Stephen Ford

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Address: ***** ******* ****

City: Oregon City

State: OR

Zip: 97045

Country: USA

Phone: 503-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: $75,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

CURRICULUM VITA

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

15190 S. Holcomb Blvd.

Oregon City, OR 97045

503-***-****

SUMMARY:

A licensed Master Mariner, Professional Educator and GIS Analyst with operational, managerial, scientific and technical experience of significant depth and breadth in academia and maritime and GIS industries. Offers significant Academic Department Head experience with Business Management Experience at the Vice President level. Provides multi-disciplinary Geographic Information System (GIS) computer experience with two Master's Degrees and a BS. Also a veteran Maritime Expert and Consultant with experience in 32 legal cases applying strong technical and 3D computer modeling exhibits for Federal Court Cases, marine transportation, marine science and coastal issues. GPS and field sampling experience and database experience. Communications, public speaking and publication are personal forts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Accomplished, creative and dedicated Professional with a history of results-oriented, quality-cost-schedule effectiveness concerning transportation technology, policy, commercial affairs and GIS analysis and projects. Proven effectiveness in Logistics, Engineering and Computer responsibilities. Seasoned skills in revenue enhancement, cost forecasting/control and financial responsibilities. A Motivator, Manager and Educator with strong national and international management abilities qualified for challenging career opportunities utilizing extensive background skills in:

Corporate Management Transportation Management Computer Management

Finance Vessel/Barge/Towboat Operations Programming

Strategic Planning Voyage Planning - Access, Excel

Budgeting Logistics - Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony

Administration Lightering - Visual Basic 6.0, MapObjects

Forecasting BL's and contracting - Microsoft Office

Bids and Contracts Chartering Geographic Information Systems

Contract Administration Vetting and Loss-control - ARCINFO, ArcGis 9.2, Geodatabase

Communications Maritime Safety and Navigation - Arcview, Avenue

New Ventures Admiralty Law Navigation & Rules Expert - 3D Analyst

Turnaround Ventures Cargo - IDRISI (raster)

Program Design/Development - Specialty/Clean/Dirty/Crude Oil Products - ERDAS Imagine

Prof. Education Curricula - Containerized/palletized cargo GeoExpress 6.0, (Mr. Sid)

Prof. Publications - Bituminous/Anthracite Coal Adobe Acrobat Professional 6.0

- Bagged Flour and Grains Physical Data Analysis & Data Modeling

- PL-480, AID and World Food Field Project planning/management

Technical Management Professional Relationships

Electronic Charts and Cartography Major Oil Companies

- ENC, RNC, ECDIS, and 3DCHARTFederal Agencies

Navigation Bridge Simulator Operations/Design/Start-up Academic Institutions

Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS) Research Institutions

Deep Sea/Small Craft Operation and Instruction Maritime Professional Societies

Navigation Curricula (collegiate/professional) GIS Professional Societies

Pollution Prevention/Control/Clean-up Port/Harbor Professional Societies

Record of practical, innovative, cost-effective solutions to issues in Maritime, Academia, GIS and industry-academia involvement and partnerships with significant academic and professional achievements.

Accomplished Educator, Consultant, Analyst and a Maritime Expert in Naval Architecture, Navigation Safety, Rules of the Road, Ocean Transportation, Port Operations, and Maritime Incident Re-constructions with Geographic Information System applications. Developer of the first two-dimensional electronic chart in 1976 for corporate employer. Developer of the first three-dimensional nautical chart in May 1999 for Clark University Master of Arts Degree dissertation through effective integration of maritime and GIS skills.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

EDUCATION:

Clark University, Master of Arts, Geographic Information Systems, May 1999, GPA 3.84

University of Houston, Master of Business Administration-Finance, June 1978, Honors

Georgetown University, Post Graduate, 1972, 73

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, BS with Honors, June 1970

EXPERIENCE:

PRESIDENT JULY 1998 - PRESENT

S & J International, Inc.

