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Chris Gibbons555 Alexander Avenue SW Vero Beach, FL 32968 772 794 9477 Fax 772 794 9471 Vero Beach Adventure Cruises & Water Sports 772 360 5684 cdgibbons@comcast.net WWW.VEROBEACHCRUISES.COM EDUCATION: Elementary, Claysmore England 1974 – 1979 High School, Trinity College, Toronto Canada 1979 – 1984 Attended Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1982 – 1986 B.Sc. Architecture Specialized Training / Certificates: • Bermuda Marine Engine Driver’s License – 1988 • Bermuda Marine Pilots License “A” – 1988 • Bermuda Marine Pilots License “B” – 1988 • Bermuda College: Coastal Navigation – 1988 • Johnson & Towers 671 Diesel Engine Overhaul Course – 1993 • PADI Open Water Certified, Bermuda – 1994 • NAVTEC Marine Surveyors Course, USA – 1995 • International Boat Builder Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale Florida – 1996 • Chapman School of Seamanship, Stuart Florida – November – December 1996 180 hours in theory and field experience in Hull Design and Construction, Support Systems and Business, Professional and Legal Considerations – Nominated by Chapman’s and accepted for membership to the National Honor Society, Alpha Beta Kappa as a tribute for excellence as a student of the course. Passed Accredited Marine Surveyors Status Exam in 1998 • International Boat Builder Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale Florida – 1999 • Seminar Educational credits for Accredited Marine Surveyor Status • Massasoit Culinary Arts School, Brockton, MA 1999 – 2000 • PADI Advanced Diver Certified, Bermuda – 2002 • PADI Rescue Diver Certified, Bermuda – 2002 • PADI CPR – Medic First Aid Certified, Bermuda - 2002 • USCG Approved OUPV License July-2004 • Attending Florida Naturalist Program-Coastal Systems Jan-2006 • Successful completion of final exams in accordance with 46CFR 10.205(I) & 10.209©) Certificate at the Maritime Professional Training - Marine Technical Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Master/Mate 100 Gross Tons with Commercial Assistance Towing & Auxiliary Sail Endorsements - 2006 EMPLOYMENT: 2003 - Present Cruise Specialist / Tour Boat Operator and Owner Vero Beach, FL 2001 - 2003 General marine services - Dive escort Bermuda and World Wide Travel 2000 – 2001 Boston Water Taxi Boston, MA Operated 40’ ferry boats as Captain for the shuttle service between Logan airport and Boston Trade Center 1999 – 2000 Full Time student at Massasoit Culinary Arts School 1997 – 1999 Gibbons Marine Services, Owner / Operator Weymouth, MA Managed full time staff members for all aspects within Marine related industry. Designed and built scaffolding for Boat Shows throughout New England, arranged boat layouts as well as booths, banners, lighting, advertising and transportation. During the shows, I managed the booth as well as did sales brokerage. Services also provided; Marine Surveys, insurance, prepurchase and appraisals, General yacht maintenance, commissioning yachts such as Catalina, Island Packet, Pursuit, Dehler, Hatteras, Sabreline, canvas repair, design and application of vinyl signs, in water hull cleaning and detailing for Boston Yacht Sales and Eastern Yacht Sales. 1995 – 1997 Marine Industry USA Retail / Canvas & Sail repair / Marine surveys / Deliveries / Commissioning Sailing Yachts (Catalina, Island Packet, Brokerage & used) Commissioned approximately 40 yachts in 96/97, general maintenance, surveys, installing Steering systems etc. Set up Boat shows for Eastern Yacht Sales and Boston Yacht Sales (Boston, Atlantic City, Hartford Conn., Newport, RI) 1992 – 1995 Ambassador Marine Services, Owner / Operator Bermuda Full time Manager for all aspects related to a 55’ Charter boat, Syborata II, through Salt Kettle Boat Rentals. In addition, I served as Captain for snorkeling and sailing tours for Salt Kettle Boat Rentals. I also provided yacht and small craft management and maintenance for private clients on non-commercial vessels and did in water hull cleaning, hull inspections, mooring inspections for BF&M. 1991 – 1992 Bermuda Biological Station for Research Bermuda Full time Seaman, lookout, deck operations on board R/V Weatherbird II. 1989 – 1991 Whistler Charter / Bermuda Cruises, Ltd. Bermuda Owner / Operator Owned and operated charter motor and sailing yacht for day trips, dinner cruises, etc. Managed five full time staff members. 1986-1989 Looking Glass Cruises Bermuda Dock Manager for Looking Glass Cruises Glass Bottom Boat Operations. Involved in procuring all supplies for the boat such as food, liquor, tools, maintenance supplies, oil, fuel etc. Provided general maintenance of the vessel ensuring serviceability, completed deck hand duties and was commentator for tours. 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