William Ventress

• Organized and executed vessel maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance.
• Performed minor repairs on vessel systems when possible or requested assistance from shore personnel when necessary.
• Conducted pre-departure inspections to verify all necessary safety equipment was aboard and operational.
• Purchased, organized and maintained supplies and equipment for efficient operations.
• Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
• Developed strategies for efficient routing of vessels to minimize fuel costs while maximizing speed and comfort.
• Inspected boat and recommended improvements to maintain safe operations, protect passengers and secure equipment.
• Assisted in training new staff members in basic seamanship skills such as knot tying, line handling.
• Coordinated fueling, repairs and other port activities to properly maintain ship.
• Supervised deckhands in the operation of mooring lines, anchor handling, winch operations.
• Arranged for ship to be fueled, restocked with consumable supplies and repaired.
• Maintained peak performance in varying conditions and researched weather, wind, current and tide conditions to avoid and manage issues.
• Instructed new crew members on proper procedures for operating marine vessels safely.
• Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
• Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
• Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

• Determined ship course and location using navigation equipment and software systems.
• Oversaw ship operations during travel and kept watch for hazards.
• Utilized navigation resources to chart routes and maintain optimal course for vessel.
• Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
• Arranged for ship to be fueled, restocked with consumable supplies and repaired.
• Verified proper loading of cargo holds to align with ship capacity and weight distribution requirements.
• Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship equipment.
• Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.

• Supervised staff provided exemplary and memorable service to guests.
• Collaborated with team on upcoming event timelines, dates and required equipment.
• Updated policies and procedures and shared information with crew members prior to departure.
• Greeted passengers at craft entrance and offered assistance and engagement to put all travelers at ease.
• Maintained proficiency in field to maximize personnel and passenger safety.
• Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption and functioning of vessel systems during charters.
• Determined courses and schedules and evaluated weather conditions to promote safety of crew and passengers.
• Kept close eye on passengers and met all needs with care to promote satisfaction and repeat business.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Installed, maintained, and inspected all aspects of different sailing vessels.

• Installed and utilized correct safety equipment at all times.
• Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine appropriate rigging configurations.
• Signaled and verbally directed workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
• Defined strategies and created a plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives.

• Organized maintenance on ship's hull and superstructure, including painting, repairs and general cleaning.
• Maintained and operated lifesaving devices to handle shipboard and overboard emergencies.
• Managed navigation by compiling information about current conditions and potential hazards.
• Cleaned, maintained and mended ship decks and assessed areas requiring major damage repair.
• Maintained engines, plumbing, and electrical equipment with minimal incidents and zero catastrophic failures.
• Performed lookout and helmsman duties aboard ship using Glendening controls and Garmin Navigation equipment.
• Maintained and organized ship's compartments for better efficiency and to easily obtain needed items, including hand tools/extra parts and items to allow guests be more comfortable and/or have more fun.

• Formed and worked metal for external window trim.
• Removed old windows and frames to enable installment of modern glass.
• Manipulated rough openings to optimally install windows while preserving structure integrity.

• Received, evaluated and scanned in all new inventory, updated computer database and proactively resolved any variances.
• Received, checked-in and stocked merchandise throughout store, helped maintain store inventory levels and assisted with orderliness and cleanliness of sales floor and stock room.
• Maintained productive warehouse environment for organization's complete inventory needs by training, managing and motivating staff to meet challenging demands.
• Revamped inventory processes to align supply levels with projections.
• Oversaw $1,000,000+ in inventory with over 100,000 SKUs using a computerized inventory system to reliably track levels and predict order needs.