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Duke Point Nanaimo

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

• Responsible in all aspects for MV Queen of Cowichan• Co-Chair Site Safety Committee• Liaising with internal and external auditors and inspectors• Ensuring all safety items addressed appropriately in a timely fashion• Preparing and overseeing refits

Duke Point - Tsawwassen

• Overall command in coordinating the safe operation of the world’s largest double ended ferry• Member of the SailSafe Advisory Council, & co-lead of the Fatigue pillar• Daily management and supervision of a crew ranging from 23 - 40• Proactively identify emerging safety & environmental hazards• Implement ship security programs and perform detailed inspections• Preparing reports and recommendations for improving safety, and customer experience• Conduct regular performance appraisals for supervisors and crew• Teaching, motivating and encouraging staff to pursue ongoing professional development• Manage and monitor budgetary expenditures required in order to facilitate the ship's operation• Handle all confidential matters with discretion and in accordance with company policy• Liaise with all departments within BC Ferries in a professional manner

Northern Gulf Islands

• Responsible in all aspects for two minor vessels (MV Kahloke & CF Baynes Sound Connector)• Assisting the Fleet Renewal team with the Island Class new build project from initial stages• Co-Chair Site Safety Committee , & Substitute Co-Chair Regional Safety Committee• Liaising with internal and external auditors and inspectors• Communicating with Ferry Advisory Committees and local community members• Ensuring all safety items addressed appropriately in a timely fashion

• Responsible for safe navigation, loading & discharge of traffic, on a variety of vessels• In charge of maintaining emergency drills and training onboard.• Responsible for leading safety meetings and briefings.

• Liaising with Senior Masters to book ORX drills• Coordinating with various vessels on emergency best practices• Instructing a variety of crew in fleet policy and procedures• Updating SEA material to make more relevant• Facilitating ORX drills throughout the fleet to provide operational expertise

Worldwide

• Initial fitting out of vessel ensuring all items correctly ordered and installed during construction• During construction and refits, assisted with factory, harbour, and sea acceptance tests• Wrote the ISM shipboard procedures & onboard emergency response organization• Wrote the masters decision support system and the SOLAS training manual• Gained approval from Flag State & Lloyd’s Registry for prototype equipment• Set up the onboard planned maintenance management system• Ensured vessel complied with all appropriate regulations• Liaising between Vessel, Management, Lloyd Register, Flag State, and Shipyard• Inspection and testing of all safety and deck equipment• Instructing all crew with the vessels equipment• Hiring, discipline, and performance management of Deck Department• Carrying out complete navigational passage planning for worldwide cruising• Ensuring all navigational charts and publications onboard and updated correctly

Worldwide

• Member of the new build project team (Diamond & Sapphire Princess)• During construction oversaw the installation of safety systems• Initial fitting out of vessel ensuring all items correctly ordered and installed during construction• Responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel• Assist with passage planning• Training of all crew members• Weather reporting and weather routing

Chief Mate Unlimited

Diploma, Marine Navigation