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Operations Manager Education, Experience & Location Resume ID: 102606 Location: USA NV Henderson Education: 4-yr Degree Experience: 20+ Years   Resume Objective An opportunity to participate in interesting and challenging marine projects. To advance as my capabilities and experience warrant. To work in a shore side position as a manager or port captain. Work Experience Feb 09- Present Trico Marine, Lagos, Nigeria Shore based position as Superintendent of Vessel Operations. Responsible for ensuring vessels are properly manned, have all current documentation and that items identified by the safety department are cleared. Also responsible for client relations concerning vessel issues, and as such often travel throughout West Africa as directed by management. As part of the senior management team, directly involved in cutting costs through active monitoring of vessel expenditures & with crew reductions through the vessel manning agency. May 07-Feb 09 Edison Chouest Offshore, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Master aboard the 6140 hp AHTS vessel Joan Chouest servicing offshore oil fields from Onne Port, Nigeria. Vessel involved with rig moves and assisting export tankers mooring and unmooring to the storage tanker FSO Yoho, and on the export tanker towline during loading conducting static tow. Relief captain aboard the 3600 hp dynamic positioning vessel C-Endeavour servicing deep water semi-submersibles. Voluntarily quit rather than transfer to domestic operations when informed overseas operations overmanned. Nov 05-May 07 Trico Marine, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Master aboard the 4200 hp AHTS vessel Roe River working from Onne Port, Nigeria towing material barges for Acergy. Voluntarily quit rather than transfer to domestic operations when company reflagged vessels and employed local captains. Feb 05-Nov 05 Seacor Marine, Lowestoft, England Master aboard the 6140 hp AHTS vessel Seacor Power servicing the semisubmersible Pride South Pacific offshore Congo, West Africa and towing material barges between Pointe Noire, Congo and Lobito, Angola for Stolt Offshore. Also sailed as master aboard the jet crewboat Jill McCall working from Escravos, Nigeria. Voluntarily quit upon company refusal to meet better pay offer. Nov 01-Jan 05 Marine Corporation, Douala, Cameroon, West Africa After voluntarily requesting a return to West Africa, sailed as relief masteraboard various AHTS vessels in Congo, Gabon and Cameroon. Master aboard the 6140 hp vessel Murrill Tide towing material barges between Lobito, Angola and the Saibos FDS offshore northern Angola, also towing the barge Ayang 2 from Capetown to Cabinda. Delivery of the Murrill Tide towing the vessels Terry Tide and Gulf Fleet 70 from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Singapore. Voluntarily quit upon company refusal to meet better pay offer. Jun 01-Nov 01 Tidewater Marine Corporation, Dubai, UAE Master aboard the 1077 gross ton seismic survey vessel Carlson Tide laying and recovering seismic cables for PGS off Abu Dhabi. Jan 01- Jun 01 Tidewater Marine Corporation, Baku, Azerbaijan After requesting a transfer from West Africa to gain experience in another region, sailed as master aboard the 1491 gross ton, 8347 HP controllable pitch AHTS vessel Andoga servicing the semisubmersible Istiglal. Involved in two deep water anchor moves of the semisubmersable Dada Gorgud. Mar 00- Jan 01 Tidewater Marine Corporation, Soyo, Angola, West Africa Upon return to West Africa, served as master preparing the laid-up 5200 HP c.p. AHTS vessel Oil Typhoon for sea; and served as master for delivery from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Soyo, Angola. Transferred as relief master to various AHTS vessels working in Malongo, Angola; Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Soyo, Angola Dec 96-Mar 00. Master aboard the 4600 HP AHTS Terry Tide involved in servicing platforms, jack-up rigs and barges. Involved in numerous jack-up and barge rig moves including moving anchors and towing material barges for the DLB 101 while involved in pipe laying operations. Area of operation: Offshore Angola and Offshore Cabinda. Master during delivery and dry-docking at Walvis Bay, Namibia on two occasions. Master during vessel relocation from West Africa to Louisiana, USA towing two other AHTS vessels Jul 93-Dec 96 Tidewater Marine Corporation, Pointe Noire, Congo, West Africa Master aboard the AHTS vessels Terry Tide and the 5600 HP Columbia Seahorse involved in servicing platforms, barges, jack-up and semisubmersible rigs. Involved in numerous jack-up, semi and barge rig moves. Area of operation: Offshore Angola, Offshore Cabinda and Offshore Congo. Master during delivery and dry-docking at Walvis Bay, Namibia. May 91- Jul 93 Tidewater Marine Corporation (previously Zapata Gulf Marine Corporation), Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa Master of the AHTS vessel Columbia Seahorse servicing and moving