First Mate-will work anywhere-experienced

[capesharque]

Damon Burden
P. O. Box 2222
East Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA 02536

Phone: 508-524-0969 E-Mail: Capesharque@hotmail.com


Resume:
Posted By: Damon Burden
Job Specialty: First Mate


CURRENTLY:

Summer 2010

I am 29 years old, currently living in my home town of Falmouth. Cape Cod, Ma. I have been working for the summer season on a couple of Charter boats as First Mate and also doing some commercial fishing (see last three references). The season is at an end here. I am looking for a position as First Mate on a charter boat or a private sportfishing boat. I will work anywhere in the world for the winter season. I am due back on Cape Cod for the summer season as I will be working full time for Triton Sportfishing Charter.

I have been traveling back and forth from Cape Cod to Florida for the past 8 years
taking some time off for the summer of 2008 to fish in Alaska.

I don't drink or do any drugs and will happily take a drug test if necessary. I am reliable and I have a passion for fishing.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:


First Mate, M&M Charters – Little River Marina, Falmouth, Mass.
Summers 2003 -- present

On-call charter fishing trips (20-30 per year) for striped bass on a 31’ Bertram
Duties included cleaning boat, taking care of customers, catching and rigging bait, filleting fish

First Mate, Machaka Charters – Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
Summer 2007

Twice-daily charter fishing trips for striped bass, tuna and sharks; seasonal commercial fishing for striped bass Duties included maintaining 31’ JC, maintenance of rods and reels, catching and rigging bait/bait prep, taking care of customers while on charter, filleting fish
Tournament fishing included Star Island Monster Shark Tournament and Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament

First Mate, R and R Marine Charters – Woods Hole, Mass.
Summer 2006

Daily charter fishing trips (half- and full-day) on a 50’ Chesapeake and a 31’ JC
Duties included maintaining boats, maintenance of rods and reels, catching and rigging bait/bait prep, taking care of customers, filleting fish

The Ships Store – Naples, Fl.
Spring 2006

Installed Zodiacs/tenders on larger vessels and yachts

The Bait Box – Sanibel Island, Fl.
Winter 2005
Duties included sales, stocking shelves, cleaning store, retrieving bait/bait prep

Professional Fishing Guide & Bait Shop Employee – Falmouth, Mass.
Summers 2001 – 2005

Self-employed guide for new fishermen and/or boat owners, while also working at Falmouth Bait & Tackle
Tasks included teaching basic skills such as boat navigation and handling, locating fish and fishing spots, rod and reel repair, troubleshooting, tides, outfitting new boats
Overall goal was to teach clients how to successfully and independently catch fish

Green Pond Tackle & Marina – Falmouth, Mass.
Summer 1998 – Fall 2000

Summer duties included working at the bait shop
Spring and Fall duties included operating a 31’ barge installing moorings of up to 500 lbs., changing over winter sticks, cleaning and locating moorings, and general maintenance

ACHIEVEMENTS
Caught 7 of the 10 world’s deadliest sharks, an 11’ sailfish, most species of pelagic fish including bluefin, yellowfin, and albacore Tuna.

I have tournament fished in The Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament (4x), in 1999 captaining the youngest crew to ever fish the tournament, releasing 26 sharks. I have also fished the Oak Bluffs Tuna and Marlin Shootout (2x), Star Island Monster Shark Tourney (3x), Cuttyhunk Invitational Tuna and Marlin Shootout (2x), in which we placed 4th, and the Falmouth Grand Prix (2x).
I have clocked over 1000 days spent out at sea fishing ****in the past decade.
I have caught and identified hundreds of species of fish -- from freshwater trout in the Great Smokey Mountains, to Salmon in the deadliest rivers of Alaska, to Sailfish in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, to Giant Bluefin Tuna off Stellwagon Bank.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
New England Maritime Academy – Barnstable, MA Spring 2000
Passed U.S. Coast Guard Six-Pack Exam (Acing 3 out of 4 tests)

Cape Cod Community College – Barnstable, MA Fall 1998 – Spring 1999
Concentration: Business

Falmouth High School – Falmouth, Mass. 1996 – 1998

REFERENCES
WORK

Captain Mitchell Mills – M&M Charters 508.400.7999
Captain Willy Hatch – Machaka Charters 508.360.4613
Captain Marcus Madelis-- Commercial Bass fishing- 860-306-6124
Captain Don Vitale- Osprey Sportfishing Charters- 774-207-0608
Captain Steve Peters- Triton Sportfishing Charters-- 508-237-4015

[WAHOONBOX]

NICE RESUME DUDE! I HOPE YOU FIND A GREAT RIDE......

[james34]

An 11' sailfish in your resume???