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Andrew Graham [email protected]
802-430-2404
Objective
Seeking employment in the sales, engineering or sailing fields within the Washington D.C. area.
Summary of Qualifications
Extensive sales experience in vacation club rentals having led or supported over $1 million in sales
Licensed yacht captain with over 10,000 nautical miles at sea
Certified scuba Divemaster with over 1,000 dives
Experienced engineer with skills in repairing and maintaining all marine systems on motor sailing
vessels
Accomplished head chef experience in the hotel industry
Qualified engineer for high production injection mold tools
Professional Experience
Tradewinds group, Paihia, New Zealand and Abaco, Bahamas
Yacht charter and vacation rental company
Yacht Captain February 2014 – November 2014
Responsible for the safety of ten guests, two crew and a 59-foot sailing catamaran.
Led diverse and extensive week-long 5-star sailing charters including setting itineraries, finding points
of interest and enhancing guest vacation experiences.
Led three scuba dives per week to experienced divers and taught new divers the “Discover Scuba
Diving” course.
Managed charter logistics including provisioning, accounting, and hiring and supervising support staff.
Performed routine maintenance and repairs on the vessel including fixing air conditioning units, water-
maker, diesel engines, generator, plumbing, electrical systems and the sails/rigging.
Led sales of vacation rental club memberships to new and existing clients.
Laid foundations for future expansion of the company, including liaising with local government
officials and establishing business relationships with partners and suppliers.
Delivered sailing vessel from St. Maarten to the Bahamas and back after charter season finished.
Chief Engineer, various locations January 2010 – February 2014
Served as a live-aboard maintenance engineer on the Tradewinds circumnavigation sailing vessel.
Assisted with week-long sailing charters and as crew on oceanic crossings. Charter locations included:
Pointe Pitre, Guadeloupe; Pearl Islands, Panama; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; and Paihia, New
Zealand. Crossings included the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Pacific Ocean.
Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules for a new 59-foot sailing catamaran
using WheelHouse software.
Performed routine maintenance and repairs on marine systems including air conditioning units, water-
maker, diesel engines, generator, plumbing, electrical and sails/rigging.
Worked closely with vessel manufacturer to ensure all warranty work was carried out on schedule.
Established lasting relationships with local suppliers and support teams.
Assisted with guest services to support and often lead the sales activities.
Served as lead photographer. Produced digital slideshows for guests and took photographs for
company marketing materials.
Refit Engineer/Shore-Based Mechanic, various locations November 2006 – January 2010
Served as base mechanic at company headquarters to maintain a fleet of 25 sailing vessels.
Performed routine and in-depth maintenance including fixing air conditioning units, water-makers,
diesel engines, generators, plumbing, electrical systems and sails/rigging.
Worked closely with local and international suppliers to procure parts at optimum cost effectiveness.
Traveled to various countries to facilitate major and continued repairs.
Led a team of 15 staff in performing a four-month refit of a 50 foot catamaran in Guatemala, to
completely refinish the vessel to “like-new” condition.
Neilson Holidays Ltd. Dubrovnik, Croatia
UK-based vacation company
Yacht/Flotilla Engineer May 2006 – November 2006
Responsible for the continued maintenance of twelve yachts in the flotilla.
Coordinated with guests to diagnose and fix problems on the vessels.
Enhanced guest vacation experience with sailing and boat maintenance lessons.
First Choice holidays Ltd. Val D’Isere, France and Nidri, Greece
Leading UK-based skiing and sailing vacation company
Head Chef/Chef November 2003 – May 2006
Led teams in producing three high quality daily meals, on time and within budget for 240 guests and
110 staff.
Ensured a safe working environment and practices while adhering to local and international food
hygiene laws.
Worked with local producers and suppliers to ensure the highest quality products at acceptable costs.
Dealt with all guest complaints, concerns, and dietary requirements in a professional and swift manner.
Promoted to Head Chef after two years of work.
Tooling Products Ltd. Langrish, England
Leading UK injection tool manufacturing company
Bench Fitter/Toolmaker September 1991 – November 2003
Completed a four-year structured apprenticeship that included high volume injection mold tools, CNC
machining, die grinding, draftsman bench fitting/finishing and spark erosion.
Specialized in bench fitting and finishing of machined parts.
Led teams in all stages of production, from initial drawing to final installation of tools into molding
facilities.
Worked with small groups of engineers to ensure products were produced on time, within budget and
within the company’s ISO 2001 system.
Taught and mentored new apprentices on proper working standards and behavior.
Qualifications
Royal Yacht Association Yacht Master Offshore
PADI Divemaster including Discover Scuba Diving course
Ordinary National Certificate Higher in Mechanical and Production Engineering – roughly equivalent
to an Associate’s degree
Certified Engineer (following four-year apprenticeship in UK) in high volume injection mold tools
Native English speaker, basic French and Spanish
Other interests include: hiking, downhill skiing, traveling, and photography