Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Most Recent Vessels
Certification
Lift Heavy Objects
Physical Shape
Teachable
Leadership Skills
Reliability
Mechanical Skills
Assessments
Personal Information
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Vince Johnson

Miami Beach,FL

Summary

Hardworking Captain skilled in leveraging navigation knowledge to ensure safe transport of passengers crew and cargo. Demonstrated success in overseeing equipment maintenance illustrated over 13 years of industry performance 9 of which as a license 100 ton captain. Ready to apply skills and knowledge to my goals.

Im currently studying to get my 200 ton master license this June 2024.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Yacht Captain

97’ Paladin
Miami Beach, FL
Apr2022 - Current
  • Directed and supervised crew members while navigating a yacht on international waters.
  • Managed the maintenance of the yacht, ensuring it is in safe working order at all times.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable regulations regarding safety, security, customs and immigration laws.
  • Developed emergency procedures and drills for crew members to follow in case of an emergency situation at sea.
  • Assessed navigational conditions and planned courses accordingly, taking into consideration weather patterns and other potential hazards.
  • Responsible for monitoring fuel consumption levels during each voyage and determining when refueling is necessary.

Yacht Captain

88’ Old sport 2
Miami Beach, FL
08.2021 - 04.2024
  • Conducted regular inspections of all onboard equipment to maintain operational readiness.
  • Coordinated activities of deckhands, engineers, and other personnel involved in daily operations of the vessel.
  • Maintained accurate navigational charts, records, and logs for the vessel.
  • Ensured safe navigation of vessel in compliance with applicable regulations, international and domestic laws.
  • Directed and supervised crew members while navigating a yacht on international waters.

Yacht Captain

70’ M/Y The Weekend
Miami, FL
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Operate the vessel in accordance with the company's charter schedule
  • This includes thorough preshift preparation, adherence to timeline, supervision of crew, proper piloting of vessel, adherence to all Coast Guard rules and regulations, and ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Directed and supervised crew members while navigating a yacht on international waters.
  • Managed the maintenance of the yacht, ensuring it is in safe working order at all times.

Captain

Entertainment cruises/ POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY
Alexandria, VA
05.2017 - 11.2019
  • Rotate as cruise captain on cruises and ensure adherence to procedures detailed in the Product Management Guide
  • This includes thorough pre-cruise preparation, adherence to cruise scripts, supervision of crew, proper piloting of vessel, adherence to all Coast Guard rules and regulations, and guest satisfaction

Captain

boomrang tours
Washington, DC
07.2015 - Current
  • Docking and undocking, engine minor maintenance for start up.

First mate / supervisor

Entertainment Cruises
Washington, DC
02.2010 - 11.2019
  • Provide direction to daily activities of crew
  • Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in Our Service System (OSS)
  • Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas
  • Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses
  • Load or unload materials from vessels
  • Handle lines to moor vessels to pier
  • Stand watch in ships' bows, sterns, or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses
  • Operate and maintain ship equipment such as engines and generators, winches, and HVAC systems
  • Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.

Captain/tour guide

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS - DC Ducks
Washington, DC
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Driving Wll vehicle through dc and into Potomac river while giving narrated tour.

Boat Captain / Maintenance Worker

Wharf Gangplank Marina
Washington, DC
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Operating a pump out boat on the Washington channel to Georgetown area
  • Pumping out vessels sewage as needed.

Captain

Frank Enterprises Nightingale
Washington, DC
06.2015 - 10.2016
  • Docking and undocking single screw vessel, and handling money as passengers pay to get on vessel
  • Maneuvering vessel on the upper potomac.

Deckhand

Frank Enterprises Nightingale
Washington, DC
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Seasonal
  • Selling snacks and drinks
  • Mooring of the vessel.

Education

100 Ton Master License

Chesapeake Marine Training Institute
Gloucester, VA
03-2015

Bachelor's in civil engineering -

University of District of Columbia

Skills

  • Docking and undocking twin screw vessel in a timely fashion
  • Maneuvering vessel on near coast waters
  • Ensuring guest satisfaction
  • Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate to crew all necessary information regarding the day's operations
  • Participate in Coast Guard required safety drills and crew training
  • Provide direction to daily activities of crew
  • Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers
  • Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas

Docking and undocking single screw vessel, and handling money as passengers pay to get on vessel

  • CDL
  • CPR
  • Fast learner
  • Customer Service
  • Vessel navigation
  • Tender Operations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Map reading and interpretation
  • Self Motivation
  • Active Listening

Most Recent Vessels

  • 70' Ferretti lumar
  • 100 ferretti "paladin"
  • 88' tango "old sport 2"
  • 70' aicon "the weekend"

Certification

  • 100 ton master, Present

  • First aid/cpr/aed, Present
  • Twic, Present
  • Class b cdl license, 06/01/23, with air brake, passenger, hazmat, and tanker endorsements.
  • CDL Class B
  • DOT Medical Card
  • Driver's license

Lift Heavy Objects

True

Physical Shape

Very good

Teachable

True

Leadership Skills

Willing leader and capable follower

Reliability

Very reliable and willing to work a flexible schedule

Mechanical Skills

Mechanically inclined

Assessments

Personality, Highly Proficient, 07/01/19, Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.

Personal Information

Willing To Relocate: Anywhere

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Yacht Captain

88’ Old sport 2
08.2021 - 04.2024

Yacht Captain

70’ M/Y The Weekend
09.2020 - 08.2021

Captain/tour guide

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS - DC Ducks
03.2018 - 04.2019

Captain

Entertainment cruises/ POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY
05.2017 - 11.2019

Boat Captain / Maintenance Worker

Wharf Gangplank Marina
07.2016 - 11.2016

Captain

boomrang tours
07.2015 - Current

Captain

Frank Enterprises Nightingale
06.2015 - 10.2016

Deckhand

Frank Enterprises Nightingale
01.2013 - 01.2016

First mate / supervisor

Entertainment Cruises
02.2010 - 11.2019

Yacht Captain

97’ Paladin
Apr2022 - Current

100 Ton Master License

Chesapeake Marine Training Institute

Bachelor's in civil engineering -

University of District of Columbia

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