Houston, TX

Marine Consultant firm providing expert services regarding Geographic Information System applications to electronic charting and the development of three-dimensional nautical charts for the improvement of marine transportation safety and the Marine Sciences. Execute Vessel Accident Analysis and incident re-constructions for Admiralty attorneys and corporate clients. Conduct ARPA re-constructions. Develop professional Maritime and GIS education courses and curricula. Integrate disparate datasets into two-dimensional and three-dimensional information products on a common datum and projection. Utilizing ArcInfo, Arcview, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Idrisi, Cartalinx, ERDAS Imagine, and Microsoft Office suite of software to serve national and international clients with science and geography appropriate to their needs. Maritime GIS Projects include:

Cape Hatteras, NC Shoreline Change Analysis from historic orthophoto data

Cape Cod Canal/Buzzards Bay 3D Nautical Chart by ArcInfo/Arcview/3D Analyst/Cartalinx

software applied to NOAA/USGS/USACOE data with GPS field validation

Mississippi River Topographic/Bathymetric/Event Integration for Vessel Grounding litigation

Multiple Incident Reconstructions with Course Recorder data

GIS ANALYST AUGUST 2001 - DECEMBER 2010

Marion County IT Department

Salem, OR 97305

Develop and program GIS applications for internal use utilizing various programming languages including Visual Basic/Map Objects and Avenue. Create original code. Debug applications flow and design. Perform documentation and testing. Steward natural resource and other data to translate geographic and demographic information into GIS applications and map products. Install, test and debug new and upgraded GIS software. Construct, analyze and maintain Access and Excel databases. Provide technical assistance and train County users in the operation and application of GIS software. Design and evaluate GIS training classes and/or training manuals. Data responsibilities include County data for Parks, Natural Resources, Topography, Emergency and Hazard themes and County Road Route Bases. Validate and ensure correction of County GIS data. Serve as GIS Lead for County Emergency Operations Committee, County NPDES Analysis and Permit Application Committee and Storm Water Management efforts. Manage all County air photo data and projection/transformation into Mr. Sid map products. Develop GIS Webpage applications for County staff and Departments. Conduct natural hazard analyses and communicate data and geography to appropriate County personnel. Results include:

NPDES Permit Application support

Incident Management Webpage w/ 6000 maps

Detroit Dam Inundation Map and data tables

11' x 19' Parks Map for County Fair

Taxlot/Population/Land-Use Analyses

ModelMaker/Shapeshifter MO application

Hydrologic Unit (HUC)/Watershed analysis and Maps and Mapbooks

FTP site management and administration

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

SENIOR LECTURER JANUARY 2000 - JUNE 2000

Department of Marine Transportation

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA

While conducting field validations of the First Three-Dimensional Nautical Chart, accepted an invitation to teach as an Instructor in Navigation for the Mass Maritime Academy. As Instructor, redesigned curricula and implemented lessons to include practical, vessel navigation voyages on Buzzards Bay for student applications of classroom learning's.

P.O.R.T.S. MANAGER JANUARY 1996 - JULY 1998

SENIOR LECTURER, RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Department of Marine Transportation & Maritime Systems Engineering

College of Geosciences and Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Received a $244 K/year NOAA Research Grant to manage the installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of the innovative Houston/Galveston Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (P.O.R.T.S.) for Galveston Bay. This complex Geographic Information System involves three current meter stations and five water level stations, which report at six-minute intervals for the improvement of marine transportation safety in Galveston Bay. P.O.R.T.S. system also supports oil spill, environmental, and geographic information system activities. Position requires continuous interfacing with leading members of the Maritime Industry, NOAA, Academia, and the general public. Strong technical knowledge in oceanography, electrical engineering, and computers required. One of the recipients of a $50 K Grant for the development of a prototype virtual reality navigation chart (VRNC) for the Galveston harbor. Recipient of $ 25K NOAA grant to assess raster chart technology. Academic responsibilities included Full Mission Bridge Simulator operation and instruction on ship handling courses. Fulfilled the academic and research responsibilities of the previous position.

