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Keith Brown

Boat Captain - Property Manager - Hotel Manager
Saint Thomas,USVI

Summary

  • Extensive experience in the hospitality field to include boats, yachts, hotels and villas. Managed all aspects including maintenance, renovation, guest services, marketing, and management.
  • A safe and competent vessel Captain proficient with many types of boats and yachts.
  • Familiar with local Caribbean waters.

Overview

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1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Manager

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
Saint Thomas , USVI
2016.11 - 2021.07
  • My main function was to greet guests upon arrival. I then guided them while they discovered the hotel property.
  • I handled all guest complaints,solved problems related to guests, hotel, and the 53' catamaran.
  • I oversaw the operation of the hotel, marine department, and activities/beach department. I was the hiring manager for these three areas of the resort.
  • I also assured compliance all US Coast Guard regulations. During yearly dry dock haul out, I was responsible for budgets, repair and improvement of the vessel, supervising yard and employee workers.
  • As resident manager, living on the hotel property, I was on call 24/7 for all emergencies, guest problems, plumbing/AC issues, and generator readiness.

First Mate - Relief Captain

M/V Anne - Marie
Fort Lauderdale , Fl
2016.07 - 2021.07

I joined the Captain and Crew of M/V Anne Marie in the summer of 2016 on the island of Saint Maarten.

I was relief captain, 1st mate interior mate, and operated the 39 foot Sea Hunter tender. We traveled the Caribbean, French and Dutch Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the BVI.

I served the private owners and their guests, ensuring all their needs were met while maintaining the vessel in concourse condition inside and out.

Owner - Spa

HMK Group
Asia , Asia
2012.08 - 2015.08
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • I opened the spa along with co-owners/silent partners and too the business from new to over 1,000 customers per month
  • I handled advertising, hiring, design and construction of the four story 20 room facility.

Captain

Chugach
Kwajalein , Marshall Islands
2003.03 - 2012.03
  • I worked on the island of Kwajalein in the atoll of the Marshall Islandsas a marine Captain operating various vessels a a contractor to the US Army.
  • I operated various vessels including small 27 foot Boston Whalers, 65 foot landing craft, and finally a 150 passenger, 80 foot, four engine 2,400 hp, Hamilton Jet drive catamaran ferry.
  • The USCG and US ARMY both oversaw the vessels, captains and crews, and required all to be safe, maintained and to high standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Radio TV Film

Cal State Northridge
Northridge CA
1978.09 - 1980.09

Associate of Arts - Administration of Law

Ventura Jr. College
Ventura CA
1976.09 - 1978.09

Skills

    Customer service-focused

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Certification

Private Pilot

Timeline

Resident Manager

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
2016.11 - 2021.07

First Mate - Relief Captain

M/V Anne - Marie
2016.07 - 2021.07

Owner - Spa

HMK Group
2012.08 - 2015.08

Captain

Chugach
2003.03 - 2012.03

Bachelor of Arts - Radio TV Film

Cal State Northridge
1978.09 - 1980.09

Associate of Arts - Administration of Law

Ventura Jr. College
1976.09 - 1978.09

Private Pilot

Keith BrownBoat Captain - Property Manager - Hotel Manager