Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Languages
References
Timeline
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Evangelos Tsilianos

New Port Richey

Summary

Experienced, energetic, hard working and performance driven Helicopter Flight instructor/Tour Pilot; with strong leadership, costumer service, public speaking, decision making, and problem solving skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Backup News Pilot

Sky Helicopters
11.2023 - Current

Helicopter CFI/Tour Pilot

Tampa Bay Aviation
09.2022 - Current

Captain

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
02.2021 - Current

72' steel haul pirate themed vessel, capable of carrying up to 125 passengers.

Lead Captain/Tour Guide

Spongeorama Cruise Line
01.2016 - 05.2023

45' Corinthian Catamaran vessel, capable of carrying up to 49 passengers.

Captain

The Tropics Boat Tours
03.2018 - 02.2021

59' double deck Corinthian Catamaran vessel, capable of carrying up to 125 passengers.

Captain

Clearwater Ferry
02.2016 - 07.2019

Fleet of (3) pontoon vessels ranging from 35' to 54' long, capable of carrying up to 49 passengers.

Lead Captain/Tour Guide

Odyssey Cruises, LLC
04.2014 - 01.2016

40' Sightseer Marine pontoon vessel, capable of carrying up to 40 passengers.

Captain/Mate/Tour Guide

Spongeorama Cruise Line
01.2007 - 03.2014

45' Corinthian Catamaran vessel, capable of carrying up to 49 passengers.

Education

U.S. Merchant Mariner - Master

Adam's Marine Seminars
Clearwater
2011

Marine Radio Operator

Sea School
St Petersburg, FL
2014

Basic First Aid & CPR

A-B-CPR
2021

Dolphin Smart Certified

NOAA Fisheries
St Petersburg, FL
2015

High School Diploma -

Tarpon Springs High
Tarpon Springs, FL
2009

CPL - Helicopter

Tampa Bay Aviation
Clearwater
2022

CFI - Helicopter

Tampa Bay Aviation
Clearwater
2023

Skills

  • Strong Leadership
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Sound Judgement
  • Decision Making
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Mechanically Inclined
  • Public Speaking
  • Customer Service
  • Bi-Lingual
  • Tech Savvy
  • Knowledge of Wildlife

Certification

  • Certified Flight Instructor - Helicopter
  • R22/R44 SFAR
  • Total Time - 945 + hours
  • Robinson R22 - 260 + hours
  • Robinson R44 - 685 + hours
  • Unaided Night - 64 + hours
  • Experience In Mountainous Terrain
  • Class 2 Medical
  • Merchant Mariner - 100 Ton Master, Near Coastal
  • Assistance Towing
  • Marine + FAA Radio Operator
  • First Aid & CPR

Additional Information

Lead Captain's Duties Include:

  • Conduct daily checks and routine maintenance on all engines and on-board equipment.
  • Greet all passengers as they embark and disembark the vessel.
  • Count each passenger as they embark, log the final count.
  • Safely operate each vessel.
  • Tour Narration.
  • Be respectful and courteous to all passengers and crew.
  • Handle guest complaints, maintaining a positive experience for all customers.
  • Create repeat business by giving a quality nature tour.
  • Secure vessel at end of shift.
  • Supervise and assist as necessary with cleaning the vessel and cash-out procedures.
  • Responsible for maintaining all paperwork and crew training logs.
  • Schedule and coordinate vessel maintenance.
  • Responsible for crew Training and crew management.
  • Coordinate and conduct all Coast Guard Inspections.
  • Thoroughly inspect and prepare vessel to ensure a successful Coast Guard Inspection.

Languages

  • English 
  • Greek

References

Mario Rosa, Former CFI

Tampa Bay Aviation

(850) 902-7858


Grace Summers, Former CFI

Tampa Bay Aviation

(901) 417-9673


Dennis Rodriguez, Owner

Clearwater Ferry & Tropics Boat Tours

(813) 857-3268


Tom Leogrande, Manager

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise

(727) 608-9023


Sam Winstein, Lead Captain

Odyssey Cruises, LLC

(309) 781-6950


Cody Brammer, Former Lead Captain

Clearwater Ferry

(813) 957-8424


Timeline

Backup News Pilot

Sky Helicopters
11.2023 - Current

Helicopter CFI/Tour Pilot

Tampa Bay Aviation
09.2022 - Current

Captain

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
02.2021 - Current

Captain

The Tropics Boat Tours
03.2018 - 02.2021

Captain

Clearwater Ferry
02.2016 - 07.2019

Lead Captain/Tour Guide

Spongeorama Cruise Line
01.2016 - 05.2023

Lead Captain/Tour Guide

Odyssey Cruises, LLC
04.2014 - 01.2016

Captain/Mate/Tour Guide

Spongeorama Cruise Line
01.2007 - 03.2014

U.S. Merchant Mariner - Master

Adam's Marine Seminars

Marine Radio Operator

Sea School

Basic First Aid & CPR

A-B-CPR

Dolphin Smart Certified

NOAA Fisheries

High School Diploma -

Tarpon Springs High

CPL - Helicopter

Tampa Bay Aviation

CFI - Helicopter

Tampa Bay Aviation
Evangelos Tsilianos