PATRICK MCALLISTER
Houston
Summary
Maritime professional with 5 years of experience in vessel-based operations, sales, and chartering within the U.S. coastal and inland waterways. Proven expertise in managing client relationships, managing spot movement, and ensuring compliance with Jones Act regulations. Skilled in maximizing asset utilization and driving on-time, safe cargo movements. Calm under pressure, data-minded, and a trusted team player.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Operations Manager
Rose Cay Maritime (RCM)
07.2022 - 09.2025
- Managed Northeast fleet operations, optimizing refined product movement along the East Coast United States.
- Led HELM CONNECT rollout to automate invoice generation and streamline voyage reporting.
- Developed SOPs and conducted scenario-driven training, standardizing data entry across the fleet.
- Coordinated pilots, terminals, and tug/barge resources to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure operational efficiency.
- Maintained effective communication with charterers and ensured charter party compliance, including scheduling, billing, and claims.
- Compiled a tracker of terminal capabilities to improve pre-arrival checks and berth readiness.
- Informed terminals, refineries, and customers of ETA/ETD and potential delays, while promoting a safety-first culture.
Shipping & Receiving Specialist
Liqui-Mark Corp
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading.
Dispatcher
Bouchard Transportation Co
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained real-time communications with agents, ships, pilots, terminals, and crews.
- Organized and dispatched tug/barge resources.
Education
B.S. - International Transportation & Trade
State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
Bronx, NY01.2020
Skills
- Voyage Planning Statements of Fact (SOF) quality control Fuel/bunker tracking & reconciliations
- Charter party compliance Chartering & Brokerage Coordination Demurrage & laytime calculations
- AIS/port tools Microsoft Excel Power BI (basic dashboards) Billcom (A/P workflows)
Accomplishments
- Operational Efficiency: Increased operational efficiency by 20% by creating SOPs and implementing HELM CONNECT across daily operations.
- Spearheaded Team Training: Trained 30+ team members in uniform data entry practices across the fleet.
- Enhanced Terminal Readiness: Improved terminal readiness, reducing delays through better pre-arrival checks.
Languages
English Native
Timeline
Assistant Operations Manager
Rose Cay Maritime (RCM)
07.2022 - 09.2025
Shipping & Receiving Specialist
Liqui-Mark Corp
03.2021 - 07.2022
Dispatcher
Bouchard Transportation Co
06.2020 - 11.2020
B.S. - International Transportation & Trade
State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
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