Cassie Mead

Cassie Mead

Retail Salesperson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    3rd Officer at Swire Shipping Women Offshore Ambassador 2023/24

  • Education

    • New Zealand Maritime School

      2024 - 2024
      DP basic Maritime Studies

      DP basic course completion

    • New Zealand Maritime School

      2011 - 2014
      Diploma Nautical Science, OOW Foreign going

      Activities and Societies: Spirit of Adventure Trust sail training programme.

    • Manukau institute of technology

      2011 - 2013
      Diploma of Nautical Science OOW foreign going

      Activities and Societies: Youth Development voyages on the tall ship Spirit of NZ. Yearly Refit for Spirit of NZ.

    • CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor's Degree Architectural Studies

      Activities and Societies: Chairman of the Student council 2007. Assistant chairman of student Council 2006. Major in interior Architecture

  • Experience

    • The Warehouse

      Dec 2006 - Jan 2011
      Retail Salesperson

      I worked as a retail assistant for the Warehouse both in Gisborne & in Christchurch. It was my Summer school holiday job & I worked a couple of days a week while studying at university. I was involved in several departments from Music & technology to clothing & shoes, and homewares. I was part of several stock takes & often took on hours on the night team to assist with re-stocking. I learnt from a really great bunch of managers & staff & knew more than I ever expected to about the business by the time I left. Show less

    • New Zealand Maritime School

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Student

      Completed a certificate in Seamanship, all STCW 95 certificate requirements and Maths & Physics courses.Completed training in all relevant electronic Navigation courses as well as chart work & passage planning and Stability. Medical First Aid training & Advanced Fire Fighting as well as Security awareness & Designated duties.

    • Whitcoulls

      Mar 2012 - Jul 2021
      Retail Salesperson

      Over this time I worked for three branches of Whitcoulls, 2 of the larger stores in Auckland & the largest & busiest Christchurch store. I was on casual contracts as I had this work in between ship contracts & whilst studying at the Maritime school.

    • Silversea Cruises

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      Deck Cadet

      Carried out Watch duties on the 4 - 8 watch, assisted Safety officer & Staff Captain with routine tasks and Admin/ paper work. Assisted 3rd Officer with chart and catalogue corrections.

    • Interislander

      Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
      Deck Cadet

      Navigation Trainee.

    • Norwegian Cruise Line

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      Deck cadet

      Ship Maintenance, assisting the 1st Officer Safety, the 1st Officer Navigation and the 2nd Officers. I gained experience in the Environmental, Safety and Security departments. Carried out Navigational watch duties particularly arrivals and departures.

    • MV Golden Bay

      May 2015 - May 2015
      Relief 2/Off

      FFA & LSA checks, running drills, navigational watch duties, cargo loading & discharge.

    • MY Jaguar

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2015
      Deck hand

      Lead deckhand. It was my first yachting job and I was taught wash down routines and basic deck maintenance. I arrived at the beginning of a very busy season and learnt as I went. The other deckhand & I worked on a night shift rotation every 10 days so as to undertake the regular wash downs and required maintenance. During the day we were very busy with anchoring duties and water sports activities which involved set up and required maintenance of the "toys" on board.

    • MY Event

      Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
      2/O

      I was in charge of charts & publication updates, was the environmental officer and safety rep and assisted the Chief Officer with safety checks, as well as holding a navigational watch. I also partook in wash downs and deck maintenance to assist the deck crew and drove the tenders and maintained water sports equipment.

    • M/Y Force India

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
      First Mate

      Managing the deck team, maintaining service records, all ISPS and ISM relative to our class of vessel, interacting with guests, navigational watches. Charts and publication updates, passage planning, safety rep.I also assisted with wash downs and deck maintenance and introduced new safety protocols to the boat to improve the day to day operations.

    • Golden Bay Cement

      Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
      Second Officer
    • Broadreach, Inc.

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Mate

      I worked as a sailing instructor & assisted the skipper on an intensive sailing program for students over the American summer months. We sailed from St. Martin to Grenada & back on a 55 ft monohull.

    • S/Y Sunday Morning

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
      Deck/Stew

      Preparation for dockyard, docking period & delivery from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.

    • Holcim Australia & New Zealand

      Mar 2018 - Aug 2021
      Relief Third Officer
    • Prime port Timaru

      Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
      Tug Intern

      I undertook a voluntary/internship position with prime port Timaru a couple of days a week to understudy the Tug Masters & Engineers. During this time I was working towards my Skipper Restricted Limits & MEC 6 Engineering tickets. They taught me tug operations including maneuvering & I was involved in routine maintenance procedures of the engines including start up & shut downs.

    • Herons construction

      Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
      Tug Intern/ work experience

      I am undertaking further voluntary work experience on a Tug & barge operation with Herons while they are located in Lyttelton port.I will be learning the day to day running of the tug and continuing my engineering experience. I will be involved in safe operations, maneuvering of the vessel & understanding its limitations, management of crew, & routines to maintain the safety of the vessel.

    • Celebrity Cruises, Inc.

      Nov 2019 - Aug 2022

      3rd Officer at Celebrity Cruises

      • 2nd Officer

        May 2022 - Aug 2022
      • 3rd Officer

        Nov 2019 - May 2022
    • Swire Shipping

      Dec 2022 - now
      3rd Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ICAM investigation techniques

      IMPAC
      Jul 2024
    • OOW / NWK foreign going unlimited.

      New Zealand Maritime School
      Dec 2014
    • Proficiency in designated security duties

      Bahams authority
      Aug 2014
    • GMDSS Radio operator

      NZ Maritime School
      Oct 2013
    • Advanced Medical First Aid

      NZ Maritime School
      Aug 2024
    • Advanced Fire Fighting

      NZ Maritime School
      Oct 2013
    • PWC licence

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Apr 2016
    • Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL)

      Maritime New Zealand
      Mar 2020
    • Working at Heights Training

      Vertical Horizonz New Zealand
      Sept 2023
    • Confined Spaces Training

      Vertical Horizonz New Zealand
      Nov 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cassie Mead
      Merit in Drama Gisborne Girls High School Sep 2005 Merit badge awarded to students who showed Excellence in Drama and participated in the end of year theatre performance.
    • Awarded to Cassie Mead
      Student Council representative Gisborne Girls High School Sep 2005 Merit badge awarded to students who participate in the student council programme for student support.
    • Awarded to Cassie Mead
      1st Place winner North Island / National Rowing Champs Mar 2004 I received 3 Gold medals between 2002 and 2004 for 1st place in North Island Rowing Championships with my team from Gisborne Girls High School.I also received 1 Silver medal from a North Island Championship in 2003 and 1 Bronze medal from the NZ Championships in 2003 as part of the Gisborne Girls High School Rowing team.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Leading Hand

      Issued by Spirit of Adventure trust on Aug 2005
      Spirit of Adventure trustAssociated with Cassie Mead
    • Watch Assistant

      Issued by Spirit of Adventure Trust on Jan 2015
      Spirit of Adventure TrustAssociated with Cassie Mead