I have over 35 years of experience in the maritime sector. I served for just shy of 30 years in the US Coast Guard as a deck watch officer, Officer in Charge of various commands, and retired as a Master Chief Boatswains Mate.
In addition to my Coast Guard background, I have experience in vessel construction project management, and most recently as the safety director for a fishing company that operates large factory trawlers involved in at sea seafood processing.
As a fishing company safety director, I have extensive experience in vessel safety inspections, identification and mitigation of hazards, development of comprehensive programs to ensure crew/employee safety, incident and accident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions, mitigation of risk through engineering design and programmatic changes.
Education, Certifications and Training include:
-Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
-Board certified Safety Management Specialist (BCSP)
-Member of American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
-Maritime Safety and Health Specialist certificate issued by University of Washington DEOSH
-OSHA Certified Safety Outreach Trainer
-DNVL Incident Investigation and Incident Prevention
-Process Safety Management (Shipboard Ammonia Systems)
-Numerous OSHA courses taken through University of Washington DEOSH program including fall prevention, confined space entry, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection and control of hazardous energy.
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