Chief Mate
Current• Lead officer on a 505 Ft. Articulated Ton & Barge (ATB) while in port and at sea• Primary liaison between the shipboard crew and contract oil companies • Primary liaison between high level state officials and executive company staff to implement state regulations • Responsible for monitoring and reporting on contracts worth $40k per day• Worked continuously through the COVID pandemic to move vital oil to regions and refineries• Manage all 10 members of the crew by maintaining a positive flow of communication, resolving uniquely stressful conflicts, training, empowering, and motivating them in very close quarters for long periods of time• Maintain vessel standards and documentation for American Bureau of Shipping, International Maritime Association, and US Coast Guard Regulations