HEAD, DEPT. OF MARINE TRANSPORTATION JULY 1988 - JANUARY 1996

Department of Marine Transportation

College of Geosciences and Maritime Studies

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Managed an Academic Department in a professional field. Administered the Department performance appraisal process and assigned faculty and staff workloads. Administered all aspects of finances and the use and operation of facilities and equipment for the Department. Maintained all capital assets of the division, including professional training equipment, fixtures, computers, etc. Provided leadership for the Department and participated in the management of the college. Participated in college-wide committees: Academic Affairs Council, College Council, Instructional Standards and Computer Resource Management. Participated in the strategic planning process and provided leadership and evaluation in the accomplishment of Department's goals. Member of NOAA Strategic Plan Advisory Committee. Member of USCG Navigation Safety Advisory Committee and Chair, Electronic Chart Committee. Member of Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Committee. Chair of Houston/Galveston Marine Council. Results included: Re-design and modernization of the Marine Transportation Degree Program. Upgraded professional and academic programs as Senior Academic Officer on an annual training cruise. Conducted courses in both technical and business programs; Naval Architecture, Ocean Transportation, Port Operations, and Brokerage and Chartering. Conducted research in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Implemented Student Internship Program with local Port Authority. Achieved 100% USCG License Exam results for Senior Class for five years. Instituted Continuing Education Program for local maritime industry, which expanded to become the Center for Maritime Training and Safety. Center was elevated to a profit center and was separated from the College when it achieved $ 500,000/yr. revenue. Arranged $400 K of donated academic aids from maritime industry donors. Served as Faculty Advisor, Student Propeller Club. Conducted Industry Lectures, Research, and Consulting, as appropriate. Received a $224 K NOAA Grant. Fulfilled duties of Manager, Galveston Bay Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (P.O.R.T.S.), a current meter and water level installation for the enhancement of marine transportation safety. Chairman, Educational Committee, 1995 and 1996 Harborfest Galveston. Significant professional publication record achieved.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

MARITIME EXPERT AND CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE:

Qualified as a maritime expert in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Louisiana (3X), Middle Louisiana (1X), Southern District of Mississippi (1X) and Panama Maritime Court as a Navigation and Rules of the Road Expert. Case involvements include Maritime Accident Reconstructions, Course Record Analysis, Navigation Safety, Charter Party and Ocean Business activities:

C.A.# FIRM CASE

89-2177 Vinson & Elkins Collision: Coastal Towing GALYN ANN vs.

Houston, TX M/T CROSBY

91-93 Michael Shelton Law Firm Collision: Rossington, Martin, Swift vs.

Houston, TX F/V RIGHT STUFF

92-794B Lemle / Kelleher & Chaffe, McCall Wake Damage: M/V COURAGEVENTURE L. vs.

Middle District, LA. New Orleans, LA M/V CROSBY

92-3715 Jones, Walker, Waechter Collision: M/V DE LA SALLE vs.

New Orleans, LA M/V SCAUP

93-3724 Chaffe, McCall Collision: M/V MOUNT YMITOS vs.

Eastern District, LA. New Orleans, LA M/V NOORDAM

93-Consult Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Navigation Safety: OCEAN ALLIANCE

Houston, TX Evaluation and Report

94-343 Koch Industries / Hunter and Hamilton Allision: Koch Gathering Systems vs.

Corpus Christi, TX M/T PORT ROYAL

94-0324 Chaffe, McCall Collision: M/V HELLESPONT FAITH et al vs.

Eastern District, LA. New Orleans, LA M/V GOLDEN CROWN et al

94-0795 Chaffe, McCall Collision: Burma Navigation M/V ALASKA vs.

Eastern District, LA. New Orleans, LA M/V RELIANT SEAHORSE

94-4252 Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney Charter Party: Francexpa milltrade international, S.A. vs.

Houston, TX C.V. Schee pv onderneming, M/V KIELGRACHT

95-Consult PHIBRO Energy Inc. Charter Party Dispute: M/V COVE LIBERTY and

Houston, TX M/V RELIANT SEAHORSE

95-Arbitration Chichanowicz, Callan and Keane Charter Party Arbitration: Maritime Challenge Corp.

New York, NY M/V COVE LIBERTY vs. Scansport Shipping, Inc.

95-Panama Rice, Fowler Collision: Pesquera Tuna, C.A. F/V ORINOCO vs.

Panama Maritime Court New Orleans, LA M/V NEA TYHI

96-Settlement Rice, Fowler Collision: Amoco M/V OCEAN NAVIGATOR vs.

