Zachary Boucher
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Licensed Master Unlimited Tonnage O/NC with vast experience aboard heavy-lift vessels, container vessels, and coastal tugboats. Extensive experience in ballast operations, vessel stress/stability, navigation, and personnel management. Very strong knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard regulations, CFRs, and SOLAS requirements. Expertise in loading/discharing and stowage of numerous types of cargoes in various ports around the world. Proven success handling Coast Guard inspections, internal audits, and port state inspections. Currently serving as the permanent Chief Mate and department head aboard a heavy-lift commercial cargo vessel.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Mate
Seabulk
01.2023 - Current
- Successfully transitioned deck department to new management system under Seabulk
- Held a major role in updating ship standards to new SMS
- Trained numerous employees on crane operation
- Supervised all cargo operations as well as vessel ballast and stability
- OIC of navigational watches
- Worked closely with the engine department to assist in a main engine overhaul.
Chief Mate
Crowley
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Received Crowley TOPS Award for outstanding performance
- Department head of deck department onboard a merchant heavy-lift vessel
- Successfully implemented new ballast treatment management system serving 57 ballast tanks
- Supervised all cargo operations and vessel stability including ballast load/discharge
- OIC of navigational watches
- Managed vessel maintenance and inventory on board
- Managed all department personnel.
Second Mate
Crowley
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Built routes and voyage plans onboard a heavy lift vessel with a tramp schedule
- Maintained and updated all bridge navigation equipment
- Successfully created passage plans for unfamiliar ports
- OIC of both navigational and port cargo watches.
Third Mate
Crowley
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintained all safety and fire-fighting equipment onboard heavy-lift vessel
- OIC of both navigational and port watches.
Third Mate
Maersk Line, Limited
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Maintained all safety and fire-fighting equipment onboard container vessel
- OIC of both navigational and port watches
- Gained extensive experience in container operations.
Deckhand
Thornton Towing & Transportation
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked onboard a coastal tug running barges through New York Harbor
- Hands-on training on coastal logistics and operations on tugs/barges.
Intern
The Staten Island Ferry
11.2014 - 11.2014
- Internship in the main office of the Staten Island Ferry
- Learned about the logistics and management of public ferry transportation.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation -
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Skills
- Marine Operations
- Port Operations
- Cargo Operations
- Leadership
- Project Management
- NSE
- Personnel Management
- Cargo Handling
- Ballasts
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Budget Management
- MS Excel
- Inventory Management
Certification
- National Master Unlimited OC or NC - U.S. Coast Guard
- Medical Care Provider PIC - U.S. Coast Guard
- GMDSS Radio Operator - U.S. Coast Guard
- Radar Observer - U.S. Coast Guard
- Vessel Security Officer - U.S. Coast Guard
- OICNW - U.S. Coast Guard
Military
Lieutenant - U.S. Navy Reserve Strategic Strategic Sealift Officers
Timeline
Chief Mate
Seabulk
01.2023 - Current
Chief Mate
Crowley
08.2021 - 12.2022
Second Mate
Crowley
08.2018 - 08.2021
Third Mate
Crowley
10.2017 - 08.2018
Third Mate
Maersk Line, Limited
12.2016 - 10.2017
Deckhand
Thornton Towing & Transportation
10.2016 - 12.2016
Intern
The Staten Island Ferry
11.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation -
United States Merchant Marine Academy
- National Master Unlimited OC or NC - U.S. Coast Guard
- Medical Care Provider PIC - U.S. Coast Guard
- GMDSS Radio Operator - U.S. Coast Guard
- Radar Observer - U.S. Coast Guard
- Vessel Security Officer - U.S. Coast Guard
- OICNW - U.S. Coast Guard
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