Shipboard Senior Officer Resume
INSTRUCTIONS: The below sample resume is a blend of shipboard and shore experience, and is also a blend of mate/engineer jobs.
Any data that is in italicsin the sample is for reference or instruction only, and should be deleted by the writer.
You can insert your own experience by overwriting the data in the sample resume.
Your experiences should be listed in chronological order, with the most recent experience listed first in both the Government category and in the “Other Experience” category.
Please do not change any formatting, such as tabs, bold, etc.
Try to keep your resume to two, maybe three max pages.
Your contact information (the information requested on the last page in the sample) should be on a separate page
When completed, delete these instructions.
Forward your completed resume in Microsoft Word (.doc) or text (.txt) format.
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Name:James P. Seaman
Proposed Title:LEAVE BLANKProgram: USNS HAYES/WATERS
Employer:Patriot Contract Services, LLCLevel of Participation: 100%
License: Master of Steam & Motor Vessels, Any Gross Tons Upon Oceans; Issue 8
Education and Training: (List all STCW/MSC/MARAD required courses, and any other courses attended. Only list the most current version of any course taken)
1977United StatesMerchantMarineAcademy, B.S. in Marine Engineering
1999Small Arms Training, MSC, Little Creek, Va.
1999Force Protection Officer, MSC Training Ctr, Freehold, NJ
1999Damage Control, MITAGS, Linthicum, Md.
1999Helicopter Fire Fighting, MSC Training Ctr., Freehold, N.J.
1999Crane & Ramp Training, McGregor, USNS SEAY, NOLA
1999Water Sanitation Afloat, US Navy, Norfolk, Va.
2001Small Arms Training, MITAGS, Linthicum Hgts.Md.
2001Damage Control Training, TRL, USNS SEAY
2002Trims Training, US Navy, Norfolk, Va.
2002Small Arms Training, MPSRON THREE, Satahip, Thailand
2002Shipboard Security Tactics for Mariners, USNS SEAY
2004MSC Strategic Communications, MITAGS
2004MSC Shipboard Damage Control, MITAGS
2004MSC Anti-Terrorism Officer, MSC Training Ctr, Freehold, NJ
2004Small Arms Training, MSC Norfolk, Va.
Government Vessel Experience(Mates list tonnage, Engineers list propulsion type)
Patriot Contract Services, LLC
2002-2005Master,USNS BOB HOPELMSR, 67,000 Tons
2000-2002Chief Engineer USNS SEAYLMSR, Medium SpeedDiesel
1999-2000First Asst EngGTV CALLAGHANRORO, Gas Turbine
1998-1999Second Asst EngUSNS WATERSSpec. Mission, Diesel-Elect
Hudson Waterways Co
1978-19793rd Mate, USNS MAUMEEOiler, 32,950 Tons
etc., etc.
Patriot Contract Services, LLC (Use this type of entry for shore positions)
1979-2000 LMSR Port Engineer
Managed all day to day evolutions concerning the operation, maintenance and repair of two 65,000 HP LMSR public vessels owned by the Military Sealift Command and operating under a high operational tempo in support of US armed forces. Wrote specifications for and managed major dry docking availabilities for both vessels. Maintained vessel regulatory compliance with USCG and ABS. Negotiated and administered hundreds of vessel maintenance and repair contracts to ensure continuous support thereby establishing uninterrupted reliable operation of both vessels. Successfully initiated, scoped, scheduled and implemented both major and routine maintenance projects totaling approximately $24M over a period of four and a half years.
Other SignificantExperience:
Any Shipping Company, LLC
1978-1979 Director of Labor Relations
Managed all day to day….short narrative of job responsibilities and major accomplishments – see Port Engineer narrative above.
CentralGulf
1977-19781st Asst. EngineerSS GREEN VALLEYLASH,Steam Turbine
Hanseatic Shipping
1976-1977Chief MateMV SEALAND RACERContainer, XX Tons
1975-19762nd Asst EngineerMV SEALAND VALUEContainer, Slow SpeedDiesel
etc. etc.
Professional Societies/Associations:
International Organization of Masters Mates and Pilots Offshore Division
American Society of Naval Engineers
Society of Marine Architects and Naval Engineers
National Contract Managers Association
Etc, etc.
Professional References:(At least 3 professional references, include Title and contact phone number, must be non-Patriot, i.e., current or previous supervisors, managers, employers, etc.)
Capt. A. B. SeaMaster, Any company(757) 123-4567
Mr. I. Ben SailinFleet Manager, Any Company(555) 212-2022
Etc, etc.
Please provide your current contact information and anticipated on/off schedule for the next three months:
Mailing/Fedex Address:
Current Home and/or Cell Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Shipboard E-mail Address:
Upcoming Schedule: