William Moore
New Bern,NC
Summary
Maritime professional with 16+ years as a 100 Ton Boat Captain. Demonstrating exceptional navigation expertise and leadership skills. Enhanced passenger safety, meticulous vessel maintenance and utilizing leadership to manage crew and ensure smooth operations. Skilled in maritime regulations and first aid, ensuring compliance and prompt emergency response.
Skilled in operation vessels ranging from 30 foot Wellcraft, all the way to a 41 foot Delta.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boat Captain
Alaska Saltwater Tours
05.2023 - Current
- Identified potential hazards quickly, addressing them proactively to prevent accidents or damage to the vessel.
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Maintained vessel in pristine condition through diligent cleaning, maintenance, and repairs for optimal performance.
- Maintained records of daily activities, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel.
Boat Captain - Snorkel Boat
Bahia Honda State Park
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Facilitated smooth disembarkation processes for passengers by providing clear instructions and assistance with luggage or other needs upon arrival at their destination.
- Preserved the integrity of marine ecosystems by adhering to responsible boating practices and promoting awareness among passengers about environmental stewardship.
- Developed detailed voyage plans, accounting for weather conditions, fuel consumption, and port availability to optimize travel time.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
Boat Captain - Fishing, Water Taxi, Sightseeing
Miller’s Landing
05.2008 - 09.2022
- Identified potential hazards quickly, addressing them proactively to prevent accidents or damage to the vessel.
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and accommodating special requests during charters.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Maintained vessel in pristine condition through diligent cleaning, maintenance, and repairs for optimal performance.
- Provided swift emergency response when needed by utilizing expert knowledge in first aid procedures as well as search-and-rescue operations at sea.
- Assisted in the training of new crew members to ensure they were well-prepared for their roles onboard the vessel as it pertains to safety practices and operational tasks.
- Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of cargo and passengers and arranging for boat to be fueled, restocked with supplies and repaired.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Boat Captain - Fishing
Infinite Blue Charters
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and accommodating special requests during charters.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Maintained records of daily activities, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.
- Maximized fuel efficiency through careful route planning and monitoring engine performance regularly.
- Maintained open communication channels between ship owners or charterers regarding voyage progress or any emergent issues requiring attention.
- Developed detailed voyage plans, accounting for weather conditions, fuel consumption, and port availability to optimize travel time.
- Preserved the integrity of marine ecosystems by adhering to responsible boating practices and promoting awareness among passengers about environmental stewardship.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
Boat Captain - Fishing
Sea Dog Charters
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Navigated challenging waters skillfully, ensuring safe and efficient transit of passengers and cargo.
- Conducted informative tours for passengers, sharing knowledge about local history, wildlife, and points of interest.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and accommodating special requests during charters.
- Ensured compliance with all federal regulations by maintaining proper certifications and adhering to maritime laws during voyages.
- Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
- Assisted in the training of new crew members to ensure they were well-prepared for their roles onboard the vessel as it pertains to safety practices and operational tasks.
- Preserved the integrity of marine ecosystems by adhering to responsible boating practices and promoting awareness among passengers about environmental stewardship.
- Facilitated smooth disembarkation processes for passengers by providing clear instructions and assistance with luggage or other needs upon arrival at their destination.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
Education
No Degree - Home Inspection
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- Mooring operations
- Team management
- Maritime regulations
- First aid proficiency
- Navigation expertise
- Safety procedures implementation
- Vessel maintenance
- Radio communication
- Passenger care
- Leadership skills
- Reliability
- Boat handling
Certification
- Master 100 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) Near Coastal License - United States Coast Guard (USCG).
- CPR & First Aid - American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc - 5/23-5/25
- Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) - United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) – Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
- Maritime Drug Consortium - Keys Consortium
- North Carolina Driver's License
Timeline
Boat Captain - Snorkel Boat
Bahia Honda State Park
10.2023 - 04.2024
Boat Captain
Alaska Saltwater Tours
05.2023 - Current
Boat Captain - Fishing
Infinite Blue Charters
10.2021 - 04.2022
Boat Captain - Fishing
Sea Dog Charters
10.2019 - 04.2020
Boat Captain - Fishing, Water Taxi, Sightseeing
Miller’s Landing
05.2008 - 09.2022
No Degree - Home Inspection
Miami Dade College
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