United States Merchant Marine Academy, Greater New York City Area
United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy (1 of 5) that educates and graduates licensed Merchant Marine officers of exemplary character who serve America’s marine transportation and defense needs in peace and war. With 95 percent of the world's products transported over water, these leaders are vital to the effective operation of our merchant fleet for both commercial and military transport during war and peace. Academy graduates abide by the motto “Acta Non Verba" - deeds not words, and are leaders that exemplify the concept of service above self.
United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni
Amie Heath
Administrative Grants Officer
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1991 — 1995
Marine Transportation, Transportation
Experience
World Vision Schweiz January 2015 - Present
North Charleston Dream Center June 2012 - February 2014
North Charleston Dream Center February 2010 - June 2012
Seacoast Church June 2007 - February 2010
Maersk Line 1995 - 2007
Skills
Volunteer Management, Contract Negotiation, International Sales, International Relations, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Program Management, Student Ministry, Budgets, Mentoring, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Program Development, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Change Management, Project Management, Leadership, Team Building, Grants, International Logistics, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Childrens Ministry
Andrew Fogle
Director at 3JE Capital Partners Limited
Investment Management
Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 1995 — 1996
MSc, Marine Policy & Economics
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1986 — 1990
Bsc, Marine Transportation
Experience
3JE Capital Partners Limited January 2014 - Present
Minatura Aluviales Corp. October 2011 - January 2014
Colombia Minera S.A.S. September 2009 - August 2011
Lattice Capital Management August 2003 - January 2010
Chess Ventures Limited September 2002 - July 2009
Skills
International Shipping, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Start-ups, Capital Markets, Investments, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Executive Management, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Management, Negotiation, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Transportation, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Strategy, Portfolio Management, Mergers
Barry Heeran
Owner, Shannon Risk & Security Consultants
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Supply Chain Business Continuity, Supply Chain Security, Risk Management, Logistics
Experience
Shannon Risk & Security Consultants Co-founder and Senior consultantFreightWatch Group1997 - 2005
Bert Oldenhuis
Self Employed
Machinery
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1963 — 1967
BSc, Nautical Science / Marine Engineering/Oceanography
NYU Bronx, New York
Ocean Engineering
Experience
None September 2010 - Present
Siemens Energy 1994 - 2009
Ingersoll Rand Nederland b.v. September 1989 - September 1993
Ingersoll Rand Nederland b.v January 1977 - September 1989
Skills
Oil & Gas Industry, Power Generation, Pipelines, Offshore Drilling, Gas Turbines, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Contract Negotiation, Marine Engineering, Logistics, Energy, EPC, Gas, Shipping, Contract Management, Safety Management..., Maritime, Negotiation, Published Author, Energy Industry, Pumps, Piping, Commissioning, International Shipping, Maintenance Management, Upstream, Inspection, Turbines, Engineering, Factory, Petroleum, Ocean, Transportation, Project Management, Power Plants, Project Engineering
Dave Haubrich
ABB
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Bradley University 1999 — 2001
Masters, Business Administration
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1992 — 1996
Bachelors, Marine Engineering Systems
Experience
ABB October 2011 - Present
Caterpillar Inc. July 2011 - September 2011
Caterpillar Inc. March 2009 - June 2011
Caterpillar Inc. February 2008 - February 2009
Caterpillar Inc. May 2005 - January 2008
Caterpillar Inc. May 2004 - April 2005
Caterpillar Inc. November 2003 - April 2004
Caterpillar Inc. March 2002 - October 2003
Caterpillar Inc. January 1999 - February 2002
Caterpillar Inc. July 1996 - December 1998
Skills
Team Leadership, Training, Engineering, Six Sigma, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, Management, Continuous Improvement, Sales
Derrick Shirley
Head of Human Resources, COO Portfolio at APM Terminals
Maritime
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1983 — 1987
Bachelor's Degree, Marine Transportation
Harvard Business School 2010 — 2010
Executive Education, Business Strategy and Leadership
IMD Business School 2004 — 2004
MCR Program, mini-MBA
Experience
APM Terminals July 2013 - Present
American School of The Hague June 2011 - Present
APM Terminals April 2008 - June 2013
Maersk Inc. November 2005 - March 2008
Maersk Line February 2004 - October 2005
Maersk Line August 2002 - February 2004
APM Terminals September 1998 - August 2002
Sea-Land Service December 1995 - August 1998
Sea-Land Service August 1990 - December 1995
US Navy Reserve June 1987 - June 1995
Skills
