Expert Details
Recreational and Technical Diving Education, Diving Accident Investigation, Maritime Emergency
ID: 727625
California, USA
Diving accident Investigation, Diving accident cause and effect opinion, Diving Education policies and procedures, Diving accident prevention
Specialty Instructor certificates include:
Deep Diver
Boat Diver
Night Diver
Wreck Diver
Underwater Photography
Underwater Video
Dry Suit Diver
Nitrox Diver
Search and Recovery
Underwater Naturalist
Marine Awareness
Navigation
Blue Water Shark Diver
Rescue Diver
Research Diver
Equipment Specialist
Underwater Hunter
Dolphin Re-breather
Atlantis One Re-breather
Dragger Re-breather Instructor
Inspiration Re-breather Instructor
Gas Blender
Tec Gas Blender
Technical Deep Instructor
First Aid Instructor
C.P.R. Instructor
A.E.D. Instructor
Full Face Mask Diver Instructor
Public Safety Instructor
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1987 | Degree: | Subject: American Council of Education Credit (17 credits) | Institution: Professional Association of Diving Instructors |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: AA | Subject: Business | Institution: Marymount Palos Verdes College |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: High School Diploma | Subject: NA | Institution: South Pasadena High School |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:• P.A.D.I. 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Center offering scuba diving education and equipment, sales, service, tours and excursions.• Primary duties include the direct supervision of the following departments: Marketing, Retail, Dive training, Rental department, Repairs and Servicing of life support equipment. Dive Vessel Operations. • Corporate responsibilities include: accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, maintenance, payroll, accounting & staff training and education |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Twenty-six years of charter boat operations experience on Catalina Island, CA; duties ranging from the responsibilities as Captain and Dive master of the dive boat vessel ‘King Neptune’• As of January 2011 directly supervised 750,000 dives • Corporate responsibilities include: accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, maintenance, payroll, accounting & staff training, education and repair. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1985 | Employer: Catalina Island Glass Bottom Boats | Title: Captain | Department: |
Responsibilities:Operation of scenic underwater tours via glass bottom boat |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 2005 | Employer: Island Navigation | Title: Captain & Assistant Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Duties included the operation of water-taxis vessels, vessel maintenance and repair, and staff scheduling |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1994 | Employer: Bay View, Edgewater, and Mac Rae Hotels | Title: Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Supervised all encompassing operations of hotel management• Duties included: building maintenance, developing annual budgets, accounts receivable & employee management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1983 | Employer: Sunset Aquatic Marina Shipyards | Title: Shop Foreman | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Duties enveloped the title of Engine shop mechanic foreman• Responsible for the operations of the paint department • Managed quality control of the shipyard in order to improve customer satisfaction |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1981 | Employer: Corporate Yacht | Title: Captain | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Operated vessels under the ports of Long Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco• Duties included: cosmetic maintenance, mechanical maintenance, vessel operations, provisioning and chartering |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1982 | Employer: Navarro Construction | Title: | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Clean up• Framing • Roofing • Drywall |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1982 | Employer: Turbo Marine Engines | Title: Shop Mechanic | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Shop Mechanic• Field Mechanic |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Agency: City of Avalon | Role: Mayor | Description: Execute Council meetings |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Agency: Avalon Community Development Agency | Role: Board Member | Description: Review and allocate project approvals and financials. |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Agency: Avalon Municipal Board of Trustees | Role: Board | Description: Board of trustees |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Scuba Schools International Professional Association of Diving Instructors Technical Diving Instructors Diving Alert Network International Association of Nitrox and Technical Diving Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce California Fire