New Orleans, LA M/V VENUS V.

G-96-594 Michael Shelton Law Firm Wake Incident: M/V MISS DOLLY vs.

Houston, TX M/T NEVA

95-122 C/W 95-3285 Jones, Walker, Waechter Allision: M/V BIG THUNDER vs.

New Orleans, LA Offshore Production and Salvage, Inc.

96-0131 Lemle and Kelleher Collision: SKY III and Satellite Shipping Ltd. vs.

New Orleans, LA M/V ALISON C and barge

C.A.# FIRM CASE

G-96-416/431 Royston, Rayzor, Vickery Collision: M/T STOLT HAWK vs.

Galveston, TX M/V LAURA HADEN

96-3317 Lemle and Kelleher Collision: M/V EURYDICE vs.

New Orleans, LA M/T EAGLE ORION

96-51479 Anderson and Kamel Injury: Captain Richard Fisher vs.

Houston, TX M/V OCEAN DUCHESS, INC.

97-182 Lundy and Davies Collision: DREDGE E. STROUD

Houston, TX vs. M/V SPRINGWIND vs. M/V San Antonio

H-97-0613 Royston, Rayzor, Vickery Allision: M/V PERIANDROS and

Houston, TX Woodhouse Terminal 4

G-97-93 Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney Grounding: Valdez Tankships Corp. vs.

Houston, TX M/ T CHEMBULK SINGAPORE

BR-1081-3 Gelpi, Sullivan, Carroll, Gibbens Alleged Grounding: M/V ALPHA EFFORT

Jackson Parton Solicitors London Arbitration Hearing

London, U.K.

00-2354 Phelps Dunbar, LLP Collision: M/V IVAN SUSANIN vs.

New Orleans, LA M/V ANANGEL ENDEAVOUR

G-00- Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney Collision: M/T ALSTERSTERN vs.

Houston, TX M/T WORLD GLORY, Gulf of Mexico

G-01- Royston, Rayzor, Vickery Wake Damage: M/V NORWEGIAN SEA vs.

Galveston, TX Tug MR. CUZ, Houston Ship Channel

G-01- Georgantis and Walthers Collision: M/T VEGA vs. M/T GUS W. DARNELL

Houston, TX Gulf of Mexico

G-01-800 Royston, Rayzor, Vickery Collision: M/V JUPITER vs. M/T BRO ARTHUR et al.

Houston, TX Houston Ship Channel

65-541G Phelps Dunbar Wake Damage: David Norred vs. Rainey Moore, et al.

16th Judicial CT. New Orleans, LA. Intercoastal Waterway

ST. Martin Parish, LA

H-03- Royston, Rayzor, Vickery Collision: ITB SEA RAVEN/Barge ATC 23 vs. M/V EIJIN

Houston, TX Houston Ship Channel

1:05cv390LGRHW Franke & Salloum, Allision : M/V AMERICAN CORMORANT; Osprey Ship

US Southern District Gulfport, MS Management, Inc. and Cormorant Shipholding Corporation

Of Mississippi vs. Jackson County Port Authority, et al

06-9053 Fowler, Rodriguez, Valdes-Fauli, Collision : M/V EAGLE SUBARU vs. M/V BRUCE HAHN Flotilla

US Eastern District New Orleans, LA Marquette Transportation Company vs. EAGLE SUBARU et al

Of Louisiana

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

Ford, S.F., 1993, "Educating the Industry," New Orleans, LA, Presented at "Corrosion '93 Conference" of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) (T-14B).

Ford, S.F., 1994, "ECDIS: Revolutionary or Evolutionary,

" Proceedings of the 1994 Technical Meeting of the Institute of Navigation (ION), pp. 719-728, San Diego, CA.

Ford, S.F., et al, 1994, "Final Report of the Committee on Modernizing Navigation Services," March 1994, A review and recommendations regarding NOAA 1995-2005 Strategic Plan by 12 industry experts.

Ford, S.F., 1994, "ENC: Smart Charts and a National GIS," presented at Geographic Information System Workshop of the April 1994 U.S. Hydrographic Conference, Norfolk, VA, also Panel Coordinator.

