SAMUEL AUGSPURGER
Tallahassee
Summary
Over 20 years of management success in commercial industries. Careful control of significant annual budgets (including equipment and labor costs) to ensure cost-effective operations. Successful management of 100+ employees. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality performance and a no-nonsense work ethic.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and sole Captain / Engineer
Starfish Charters, LLC
Charlotte Amalie
09.2014 - 11.2024
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Hosted special events to boost brand awareness and increase community engagement.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Organized events such as trade shows and conferences.
- Employed and managed vendors by negotiating deliverables, cost and expected quality.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
Assistant Chief Engineer (Energy Plant Manager)
Marriott frenchmen’s reef RESORT
Charlotte Amalie
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: [All for 600 room resort.]
- Operations and Engineering of: 3.2 megawatt power generation; 100,000 gal/day Reverse Osmosis plant; 500 ton seawater-cooled chilled water A/C plant; steam for kitchen/laundry hot water needs; freshwater storage (cisterns); and, waste water plant
- [All for 600 room resort.]
Utilities Manager
Samoa packing co. (a dIVISION OF CHICKEN OF THE SEA INTERNATIONAL)
pAGO pAGO
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: second largest tuna processing plant in the world
- Two months after joining the company, responsibilities increased to include maintenance and operation of: (3) diesel generators with 2.6 megawatts of total power; wastewater treatment plant for 1,000,000+ gallons/day of fish process water; monitoring and testing of wastewater, incoming raw water, steam water and evaporative cooling water on continuous basis; (3) 750-hp medium-pressure boilers, plus steam delivery and condensation recovery; (3) large ammonia-system freezers with capacity for 5,000 tons of raw frozen tuna; steam retorts for thermal sterilization of product (incl
- Maintenance and repair of 30’-50’ vessels, plus steam piping, vents and control systems); all rolling equipment (forklifts/cranes/vehicles)
- Further responsibilities included: reporting directly to the General Manager; responsibility for department budget; preparation of daily process optimization reports; daily corporate management meetings; communications with vendors and corporate headquarters; liason to OSHA, US-EPA, AS-EPA, & Fire Dept.; preparation of reports for governmental agencies
- Second largest tuna processing plant in the world
- Employment ended as a result of plant closure
General Facilities Manager and Fish Processing Engineering Manager
Samoa packing co. (a dIVISION OF CHICKEN OF THE SEA INTERNATIONAL)
pAGO pAGO
11.2007 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: second largest tuna processing plant in the world
- Responsibilities included maintenance of entire plant site, grounds, buildings and docks, as well as maintenance of all plant processing equipment
- Management of 100+ engineering employees
- Second largest tuna processing plant in the world
President / Sole Shareholder
SAMUEL P. AUGSPURGER, INC.
BOCA RATON
01.1987 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Construction company specialized in the frame and steel phase of swimming pool construction
- Successfully grew business from 2 employees to more than 20 employees/subcontractors with over 5,000 projects completed in South Florida
- Construction company specialized in the frame and steel phase of swimming pool construction
- Sold corporation in 2004 for multi-year sailing sabbatical with family
Education
USCG 100 ton Master -
USCG
03-2013
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Business Economics
Miami university
Oxford, OH, USA01.1985
Skills
- Plant Improvement Projects
- EPA Compliance
- Wastewater/RO knowledge
- Large Plant Mgmt/Operations
- Bidding/Estimating/Proposals
- Extensive Mechanical Skills
- Budgeting & Cost Controls
- Management of Employees
- Creative Problem Solving
Certification
- USCG 100 ton Master, 01/01/12, Current
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification
- Confined Space Entry and HAZMAT Certification
- TWIC-card carrier
Additional Information
Current U.S. Passport Holder / Global Entry, Extensive travel experience in Europe, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint); Quickbooks
Timeline
Owner and sole Captain / Engineer
Starfish Charters, LLC
09.2014 - 11.2024
Assistant Chief Engineer (Energy Plant Manager)
Marriott frenchmen’s reef RESORT
09.2012 - 09.2014
Utilities Manager
Samoa packing co. (a dIVISION OF CHICKEN OF THE SEA INTERNATIONAL)
01.2008 - 08.2010
General Facilities Manager and Fish Processing Engineering Manager
Samoa packing co. (a dIVISION OF CHICKEN OF THE SEA INTERNATIONAL)
11.2007 - 08.2010
President / Sole Shareholder
SAMUEL P. AUGSPURGER, INC.
01.1987 - 01.2004
USCG 100 ton Master -
USCG
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Business Economics
Miami university