Tyler S. Walker
Texas City,TX
Summary
Galveston Bay has always been home. It is my goal to continuously advance my maritime experience and knowledge to further protect and serve a place that has provided so many opportunities to me.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mate
G&H Towing Company
Houston, Galveston, and Texas City
06.2021 - Current
- Duties- Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW), maintain a safe and compliant vessel meeting Coast Guard and company requirements, and carry out deck maintenance.
Mate
Kirby Inland Marine
Texas ICWW- Mississippi River
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Mate of Towing Vessels (December2019 – May2021)
- Steersman training program (January2018- December2019)
- Duties - Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch (OICNW), maintain a safe and compliant vessel, exercised close quarters handling, docking, locking, and fleeting with a unit tow, assist in cargo transfers, and carrying out deck maintenance.
- Completed a 4-month internship with Kirby Inland operating in the Lower Mississippi River and along the Texas coast including Houston
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Texas A&M University Galveston
12.2017
Certification
- Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage license
- 1600 Ton Masters license Inland
- Master of Towing Vessels Inland
Recent Updates
- Completed First Class Pilotage for 11329
- Trips completed for 11325/11328 waiting for REC approval to test
- Volunteer with Texas City – La Marque Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Timeline
Mate
G&H Towing Company
06.2021 - Current
Mate
Kirby Inland Marine
01.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Texas A&M University Galveston