Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Mailing Address
Personal Information
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Erik Kozyra

Grand Haven,Michigan

Summary

Looking at changing careers. Eager to bring my yacht industry trainings into another field where I can utilize my experience managing crew, safety operations and protocols, compliance, yacht maintenance, and program operations to provide a five star program and experience for owners and guests.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Captain

Private Family
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Developed trip itineraries, logistics and piloted vessel East coast of Florida, the Keys and Bahamas
  • Managed, operated, maintained and provided training to crew members
  • Managed work crews and maintained vessel
  • Safely deployed tender onshore pick-up/drop offs.

Captain

Private Family
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Manage, operate, maintain and provide training to crew members
  • Travel the Great Lakes
  • Saugatuck, Grand Haven, Holland, Bay Harbor, Frankfort and Mackinac Island, Michigan
  • Fish Creek, Sheboygan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Captain

Private family
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Developed trip itineraries, logistics and piloted vessels throughout West/East coast of Florida, the Keys and Bahamas
  • East coast travel from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Newport, RI
  • Cruises to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Sag Harbor, New York City, Boston
  • Managed, operated, maintained and provided training to crew members
  • Managed work crews and maintained vessel
  • Safely deployed Williams tender onshore pick-up/drop offs.

Captain

Private family
06.2018 - 09.2020
  • Managed, operated, maintained and provided training to crew members who needed experience docking and running in the Great Lakes
  • Managed work crews and maintained vessel
  • Developed trip itineraries, logistics and piloted vessels throughout the Great Lakes and Northern Michigan waterways
  • Safely deployed Williams jet tender and jet skis for family use.

Captain

Private Family
06.2013 - 06.2018

M/Y Loose Change (63’ Sea Ray - Michigan - Great Lakes)

M/Y Sound View (64’ Pershing - Marco Island, FL)

Operations Manager (Summer - Seasonal)

Wharf Marina
06.2003 - 06.2013


  • Forklift/heavy equipment operator
  • Helped maneuver boats from 18’ to 63’
  • Directed vessels to stern to bow in depending on weather and currents
  • Assisted in general maintenance. Also waxing, polishing
  • Instructed novice boaters an on hands approach to drive and operate in a safe manner
  • Operate boats from slip to our marina for Spring/Winter in/out
  • Oversee dock operations
  • Customer relations
  • Annual/seasonal contract sales/renewals
  • Lift boats (15’ - 50’ in/out services)
  • Travel lift operator
  • Grounds maintenance

Captain/PADI Divemaster (Winter - Seasonal)

Cane Bay Dive Shop
11.2009 - 06.2013
  • Led guided boat and shore dives (wall, wreck, reef, pier, drift and deep)
  • Assisted dive instructors with Discover Scuba Dives (DSDs)
  • PADI Rescue Diver
  • Emergency First Response Certification - C.P.R./First Aid/A.E.D
  • PADI Professional Divemaster Discover Scuba Leadership.

Education

STCW - Basic Safety Training, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety & Social Responsibility, First Aid, CPR & A.E.D. Training, Basic Firefighting -

Maritime Professional Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Social Work/Criminal Justice Emphasis

Hope College
12.2007

Skills

  • USCG 200 Ton Master Near Coastal Captain License
  • PADI Divemaster
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Towing loads/boats

Accomplishments

  • HOPE COLLEGE Student/Athlete (2003-2007) - Member Hope College Football Team - Collegiate Letterwinner (2) - NCAA Division III Football Championship Playoff Participant
  • GRAND HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL Honor Student/Athlete (1999-2003) - Senior Athletic Award - Letter winner (Five) - Football, Baseball, Basketball - Team Captain - Football, Baseball

Mailing Address

13921 Twin Oaks Dr, Grand Haven, Michigan

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/05/84
  • Nationality: American/ U.S. Passport

References

  • Jason Greyshock, Manager - 9X Pershing, 949-903-0942, jgreyshock@gmail.com
  • Captain David Linne, Lacks Industries, 772-708-6965, yachtladyjane@gmail.com
  • Phil Ringelberg, General Manager (Wharf Marina), 616-402-8061, Phil@wharfmarina.com
  • Travis Smith, Yacht Broker - Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, 616-638-4995, tsmith@jbys.com
  • David Reddick, Owner/CEO, Elite Yacht Services, 219-743-2556, david@eliteyachtusa.com
  • Orris Scribner, Pilot (Hovensa, St. Croix, USVI), 340-643-5233, oscribner@hovensa.com

Timeline

Captain

Private Family
10.2023 - 01.2024

Captain

Private Family
05.2023 - 10.2023

Captain

Private family
11.2021 - 11.2022

Captain

Private family
06.2018 - 09.2020

Captain

Private Family
06.2013 - 06.2018

Captain/PADI Divemaster (Winter - Seasonal)

Cane Bay Dive Shop
11.2009 - 06.2013

Operations Manager (Summer - Seasonal)

Wharf Marina
06.2003 - 06.2013

STCW - Basic Safety Training, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety & Social Responsibility, First Aid, CPR & A.E.D. Training, Basic Firefighting -

Maritime Professional Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Social Work/Criminal Justice Emphasis

Hope College
Erik Kozyra