I have been sailing since childhood and did my first channel crossing on a 13m SY when I was 9, then my first long cruise from the UK to the Balearic Islands when I was 13.
I am highly motivated and able to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure; to analyse, organise and assess electrical and mechanical problems methodically and orderly. For 8 years I worked as an AV-IT Multimedia Technician for the largest Post Production Agency in London. I have an extensive range of experience in building and maintaining media systems and servers, much like the Kaleidoscope system. Also with computer networks from the extremely large to the oh so small. My speciality is in Apple Mac systems, but I can also use Windows OS.
I am now making good headway in turning my passion for the sea, technology and travelling into a career in the yachting industry. I am currently seeking a yacht where I can mix between the deck / engine room & AV/IT systems.
MARINE QUALIFICATIONS
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory.
MCA Approved Engine Course
STCW’95 Basic Training
Sea Tel TVRO & VSAT Operator
Hotel Services with Encompass Maritime Group
RYA Short Range Radio
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA PWC (Jet Ski ) Instructor
RYA Small Ships Radar
PADI Advance Open Water Diver
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
General servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting of diesel engines air conditioning and refrigeration, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, auxiliary heating boilers, water makers and water systems
4 Years experience in Carpentry and Metal Fabrication.
British Flagged Vessel, ISM, ISPS.
Cruising the Caribbean and the South East coast of America.
During charter my role would be split betwwen deck and engineering duties. I would help out with tender driving, jet skis, anchor watches, wash downs, berthing and line handling. Then off charter I would work solely as 2nd Engineer with an emphasis on maintaing the AV-IT Electrical systems; as the TV and Internet are of high priority to the owner and guests.
ONBOARD EQUIPMENT - Seatel 4006 with DAC 2002, Direct TV, Cisco Systems Network, Crestron Remote Media System. 2x Northen Lights Generators. 10m Jupiter Tender with 2x Yamaha 220bhp, 6m Novurania 300bhp outboard. Solo Jet Ski and 3 Person Jet Ski.
Based in Turkey and cruising around the surrounding islands.
My role involved being part of a 2 man deckhand team, standing watch, tender driving, gelcoat polishing and repairs, teak restoration, laying anchor, handling mooring lines, running water sport activities. Upmost importance was following the standing orders of my captain while maintaining guest safety at all times with 12 guests on board from young children to adults.
ONBOARD EQUIPMENT - 2x Tenders, 4.5m Novurana & 7.7m Pirelli, 1x 1300cc Yammaha Jetski, 2x Seabobs and various inflatable toys.
I worked for their junior sailing programme and other local events and regattas. My duties also involved mark laying. These events often have over 100 juniors in attendance. As children were involved I hold a current British Police CRB certificate.
I have raced in many of the local series and regattas in the Solent throughout the summer, including many RORC races
In the free time from my London based job, during the winter, and particularly in the spring, I have been back in the Lymington boat yard, doing sanding and varnishing, hull and topside waxing and polishing, antifouling, teak deck cleaning and brightening, internal valeting, and general deck and hull maintenance, in preparation for the start of the summer season
Over the past eight years I have been given the opportunity to work for some of the largest film and media companies in the word. This experience required me to adapt to an ever changing environment, and using my own initiative was pivotal to the success of the project. I also lead a number of group projects which involved me working well as part of a team.
I worked on a range of terrestrial TV productions and International Films supporting the edit suites. My roles included conferring with editors, producers and directors and organising the footage shot. On location I was responsible for building, maintaining and dismantling edit suites. I would also provide technical support to the machine room, so that the online edits, broadcast dubs, FTP and QC duties could be carried out.
Clients include, MTV, Carhartt, Diesel, BBC, SKY, Channel 4, Molinare, Soho Editors Training Studios, 20th Century Fox and Activision