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| 2003 - Present |
Chief Engineer - Deep Sea Currently serving as Assistant Engineer for Maritrans Inc. aboard the 11,000 Horsepower Tankership, Constitution engaged in lightering operations in Delaware Bay. |
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| 2001 - 2003 |
Chief Engineer - Deep Sea Serving as Engineer aboard the 610-foot Ocean Venture/American Freedom, an articulated Tug and Barge operating worldwide for American Steamship Company. |
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| 1997 - 2001 |
Chief Engineer - Philadelphia, PA Served as Chief Engineer aboard a variety of Commercial Tugboats for Moran Towing Company in Philadelphia, PA. Responsibilities included running and maintaining the Tugs on a 24-hour basis while engaged in ship docking and barge towing. Engines included Cleveland Diesel Electric, CAT, EMD, and Detroit. |
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| 1985 - 1997 |
Captain and Engineer - Worldwide Captain and Engineer, for a Philadelphia businessman, responsible for the operation and maintenance of several large, luxury motor yachts cruising between Maine and Vancouver, BC via Panama Canal. Duties included troubleshooting and repair of large, high-performance diesel engines, diesel generators, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and air-conditioning systems. Between June 1995 and August 1997 served as Project Manager for construction of his new 108-foot motor yacht in Savannah, GA. |
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| 1983 - 1985 |
Diesel Mechanic - St. Thomas, USVI Cruising Europe and the Caribbean with my wife in our own sailboat. Worked as Diesel mechanic for Power Products in St. Thomas, USVI, in 1985. |
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| 1973 - 1983 |
Head Crime Scene Technician - Bartow, FL Worked for Bartow Police Department. Duties included investigation of crime scenes, fingerprint identification, and photography. During this time, also taught Police Science and Police Photography at Polk Community College and piloted surveillance aircraft for Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Police Officer of the Year and "Dirty Harry" award by Polk Community College. |
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| 1970 - 1973 |
Pilot and Flight Instructor - Valdosta, GA Worked for several fixed-base operations including Valdair Aviation, Valdosta, GA; and Lakeland Flying Service, Lakeland, FL. Taught flying, flew charters, and transported high explosives for Priority Air Dispatch. |
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Education |
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A.S., Polk Community College. Graduated with honors. U.S. Coast Guard Fire Suppression School. Nova University SEa Survival School. Polk Technical School, Diesel Mechanic. Miami-Dade Community College, Crime Scene and Explosive Tech. Jet Aircraft Maintenance School, Wichita Falls, TX. |
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USCG Chief Engineer,Any Horsepower USCG 3rd Assistant Engineer, Any Horsepower USCG 1600 Ton Master w/Auxiliary Sail USCG Radar Certification Merchant Mariners Document - Able Seaman Unlimited STCW95-Compliant for both Chief Engineer and Master Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine, Instrument Rated Flight Instructor Certified Scuba Diver (NASDS) HAM Amateur Radio General License |
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Military |
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U.S. Air Force (1966 - 1970) Crew Chief on Fighter Aircraft |
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