Judah Mendo
Seaman - Class 5 Master
Honiara
Summary
Capable Seamanship professional with robust experience and diverse skillset in effectively navigating marine vessels. Skillful in anchoring, docking, and guiding ships according to established regulations and rules. Motivated to eliminate issues and incidents by consistently following safety protocols. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level seasonal worker position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vessel Master - Class 5
Burwood Company Ltd
Western & Malaita Provinces, Solomon Islands
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Kept than 100 passengers and 23 crew members safe by applying advanced skills and in-depth operational knowledge.
- Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Maintained compliance with Marine Regulations, Sea Safety Policies, Rules and Policies, and safety requirements for every vessel departure.
- Maintained service-oriented attitude toward customer needs, comfort and safety.
- Maintained positive, team-oriented relationships with crews and operations colleagues.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Calculated sightings of land by using electronic sounding devices.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
Vessel Master - Class 5
Elite Shipping Company Ltd
08.2012 - 07.2018
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Calculated sightings of land by using electronic sounding devices.
- Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintained records of daily activities, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
Deck Cadet - Bosun
Elite Shipping Company Ltd
02.2007 - 08.2012
- Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
- Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Maintained timetables by monitoring and managing loading and discharging of cargo and passengers and arranging for boat to be fueled, restocked with supplies and repaired.
- Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
- Stood watch while underway to facilitate communications and maintain onboard safety and security.
- Monitored ship entry and exit points to maintain stringent security measures.
- Navigated ship under direction of captain and studied actionable insights to avoid collision.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Performed deck maintenance and upkeep and reported abnormalities.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Chipped, painted and ground deck to maintain structural integrity.
Deck Seaman - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Tremax Shipping Company Ltd
Tulagi, Solomon Islands
02.2005 - 01.2007
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
- Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Organized and loaded ship storage and cargo using ship's winches and other types of equipment.
Cable Puller - Casual Employee
Solomon Telekom Company Ltd
Tulagi, Solomon Islands
07.2003 - 03.2005
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Selected location and installed equipment and inside wiring with more than 10 customers per day.
- Set up and removed cables prior to and after tree cutting.
- Maintained detailed records of all cabling and telecommunications activities and equipment.
- Installed wiring, cabling and networking hardware on customer premises.
- Repaired and updated equipment to conform to company-wide standards.
- Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics, and crawl spaces.
- Performed preventive maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
- Assembled communication equipment such as wiring, switching equipment, and power apparatus.
Deckhand Leader - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Eastern Shipping Company Ltd
03.2000 - 07.2003
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
- Evaluated vessels prior to departure, documented concerns and coordinated timely repairs.
- Kept shipboard firefighting and lifesaving equipment properly maintained for use in emergency situations.
- Operated specialized equipment, including winches, cranes and derricks during ship operations.
- Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.
- Directed crew members cleaning, maintaining and painting or varnishing various ship areas.
Deckhand - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Sasape International Shipyard Ltd
10.1999 - 03.2000
- Operated specialized equipment, including winches, cranes and derricks during ship operations.
- Monitored weather conditions and reported any changes to captain.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Followed and helped enforce safety regulations for different ship equipment, systems and work areas.
- Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
Deckhand - Basic Seamanship Cert.
National Shipping Services Ltd
Honiara, Solomon Islands
12.1996 - 07.1999
- Supervised operation of ship water and waste systems for crew of 23.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Evaluated vessels prior to departure, documented concerns and coordinated timely repairs.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.
- Assisted deck officers with communications and safety procedures.
- Monitored weather conditions and reported any changes to captain.
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
- Met requirements for government-issued certifications, keeping ship in full compliance.
Education
Maritime Safety Training Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Institute Of Marine, Ranadi Campus, Honiara, 07.2018
Upgraded To Class 6 Master Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Institute Of Marine, Ranadi Campus, Honiara08.2012
Basic Seamanship Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Institute Of Marine, Ranadi Campus, Honiara10.1996
Form 3 (Year 9) Certificate - High School Studies
Luesalemba Secondary School
Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands12.1995
Skills
- Vessel Safety
- Maintenance Services
- Vessel Navigation
- Navigation Tools
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Crew and Passenger Safety
- Boat Safety Maintenance
- Steer Vessels
- Critical Thinking
- Routine Maintenance
- Deck and Boat Seamanship
- Marine Regulations and Policies
- Radar Information Interpretation
- Passenger Service
- Team Communication
Personal Profile
Name: Judah Mendo
Date of birth: 7 July 1977
Sex: Male Race: Melanesian
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Solomon Islander
Present address: Gilbert Camp, East Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Home address: Yo village, Graciosa Bay, Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Accomplishments
My personal hobbies are:
- Farming
- Sailing
- Church activities
- Volleyball
- Meeting new people
Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Melanesian pidgin
- Natugu (Santa Cruz Islands native dialect)
Certification
The following person shall provide more information about myself:
Michael Rons Menapi
Ministry of Finance & Treasury
P. O. Box 26, Honiara
Mobile: 7498004 or 8498004
Email: mmenapi@mof.gov.sb
Frank Samui
Lata Post Office
Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu Province
Mobile: 7577535
Timeline
Vessel Master - Class 5
Burwood Company Ltd
07.2018 - 03.2022
Vessel Master - Class 5
Elite Shipping Company Ltd
08.2012 - 07.2018
Deck Cadet - Bosun
Elite Shipping Company Ltd
02.2007 - 08.2012
Deck Seaman - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Tremax Shipping Company Ltd
02.2005 - 01.2007
Cable Puller - Casual Employee
Solomon Telekom Company Ltd
07.2003 - 03.2005
Deckhand Leader - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Eastern Shipping Company Ltd
03.2000 - 07.2003
Deckhand - Basic Seamanship Cert.
Sasape International Shipyard Ltd
10.1999 - 03.2000
Deckhand - Basic Seamanship Cert.
National Shipping Services Ltd
12.1996 - 07.1999
Maritime Safety Training Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Upgraded To Class 6 Master Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Basic Seamanship Certificate - Maritime Studies
Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
Form 3 (Year 9) Certificate - High School Studies
Luesalemba Secondary School
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