Terminal Operations, Container Terminals, Performance Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Freight, Marine Operations, Ports, Human Resources, Container, Non-profit Leadership, Logistics Management, Organizational..., Shipping, Logistics, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Maritime, Board Governance, Transportation, International Schools, International Shipping
Dmitry Bezrukov
Head of Asset Management Division (OAO Sovcomflot)
Maritime
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Marine Transportation
Морская Государственная Академия им. адмирала Ф.Ф. Ушакова (бывшая Новороссийская Государственная Морская Академия) 1995 — 1997
Инженер-судоводитель
Experience
OAO Sovcomflot June 2012 - Present
Sovcomflot (UK) Ltd January 2011 - June 2012
Novorossiysk Shipping Company November 2007 - January 2011
RS Platou August 2006 - November 2007
MJLF-Geneva SA May 2004 - August 2006
Charles R. Weber Co. December 2002 - May 2004
Lukoil Americas May 2001 - December 2002
Holland & Knight LLP May 1999 - May 2001
Novorossiysk Shipping Company June 1995 - May 1999
Skills
freight, Logistics, chartering, sale and..., Contract Negotiation, trading, strategic..., maritime, Brokerage, Shipbuilding, Transportation, International Shipping, Tanker
Eduardo Blanco-Davis
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University
Maritime
Education
University of Strathclyde 2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
University of Strathclyde 2012 — 2013
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), Advanced Academic Studies (Researcher Development)
University of Strathclyde 2010 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.) with distinction, Technical Management of Ship Operations
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management
Experience
Liverpool John Moores University July 2015 - Present
Evert van den Brink
Sr. Account Executive / Chartering at Industrial Maritime Chartering GmbH, Hamburg
Maritime
Education
2004 — 2007
bachelor, Logistics & Maritime management
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2006 — 2006
Exchange project
University of Cherbourg 2006 — 2006
Maritime safety
Shipping & Transport College 2001 — 2004
(Senior Secondary Vocational Education, Port management & logistics
Experience
Industrial Maritime Chartering GmbH, Hamburg February 2012 - Present
Intermarine B.V. December 2010 - February 2012
PETRONAS Marketing (Netherlands) October 2009 - September 2010
MISC Agencies (Netherlands) B.V. September 2002 - September 2009
MISC Berhad January 2007 - July 2007
Rocargo Services Bonaire N.V February 2004 - June 2004
Maxser Meerwaarde Logistiek B.V. June 1999 - January 2003
Skills
Export, Container, Customs Regulations, Purchasing, Shipping, Freight Forwarding, Strategy, Project Planning, SAP, Maritime, Transportation, Petroleum, International Shipping, Ports, Logistics, Freight, International Logistics, Pricing, Warehousing, Management, Ocean
Fast linkTravel fast link travel
Cheap flight London to any destination.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Experience
fastlinktravel October 2010 - Present
François Lebreton
Maritime
Education
Ecole de Management de Normandie
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Maritime Transport & Logistics
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Operations Management Diploma, Études maritimes
Institut national des Transports Internationaux et de Ports 1993 — 1994
Experience
Générale de Manutention Portuaire March 2006 - Present
Skills
Ports, Gestion de la chaîne..., Chaîne logistique, Logistique, Transports maritimes, Planification de projets, Gestion de projet, Expédition, Négociations, Change Management, Transport, Gestion des opérations, Manutention, Opérations maritimes
Gary Aguinaga
Vice President, Operations Europe at Wheelabrator Technologies
Renewables & Environment
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1978 — 1981
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Experience
Wheelabrator Technologies May 2009 - Present
Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. April 2007 - May 2009
Wheelabrator North Broward February 2006 - April 2007
Wheelabrator Technologies December 1996 - February 2006
Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. October 1990 - November 1996
Skills
Training, Waste, Start-ups, Waste to Energy, Factory, Power Generation, Engineering, Biomass, Renewable Energy, Budgets, Performance Management, Energy, Sustainability, Power Plants, Sustainable Energy, Project Management, Management, Gas Turbines, Construction, Environmental Compliance, Risk Management
Harry avis
banker at banker
Investment Banking
Education
United States University 1985 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Banking and Financial Support Services
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Bachelor's degree, Banking and Financial Support Services
Experience
banker October 1958 - Present
U.S. Bank March 1993 - October 2013
Barclays February 1990 - May 1993
Jan Steven Kelder
Senior Broker Marine at Aon Risk Solutions
Insurance
Education
RSM Erasmus University 2010 — 2012
MScBA (drs.), Business Administration
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2011 — 2011
Exchange Program
Hogeschool Rotterdam 2005 — 2008
BEng (ing.), Logistics & Transportation Management
Summer University 2006 — 2006
Safety and Security in the Maritime Sector
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2006 — 2006
Exchange Program
