Party Chief

• Mar 2022 - Present

Survey Engineer, Lead Tech

• Jun 2018 - Present

Utilize strategic planning for best practice policies. Process data from hydrographic acquisition. Participate, supervise back deck operations. Repair equipment as needed.KEY COMPETENCIES: PROACTIVE, LEADERSHIP, SHIPBOARD MAINTENANCESaved thousands of dollars in downtime by procuring replacement parts for EIVA Katria Scanfish in a timely manner● Assessed damage and identified pieces needed from Denmark for repairs● Communicated with manufacturer and local representative to order needed equipment● Dispatched off duty data processor to Denmark to retrieve package and hand-deliver reducing downtimeKEY COMPETENCIES: DILIGENCE, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, SAFETYAdvanced initiative to act as Relief Party Chief for best ship safety and performance● Listened to management concerns about Party Chief’s exhaustion leading to potentially unsafe environment● Discussed concerns of division leaders and expressed attained skills● Assumed duties as Relief Party Chief and managed tasks and responsibilitiesKEY COMPETENCIES: RESPONSIBLE, PROBLEM SOLVING, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT Show less

Hydrographic/Oceanographic Survey Engineer/Project Manager

• Jun 2020 - Jul 2023

Project Manager/Party Chief

• 2014 - 2017

Established small business offering expertise for professional administration and contracting services. Monitored residential settlement site when prior plans were failing. Created Embark Travel for services related to travel arrangements. KEY COMPETENCIES: CREATIVE, INNOVATION, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, PERSISTENCE Implemented design and construction supervision for residential remodel ● Restructured failing plans and orchestrated renovation from former assigned contractor ● Collaborated with residential designer and structural engineer to complete designs ● Executed completion of tasks, sourced materials, and subcontractors KEY COMPETENCIES: TEAMWORK, CONTRACTING, TIME MANAGEMENT, RESOURCEFULNESS Established Embark Travel services ● Formalized LLC certificate with state of Texas ● Procured professional insurance and requested federal EIN ● Obtained DBA license from Dallas County Show less

System Commercialization Coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2013

Charged with analysis and advancement of commercially viable, deep towed, electromagnetic geophysical survey business for Fugro. Functioned as primary liaison with Shell oil company research partners. Examined patents, products, processes, technology, and reported and contributed to technical abstracts. Active participation in myriad sea trials of prototype electromechanical devices. Assisted in deployment and recovery operations, operated cranes, winches, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment. KEY COMPETENCIES: STRATEGIC PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY, CLIENT RELATIONS Commanded $5 million R&D project with Scripps Institution of Oceanography ● Devised design and manufacture of towed receiver array with principle investigator ● Contracted vessels, specified and acquired fiber optic tow cables, fiber optic multiplexer, and USBL navigation system and participated in mobilization and conductance of sea trails ● Attained successful creation of CSEM system KEY COMPETENCIES: MARINE TECHNOLOGY, OCEANOGRAPHY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION Handled R&D development in joint venture with Shell Oil Company and University of Toronto ● Negotiated agreements with University of Quebec for vessel and to set sea trial schedule ● Secured deep tow cable, tow winch, and cable length out sheave for tow block ● Mobilized vessel for sea trials and oversaw installation of winch and tow cable KEY COMPETENCIES: DEDICATION, CONTRACTS, FIELD ENGINEERING Contributed to profitable sale of CSEM business for marine geophysical survey industry ● Coordinated with university groups and Shell Oil for creating sustainable marine electromagnetic data acquisition business ● Guided implementation of strategy and device ● Capitalized profit in sale of geophysical division of Fugro to CGGVeritas Show less

Instrument Supervisor

• 2006 - 2008