RONALD ALEXANDER JR.
Able Bodied Seaman
McDonough,GA
Summary
Experienced maritime professional equipped for high-stakes environments and operational excellence. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with reputation for reliability and adaptability. Skilled in navigation, vessel maintenance, and safety protocols, consistently ensuring smooth sailing and optimal performance. Proven ability to meet dynamic challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Work-oriented Able Bodied Seaman with 10+ years of experience working on boats of varying size and function. Diagnoses malfunctions and using mechanical skills to bring systems back online. Team-oriented worker helping out in different roles when needed.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Able Bodied Mariner
Hornbeck Offshore LLC.
Kingsland, Georgia
02.2023 - Current
- Deck & Cargo Operations: Assist in handling mooring lines, anchoring, and loading/unloading operations. Operate deck machinery like winches, cranes, and capstans.
- Navigation & watchstanding: Serve as a rating forming part of a navigation watch (RFPNW). Perform lookout duties, report navigational hazards, and steer the vessel as helmsman when directed by the officer in charge.
- Vessel Maintenance: Maintain the ship's exterior and deck equipment by chipping, grinding, priming, painting, and greasing. Splice lines, build rigging, and manage deck stores.
- Safety and Compliance: Participate in routine fire, abandon ship, and man-overboard drills. Inspect, maintain, and safely deploy life-saving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment. Monitor the safety of third-party visitors and crewmates.
Ordinary Seaman
Merchant Sealift Command
Virginia Beach, Virginia
09.2014 - 05.2022
- Performed and/or aided other crewmembers in work pertaining to general maintenance, repair, sanitation, and upkeep of materials, equipment, and areas that are the responsibility of the Deck Department.
- Performed general maintenance, repair, sanitation and upkeep of material, equipment, cleaning of ship's hull, decks, superstructure, cargo gear, lifeboats, etc. in areas in the Deck Department.
Container Coordinator
ITT Exelis
Northern, Afghanistan
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Maintained accountability of containers and chassis for other services and commercial carriers, ensuring they are promptly returned to appropriate transport system.
- Maintained the status of the Movement Control Battalion (MCB) on the location of units, installations, and pipeline take-off points, transportation requirements for the availability of all modes of transportation.
- Processed TMR's TCMD's and arranged transportation for moving personnel, equipment, and sustainment supplies.
- Implemented Daily, weekly, and Monthly STA's and SOW's (Statements of Work).
- Coordinated the interface logistics and container inventory with Military Movement Control Team (MCT) and Theater Transportation Movement (TTM) to transport containers.
Cargo Support Specialist
US Army
Camp Deh Dadi, Afghanistan
04.2008 - 10.2011
- Coordinates with logistical agencies both military and civilian to ensure safe handling and transfer of cargo.
- Prepare country clearance for equipment, cargo, and personnel with US and Local National Contractors.
- Maintains accurate records of Customer Orders, back-orders, inventory, shipments and details of deliveries.
- Manage movement plans within specific marshalling and staging areas.
- Enforce safety practices and documentation procedures.
- Develops planning for logistical operations and provides support in tracking supplies and materials.
- Responsible for the coordination of transportation functions, maintenance, and client services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resources, Minor in Management
St. Augustine's College
Raleigh, NCSkills
Navigation watchstanding
Deck operations
Vessel maintenance
Cargo handling
Safety compliance
Logistical coordination
Equipment inspection
Container management
Problem solving
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Time management
Steering control
Maritime law
Timeline
Able Bodied Mariner
Hornbeck Offshore LLC.
02.2023 - Current
Ordinary Seaman
Merchant Sealift Command
09.2014 - 05.2022
Container Coordinator
ITT Exelis
10.2011 - 03.2014
Cargo Support Specialist
US Army
04.2008 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resources, Minor in Management
St. Augustine's College