Ford, S.F., 1994, "ENC: The Template for an International Geographic Information System," presented at Pacific Hydrographic Conference, PACON '94, July 1994 in Townsville, Australia.

Ford, S.F., 1995, "Problems and Solutions to Government Regulation of Electronic Charts and the Reduction of ECDIS Uncertainty," Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Maritime Law and the Electronic Chart, March 1995, Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA.

Ford, S.F., 1995, "Houston/Galveston P.O.R.T.S., A 21st Century Advancement in Marine Transportation Safety," October 1995, presented at Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association Conference, Victoria, TX.

Ford, S.F. and Bald, R.J., 1996, "Houston/Galveston Safe Passage Into the 21st Century," June 1996, Bay Day Proceedings,TX.

Ford, S.F., 1996, "ECDIS, PORTS and Cubit Theory Applications," June 1996, presented at M.I.T. Ocean Engineering Graduate Seminar class, Boston, MA.

Ford, S.F., 1996, "Virtual Reality: The Solution for the Mariner's All Weather Port," June 1996, Institute of Navigation (ION) Proceedings, presented at 52nd Institute of Navigation Conference, Boston, MA.

Ford, S.F. and Bald, R.J., 1996, "Technology and Maritime Professionals Reduce Navigational Risks on Southeastern Texas Waterways," Marine Safety Council, U.S. Coast Guard, Volume 53, Number 3, July-September 1996, pp. 43-52.

Ford, S.F., 1996, "DGPS, ENC and P.O.R.T.S.: Tools for the Workboat Industry," International Workboat Conference, December 1996, New Orleans, LA.

Ford, S.F. and Bald, R.J., 1997, "Houston/Galveston Safe Passage Into the 21st Century, 1996," Proceedings of the Seventh (1997) International Offshore and Polar Engineering (ISOPE) Conference, Honolulu, HI, May 25, 1997, pp. 297-303.

Ford, S.F., 1997, "Utilizing Galveston Bay's Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System for Workboat Operations," International Workboat Conference, November 1997, New Orleans, LA.

Ford, S.F., 1997, "Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System Research," presented at Transportation Research Board Meeting, July 16, 1997, Gulfport, MS.

Ford, S.F., 1997, "From Paper Charts to Virtual Maps in the Marine Environment," November 1997 Presentation at Texas Map Society Conference on Mapping the Earth and Seas, The University of Texas at Arlington

Ford, S.F., 1997, "P.O.R.T.S. and Coastal Flooding," presented at National Weather Service Coastal Flooding Conference, November 14, 1997, La Marque, TX.

Ford, S.F., 1997 and 1998, "CAPTAIN'S LOG," Monthly Column of timely, professional topics in GULF SHIPPER Magazine for the Maritime Transportation Community of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Ford, S.F.,1998, "Raster Nautical Chart Report: A Survey Of NOAA Raster Chart Users", NOAA website publication http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/ocs/rnc/raster1.htm

Ford, S.F., 1999, "The 3D Nautical Chart", Clark University Master's Thesis for M. A. in Geographic Information Systems

Ford, S.F., 2000, " The First Three Dimensional Nautical Chart", Environmental Systems Research Institute 2000 Conference,

Proceedings, June 26 - 30, 2000 San Diego, CA.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS SEPT. 1985 - JUNE 1988

Seahawk Management, Inc.

Falcon Shipping Group

Houston, TX

Manage a broad range of functions covering worldwide transportation of petroleum and agricultural commodities via corporate fleet of nine U.S. flag tankers and bulkers, which integrate with barge fleets, and foreign flag daughter vessels. Responsibilities include: $ 75M Budgeting responsibility, Fleet Administration and Operations, Financial and Cost Management, Planning and Logistics, Voyage P/L, Charters and Contracts, Budget Forecasting and Cashflow, Commercial and Government Bid (RFP) preparations and executions (up to $750M), Fleet Computerization Project plus various Special Projects, i.e. develop catcher/processor and trawler designs and fishery fleet standards.

