Mike Hurley
Superior,WI
Summary
Accomplished Boat Captain with a proven track record at Vista Fleet, adept in navigation expertise and team management. Enhanced passenger safety and satisfaction through skilled route planning and effective leadership, ensuring compliance with maritime regulations. Demonstrated excellence in boat handling and mooring operations, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Boat Captain
Vista Fleet
Duluth, MN
04.2012 - Current
- Identified potential hazards quickly, addressing them proactively to prevent accidents or damage to the vessel.
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Improved crew morale with effective leadership techniques that fostered teamwork while addressing individual needs or concerns promptly.
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and accommodating special requests during charters.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
- Assisted in the training of new crew members to ensure they were well-prepared for their roles onboard the vessel as it pertains to safety practices and operational tasks.
Boat Captain
Isle Royal Transportation Lines
Grand Portage, MN
05.2005 - 10.2011
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and accommodating special requests during charters.
- Maintained records of daily activities, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Maintained open communication channels between ship owners or charterers regarding voyage progress or any emergent issues requiring attention.
- Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
- Provided swift emergency response when needed by utilizing expert knowledge in first aid procedures as well as search-and-rescue operations at sea.
- Maintained vessel in pristine condition through diligent cleaning, maintenance, and repairs for optimal performance.
- Identified patterns and trends that resulted in undesirable outcomes or compromised program compliance and developed corrective action plans.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Directed ships' speeds using specialized knowledge of local winds, water depths and hazards.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Carpenter/Laborer
Haugen Log Homes
Ashland, WI.
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Safely operated power tools like saws, drills, sanders, routers consistently throughout each project''s life cycle while minimizing waste materials generated during production processes effectively reducing overall expenses incurred during execution phase
- Implemented proper safety procedures during all tasks, including lifting heavy objects and operating power tools, reducing the risk of injury to both self and team members.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects within tight deadlines, demonstrating excellent teamwork skills.
- Planned and laid out work from blueprints, drawings and models.
- Increased project efficiency by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling materials for various carpentry tasks.
- Used hand tools such as utility knives, hammers and deglazing devices to complete carpentry tasks.
- Designed, constructed and repaired cabinets, tables and shelves.
Education
None - General Studies
Bayfield High School
Bayfield, WI06.1997
Skills
- Boat handling
- Mooring Operations
- Team Management
- Route Planning
- Navigation expertise
- Maritime Regulations Knowledge
- Safety Management
- Engine and winch maintenance
Timeline
Boat Captain
Vista Fleet
04.2012 - Current
Boat Captain
Isle Royal Transportation Lines
05.2005 - 10.2011
Carpenter/Laborer
Haugen Log Homes
06.2003 - 05.2005
None - General Studies
Bayfield High School