Raul L Martinez
Dania Beach,FL
Summary
Diligent Yacht Captain with proven background in yacht operations and navigation. Successfully managed daily vessel activities, ensuring safety and compliance with maritime regulations. Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Hardworking and flexible individual with drive to succeed and can-do attitude.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yacht Captain
Private Yacht
Lighthouse Point, Florida
08.2024 - Current
- Navigated diverse waterways ensuring safety and compliance with maritime regulations.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Executed emergency response protocols, minimizing risk during unforeseen circumstances on the water.
- Oversaw vessel maintenance, guaranteeing smooth operations and prolonging the yacht''s lifespan.
- Oversaw inventory management of supplies, optimizing resource allocation for seamless operations.
- Maintained accurate records of vessel logs, inventory control, maintenance schedules, and regulatory documentation for audits or inspections.
Chief Mate
MJP Yacht Services
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12.2021 - 03.2024
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of cargo and passengers and arranging for boat to be fueled, restocked with supplies and repaired.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
Yacht Captain
Miami Yacht Party Club
Miami, FL
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
- Calculated sightings of land by using electronic sounding devices.
- Checked for spills and other pollutants to communicate findings to land staff.
- Operated and maintained ship engines and generators through daily & weekly maintenance.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
Experience VIP Security Manager
Freeman Protective Services
Nashville, TN
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Implement security policies, protocols and procedures
- Recruit, train and supervise security officers and guards
- Review reports on incidents and breaches
- Investigate and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Deescalate rising incidents as they occur
- Coordinate safe client transportation to and from the event
- Ensure excellent hospitality
- Optimize seating for maximum venue occupancy
Line Cook
Tavern Opa
Hollywood Beach, FL
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
- Prepare and proportion food for service
- Memorize restaurant menu to efficiently cook menu items
- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
- Answer, report and follow chef’s instructions
- Monitor product freshness and rotate old product
- Ensure food comes out in high quality and timely manner
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Ventilator Contractor
Vent Craft
Carrollton, TX
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Installing and repairing ventilation systems
- Identifying maintenance risks on current equipment
- Travel to homes and businesses on a daily basis as scheduled
- Performing emergency repairs promptly and efficiently
- Troubleshot current system issues
- Maintain company tools, resources and materials in an orderly manner
- Maintain company records of customer appointments and payment transactions
Education
High School Diploma -
Creekview High School
Carrollton, TX100-ton Master - Maritime Studies
Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Fort Lauderdale, FL04.2024
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication and listening skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer literate:
- Proficient with
- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher
- High-Volume Dining
- Food and Beverage Service
- Specials Promotion and Upselling
- Cool Under Pressure
- Dining Room Cleaning and Upkeep
- Conflict and Complaint Resolution
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Crisis Situations
- Boat Safety Maintenance
- Ship Maneuvering
- Vessel navigation
- Deck and Boat Seamanship
- Maritime regulations
- Crew and Passenger Safety
- Crew Management
- Docking Operations
- Tender operations
- Time management
- Crew oversight
- Ship maintenance and security
Certification
- Captain License - Master 100 Ton
- Certified Assistance Towing
- Certified FCC Marine Radio Operators Permit
- Certified First Aid & CPR
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Yacht Captain
Private Yacht
08.2024 - Current
Chief Mate
MJP Yacht Services
12.2021 - 03.2024
Yacht Captain
Miami Yacht Party Club
12.2020 - 12.2021
Experience VIP Security Manager
Freeman Protective Services
02.2019 - 12.2020
Line Cook
Tavern Opa
05.2018 - 02.2019
Ventilator Contractor
Vent Craft
05.2015 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Creekview High School
100-ton Master - Maritime Studies
Maritime Professional Training (MPT)