2002 — 2005
Nautical College
RML 1996 — 2001
Experience
Aon Risk Solutions November 2011 - Present
Cunningham Lindsey March 2008 - October 2011
Maersk Line September 2007 - February 2008
Port of Rotterdam January 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Maritime, Insurance, Logistics, Claim, Liability, Shipping, Transportation, Freight
Jason Schupp
Head of Regulatory Affairs at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Insurance
Education
University of Maryland School of Law 1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD)
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marine Transportation
Experience
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd October 2014 - Present
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. January 2011 - October 2014
Zurich North America June 2006 - December 2010
Zurich North America October 2002 - June 2006
Zurich North America September 1998 - October 2002
AIG August 1996 - September 1998
American Trading Transportation Company July 1990 - August 1992
Skills
Workers Compensation, Executive Management, Insurance, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Legal Compliance, Litigation Management, Casualty, Risk Management, Commercial Insurance, Insurance Regulatory, Professional Liability, Reinsurance, Insurance Law, Subrogation, General Insurance, Licensing, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk..., Liability, Public Policy, Legal Liability, Claim, Legislative Issues, Maritime
Jeff Drake
Director at AlixPartners
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1990 — 1992
MBA, Transportation, Marketing, Finance
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1982 — 1986
BS, Marine Transportation
Experience
AlixPartners 2012 - Present
Norbridge, Inc. 2008 - 2012
Peters & May 2007 - 2008
Faros Investment Partners 2006 - 2007
CP Ships 2000 - 2006
Contship Italia 1998 - 2000
Oliver Wyman (formerly Mercer Management Consulting) 1986 - 1998
Skills
Container, Operational Streamlining, Change Management, Strategy Development, Container Shipping, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Ocean, Intermodal, Process Improvement, International Shipping, Rail, Global Logistics, Mergers, Shipping, Logistics, Ports, Transportation, Restructuring, Leadership, Culture Change, Organizational Design &..., New Business Development, Business Process..., Trucking, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Freight
Jeffrey Bush
Senior Manager Arla Foods amba
Dairy
Education
LSU-Health Sciences Center 2002 — 2005
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology, Imunulogy and Parasitology
University of New Orleans 1996 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Philosophy / Pre-Med, 3.5
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1994 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Experience
Arla Foods amba May 2015 - Present
Groundfit 2012 - Present
Ecolean AB April 2013 - April 2015
Ecolean AB June 2011 - March 2013
Ecolean AB May 2010 - May 2011
Tetra Pak June 2008 - April 2010
Tetra Recart October 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Project Delivery, Management, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Product Management, Proposal Writing, Engineering, Quality Management, Packaging, Project Management, Databases, Change Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, R, Business Process..., Key Account Management, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Product Development, Continuous Improvement
Kingsley Murray
Lawyer
Legal Services
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Experience
Self-employed September 1985 - Present
NICON INSURANCE PLC September 1985 - July 2007
Michael C. Perry
.
Investment Management
Education
Brooklyn Law School 1997 — 2001
JD
New York University 1993 — 1995
MPA
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1986 — 1990
BS
Experience
Davide Leone & Partners Investment Co LLP June 2015 - Present
COMAC Capital August 2010 - May 2015
Balyasny Asset Managment (Hong Kong) Limited March 2008 - July 2010
Balyasny Asset Management LP March 2005 - July 2010
Balyasny Europe Asset Management April 2006 - March 2008
COMAC Capital LLP March 2006 - January 2008
RCG Capital Advisors LLC 2002 - 2005
OBEX 2001 - 2002
Macgregor 2000 - 2001
VZB Partners / Stratos Advisors 1995 - 2000
Pablo Achurra
PhD Student at Imperial College London
Maritime
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2010 — 2011
Master of Science, Supply Chain Engineering
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Logistics & Intermodal Transportation
Experience
Imperial College London October 2013 - Present
Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center August 2011 - September 2013
Panama Canal Authority July 2009 - July 2009
Great American Lines August 2008 - October 2008
BG Group March 2008 - June 2008
Maersk Line, Limited September 2007 - October 2007
Horizon Lines July 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Logistics, Management, Transportation, Project Planning, Supply Chain, Microsoft Excel, Safety Management..., Operations Management, Simulations, Engineering, Business Strategy, Marine Engineering, Six Sigma, Shipping, Maritime Operations, Supply Chain..., Navigation, Ports, Excel, Inspection, Leadership, Maritime, Supply Chain Management
Paul E O'Brien III
Fleet Operations Manager Americas at StoltNielsen USA Inc.