Fighters Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 45 certificates for dive related education. Professional Education Licences and Certifications: June 1979 Turbo Marine Engines, Long Beach, CA Certified Detroit Diesel Technician • Certification includes the service and repair of Detroit Diesel Engines, Mercruiser Engines and Out-drives & Onan Generators April 1996 - present Technical Diving International, Topsham, ME Nitrox Instructor- Advanced Nitrox Instructor- Technical Diving Instructor- Decompression Procedures Instructor- Equipment Oxygen Service Technician Instructor- Extended Range Instructor Trimix Instructor- Semi Closed re-breather Instructor- Gas blending Instructor- Advanced gas blending Instructor- Inspiration re-breather Instructor Feb 1996 – present Navtech U.S. Marine Surveyors Ft. Myers, FL. • Marine Surveyor Certificate • Power and Sail Evaluation Survey • Power and Sail Condition and Risk Survey May 1984 Maritime License Prep School, Newport Beach, CA Master of Motor Vessels 100 Ton Oceans - United States Coast Guard • Currently operating vessels under 5th license issue • Certified Radar Observer/Operator • Certified Shipboard Fire Fighter Nov. 1984 - present Scuba Schools International, Fort Collins, CO. Advanced Open Water Instructor & Instructor Development Trainer • Obtained Advanced Open Water Instructor from Argo Diving Services. The internship with Argo Diving Services included: safe diving practices development, diving educational textbook edits and review & dive accident investigation. May 1987 - present Professional Association of Diving Inst. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. American Council of Education credit of 17 units Five Star Instructor Development Center Staff Instructor • Master Scuba Diver Trainer • Instructor Development Staff Inst. May 1996 – present Divers Alert Network, Durham, NC • Certified Instructor for the following trainings: First Aid and C.P.R., Oxygen Administration, R.E.M.O. Training & A.E.D. Training April 2008 - present, Diving Science and Technology (DSAT) • Tec Deep Instructor • Tec Tri-mix Instructor July 2008- present Surface Nexus Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SNUBA/SEA TREC) • SRC Program Director of Training Nov. 2009- present Emergency First Response Rancho Santa Margarita, CA • Emergency and First Response Instructor for primary and secondary care of adults and children a and use of A.E.D July 2010- present Sea Trek • Tour and system development (SEA TREC) • SRC Program Director of Training January 2017 Scuba Pro Repair technician • Basic • Pro • Expert |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Director of Education Mayor Board of Trustee Board of Director Emergency Medical Technician |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Diving merits. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Avalon Fire. Fire training: March 2005 - present, Reserve Firefighter, Avalon, CA • Completed 15 hours of didactic and classroom instruction in basic Fire Department operations • As a reserve firefighter and engineer since May of 2005 through April 12 of 2011, a total of 522.6 hours of training and 474.41 hours in page or call out service has been acknowledged with the City of Avalon’s Fire Department. In training and call out service the following subcategories activity have been logged since January 2010: 326.26 hours of fire, 118.45 hours of medical, 84.60 hours of rescue, and 257.61 hours of other activities. April 2008 – present Reserve Firefighter Engineer Training, Avalon, CA Reserve Engineer Engine & Truck Operations Completed Engineer driver training • Received a Class B driver’s license distributed by the Department of Motors Vehicle (D.M.V.) • Received a Air Break and Water Tanker endorsement distributed by the D.M.V. • Engineer Engine academic and skill program, exam and hands on evaluation December 2005, Link to Life Mission Viejo, CA Emergency Medical Technician • Successfully completed Emergency Medical Technician coursework and skills • Recognized and certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for completion of the EMT-I Basic Course Meeting U.S.D.O.T. • Successfully passed the National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians Exam in 2007 • Issued Certification E.M.T. County of Los Angeles March 2006 - present Emergency Management Institute, Avalon, CA Completed the following courses administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security including: • Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100) • Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) • Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) • National Incident Management System (ICS-700) Dec. 2005- present E.M.T. C. E. Los Angeles County Fire Avalon, CA February 2007 Fire House World, San Diego, CA Attended annual conference and completed training in the following: • Tactical Live Fire Exercise • First Due Engine and Truck Operations o Rescue / Suppression • Truck Operations Small Department o Fire Fighter Rescue / Roof Operations • Company Officer Development • The Point of No Return