EFTA02705728.pdf

J. Chris Cloud Objective: I'm seeking permanent, long-term placement in the estate management. professional yachting. or hospitality industry, worldwide. Professional Profile: • Mature. Stable, and Discrete. • Full managerial capabilities including administration and execution of all regulatory, financial, and personnel requirements. • Intimately familiar with the care, maintenance, and professional deep detailing and repair of vintage, luxury and exotic vehicles. Excellent driving record. • Highly computer literate, integrating Excel database maintenance and inventory schedules. • Expert in the care, detailing and maintenance of fine fabrics and exotic finishes. • Familiar with all equipment and methods of 5-Star estate/facility management. • Over 16 years experience maintaining the highest standards in a harsh, salt-air environment. • Design, development, and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules for all machinery and equipment. • Competent cook. • Experienced with standard and organic landscape and vegetable gardening, water conservative irrigation and large scale plant propagation. • Compassionate advanced pet care. • Mechanical proficiency encompassing the engineering, installation, maintenance and repair of Estate Systems, including: Off-grid power systems (diesel generators. transformers, solar & wind systems, and 12 through 48 volt inverters) all stages of building construction and contracting, framing & finish carpentry, electrical engineering and wiring, and plumbing. • Expertly able to operate, maintain, and repair light to heavy equipment, vehicles, boats, reverse osmosis water desalination equipment, HYAC, plumbing and refrigeration. Professional History: May '13-Present WY After Hours-110' Horizon Motor Yacht. Private/Charter 15 Guests/4 Crew. Bahamas/Miami Engineer. Sept. 'II- May '13 Cool Beant Marine Air Conditioning, Fort Lauderdale, FL- Design, installation, repair and service of A/C systems, Reverse Osmosis systems, and various ships systems. Aug. '08- Sept. '11 Clarencetown, Long Island, Bahamas- Personally designing, provisioning, framing & finishing a 2 story retirement/vacation residence on my property Nov '01- July '08 Little Halls Pond Cay, Bahamas- Private archipelago for high profile owner. 7 buildings, assorted vehicles and vessels. Solar & wind powered. 12-20 guests, 8 International staff. Responsibilities included but were not limited to provisioning, security, guest and Owner relations and care, serving, and entertaining. Estate Manager/Personal Representative Oct. '98- May '01 Soldier Cay, Bahamas- Private 45 acre island. Ten buildings. vehicles, and vessels. Private/Charter, 18-26 guests, 12-16 International Staff. Responsibilities included but were not limited to provisioning, guest and Owner relations and care, serving. and entertaining. Estate Manager/Personal Representative EFTA_R1_02096561 EFTA02705728 May '98- Sept. '98 Summer Love- 105' Feadship M/Y. Private. 20 Guests/ 5 crew. Cruising the US Eastern seaboard from Maine to the Chesapeake Bay. Captain/Engineer May '97- May '98 Steel Magnolia - 50' Florida Bay Coaster M/Y. Private/Charter. 6 guests/ 2 crew. Cruising from Cape Cod to the Bahamas. Re-commission and refit. Captain Dec. '93—May '97 Various free-lance and deliveries of Private Yachts: including multiple voyages from Maine to the Bahamas. and from Fort Lauderdale to New Zealand. 1982 — Nov.1993 Bargain Buggies Used Car Rentals/Marion Auto Sales, HQ-Fairfax, VA Vice President. 8 Locations/50 employees. Managed purchase, repair, inventory and recovery of autos. Administrative, accounting, customer relations and staffing expertise developed. Education: Northern Virginia Community College, Fairfax. VA - 1991 Business Law - Business Management Maritime Technical Institute, Ft. Lauderdale. FL - 1995 - USCG Masters Training 2001 - USCG Masters Upgrade, STCW, Bridge Resource Management Certifications: • AirAffair Action Security Training • USCG 200/500 Ton Master; Able Seaman OSV US Merchant Marine- expired in 2006 • First Aid/CPR Certification • USCG Basic Fire Fighting • PADI Advanced Open Water SCUBA Certified Complete abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol since February 1990. Professional References: Capt. Da% id I turfman 3000 Ton Master All Oceans Ft Lauderdale. FL Kevin and Audrey James Paradise Island. Bahamas Personal References: Capts Dorothy Westby & Jerry Farquhar Additional letters of reference are available upon request. EFTA_R1_02096562 EFTA02705729