Andrea F. Aderholt
Third Mate, Navigation watch
Charleston, SC · (619) 555 0162 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/andreafaderholt
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Six years at sea, four of them as a licensed deck officer
VESSELS
Container ships to 3,600 twenty foot equivalent units in coastwise and Caribbean trade
SPECIALTIES
Navigation watch, passage planning, lifesaving and firefighting equipment, drills
SYSTEMS
Electronic chart display and information system, AMOS, cargo planning software
CREDENTIALS
Third mate of ocean steam or motor vessels, unlimited tonnage, radar observer unlimited
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in marine transportation, United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point
Executive Summary
Third mate on Jones Act container ships with six years at sea and an unlimited tonnage license for oceans. Stands the eight to twelve watch, owns the lifesaving and firefighting equipment, and prepares passage plans the master signs without rework.
Signature Achievements
- Passed 14 consecutive lifesaving equipment inspections with no deficiency written.
- Rebuilt the drill schedule so every crew member met the monthly requirement despite a rotating watch bill.
- Cut passage plan preparation from four hours to 90 minutes with a route template for the Puerto Rico run.
- Spotted a crossing situation in the Florida Straits and altered early enough to avoid a close quarters pass.
- Trained six able seamen on lookout and steering using a check sheet the master adopted.
Professional Experience
Third Mate
Palmetto Container Lines, Charleston, SC 2023 to present
Navigation and safety officer on two container ships running weekly to San Juan.
- Stands the navigation watch and directs the helmsman and lookout in restricted visibility.
- Maintains lifeboats, rescue boats, life rafts and firefighting equipment on a monthly inspection cycle.
- Prepares passage plans from berth to berth and updates charts and publications.
- Runs fire and abandon ship drills and records them in the vessel safety management system.
Third Mate
Ashley River Shipping, Charleston, SC 2022 to 2023
Watch officer on a coastwise general cargo vessel serving Gulf and east coast ports.
- Kept navigation watches and maintained the bridge equipment log.
- Supervised deck gangs during mooring and unmooring stations.
- Assisted the chief mate with cargo watches and hatch cover inspections.
Able Seaman
Lowcountry Pilot Boat Service, Charleston, SC 2020 to 2022
Deck crew on pilot boats working the Charleston harbor entrance around the clock.
- Handled pilot transfers in a seaway and rigged pilot ladders to standard.
- Steered and stood lookout on transits to and from the sea buoy.
- Maintained deck gear, ladders and safety equipment between runs.
Licensure and Certification
Merchant mariner credential, third mate of ocean steam or motor vessels, unlimited tonnage
Radar observer unlimited and automatic radar plotting aids endorsement
Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping officer in charge of a navigational watch
Global maritime distress and safety system radio operator license
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, marine transportation, graduated 2020
Vessel security officer course, 2024
Core Skills
Navigation watchkeeping · Passage planning · Collision avoidance · Lifesaving equipment maintenance · Firefighting equipment inspection · Drill leadership · Chart and publication correction · Mooring supervision