RONALD SALATAMOS
Newport News,VA
Summary
Dedicated Boatswain's Mate with extensive experience in the US Army, adept at navigating large vessels and ensuring safety through meticulous inspections and route planning. Proven problem-solver with strong teamwork skills, successfully coordinating cargo operations and optimizing vessel performance to meet delivery goals while maintaining strict adherence to safety regulations. Professional seafarer with significant experience in maritime operations, safety procedures, and maintenance. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Skilled in navigation, deck operations, and equipment management, while demonstrating reliability and adaptability in diverse situations. Known for effective communication and leadership in high-pressure environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Newport News Police Department
Newport News, VA
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Enforced laws and regulations to maintain public safety and order.
- Conducted thorough investigations of incidents, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Collaborated with community organizations to enhance public relations and crime prevention efforts.
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
OAHU, HAWAII
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
Kuwait
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
- Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
Fort Eustis, VA
08.2012 - 06.2019
- Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- 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.
- Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Protected ship and personnel by signaling passing vessels with flashing lights, flags, radios and whistles.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Marine Engineering
Midway Maritime
Cabanatuan City, Philippines04-1998
Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
Languages
tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Police Officer
Newport News Police Department
06.2025 - 02.2026
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
01.2021 - 09.2024
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
06.2019 - 10.2020
Boatswain's Mate
US Army
08.2012 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Marine Engineering
Midway Maritime