PATRICK G. GAUDET

**** ***** **.

Bayou Vista, La. 70380

985-***-****

ac134m@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To work in a high-energy environment, learn new skills and meet new people. Always be punctual,

reliable, courteous, presentable and excel in all training skills needed to complete each job I am

assigned while promoting the highest safety standards in the work place. I look forward to being a

valuablasset to your company.

Certifications: Twic: exp 03/13/2022

Confined space certification

Fork Lift certification, Mobile hydraulic truck cranes,

Link Belt & Volvo Excavator operator,

5 years Coast Guard, SIRD & OVID inspection readiness

Qualifications:

09/30/2016 - Currently

Wax Lake East Drainage

Morgan City – Patterson

Pumper, Excavator Operator

Duties:

Supervised repair operations on machinery and hydraulics. Pumped at one of two stations when

needed as a rotation pumper. Was instrumental in building and powering a small (first of its kind)

work barge used to keep barpitts deep by wheelwashing. Changed out parts/repaired John Deer

tractors, Link Belt & Bob Cat Excavators always keeping repair cost down.

05/02/2016 - 08/08/2016

Coastal Tank Cleaners

Morgan City, La.

Operations/Sales

Duties:

-Supervise cleaning crews. Job surroundings included shipyards, Boats, Tanks, barges, dredges, Oil

spills ect.

When work slowed and allowed me, I took on a sales position and began to target new accounts and

visit current customers and build a relationship between them and I to learn more about their

organization and their needs.

2001-2015

Central Boat Rentals Inc.

Port Captain, Inspection Division

Duties:

-Coordinated inspections, including Coastguard, Sire, Ovid and routine customer inspections.

Worked closely with safety and maintenance dept. to make sure that all vessels awaiting pre-job

inspections were prepared for such and crews were given proper foreknowledge of what was about

to take place.

-Supervised any vessels not equipped or built to pass inspections be sent to one of our four

shipyards where modifications and improvements would follow.

-Actively participated in each inspection and worked closely with AWO auditor and prepared notes

regarding any changes in future Inspection procedures.

-Required in on-call duties to go out to locations our equipment worked at and update or fix

equipment failure or possible future safety concerns.

- Inspected all sanitation units, piping, rams, hydraulic hoses, spotlight/lighting and electrical issues,

fuel, water and diesel transfer pumps and hoses on vessels preparing to go to work and vessels

already on job locations.

-On Shell, Liquid Mud, deck and Living Quarter barges, insured all barges were ready for work

before and after completion of job.

- Pressure tested bulk tanks and air compressors before and after jobs and re-modified internals of

deck & Bulk barges.

-Supervised welders in wasted deck barges who's internal trus frames and bottom and side angles

would not support dry docking. (Did all modifications on water) Barges were then able to be dry

docked for bottom repair.

-Called out regularly to inspect our barges after jobs ended at cleaning facilities in and out of town.

-Supervised pressure washing, painting and scaffolding crews that painted the internals of new 170

X 70 offshore brgs. and internals and externals of new shell brgs.

-Relieved shipyard supervisors and have dry docking experience lifting boats and barges on

company dry dock for repairs. Was also responsible for all hydraulic crane lifts and forklift procedures

during repairs.

-Began working for CBR as a dispatcher for 9 years. Job entailed renting out inland and offshore

barges, boats, and hiring equipment from outside brokers. Relieved Operations personnel during

holidays, vacations, sick leave or customer relations activities. Responsible for all night and

weekend on job repairs, diving call outs and personnel issues.

-Maintained CBR's purchased rental property (buildings, shops and land) Maintenance included

carpentry, roofing repairs, siding, plumbing, electrical and drainage issues.

1996 - 2001

American Medical Products

Alexandria, La.

Medical Supply Rep./Acc. Manager

Duties:

Involved in customer relations, distribution and sales of medical products state wide to nursing

homes, home health agencies and doctors' offices

1993 - 1996

Pat's Pitt

Duties:

Owned and operated Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Morgan City East Gate Shopping Center

1989 -1993

Patterson Marine

!00 ton Boat captain

Duties:

Ran inland tug for Shell Oil out of West Lake Verrett

1984 -1989

J W Operating

100 ton boat Captain

Duties:

Operated Offshore utility boats and crewboats in the Gulf Of Mexico

1980 - 1984

TAYLOR INDUSTRIAL SPECIATIES

Front Street

Morgan City, LA

Duties:

Onsite hydraulic hose tech, solicited sales, installations, repair, route sales, fabrication

Education:

Thomlinson Collage

Cleveland Tenn.

1979 - 1980

Business Admin.

Morgan City High School

1976 -1979

Other Hobbies:

1996 - 2006

-Was a musician/songwriter

Soloist with a very respected Choir in Alexandria, La.

- Recorded many live projects there with the choir and sang in their yearly Easter musical "Messiah".

The musical was attended by President Clinton and his White House Staff 2 years

-We were invited and sang at both of his Presidential Inaugurations

-Performed in a concert on the South Lawn of the White House aired nationally on PBS

-Sang the National Anthem for the Houston Astros two years in a row.

-Had many years in the recording studio backing up various artists.

-Recorded my own CD at Praet Recording Studio in Alexandria, La.

-Sang with the group "Higher Faith" which recorded three projects. Two in Alex. La. and one in

Nashville Tenn.

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