13 years of experience in the towboat industry. Over 10 years on the deck for both fleet and line haul boats.Piloting a towboat and standing my own watch for over two years with zero recordable incidents. Zero safety incidents involving my crew under my watch and leadership. Most of my piloting experience is on a 3000hp single engine line haul boat running from Cape Girardeau, Mo. on the Upper Mississippi to Nashville, TN. on the Cumberland River. Made a few trips to Little Rock, AR on the Arkansas River, as well as Rosedale and Memphis on the Lower Mississippi. Steered on the Upper Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2004