Experience

Seaward Services Inc.

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Master

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Chief Officer

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022



GulfMark Offshore

• Chief Mate/ DPO

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

• 2nd Mate

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2019

  Second Mate/Junior DPO JUNE 2014 - PRESENT - Report directly to the Ship’s Master as a Second Officer in charge- Directly responsible for navigation, watch keeping, communications, emergency management and crew training - Preventative maintenance on all deck equipment and DP equipment- Responsible for maintaining vessel stability, navigation and position at all times- Ensure compliance with all Company, State, Federal, and International Laws, Regulations and Policies Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• LT US NAVY - Strategic Sealift Officer - Merchant Marines

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2019



AET

• Singapore
• Maritime Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Vessel Operator/ Crude Petroleum Shipping/ Aframax - Atlantic

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  - All responsibilities as per vessel operator- Ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices- Review monthly voyage financial performance against projected results- Supervise training of all new team members in align with department SOP’s

• Vessel Operator / Crude Petroleum Shipping/ Aframax-Atlantic

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2014

  - Assisted in writing and implementing AET Houston's - Vessel Operations Department Standard Operating Procedures - Responsible for Vessel Operations for all day to day activities for 8 AFRAMAX tankers and rotating weekend operations for up to 40 AFRAMAX/SUEZMAX Tankers- Managed charter party interpretations/voyage orders with charters and consulted with maritime attorneys as needed - Efficiently provided all pre-fixture/vetting information for vessel cargo nominations- Responsible for accurate billing of freight and time charter invoices- Daily contact with ship’s officers, oil majors, ship brokers and all AET third parties to ensure operational readiness and 100% utilization of all vessels- Ensured vessel stowage plans were in compliance with all draft restrictions and port restrictions- Conducted daily performance monitoring of each vessel to ensure cost optimization and fuel savings per voyage; and on each ship over the course of a year for an AET Fuel Optimization Project to ensure vessels were utilized based on performance, not solely tonnage- Management of over $20 million in fuel purchases per calendar year, while providing logistical support for fuel delivery Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machinist Mate/ Diver - Petty Officer 2nd Class / Submarines

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2007

  -Qualified Submarines in 2003 and was a ships diver. -Considered the go-to Petty Officer for Auxiliary Division -Responsible for continuous training and qualification of 10 divisional personnel -Applied the use of schematics, blue prints and technical publications to diagnose and isolate malfunctions in mechanical systems -Performed and scheduled weekly maintenance on all hydraulic systems, diesel generators, life support equipment, pump and valve systems regularly -Involved in all operations of Auxiliary equipment at sea and in port allowing for maximum operational status Show less