My Resume

Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, New Mexico State University, 1993
Las Cruces, NM
Emphasis in Painting and Metalsmithing, Minor in Theater Tech.
also studied at:
Center for Creative Studies, 1990
Detroit, MI. Automotive Design.
San Jose State University, Bath Campus, 1990
Bath, England. English Literature and History.
San Jose State University, 1989
San Jose, CA. Industrial Design.


2002 2003 Tallship Engineer, My duties on these boats include maintenance and operation of all the mechanical systems including the engines, electrical and electronics and plumbing. I also participate in the living history style educational programs, exhibition sails and naval gunnery programs (on the boats that have cannons). Summer-Fall 2003 Schooner Lynx - Newport Beach, California - This vessel is a replica of an American privateer of the war of 1812 that we will be sailing to Hawaii in June. Spring 2003 Schooner Ernestina - New Bedford, Massachusetts - The official tallship of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, built in 1894 and having led an amazing career fishing, exploring and carrying cargo. Fall 2002 - Hawaiian Chieftain - Sausalito, California - A replica of an eighteenth century Baltic trading packet, the focus of this season was the Tallships Challenge 2002, a race from British Columbia to San Diego with events in all the major cities on the way involving about 20 ships. Spring 2002 - Brig Lady Washington - Aberdeen, Washington - The official tallship of the state of Washington and a replica of the first American vessel to round Cape Horn and make landfall on the west coast and China. Saint Paul Shipwrights 1999 to 2001 Saint Paul, Minnesota Shipwright. This was my boatbuilding apprentiseship culminating in the complete rebuilding of a 1959 Riva Tritone originally owned by Rita Hayworth. I have picked up the carpentry and finishing skills necessary to do top notch restorations and maintenance of the local vintage runabout and cruiser fleet. The Hawaiian Chieftain September 1997 to May 1998 Sausalito, California Engineer/Master Gunner. Duties as described above. As master gunner i was in charge of the six black powder cannons on the gun deck. The Pegasus (The Nautilus Foundation) Berkeley, California August, 1996 to June, 1998 Deckhand. I began as a volunteer on this boat which takes school kids out on daysails to highlight the ecology of the San Francisco Bay. My duties included general boat maintenance, sail handling, tending passengers, etc. Eventually they hired me to maintain the varnish. Berkeley Marine Center Summer 1997 Berkeley, CA Duties here included basic yard work including bottom painting, hauling and launching, rigging, fuel dock sales, dock maintenance, etc. Richmond Unified School District February, 1997 to May, 1997 Richmond, CA Oakland unified School District February, 1997 to May, 1997 Oakland, CA Las Cruces Public Schools August, 1995 to May, 1996 Las Cruces, NM Substitute Teacher. This job I took because I needed the work but found it to be a challenge and a pleasure. I have learned volumes about the way growing minds function and even developed some leadership skills. Messilla Valley Diamond and Gold May, 1994 to February, 1997 Las Cruces, NM Jeweler. This job helped me to polish my skills in many facets of fine metalsmithing including stone setting, plating, polishing, soldering, wax carving and a lot about mass production techniques when quality is an issue. Red Salmon Cannery Summer, 1995 Naknek, AK Deckhand, M/V Penguin. My duties aboard the salmon boat included crane operation, fish counting and general maintenance. Nichols Piano Service. 1993-1994 Mesilla Park, NM Piano Technician. An old master craftsman and piano tuner taught me to restore antique pianos, player pianos, organs and other instruments using traditional techniques in his final year before retirement. We also had some great discussions about classical music.

VOLUNTEER WORK
Steamship Minnehaha, Minnesota Transportation Museum summer, 2000
Engineers Mate. I got to become fairly intimate with a turn of the century steam ferry that has been recently raised and restored from the depths of Lake Minnetonka. Firing up the boiler and operating the engine were my chief duties.

The Mesilla Valley Film Society. Mesilla, NM
The oldest movie theater in New mexico and the only venue for underground and foreign films in the Las Cruces area. I ran the projector, lights and sound system.

The Countess of Huntingdon Center Bath, England
Another exchange student and I developed a catologueing system for a collection of architectural and stonemasonry tools of the Georgian era that would eventually become the Building Of Bath museum.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Vintage automobile restoration. Over the years I have the pleasure of owning, operating and rebuilding over thirty cars and have become skilled at most aspects of restoration.

Boating. I learned to sail at the age of 8 and moved to California several years ago to pursue bigger waters. My 34' Kneasse Bros. trawler was built in 1929 and was my home two years. My 18' Acorn sloop is described in the caption below. Now that I'm landlocked again, I have a Folbot and a Klepper sailing kayak.

Pippin
I bought her at a lien sale. She was obviosly something special. research proved her to be the first of the Accorn class designed by James DeWitt Sr. and built by him for his personal use. She is currently awaiting restoration at the San Francisco Maritime Museum.

Cash James Zimmerly (my new nephew) and Bear (his loyal sidekick)in the faering that i built for them.