Thomas
L. Ridenour
1507 NE 17th Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33304
E-mail capttlr@hotmail.com
Cell Ph. 954-295-1899
Home 954-565-4216
Experience / Employment
Oct 2003 to Present; Captain, M/Y Lady Madelyn. 122 ft. CRN,
229 tons. Privately owned.
June 2001 to Oct 2003; Captain, M/Y Pelagian, 120 ft., 246 tons. Completed a 20,000 nautical mile charter through Micronesia. Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Indonesia. Implemented ISM and SMS. Vice-Predident/Director of Operations, Dive Asia Pacific,Ltd.
May 2000 to June 2001; Captain, M/V Manassas, 135 ft., 396 tons. And Captain M/V Great Bridge, 182 ft., 592 tons. United States Missile Defense Research Program, The Marshall Islands, under contract to Raytheon Inc.
March 1999 to May 2000; Instructor, Maritime Professional Training, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Principal Instructor 1600/3000 Ton Course, Radar, ARPA, STCW. Provided training to Captains and Crew
January 1998 to March 1999; Captain, M/Y Red Baron, 105 Broward motor yacht for private owner. Captain, M/Y Final Edition, 70 ft. Viking motor yacht for same owner.
January 1998 to March 1998; Captain, Willy's Way; 76 ft. Lazarra motor yacht.
December 1995 to January 1998; Freelance Captain & Water Taxi Inc. Inc. Operated inspected passenger carrying vessels to 60 ft. Plus unmerous delieveries to 170 ft.
Sept 1994 to November 1995; Engineering and Contracting Consultant, Sea Escape Ltd., Miami, Fl., Provided supervision, management and consulting services on major refits and repairs of ships up to 7500 tons.
July 1989 to August 1994; Regional Manager Western Europe, MMC Geneva Switzerland. Based in Germany, responsible for staff recruitment, sales training, and sales of General Development Corp.Inc real estate in Florida to Europeans.
January 1989 to July 1989; Vice President, Anacapri Boats Inc. Miami, Fl. Responsible for marketing center console boats built by Anacapri to 32ft.
May 1987 to January 1989; President / CEO, Marine Development Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., Imported, brokered and delivered sail and power vessels to 135 ft. Repossessed yachts for Key Capital Corp.
April 1980 to May 1987; Vice President / Co Owner,
Eric lee & Asso. Inc., Tallahassee Fl., Transportation Safety Consultants
providing services to Florida Department of Transportation and Department
of Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Owner / Instructor, Downwind Yacht Services Inc., Founded and operated
a sailing school using 27 ft and 39 ft sail boats. Chartered personal
50 yawl in Carribean.
February 1978 to March 1980; Training and Management
Consultant, Lockheed Aircraft Intl. Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Trained members
of the Saudi Arabian Air Force.
Sept. 1966 to February 1978; Active Duty in the U.S. Air Force,
Foreign Training Specialist, Combat Controller. Master Instructor, Weapon
Specialist, Avionics and Management.
Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl.
Bachelor of Science Degree, International Affairs and Geography.
Graduate Studies in Instructional Systems Design
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Ms.
Graduate Studies in Industrial Technical Education.
Other Supporting Data
USCG Licensed Master, 1600/3000 tons Sail and Power full STCW 95 Compliant
Certificate in Cayman Law for Ship=s Officers / ISPS Certificate
Member of the Institute of Navigation, Washington D.C.
Experienced SCUBA Diver, Dive Master, former Instructor at FSU
References on Request