AMY SMITH
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Seek the Challenging Position of Fisherman
A highly talented Fisherman with huge experience in operating fishing vessels to pursue and land fish and other marine life.
Summary of Qualifications
More than eight years experience.
Sound health, physical strength and stamina, excellent balance and coordination.
Profound communication skills.
Strong willingness to be away from home for long periods of time.
Uncommon joy being on a ship in all kinds of weather and strong ability to work in difficult conditions.
Remarkable capability of working in a team and getting on well with others on the vessel.
Sound ability to lead and manage crews.
Excellent knowledge of the waters, seamanship and meteorology.
Immense ability to operate, maintain, and repair equipment and fishing gear.
Immense ability to understand the laws and regulations that apply to fishing vessels.
Deep ability to make quick decisions in an emergency.
In-depth knowledge of first aid and ability to provide emergency medical services.
Excellent managerial and record-keeping skills to run business operations.
Profound communication skills, with the ability to understand and carry out directions, and relay information and instructions to other members of the crew or passengers.
Demonstrated ability to read and write text designed to communicate technical information.
Strong vision that allows for safe operation of the vessel in situations when navigating night and day, year round.
Excellent color vision that enables identification of navigation lights, signals, and symbols, as well as warning lights or symbols.
Remarkable ability to adequately perceive depth when navigating in close quarters, including lock or bridge approaches.
Strong ability to go to sea up to 240 days per year.
Professional Experience
Sea Blue Fisheries, Tarrytown, NY 2000 - Present
Fisherman
Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life.
Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compass, charts and other aids.
Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments.
Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members.
Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment.
Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions.
Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season.
Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions.
Transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.
Sea Blue Fisheries, Tarrytown, NY 1997 - 2000
Deckhand
Stood lookout, steering, and engine-room watches.
Attached nets, slings, hooks, and other lifting devices to cables, booms, and hoists.
Loaded equipment and supplies aboard vessel by hand or using hoisting equipment.
Signaled other workers to move, hoist, and position loads.
Rowed boats and dinghies and operated skiffs to transport fishers, divers, and sponge hookers and to tow and position nets.
Attached accessories, such as floats, weights, and markers to nets and lines.
Pulled and guided nets and lines onto vessel.
Removed fish from nets and hooks.
Sorted and cleaned marine life and returns undesirable and illegal catch to sea.
Placed catch in containers and stowed in hold and covered with salt and ice.
Washed deck, conveyors, knives and other equipment, using brush, detergent, and water.
Lubricated, adjusted, and made minor repairs to engines and equipment.
Secured and removed vessel's docking lines to and from docks and other vessels.
Education and Professional Training
High School Diploma (1997)
Basic Safety Training Certificate
Crisis Management and Human Behavior Certificates
Valid USCG License
Guard Merchant Mariner's Document, Endorsed for Able Seaman-Unlimited
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