Esak

Safety-focused Terminal Operator and Tankerman with over 13 years of hands-on experience in marine transportation and petrochemical terminal operations. Proven expertise in the safe loading, discharging, and transfer of hazardous materials, including crude, naphtha, butane, and other liquid cargoes, while serving as Person In Charge (PIC). Skilled in regulatory compliance, barge and railcar operations, hazardous waste handling, and multi-tasking in high-pressure environments to ensure zero-incident transfers and environmental protection.

Holds current TWIC and MMC certifications, complemented by an Associate Degree in Process Technology and prior military logistics experience managing high-value equipment. Committed to operational excellence, team training, and supporting safe, efficient processes for customers and stakeholders

Logistics/ Material Management Specialist - United States Airforce- Texas Air National Guard - Houston, Texas

(2006-01 - 2012-06)

• Adhere to strict government regulations, extensive paperwork, serial numbers, checks to standard equipment and supplies for the Air Force Mission.
• Verified inventory computations and accounting for $2.5 million worth of modern warfare equipment.
• Organized a logistics system of stock control by standardized procedure for purchases, receipt, storage, manual data recordings for a special ops squadron called TACP (Tactical Air Control Party)

Terminal Operator/ Dock Operator - Palaciouse Marine Industry - Houston, Texas

(2015-05 - 2018-12)

• Excellent professional communication skills while working with others in the plant process, precise crane use and operations, able to train others.
• Experience with handling Hazardous chemicals & waste. Disposing with proper plant and local, state, and federal law procedures identified by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)to prevent chemical releases.
• Insure all work orders and serial paper documents match the tankerman's order before transfer is begun. Identify and verify sample product are clean & correct before transferring on or off barges is begun.
• Assure all correct law required documents are properly filled before transferring products. Indicate specific instructions with the Tankerman about the start-up and shutdowns process prior to transfers.
• Routinely monitor the area every hour for stable line pressures. Report and assess situations in case of leaks,spills on or off the dock (surrounding areas- Barge, Water, Amosphere)
• Monitor hose & gangway across the water. Assure mooring lines and surrounding are s secured around the barge ask the Tankerman to or tugboat to adjust if necessary to prevent damage to equipment & water contamination.

Texas Terminal Field Operator - Corpus Christi

• Organize and Facilitate Crude, Naphtha, and Butane gatherers to correct Discharge units.
• Closing and opening empty tanks for tank switches through the process of (establishment of good Radio communication to confirm orders to open tank, locking out closed tanks, recording times, re-inform crew lead that affirmative actions has been taken
• Operate as Person In Charge (PIC) of facility while conducting transfers from shore anks to Dock.
• Proper Line up procedures using compressors to transfer over 150,000 gallons of butane to Ship from 10 Bullet Tanks.
• I have experience with railcar operations which include: spot and switching rail cars, unloading of Crude, Naphtha and Asphalt railcars.
• Able to properly gauge, temp and sample crude, naphtha and asphalt products.

Deckhand/Tankerman - Florida Marine Transportation - Mandeville, Louisiana

(2018-01 - 2023-12)

• Assisted crew members prepare the vessel for loading or discharging of products at ports facilities.
• Build and break tow by using lines, wires, shackles, chain straps, ratchets or stationary winches.
• Multiple variety of tasks including transferring rigging, daily data entry and vessel engine upkeep and barge maintenance, fuel transfers, standard housekeeping, assisting in making through bridges and locks. Duties are all performed through all types of weather; day or night, rain or snow, or while vessel is underway
• Assist with vessel security check and sign-in, vessel orientation, basic emergency action plans for all outside parties boarding the vessel.
• Worked as PIC Tankerman and facilitated barge to facility transfers/facility to barge transfers.
• The standard work schedule for all deckhand are 28 days on the boat and 14 days off; however this work schedule may vary

Shore Tankerman - Atlas Marine - Houston, Texas

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Prepare and maintain assigned barges for safe and complete loading and discharging of oil and other petrochemicals into port/facilities/vessel around Houston/Corpus Christi/Louisiana area.
• Make assure that all proper required credentials that belong with cargo and barge are accompanied.
• Experience working and in good standings with Kirby, Kinder Morgan, Exxon, Enterprise, Lyondell
• I'm a team player and willing to work as operation requires, looking out for fellow co-workers, customers and monitoring my area for potential hazardous situations.

Shore Tankerman - Lafayette Liquid Transfer - Houston, Texas

(2024-01)

• Prepared and maintained assigned barges for safe loading and discharging of oil and petrochemical products, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated with experienced tankermen (current co-workers were former Kirby tankerman managers) to refine transfer techniques and enhance operational efficiency.
• Conducted pre-transfer inspections, verified cargo documentation, and coordinated with facility personnel to execute seamless barge-to-shore and shore-to-barge transfers.

Associate Degree - Process Technology