Anthony Mattia

• Operated fishing vessels, ensuring safety and compliance with maritime regulations.
• Assisted in navigation and fish tracking using sonar and GPS technology.
• Coordinated daily catch operations, optimizing crew efficiency during fishing expeditions.
• Maintained equipment, performing routine inspections to enhance operational reliability.
• Trained new crew members on safety protocols and vessel operations for improved team performance.-US Coast Gard Safety Drill Instructor Certified
• Monitored inventory levels of supplies, ensuring readiness for upcoming trips without delays.
• Implemented improvements in processing techniques to enhance product quality and freshness.
• Supervised loading and unloading operations at ports efficiently, reducing cargo handling time significantly.
• Upheld the highest standards of maritime law compliance, promoting a culture of safety and professionalism among the crew.
• Streamlined onboard procedures for efficiency, resulting in reduced port turnaround times.
• Evaluated crew performance regularly by setting clear objectives, providing constructive feedback, and identifying areas for professional growth.
• Conducted regular drills to maintain proficiency in essential skills such as firefighting, life-saving techniques, and damage control procedures.
• Maintained detailed voyage records, facilitating accurate tracking of progress and performance metrics.
• Coordinated with shore-based support teams to ensure timely resupply of provisions and spare parts.
• Assisted in navigation tasks, utilizing advanced electronic systems to ensure safe passage through challenging waters.
• Enhanced vessel safety by conducting thorough inspections and maintaining equipment to meet regulatory standards.
• Managed maintenance schedules for all onboard equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimizing downtime.
• Reduced environmental impact through responsible waste management practices compliant with international maritime regulations.
• Improved communication between crew members by implementing a structured daily briefing system.
• Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
• Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
• Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
• Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
• Applied thorough navigation knowledge to determine geographical location and speed with or without assistive devices.
• Assisted corporate or private vessels in distress during maritime rescue operations.
• Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
• Directed ships' speeds using specialized knowledge of local winds, water depths and hazards.
• Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
• Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
• Interviewed and hired crew members and assigned watches or living quarters to crew members.
• Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
• Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
• Protected ship and personnel by signaling passing vessels with flashing lights, flags, radios and whistles.
• Researched and evaluated natural phenomena to minimize issues regarding tides, currents, winds and weather events.
• Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports, and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
• Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Employed telecommunications equipment to coordinate marine traffic and organize navigation.-Telecommunications certified-obtained this certification when I received my Hundred Ton Masteers
• Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
• Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.

• Performed routine maintenance and repairs on facilities and equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
• Conducted regular inspections of grounds and facilities to identify and resolve maintenance issues promptly.

* Operated various hand tools and power equipment for l landscaping, cleaning, and repair activities.

• Responded to guest inquiries regarding facility conditions, enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication.
• Supported inventory management of maintenance supplies to ensure availability when needed for repairs or upkeep.
• Documented maintenance activities accurately for compliance with operational standards and reporting requirements.
• Followed routine maintenance checklist.
• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Increased team productivity through effective communication and collaboration on maintenance tasks.
• Improved equipment efficiency by conducting regular preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Achieved timely completion of repair projects by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact on operations.
• Fostered a positive work environment by providing training and guidance for junior crew members as needed.
• Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
• Sanitized restrooms using such chemicals as ammonia to reduce spread of germs.

This period of time is where I received my "Racing Stripe's" and learned through some schooling and much training from many of the best Captains in the ocean around my home.