2021 Cal Maritime Career Guide

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ROBERT JONES (707) 555-8342|rjones1111@csum.edu|Vallejo, Ca

Education & Certifications: Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation California State University, Maritime Academy United States Coast Guard 3 rd Mate Unlimited License California State University, Maritime Academy United States Coast Guard Search & Rescue Swimmer

Anticipated December 2021

Anticipated December 2021

August 2016

Surface Rescue Swimmer School San Diego Experience: California State University Maritime Academy/ DeckCompany Cadet

August 2018- Present • Stand watch as helmsman, look out, and messenger while exiting the bay area beneath the Golden Gate Bridge as well as for mooring into the Port of Los Angeles and transiting the Atlantic from the Caribbean toPortugal

• Stand mirrored watches on quarterdeck as well as corrective & preventativemaintenance • Utilize bridge equipment such as Radar and ECDIS during traffic situations while underway • Perform mooring and anchoring operations Independent Contractor/Hull Diver

August 2018- Present

• Perform hull maintenance on up to six private yachts a week • Remove barnacles/biofouling, anode replacements, clearing of fouled propellers and bow thrusters, clearing of through holes • Perform corrective maintenance including up to 20 propeller removal and installations, and underwater valve replacements • Provide up to 70 hull surveys utilizing video and pictures • Communicate with captains and owners about initial evaluation of their ships, scheduling, clarification of maintenance required, and price negotiating • Generate repeat business and referrals to new clients by 20% by building relationships Miller Yachting Center/ Electrician & Diver July 2017- July 2018 • Performed dive operations to haul out 50-120’ yachts for dry docking, and accuracy checks on depthsounders • Performed routine and corrective maintenance on shipboard electrical systems such as switchboards, power distribution panels, and fuel/saltwater pumps on approximately 40 yachts • Replaced underwater lighting fixtures, radar antennas, navigational lighting fixtures on up to 30 yachts • Performed mechanical routine and corrective maintenance such as oil/ filter changes, removal of intakes, superchargers, and exhaust manifolds on 10 yachts • Moved and tied down over 100 yachts in preparation for hurricane Irma • Communicated with captains about initial evaluation of their ships, scheduling, clarification of maintenance required, and price negotiating • Responsible for standing watch on shipboard electrical distribution system • Trained and signed off over 30 junior sailors for their electrical plant operator, emergency diesel operator, repair electrician, 2 nd class swim, and small boat engineer qualifications • Trained a class of 20 SAR candidates from multiple ships on Sasebo Naval Base resulting in their entrance to and graduation of Surface Rescue Swimmer School • Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired: power panels, lighting panels, fuse boxes, over 100 flight deck lighting fixtures, switchboards, frequency converters, 12 load centers, electric motors, ventilations systems, two emergency diesel engines and two small boat diesel engines • Generated repeat business and referrals to new clients by building relationships United States Coast Guard / Search and Rescue (SAR) Swimmer & Electrician’s mate August 2013- August 2017

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