Kyle Melin
Olympia,WA
Summary
Experienced worker with more than 15 years working on the water from commercial fishing, dock work, oyster farming and more. Driven to develop new skills and experiences. Well organized, detail oriented with strong communication skills. Experienced with operating complex machinery and maintaining production efficiency. Utilizes technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues swiftly. Knowledge of safety protocols ensures secure and productive work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dredge Boat Operator/Shellfish Farmer/CDL/ Manager
Taylor Shellfish
10.2021 - Current
- Skipper a 56' dredge vessel through different regions of South Puget sound.
- Knowledgeable of tides and general waterways
- Managed nursery crew of 9 people on daily screening, cleaning, inventory and filling orders
- Managed our broodstock farms
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Keeping strict inventory of several families and species and performing appropriate husbandry and maintenance on gear.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
Farm and Facilities Supervisor
Morro Bay Oyster Co
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Oversaw all farm operations from nursery, farm, wet storage to sale.
- Responsible for maintaining a planting and harvest schedule to meet sales demands.
- Manage a crew of 6-9 people and responsible for enforcing safety protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on wet storage building systems such as checking salinity, ph, dissolve O2,monitoring UV filters and ozone, checking pumps etc.
- Responsible for shellstock tagging, logging required HACCP times and harvest records.
- Met with various agencies like CADFW, NEP, CDPH, EPA and more for audits and inspections.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities, ensuring proper documentation for future reference or audit purposes.
Dock Manager
Degarimore's Marine
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed a private dock that provided fuel, bait and ice to the public as well as the commercial fishing fleet
- Was also responsible for coordinating the unloading, sale and harvest receipts for commercial fishing boats.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Loaded trucks and properly secured items to prevent damage during transportation.
Dock Worker/ Manager
Morro Bay Fish Co.
06.2008 - 06.2016
- Scheduling the offloads of the local commercial fishing fleet of 10 to 20 boats per day.
- Properly offloading, handling, icing and storing different species including salmon, sablefish, various rockfish, squid, shrimp, swordfish and more. Offloading up to 360 tons of product during busy seasons.
- Identifying, sorting and grading several different species of fish and seafood.
- Responsible for filling out Fish and Wildlife landing receipts and ensuring accurate totals of purchased and personal catch.
- Upheld high-quality standards for all handled goods while meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Worked closely with Fish and Wildlife port sampler to help sort and identify species of bycatch from trawlers.
Education
No Degree - Biblical/Theological Studies
BIOLA University
La Mirada, CA06.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2011
Skills
- Oyster farming
- Growing methods
- Husbandry
- Seed handling
- Broodstock
- Species Identification (Marine fish, groundfish, shellfish, salmon)
- Boating
- Skippering
- Weather forecasting
- Tide forecasting
- Maintenance
- Craftsmanship
- Management
- Leadership
- Relationship building
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Inventory databases
- Record keeping
- Forklift operation
- Towing
- Hauling
- Driving
- Specialized machinery operation
- Graders
- Hoists
- Cranes
- Pumps
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Heavy equipment operation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Data entry
Certification
- Forklift Certified
- Crane Certified
- WA CDL Class A drivers License
- CPR Certified
- In house large boat training
- Food handler's card
Timeline
Dredge Boat Operator/Shellfish Farmer/CDL/ Manager
Taylor Shellfish
10.2021 - Current
Farm and Facilities Supervisor
Morro Bay Oyster Co
06.2018 - 01.2021
Dock Manager
Degarimore's Marine
06.2016 - 06.2018
Dock Worker/ Manager
Morro Bay Fish Co.
06.2008 - 06.2016
No Degree - Biblical/Theological Studies
BIOLA University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Cuesta College
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