Chris Mckay Email & Phone Number

Niagara Falls, New York, United States

Marine Operations Manager and Lead EngineerOrchestrated the launch and implementation of North Americas first all Electric passenger vessels in 2020. Ship of the year award winners 2021.Overseeing;-Marine Department - Port Captain, Captains, deckhands and Supervisors-Maintenance Department - Mechanical and Electrical-Vessel and equipment maintenance of: -2x All electric aluminum catamarans, 600 person capacity -Shoreside charging infrastructure -1x Diesel mono hull, 478 person capacity -Multiple floating docks and ship to shore gangways -Dry dock facility, associated cranes and machinery -Organizing and executing annual USCG regulatory inspections -Organizing and executing dry docking of ALL equipment that must be removed from the Niagara River annually due to yearly lake freeze.

Greater Seattle Area

Project Manager Special Projects Electrical/Mechanical/Interior/ITDuties include the planning, finance and implementation of fleet wide upgrades.

Head of the electrical department for Holland America Cruise ships. In charge of all electrical and electronic systems on the vessel. Including diesel electric propulsion, automation and control, High voltage (11KV) generation and distribution.The head of an 8 person multi-national team responsible for the running and maintenance of the ships electrical equipment.

2nd electrician on board Holland America cruise ships.Maintaining and repairing all ships electrical systems under the direction of the Chief Electrician.

Studied for and completed an ETO cadetship, obtained my Officer of the Watch qualification together with being the ships designated electrician. Also completing a Radar maintenance and GMDSS Radio maintenance qualification.Sailing on VLCC tankers.