Marcus Carter
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Veteran Boatswains Mate with 14 years of expertise in guiding and commanding vessels while following safety procedures. Adept in employing navigational equipment, preparation, communication and knowledge of weather, surroundings and obstacles. Strong leader in offering concise direction and supervision of crew members attending to vessel operations. Proficient in Boat crew operations and emergency management. Communicative and reliable with excellent navigational and chart interpretation abilities. Experienced in inspecting vessels and training hundreds of deckhands to perform support work on large and small vessels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Boatswains Mate First Class
U.S. Coast Guard
Yorktown, VA
05.2008 - 11.2022
- Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
- Oversaw cargo handling and inspected anchoring, mooring, fueling, towing and transferring of personnel and cargo.
- Oversaw underway replenishment procedures to maintain equipment used in unloading and loading cargo.
- Performed Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and responded to both military and civilian ships needing assistance.
- Handled landing signalman responsibilities on air-capable ships and as coxswain on RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boast).
- Directed ship navigation and route preparation.
- Instructed and evaluated students in safe navigation, vessel towing evolutions and Search and Rescue operations.
- Oversaw small boat operations missions and navigation.
- Conducted Maritime security, law enforcement boarding procedures, force protection and environmental hazards response within a tactical law enforcement operation.
- Set, relocate, and recover buoys to mark the navigable channel in the rivers as the water level changes, and also established and maintained fixed aids, lights, and daybeacons within area of responsibility.
Education
Group Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN2020
High School Diploma -
Fairbanks High School
Milford Center, OH06.2007
Skills
- Leadership and Devotion to duties
- Deck and Boat Seamanship
- Product Specifications
- Navigation Equipment
- Instructor and Evaluator
- Weather Observation
- Boat Handling
- Field Operations
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Routine Inspections
- Medical Emergency Response
- Survival Techniques
- Weight Loading
- Reading Comprehension
- Searches and Seizures
- Fire Extinguishers
- Corrective Actions
- Emergency Situations
- Passenger Safety
- Mobile Cranes
- Ammunition Loading
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Operational Standards
- Active Learning
- Medical Assistance
- Performance Monitoring
- Port Operations
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Patrol Boats
- Technical Documentation
- Tactical Planning
- Creative Solutions
- Supervision and Mentoring
- Administrative Support
- Project Requirements
- Unloading of Fuel
- Navigation Charts
- Class Lecturing
- First and CPR Instruction
- Class Planning
- Class Scheduling
Timeline
Boatswains Mate First Class
U.S. Coast Guard
05.2008 - 11.2022
Group Management
Purdue University
High School Diploma -
Fairbanks High School
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