jack-up rigs offshore southern Nigeria working from Onne Port, Port Harcourt, Calibar and Warri. Relief master aboard the c.p. vessel Grand Seahorse assisting export tankers mooring and unmooring to the storage tanker FSPO IV, and on the export tanker towline during loading. Master during delivery and dry-docking at Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Capetown, South Africa. Oct 87- May 91 Zapata Gulf Marine Corporation, Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico Master of various supply vessels servicing platforms and semis in the Bay of Campeche working from Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen. Master during delivery and dry-docking at Houma, Louisiana. Sep 83-Oct 87 Zapata Gulf Marine Corporation (previously Seahorse Incorporated), Port Hueneme, California Master aboard various AHTS and supply vessels servicing semisubmersibles, drillships, barges and platforms off Point Conception and the Santa Barbara Channel. Delivery of a 185 ft AHTS towing a 210 ft AHTS from Long Beach, California to Morgan City, Louisiana. Towed and set anchors for the 400 ft vessel FLIP for Scripp’s Institute of La Jolla, California. Apr 82-Sep 83 Sailed as mate aboard various AHTS and supply vessels. Also involved in several anchor jobs of semisubmersible rigs and drillships. Dec 81-Apr 82 Physicians and Surgeons Lab, Huntington Beach, California As assistant purchasing agent, was responsible for inventory control and distribution of lab supplies, indexing and cataloguing incoming supplies. Also assisted and reconciled any supply problems with the lab technicians. Voluntarily quit to return to sea. Feb 80-Sep 81 Military Sealift Command, Department of the Navy, Oakland, California Bridge watch officer aboard the underway replenishment tanker USNS Hassayampa servicing the naval fleet between Subic Bay, Philippines and the Indian Ocean from March 1980 to January 1981. Also was involved in a dry-docking in Sasibo, Japan and operations off South Korea and the China Sea. Bridge watch officer aboard the naval research vessel USNS Dutton working along the west coast of the United States between Seattle, Washington and San Diego, California from April 1981 to September 1981. Responsible for a four man navigation watch and all lifesaving equipment aboard both vessels. Also received training in firefighting, damage control and safe ship handling. Voluntarily quit to be home with wife during birth of first child. Aug 79-Nov 79 Offshore Logistics Incorporated, Morgan City, Louisiana Mate aboard a 180-ft AHTS towing a 165-ft supply vessel from Morgan City, Louisiana to Singapore. Supervised a two man navigational watch and served as primary navigator aboard. Voluntarily quit after trip to gain deep-sea time and experience aboard larger vessels. Jan 78-Dec 78 Able seaman aboard various AHTS and supply vessels while earning final tuition fees for graduation. Education California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, California. Bachelor of Science Degree, Nautical Industrial Technology. Minor in Management. Graduated May 1979. Certification Completed the Nautical Institute accredited Maritime Management Development Programme 30 April 2010. Completed the ABS Academy training on Complying with ILO Maritime Labour Convention-2006 on 20 July 2010. U.S. Coast Guard License S/N 1509110 Issue 7 MASTER OF STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS OF NOT MORE THAN 1600 GROSS REGISTERED TONS (DOMESTIC TONNAGE), 3000 GROSS TONS (ITC TONNAGE) UPON OCEANS. THIRD MATE OF STEAM AND MOTOR VESSELS OF ANY GROSS TONS UPON OCEANS. ALSO RADAR OBSERVER (UNLIMITED) EXPIRES JULY 2013. Dynamic Positioning Advanced Simulator Course completed 14 Dec 2007. Dynamic Positioning Basic Operator Course completed 27 Aug 2004. STCW 95 valid for vessels operating in The GMDSS System valid for all licenses issued 15 July 2008. Seventy hour training course in GMDSS and a GMDSS radio operators license. Also, forty hour training course in ARPA. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued June 2008 VSO / SSO Security Training Certificate Skils Better than twenty-five years experience in close quarters maneuvering around oil rigs and platforms. Towing and anchor handling experience both on deck as mate and as master at the helm. Experience as bridge watch officer aboard U.S. merchant vessels. Familiarity with computers and programming. Hard working individual with the ability to work independently and with co-workers. Adition Info Due to corporate cut-back policies, the operational duties are being rolled into the technical department. As I would prefer doing the management challanges I have become used to, rather than return as a vessel captain as offered, I am now seeking a shore based position suitable to my experience.   Contact Candidate by Email To maintain candidate's privacy we do not reveal contact information. Please use the form below and your request will be emailed directly to the candidate. Your Name*: Your Email*: Message*: