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Duties include standing navigational bridges watches and safe operation of the ship, managing kayaking excursions during guest operations, and operating ship's small zodiac boats. Additionally in charge of crew safety and emergency equipment, onboard waste management and pest-prevention and control, and member of ship's firefighting team.

United States

Rotational Deckhand onboard National Geographic Sea Lion, Sea Bird, Venture and Quest. Duties include general ship maintenance and operation, launching, operation and recovery of Zodiac skiffs, bridge watch, chart plotting, lookout, engine room rounds, and member of ship's fire response teams. Also responsible for commanding ship's small boats with passengers aboard for cruising and shuttles to shore. Cruising itinerary covers West and East Coasts of North and Central America including… Show more Rotational Deckhand onboard National Geographic Sea Lion, Sea Bird, Venture and Quest. Duties include general ship maintenance and operation, launching, operation and recovery of Zodiac skiffs, bridge watch, chart plotting, lookout, engine room rounds, and member of ship's fire response teams. Also responsible for commanding ship's small boats with passengers aboard for cruising and shuttles to shore. Cruising itinerary covers West and East Coasts of North and Central America including Belize, Bahamas, Panama, Costa Rica, West Coast United States, Southeast Alaska and Baja California, MX. Show less

Deckhand and Bosun of 70+ foot schooner based out of Newport Rhode Island. Assisted Chief Mate with general maintenance and operation of ship including rigging, carpentry, paintings/coatings, engine room maintenance, helm, sailing, as well as operating and maintaining ship's small boat. Cruising grounds included Newport, RI to Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, NY, Mystic, CT, Coastal Maine, and Gloucester, MA.

Bay City, Michigan, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Matthew is a Government Relations Manager with the Administrative Law team focusing on federal government relations. He assists in advising attorneys and clients on relevant issues before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, including those related to energy, the environment, data and cyber security, federal funding and appropriations, and financial regulatory reform. His focus is primarily on federal issues impacting the electric utility, oil & gas, and commercial energy sectors… Show more Matthew is a Government Relations Manager with the Administrative Law team focusing on federal government relations. He assists in advising attorneys and clients on relevant issues before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, including those related to energy, the environment, data and cyber security, federal funding and appropriations, and financial regulatory reform. His focus is primarily on federal issues impacting the electric utility, oil & gas, and commercial energy sectors, including but not limited to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and other hazardous pollutants, the reform of the over-the-counter derivatives markets, electricity transmission and grid reliability, renewable energy, and federal energy technology funding programs. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advise and assist clients and attorneys on a range of policy issues, with emphasis on financial regulatory reform of over-the-counter derivatives markets, as well as general energy and environmental issues.

Staff Assistant and Receptionist for Constituent Advocacy office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (FL).