Experience

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  Nassau Cruise Port Ltd.

  • Bay Street, Nassau

  • Operations Manager

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Bay Street, Nassau

    • Implementation of the cruise berthing policy which eliminated 75% of ghost bookings.• Overseeing all marine and marine related operations at the facility for the $300mil renovation of Prince George Wharf (PGW).• Developed strategies, plans, and budgets for the restart of cruising post Covid regulations, resulting in the successful restart of cruising on the Western Hemisphere from PGW.• Facilitating groundbreaking homeporting activities for PGW.• Establishment and oversight of yacht bookings and marina rental sales.

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  Port Department - Government of The Bahamas

  • Assistant Port Controller

    • Jan 2011 - Sep 2019

    • Drafted maritime regulations for larger commercial vessels to increase safety at sea. These regulations have been tabled in the Bahamas’ House of Commons.• Developed National Maritime inspection protocols and forms which standardized the licensing of all boats in the Bahamas and are currently used today.• Provided expert advice to the Ministry of Transportation.

  • Port Controller for Abaco

    • Feb 2014 - Jan 2017

    • Reinstated ISPS standards at the Marsh Harbour Port to allow international ships to discharge containers weekly.• Increase revenues at the March Harbour Port by 30%.

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  Bahamas Maritime Authority

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Graduate Trainee

    • Nov 2009 - Jan 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Published the BMA Flag Newsletter which was distributed to over 1500 shipping owners and ship managers.• Assisted the drafting and development of the Bahamas' Large Yacht Code 3. • Liaison for the IMO Voluntary Maritime Audit which was used to determine the National Maritime Status and Recommendations for National improvement. Government of The Bahamas offered the role of Assistant Port Controller of the Bahamas Port Department to implement the Audit recommendations.

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  Royal Bahamas Defence Force

  • The Bahamas

  • Marine

    • Mar 2003 - May 2006
    • The Bahamas

    • Graduated Best Male Recruit Basic Training• Graduated Best Male Recruit Commando Training