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- 1. Michael Marshall 3333 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70117 W 504.934.4631 C 504.218.3472 mike@turnservices.com ________________________________________________________________________ Summary Senior management professional with forty years of experience in the river industry, twenty-three in operations management. Expertise includes budget administration, operations management, safety administration and regulatory compliance. Additional experience includes barge management including new construction, maintenance, repair and salvage. Accomplishments * Develop new locations for barge fleeting, cleaning and top-side repair * Establish passenger launch service at three locations * Over an ten year period, Managed growth of fleet from two to twenty towing vessels and 8 passenger vessels. Growth consisted of refurbishments and new constructions. * Continuously developing change of culture toward goal of increased productivity, responsible stewardship, regulatory compliance and accountability. Professional History Turn Services, Inc. New Orleans, LA 2005- Present Senior Vice-President Operations Reporting directly to the President, operations management of a fleet of 20 owned towing vessels and 8 passenger boats at three locations on the Lower Mississippi providing launch service, barge fleeting, shifting, cleaning and repair. Mid-South Towing Company Metropolis , IL 1976-2005 Senior Port Captain 1993-2005 Manages daily operations of 17 line-haul and 4 fleet boats and 600 dry cargo barges operating on the Ohio, Illinois, Upper and Lower Mississippi Rivers. Recruits, hires and trains to maintain 300 available staff of vessel personnel. Assistant Port Captain 1992- 1993 Supported and assisted Port Captain, gradually assuming full responsibility for all activities Captain Lower Mississippi River 1985- 1992 Insured safe operation and navigation of vessel and ten person crew * Navigated vessel. Procured supplies necessary for safe, cost effective and efficient operation * Oriented new crew members with emphasis on safety Pilot Lower Mississippi River 1983-1985 Support Captain in all duties including safe and efficient navigation of vessel
- 2. Steersman Lower Mississippi 1981-1983 Learned route and operation of large Line-haul tow boat Fleet Boat Operator, Davant, LA 1979- 1981 Shifted barges for loading and discharge at large, deep draft dry-bulk terminal. Navigated boat, Maintained logs, performed routine maintenance Licenses and Qualifications Master Great Lakes and Inland Steam or Motor Vessels 1600 GT (issue 7) First Class Pilot Mile 457- 507 LMR Master Towing Vessels Great Lakes, Inland and Western Rivers Radar Observer- Unlimited Tankerman- DL FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Training Hazmat Supervisor for Emergency Response Basic and Advanced Firefighting Team based Management Facilities Compliance, ADA CPR and First Aid Effective Negotiating Coach, Crew Endurance Management Professional Associations Lower Mississippi River Committee 1993- 2005 Chairman (1994-96), Co-Chairman (1993) Maritime Navigation Safety Association 1991-Present Member of Board (1996-97) (2003-05) Propeller Club, Port of Paducah 1992- 2005 Member of Board (2003- 2005) US Coast Guard Auxiliary 2006-Present Flotilla 4/9 New Orleans Awards US Coast Guard Certificate of Merit 1997 US Coast Guard Public Service Commendation 1996