March 2008 Emergency Medical Services Online C.E., Avalon, CA Completed continuing education courses and obtained certificates in the following programs: • Burnout • Forcible Entry • Rescue and Extrication • Geriatric Trauma • Managing Shock December 2007 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Avalon, CA • Certified 40-hour P.O.S.T • 832 Peace Officer Arrest & Control course January 2008 United States Fire Administration, Avalon, CA Enrollment and completion in the following courses: • Alternate Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs • EMS Operations at Multi Casualty Incidents • Water Resource Management • Command and Control Decision at Multi Alarm Incidents • Community Safety Educator • Fire Service Supervision • Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection • Awareness of Control Decision Making At Multiple Alarm Incidents • Fire Service Supervision • Firefighter Training S 130 Wild Land Watch out and LCES Hazards and Human Factors on Fire line Preparedness, ICS, Resources Transportation Safety Hand Tools Firing Devices • Introduction to Wild land Fire Behavior S 190 Principals of Wild Land Fire Behavior Basic Concepts of Wild Land Fire Behavior Monitoring Fire Behavior Topography Fuels Weather • Applied Research Fire Science March 2005-present IFTSA Academic Education Oklahoma State University (Pub) Essential of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marine Firefighting for Land Based Firefighters Marine Firefighting Wild land firefighting For Structural Firefighters Emergency Vehicle Operations Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Fire and Emergency Company Office Fire Service Hydraulics January 2010 Techniques of Traffic Control, Avalon, CA. • State required and approved training • Sheriff department Certification • California Highway Patrol Training Sept 2010 - present, Reserve Captain Promotion, Avalon, CA |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| PUBLISHING,PAPERS,INSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS: 1985 Vessel Operations Procedures 1986 Safe Diving Procedures For Vessel Operations • Incident Prevention • Incident Pre Planning • Incident Management 1986 Operation Procedures Manual • Opening Closing • Rental • Retail • Repair • Education • Accounting 1998 Self - Inspection Program • Sub Chapter T Coast Guard Compliance • Spot Check Element • Marine Safety Element • Deck General • Structure • Mechanical Space • Electrical • Communications 1998 Distinctive Specialty Teaching Outline • Blue Water Shark Dive Specialty • Underwater Hunter Specialty • Boat Dive Rescue 2009 • Statement of Fact • Declaration of Opposition 2009 o Statement of Fact o Declaration of Opposition o Cause and effect Opinion |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Professional witness: Diving Accident cause and effect, Accident Investigation, Safe diving practices, Diving procedures. CONSULTING EXPERIENCES: 1990-present Consultant for compressed air gas system designs, builds, and repairs 1996- Maritime Consultant and Coca-Cola Commercial consultant 2000- Diving Safety Officer and Marine Operations Consultant 2001- Marine Safety Officer, Port of Los Angeles agent, and vessel operations consultant 2007- Edit and review technical dive training manuals 2008/2009- Professional witness, diving and maritime investigation consultant 2008/ present- National Security Commission consultant, Long Beach Harbor diving safety consultant 2009/ Present- Professional witness, diving and maritime investigation consultant 2011/ Present- Regulator testing, beta test, quality control consultant 2012- Discovery Channel Film Shoot consultant 2012- B.B.C. Channel Film Shoot consultant 2012- Insurance management training program- edit and review Ready Diver program 2013- Professional Witness Diving and Maritime 2016- BBC Film shoot blue planet consultant |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Diving Educator 30 years Diving Resort operator 30 years Dive Store Retailer 30 years Diving Equipment repair technician 30 years |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Wide variety of related contacts. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He has been employed in the sport diving industry for thirty years. He has been in the forefront of the trends of the sport diving industry. He currently runs and owns a five star training and educational diving facility training first time divers through instructors. We have a technical diving department forwarding the science of diving. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Completed NIMS incident management curriculum; ICS 100,200,300,700. |
Fields of Expertise
diving, diving accident investigation, diving injury, scuba diving, scuba diving equipment, underwater accident investigation, accident causation, decompression sickness, fire fighting, catastrophic injury, aquatic injury, carpentry, automotive carburetion, automobile driving, beaching, decontamination, emergency response, documentation process, environmental cleanup, injury, sporting equipment, aeroembolism