Travis Ochs Email & Phone Number

Summer Sea Term 2013- New York, New Orleans, Newfoundland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, New YorkSupervised over 40 Underclassman and Junior Officers for over 90 daysStood Sea Watches as Chief Cadet Watch Officer in charge of the marine plant operationsPractical Experience Including Operation of 21,000 Hp Marine Steam PlantOperation of 2, 800KW Steam Turbo Generators and a 1200KW Diesel GeneratorMaintenance and Operation of Multiple HVAC Systems, Pneumatic Systems and Hydraulic SystemsSummer Sea Term 2012- Virginia, Gibraltar, Liverpool England, New YorkServed as Chief Boiler RateInvolved in Daily Boiler Water Chem Testing and Shoot BlowingDirected Shutdown and Dry Layup of the Foster Wheeler D-Type Marine Boilers at End of CruiseSummer Sea Term 2011- Dublin Ireland, Croatia, Mallorca, New YorkInvolved in general maintenance of Marine Boilers, Diesel Generator, Air Compressors, and HVAC Systems

45Ft Yacht Crazy Horse

I served as the team’s chief naval architect and marine engineer. My tasks included fairing the hull form to the original scantlings, designing an emergency rudder to meet race requirements and tuning the mast to optimize for balance and performance.