Results included:

Reduced bagged cargo operation days by 46% and increased annual bulk fleet utilization by 14.4%. Improved a forecasted $600 K time charter loss to break-even level. Achieved a 10.5% under-budget fleet performance. Implemented intermodal bagged cargo operations. Identified port congestion and constraint areas worldwide and counseled Port Authority solutions. Raised official cargo capacity 2,400 bbls on four tankers and reduced GRT 5,000 tons on three bulkers with additional tonnage reductions to follow upon completion of piping modifications. Aggregate, annualized, corporate impact was in the positive $5+ million range. Bid and achieved an $11 million RFP contract award.

VICE PRESIDENT, TANKER OPERATIONS SEPT. 1984 - SEPT. 1985

Seahawk Management, Inc.

Falcon Shipping Group

Houston, TX

Managed corporate functions of six U.S. flag tankers in worldwide clean petroleum and preference bulk trades. Responsibilities included:

Corporate merger of contract operator into parent company; Tanker administrative, financial, and operational functions:

Vessel contracts and contract administration; Economic and Financial evaluations, forecasts and special projects;

Technical and corporate system re-design; Customer relations and service.

Results included:

Achieved 0.2% off-hire level for tanker fleet.

Reduced historical cargo operation time 52%.

Re-designed and supervised pump and pipeline modifications.

Achieved $408 K annual overtime cost reductions.

Initiated corporate computerized Voyage Performance Monitoring System, "PMS," providing

real-time computer assessments of time charter and voyage P/L status 5%) and enabled

modeling of potential business ventures.

Turned around a $350 K negative cashflow vessel to a positive $500 K in less than 14

months.

Demonstrated profitability and instituted backhaul cargoes at worldscale rates.

Computerized vessel payroll system.

Annual corporate contributions at $3+ million range.

Project Team bid and achieved a $43 million RFP contract award.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

FLEET MANAGER SEPT. 1983 - SEPT. 1984

Titan Navigation, Inc.

Falcon Shipping Group

Houston, TX

Initiated and managed daily operational activities of tanker fleet. Responsibilities included:

Planning, organization and control of the rapid expansion of tanker operations from two

vessels to six vessels in less than one year.

Operational, Engineering, and Purchasing functions for tankers

New building completions, sea trials and delivery to charterer, MSC

Charter party administration

Owner's Representative to MSC, Charterers and shipyards

Initiate computers onboard vessels

Pioneered Inert Gas applications to clean petroleum products

Personnel administration and Personnel Training and Manuals

Results included:

- Achieved under-budget and three months early delivery of 34 MDWT Bath Tanker.

- Achieved timely, under-budget startup of four new charters.

- Initiated systems for MSC reimbursements and later computerized them.

- Instituted training, administration, operations systems and manuals for vessels, Fleet

Personnel and Agents.

- Designed and implemented vessel's onboard cost control systems.

- Initiated Med Shuttle charter and follow on programs which, due to success, was retained

for four years, as opposed to the originally proposed time period of four months.

- Reduced charterer's Med Shuttle costs approximately $546 K/yr.

- Set-up vessel support bases at Singapore and Athens.

- Conducted commercial negotiations and contracts in Europe, Africa, and Far East on

behalf of Owners.

- Administered vessel's $5 million upgrade and subsequent bareboat charter to a major

oil company charterer.

MASTER JUNE 1979 - SEPT. 1983

Marine Department

EXXON CO., USA

Houston, TX

Master and Marine Manager of a 72 MDWT steam tanker in a clean product trades and, later, Alaska crude service. Also served as Master of a motorized 32 MDWT Lightering vessel in San Francisco harbor.

Served as Master and Manager of these marine operating units with multi-million dollar budgeting responsibilities. Managed the transition to Alaska Service and the 60-day shipyard conversion to an Inert Gas, COW, ANS crude trader. Identified, measured, and proved the benefits of crew retention during yard periods. Conducted Port and Terminal analysis studies. Achieved PWS pilotage endorsements. Designed and implemented onboard cost control programs and operational performance parameters. Achieved teamwork, safety, and performance results.

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

CHIEF OFFICER JUNE 1974 - JUNE 1979

EXXON CO., USA

Houston, TX

Served as Deck Department Head aboard various EXXON (Esso) 19 MDWT-76 MDWT vessels in specialty, clean product, and asphalt trades.

