managing 5 full-time crew & 6 day crew, running day sails for up to 75 passengers, overnight luxury dive charters, web design. Also all maintenance including everything from electrical to plumbing to engines to rigging, generally all the work needed to keep a 96-ton charter vessel operating at her best. June 2004-July 2004 Captain of “Rainbow Rocket” Maintained and operated a 1600 horsepower turbocharged racing boat on high-speed trips. 40+ passengers, travelling over 50 mph for 45-minute trips, often up to 8 trips a day in Long Beach Rainbow Harbor. November 2003 – May 2004 Captain, Sebago Catamarans Operating three charter catamarans 54’ – 63’ for day sails and snorkelling in Key West. Duties included managing 11 full-time crew, keeping up to 125 passengers safe and happy, and assisting with troubleshooting and safety drills. Teaching/Instruction Experience2009- 2012 Instructor, Harbor Sailboats Teaching advanced coastal cruising and bareboat classes, and occasional corporate regattas and basic sailing classes according to the ASA program. Also delivering boats both to Mexico and up the CA coast. June 2005-August 2005 Sailing Instructor, Kama’aina Kids Taught sailing to children ages 6-13 at a summer camp. Ran sailing trips and swimming for 40-70 children daily, helped manage large groups in a summer camp environment. Operated and maintained a variety of small boats, including Hobie cats, power-driven chase boats, and sailing dinghies. June 2004-December 2004 Sailing Instructor & Maintenance Manager Taught sailing classes following ASA standards. Also performed all maintenance and repairs for an active charter fleet (18 cruising mono-hulls ranging in size from 25' to 48') and skippered weekend charters for a large West Coast charter company. October 2004-December 2004 Sailing Instructor, USC Taught sailing classes University of Southern California course curriculum. Ran overnight teaching trips from Long Beach harbour across to Catalina Island, teaching navigation, seamanship, and sailing. June 2004-July 2004 Captain for Access to Sailing Worked as a captain for Access to Sailing, an organisation that provides sailing instruction for physically disabled and mentally handicapped patients as part of their rehabilitation. I sailed a Cal 25, an O’Day 20, a Hood 60, and a 43’ ferro-cement sail boat. Duties included sail and line handling, steering, sailing instruction, and helping with the special needs of handicapped people is a sailing environment. December 1995-October 1998 Instructor, Seafoam Sailing Worked in family charter business and summer sailing school, 34’ Morgan sloop, and a pair of 18’ sprit-rigged sailing dinghies. Other Experience
May
2008-2009 Captain, S/V Astra in Mediterranean Sea
Sailing and general maintenance of a 63’ high-performance cruising yacht. I sailed with and without owner aboard throughout Greece in Aegean Sea and Turkey coastal waters. December 2001-October 2003 Captain of S/V Jeito Captained a 30’ sloop with no engine from North Florida down the “Thorny Path”1200 miles upwind to the Caribbean, spending 2 years island hopping. Duties included all aspects of sailing and working on a small cruising sailboat. July 1999-October 1999 Crew to Bahamas Worked on a Hunter 42 cruising the Bahamas for several months. Helped the 85-year-old owner maintain the vessel and make safe island hops down the chain to Georgetown and then back to Miami. Teaching Deliveries, working as Instructor and CaptainNovember 2011 58’ Hatteras Motor Yacht – San Diego to La Paz, Mexico January 2011 46’ Cruising Ketch – San Diego to Ensenada and back twice April 2010 38’ Catalina Sailboat – Newport to San Diego October 2003 42’ Hunter Sailboat - Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico Other
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