Experience

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  F/v jesse's girl

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2009

  Captain

  Ownership and operation responsibilities associated with lobster fishing out of my own boat.

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  J.o. brown & son

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2011

  Boatyard worker

  Took part in all yard duties, oversaw and instructed new employees.

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  Island transporter llc

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2009

  Relief deckhand

  Last minute calls to the boat where I loaded and unloaded trucks and equipment off of the bow ramps as well as other deckhand duties.

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  The boat company

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  Deckhand/guide

  Fishing, hiking and kayaking guide as well as deckhand duties on the "big boat".

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  Omega protein

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern/fisherman

  Purse seine fishing for Menhaden to be processed into dietary supplements. This was a Cooperative Work Education Experience.

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  Coastal transportation, inc.

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Ab

  Yard and stay cargo operations delivering supplies to the Aleutian Islands and carrying Alaskan fish products southbound. This was a Cooperative Work Education Experience.

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  Tradewinds towing llc

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  Relief ab

  Relief AB for an East Coast, northbound tow during Christmas vacation from school.

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  Dunlap towing company

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Ab / cook / intern

  Cargo barge, wire tow from Seattle to various ports in Alaska. This was a Cooperative Work Education Experience.

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  Dunlap towing company

  May 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Piloted single and tandem tows from Seattle to Alaska, Hawaii and West Coast ports.• Maneuvered the tug and barge in close quarters situations.• Directed docking and undocking of barges in a variety of conditions and circumstances.• Oversaw crew to maintain a safe and productive shipboard environment.• Evaluated compliance with subchapter M across the ocean fleet.• Communicated effectively with the home office and customers to ensure successful operations.• Ensured full compliance with company policies, rules and regulations. Show less

  • Chief Mate

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  • 2nd Mate

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

  • AB

    May 2015 - Jul 2015
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  Sea education association | sea semester

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Sailing intern

  I volunteered as a Sailing Intern with SEA and look forward to going back as a Mate. Although different from driving a tug boat, the experience gained through traditional sailing is very valuable. Additionally, I believe education at sea and sail training are important.

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  Island transporter llc.

  Aug 2020 - now

  Relief captain

  • Navigated pushboat and barge among the islands of coastal Maine.• Maneuvered vessel in and out of very confined beach landings.

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  Oceanx

  Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Deckhand

  I joined the crew for a transatlantic passage that did not end up happening. Regardelss, valuable experience was still gained.

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  Morse alpha expeditions

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Mate
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  Brown's boatyard

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Boatyard technician

  Executed a wide array of duties including, outboard/inboard maintenance, fiberglass work, vessel transportation, travel lift operation, and customer service.