EXXON HEADQUARTERS' ASSIGNMENTS JUNE 1974 - JUNE 1981

Advanced to Chief Officer in less than four years. While serving as Chief Officer in the fleet, pioneered dual career path with 23 months of Headquarters' assignments in varied capacities as Project Manager, Assistants to the Port Captain, Fleet Manager, Fleet & Branch Manager, etc. Selected for extensive Executive Training Programs with this petroleum major. Accumulated and invested vacation time during this period to achieve an MBA, Finance from the University of Houston.

Served as Headquarters' Project Manager for:

Fleet Budget Preparation Marine Casualties Book

CAS NAVSHOALS Software Anode Utilization Program

Maneuvering Characteristics Asphalt Procedures Manual

Underkeel Clearance Project Vessel Orientation Guide

SBT Legislation Reviews Vessel Conversion to Solvents

Subchapter "O" Certification Santa Ynez SBT/IGS Determination

First Electronic Two-Dimensional Navigation Chart for EXXON/SPERRY

SECOND & THIRD OFFICER JUNE 1970 - JUNE 1974

EXXON CO., USA

Houston, TX

Advancing positions of vessel responsibility in both coastwise and foreign trade routes with this major energy company.

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILS:

1984 - 1998 USCG Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Council

(HOGANSAC)

1987 - 1990 USCG Rules of the Road Advisory Council (RORAC)

1990 - 1994 USCG Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC)

1993 - 1994 NOAA Modernizing Navigation Committee regarding

1995 - 2005 Strategic Plan

1993 - 1998 Pilot Board Investigation and Recommendation Committee

Port of Houston, Texas

1996 - 1998 Chair, Houston/Galveston Maritime Council (HGMC)

COMMENDATIONS:

Dr. W. Stanley Wilson Rear Admiral Gordon E. McLintock, USMS

Assistant Administrator for Superintendent, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Oceans and Coastal Zone Management, NOAA

Vice Admiral William H. Rowden, USN Honorable Andrew E. Gibson

Commandant, Military Sealift Command Maritime Administrator

CAPTAIN STEPHEN F. FORD

HONORS:

2012 Vice President, Columbia River Kings Point Alumni Chapter

Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA

2012 Worldwide Who's Who Lifetime Achievements Award

Honored for Outstanding Work Done Throughout Lifetime

2010 Worldwide Who's Who Registry of Executives & Professionals

Donald Trump Jr., Worldwide Who's Who

2010 Marion County Dedicated and Quality Service Award

Marion County, OR

2009 Marion County Commissioners' Award

Marion County, OR 150 Year Sesquicentennial Project

2009 Marion County Excellence & Customer Advocacy Award

Marion County, OR IT/GIS Department

1997 TAMUG Student Senate Outstanding Service Award

Texas A&M University at Galveston

1996 NOAA/TAMUG Houston/Galveston P.O.R.T.S Award

NOAA, US Department of Commerce

1996 Extraordinary Contributions Award

Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

1995 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association

1990 Propeller Club Award

Port of Texas Maritime College

1985 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association

1978 Outstanding Graduate Student Award

University of Houston Alumni Association

1970 USMMA Officer's Wives Club Graduation Award

1970 Midshipman Lieutenant Commander

Regimental Executive Officer

USMMA Midshipmen Corps

1970.Commander, Star Spangled Banner Brigade

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, LA.

1968 USMMA Sea Year Honor Ribbon

PERSONAL REFERENCES:

Mr. Mark Cheney Mr. Burnie Pearson

Programmer GIS Analyst

Marion County IT Department Marion County IT Department

5155 Silverton Road 5155 Silverton Road

Salem, OR 97305 Salem, OR 97305

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6704 Creekside Lane 5402 Jennifer Drive

Plano, TX 75023 Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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Mr. Alanson T. Chenault, IV, Esq.. Mr. William Riviere, Esq.

Fowler Rodriguez Valdes- Phelps Dunbar

400 Poydras St. 30th Floor Canal Place, Suite 2000

New Orleans, LA 70130 365 Canal Street

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