Maritime
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1994 — 1999
Bachelor, Maritime Transportation
Experience
Stolt-Nielsen USA Inc. May 2015 - Present
USMMA June 1999 - Present
Stolt Tankers B.V. January 2013 - April 2015
Stolt Tankers B.V. October 2009 - December 2012
Stolt-Nielsen November 2008 - September 2009
Stolt-Nielsen Limited June 2007 - October 2008
US Navy Reserve June 1999 - September 2008
American Maritime Officers June 1999 - May 2007
Skills
Vessels, Marine Engineering, Maritime Operations, ISM, Boat, Freight Forwarding, Container, Ships, Ship Management, Navigation, Maritime Security, Shipping, Seamanship, Shiphandling, Tanker Operations, Maritime Safety, Inspection, International Shipping, International Trade, LNG, Ocean, Logistics, Offshore Drilling, Terminal Operations, Ocean Freight, Yachting, Freight, Naval Architecture, Logistics Management, STCW, Diesel, Snorkeling, Ports, Tanker, Pressure Vessels, Shipbuilding, Navy, Sailing, Transportation, ISPS Code, Maritime, Vessel Operations, Dynamic Positioning, Maritime Law, Marine Operations, Safety Management..., Vetting, Petroleum, International Logistics, GMDSS
Timothy Buxton
3 A/E at Diamond Offshore
Maritime
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2009 — 2013
Marine Engineering, Shipyard Management
Experience
Diamond Offshore July 2013 - Present
Horizon Lines August 2011 - October 2011
Matson Navigation Company March 2011 - August 2011
Maersk Line July 2010 - October 2010
Keystone Shipping Company June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Gas Turbines, Ports, Shipping, EMT, Sailing, Diesel, Steam, Engineering, Operations Management, Active DoD Secret..., Marine Engineering, Maritime, Navigation, Firefighting, Maritime Operations, Ships
Ty Crandall
Founder, Salos Sunesis Limited
Oil & Energy
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1969 — 1973
Dual BS, Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation
Thomas R Proctor High School 1965 — 1969
Experience
Salos Sunesis Limited February 1996 - Present
Aberdeen Drilling Schools January 1991 - January 1996
EastCoast Marketing / Atlas Marketing January 1990 - January 1991
Price Club / Costco February 1989 - January 1990
SEDCO / Schlumberger September 1973 - September 1988
Skills
Oil & Gas Industry, Coaching, Pressure, Commissioning, HPHT, LNG, Petroleum Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Offshore Drilling, Safety Management..., Risk Assessment, Oil/Gas, Maritime Operations, Refinery, Upstream, Rig, Occupational Health, QHSE, Training, Inspection, Petrochemical, Maritime, Drilling, Contract Negotiation, Deepwater, Contract Management, Oilfield, Completion, Pipelines, Engineering, Project Planning, Energy, Drilling Engineering, Energy Industry, Project Engineering, Natural Gas, Accident Investigation, Subsea Engineering, Onshore, Well Control, Offshore Operations, HAZOP, FEED, Gas, Petroleum, Operations Management, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Management
jenny fer
Attended United States Merchant Marine Academy
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2001 — 2004
shariful islam
Marketing Assistant at Marketing Technology Solutions
Civic & Social Organization
Education
United States Merchant Marine Academy 2012 — 2016
Associate's Degree, Apparel and Textiles, a
bcmc 2013 — 2014
Engineer's Degree, Apparel and Textiles, a
London Guildhall University 2000 — 2013
Master's degree
Experience
Marketing Technology Solutions July 2008 - Present
Skills
Research, HTML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, English, Project Planning, Engineering, Management