Professional Experience Maintenance

Catherine E. Don

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Certifications

Third Mate- Unlimited Tonnage, PIC-Person in Charge of a Dangerous Cargo Transfer on unlimited tonnage vessels endorsement, Fast Rescue Boat Endorsement, GDMSS Operator endorsement

Able Bodied Seaman- Unlimited tonnage

Bystander Intervention Training Certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE June 2014-November 2015

Deck Cadet- As a Deck Cadet on vessel types ranging from Container Ships, Product Tankers, and Passenger Ships, I spent time working on capital projects with the vessels’ unlicensed deck department as well as standing watch with the ship’s deck officers, while reporting to the Captain and Chief Mate. While onboard I was given the responsibility to execute monthly safety inspections, maintain navigational charts and publications, celestial navigation, passenger operations including load & discharging, and stand solo bridge watches under the supervision of licensed officers. While on deck, I was given tasks ranging from steel maintenance and repair, mixing and painting with two-part paint products, anchoring exercises, line handling, splicing of lines, tank cleaning for the preparation of new cargoes, and traditional sailing exercises. I sailed onboard the following vessel for a total of 334 days:

Maersk Hartford (Container Vessel, Middle East/East Coast of USA)

Cape Henry (Car Carrier, San Francisco Bay Area)

Maersk Michigan ( Product Tanker, Far East/Indian Ocean)

Cape Island (Car Carrier, Pacific Northwest)

USCG Barque Eagle(Tall Ship, East Coast of USA)

National Geographic Explorer (Passenger Vessel, South America)

Internship, United States Coast Guard: Marine Safety Unit, Portland, OR During my time with the USCG, I supported the mission of inspecting foreign and domestic vessels, overseeing drills, repairs and maintenance being conducted at a local shipyard repair facility. In addition, I spent time with Sector Astoria, witnessing rescuing operations from the “Command Centre” as well as the daily routine conducted at a larger base.

Deckhand/Launch Boat Operator, American Cruise Lines July 2017

Onboard a small, luxury cruising vessel, I assisted with line handling, maintenance, cleaning duties, security duties, and operating the vessel’s launch boat.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Regimental Logistics Officer and Petty Officer, USMMA

Midshipman department head, midshipman advocate responsible for barracks maintenance, uniform issues, a school wide recycling imitative, Academy procured contracts, cleaning supplies distribution, and overseeing company logistics positions for a regiment of 1,000. Liaison between midshipmen and academy maintenance, logistics, and storekeeper officers. November 2015-Present

EDUCATION

B.S. Marine Transportation, Concentration: Humanities United States Merchant Marine Academy, June 2017

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