Hold Licenses as Chief Engineer unlimited any horsepower Gas Turbine and Motor, Master (Limited),. I am a Hawspiper, not an academy graduate.

Also hold license as Commercial pilot Airplane, Aerobatic certified, State of Connecticut license for heating, cooling, and piping unlimited contractor, and am Amateur radio operator (KA1VKE).

Have shared two patents for refrigeration/ utility system and distiller heater control, both now expired.

Have worked on engine development projects, and was accepted as member (Associate) of SAE for work done on lab for certifying aftermarket ignition systems for California air resources board permit application.

Worked on development of quick engine change module and support vehicle for agricultural aircraft, designed and fabricated release mechanism for FAA certification drop test, conducted and participated in various other phases of aircraft certification process, and facilities engineering.

As Master, delivered a Tuna Purse Seiner from Panama to Liberia, spent a year in West Africa commercial fishing for Tuna.

Delivered a three masted Schooner from Svendeborg Denmark to Los Angeles mostly under sail.

Delivered a 45 foot long motor sail yacht from Kona Hawaii to San Francisco, mostly under sail.

As Master delivered a new build Purse Seiner from Homa LA to San Pedro CA.

Spent total of five years, (Two tours) in Muscat Oman developing a fishing industry.

Have sailed as various engineer positions aboard tugboats, research ships, Commercial fishing vessels, tankships, container ships, heavy lift ships, have sailed as master of several vessels.

Am conversant in Italian, Spanish, and Arabic, plus various degrees of competence in several other languages.