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Joseph Andre’ Gouveia MMC Document #********
SUMMARY: Mr. Gouveia is a professional with over 25 years of boating experience in the Atlantic Ocean and
Caribbean Sea from Southern Florida to Barbados. Experience includes local and coastal
deliveries, sea trials, personalized boat handling instruction, and fishing charter excursions. Mr.
Gouveia is seeking permanent employment as an Able Seaman on vessels larger than 100 Gross
Ton for personnel/material delivery along the American Eastern Seaboard, Gulf Coast and
Caribbean Sea.
SAILING EXPERIENCE:
2007 – 2008: International Shipping Carriers LTD
Able Seaman
Able Seaman on a 402-ton cargo vessel, used for dry cargo deliveries between Puerto Rico and
the Leeward Islands. Responsibilities included assistance with loading and unloading, readying
docking lines, held part of the navigational watch and manned the wheel as direct by the Captain or
Mate while en-route, stood watch while docked or at anchor and ensured all emergency gear was
in working order.
2008: Rosewood Resorts, Jumby Bay, Antigua
Captain
Captain of TOP NOTCH, a 32-foot Boston Whaler used for charter services at the Jumby Bay
Resort. Responsibilities include maintaining engines and hull, preparing, stocking and captaining
the boat for fishing and snorkeling charters.
2007: Water Front Bar and Restaurant, St. John, Antigua
Captain
Captain of BLUE VENTURE, a 31-foot Rampage with twin Caterpillar diesel engines, used for
charter services. Responsibilities included boat and engine maintenance and crew supervision.
Activities also included preparing, stocking and captaining the boat for fishing charters
2003 – 2006: H&M Incorporated
Captain
Captain of OVERDRAFT, a 40-foot Fishing vessel with a single Detroit diesel engine and H2O, a
26-foot Pro Cat with twin 200 horse power Suzuki engines, used for charter services.
Responsibilities included charter marketing, boat maintenance, and crew supervision. Activities
also included scheduling of boat and crew for fishing charters, and preparing and stocking of boat
between charters.
2002 – 2003: Reef Ball Foundation, Miami, FL
Diver
Local diver hired by the Reef Ball Foundation to position and anchor reef balls for an artificial reef
just off East Bay on Maiden Island.
2002: Light House Resort, Low Bay, Barbuda
Captain
Captain of a 60-foot self propelled barge. Responsibilities included barge maintenance, including
ropes and moorings; transport of material and heavy equipment between the islands of Antigua
and Barbuda.
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1997 – 2002: Sunsail Yacht Charters
Captain
Captain for several sailboats ranging in size from a 54-foot Gibson to a 33-foot catamaran for
charter services for Sunsail guests between the islands of Tortola, BVI; St. Martin; Nevis;
Guadeloupe; Dominica; St. Lucia and Antigua & Barbuda. Also responsible for the deliveries of
sailboat ranging in size from a 60-foot Gibson to a 38-foot catamaran from as far north as the US
Virgin Islands to as far south as Grenada.
1985 – 1995: Govee's Marine Supplies, St. John, Antigua
Manager
Responsibilities include marketing, supervision of staff, placing orders and stocking parts,
equipment and supplies for boats, fishing gear and diving equipment. Mr. Gouveia also
represented Govee's Marine Supplies at fishing tournaments and sailing regattas throughout the
Caribbean, from as far north as Puerto Rico to as far south as Grenada. Mr. Gouveia sailed with
several private yacht owners in non-competitive races. He also entered the Antigua Sailing Week
regatta, one of the top five regattas in the world and currently the biggest in the Caribbean, on
several yachts as a fore deck, including a 44-foot Hunter, 33-foot Swann and a 31-foot Jenoah.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
• USCG Able Bodied Seaman
• Scuba Diving - PADI Open Water
• Upgrade Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels to Master 100 Tons,
• Assistance Towing Endorsement
• Auxiliary Sail Endorsement
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
2000 – 2002: Antigua Distillery, St. John, Antigua
Night Supervisor
1995 – 1999: Antech Limited, St. John, Antigua
Construction Supervisor
1982 – 1984: United States Air Force Base, St. John, Antigua
Assistance Heavy Equipment Operator
EDUCATION:
1988 - 1990 Antigua State College, St. John, Antigua
City & Guilds International Certificate in Welding
VOLUNTEER WORK:
2009 – Pres.: YMCA Morrison Family - Youth Soccer Coach, Charlotte, NC
2001 – 2005: Antigua Sailing Week Committee - Committee Member, St. John, Antigua
1999 – 2004: Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force - Boat Handling Instruction - St. John, Antigua
REFERENCES:
Available upon request
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