Captain John Forrest Meade III
10709 Cleary Boulevard, Apt 201
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 888-1805
or call Coral Island Charters: (561) 832-4800 or (800) 889-3483
Professional Diving Certification
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor 3/02 *
PADI EANx (Nitrox) Instructor 3/02*
PADI Medic First Aid Instructor 3/02*
PADI Oxygen and DAN Oxygen Instructor 4/02*
TDI EANx Blender and DNAx Technician 4/02*
DAN Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Provider 4/02*
TDI Rebreather Instructor 4/02*
IAST Certified Repair Instructor 5/02
TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver 10/02
SDI Solo Diver 10/02
PADI/Pro Dive International: Resort Operations Specialist
(ROS) 4/02*
ROS components include academic and practical training in Advanced diving
Accident Management; Boat Dive Operations; Compressor Operations; Diving
Equipment Maintenance and Service; Resort Scuba Programs; Underwater
Photography with Nikonos 5, Coral Reef Ecology; Certification by PSI
in Visual Cylinder Inspection
PADI MSDT Specialty Instructor * for: Wreck - Deep - U/W Navigate - Night - Search and Recovery - Boat - Drift Equipment Specialist - U/W Naturalist - U/W Photograper - Project A.W.A.R.E. Fish Identification
* - Denotes programs completed At Pro Dive, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Skills and Experience
· 100 Ton Masters Captain with Tow Auxiliary, Sail,
and SCTW certified, Merchant Mariner's Document, MROP License.
· Factory certified repair technician for Dacor and Cressi-Sub;
Hydrostatic Testing Technician; ROV Operator.
· 15 years experience in industrial construction, including extensive
background as Master Electrical Technician.
· State of Florida Mixologist.
· Team player with proven leadership ability: Superintendent/Project
Manager for $700M in construction contracts.
Employment Background
4/02 - Present Diving Technologies, Inc., Sunrise, FL
Certified Scuba Repair and Hydro Test Technician
1998 - 2002 New Castle Electric, Detroit, MI
Superintendent with responsibilities for all hiring, payroll, customer
relations, and technical supervision
1997 - 1998 Journeyman Electrician/Leadman and Project Manager for twelve
(12)
nationwide industrial construction contracts.
Education
Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, WV - 1981
Technical School - Auto, Diesel Mechanic
Military and technical training information on request
Military Service
United States Marine Corps - 1981 - 1987 (Honorable Discharge)
References Available Upon Request