• Established Zenith Maritime LLC - Seattle in 2007 – presently the largest independent contracted instructor-based USCG approved license training provider in the United States. Merged with Cody Steamship and Navigation Company in 2010 – now serving as managing director. • Professional marine surveyor and consultant working with commercial and private vessel owners – operators. Routinely determines condition and value for USCG certified and DNV classed vessels including high-speed passenger cats.• Trustee and business manager for the Steamer Virginia V Foundation – Seattle involving vessel restoration – operations, foundation communications, fund raising, grant writing, and administration. • USCG licensed Master with license training instructor credentials and FCC designated license examiner.• Publisher and editor for Historical Camera Publications with international distribution network. Published author and writer for SHUTTERBUG magazine.• Business Development Manager for SQF-Intl. - HACCP practitioner responsible for the development and implementation of safe food programs in primary agricultural production and packaging in North America – programs successfully audited by SGS International. • Extensive agribusiness experience (primary production and packaging of pome fruits). Advisory committee member for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.