Leah Jade O'Donnell

• Serve across the AOS vessel fleet, ensuring consistently high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in laundry, cabin service, industrial cleaning, and catering.
• Contribute to smooth operations within a large team in a 24/7 environment on a 4-weeks-on/4-weeks-off roster.
• Actively participate in safety drills and maintain strict compliance with AOS and Subsea 7 safety procedures and values.
• Demonstrate adaptability and teamwork while supporting vessel operations in challenging offshore conditions.

Contracted by private clients and Captains to provide vessel maintenance, management, and navigation support along the Western Australian coastline.

**Currently serving as First Mate on a 35m M/Y Mechtilda, assisting the captain with all aspects of vessel operations.

• Prepared and provision the vessel for extended international and domestic voyage and remote itineraries.
• Coordinated with helicopter pilot to ensure safe landing, departure, refuelling operations, and scheduling.
• Trained and supervised new and temporary crew, ensuring smooth integration and operational efficiency.
• Managed logistics and day-to-day guest activities, delivering a seamless and enjoyable onboard experience.
• Support Captain with engineering operations, assisting with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Stood navigational watches through both international and domestic waters.
• Consistently upheld the highest standards of service, ensuring owners' needs and expectations are exceeded.

• Served across the Merchant Navy fleet on a 6-weeks-on/6-weeks-off rotation.
• Coordinated closely with the Captain, Defence Operations, marine crew, and shore support to ensure seamless catering and housekeeping services for current and future taking's.
• Managed all catering, laundry, and housekeeping operations for varying client numbers, ensuring full compliance with Teekay standards and Defence protocols.
• Oversaw stock control, menu planning, and efficient provision management in line with operational requirements.
• Led and supervised support staff, fostering a safe and well-organized working environment.

• Commanded daily yacht operations, including extended voyage planning, safe navigation, crew recruitment, training.
• Oversaw all engineering functions, managing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of propulsion systems, generators, electrical systems, water makers, and auxiliary equipment.
• Directed refit and dry dock projects, coordinating with contractors and suppliers to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective completion.
• Developed and implemented safety protocols, enhancing operational readiness and minimizing risk during voyages and docking.
• Delivered a luxury onboard experience by maintaining exceptional standards of service, professionalism, and discretion in alignment with owner and VIP guest expectations.

• Provided personalized support to a high-net-worth family across multiple residences and during international travel.
• Oversaw the smooth running of the family's private vessel in Costa Rica, ensuring interior standards, comfort, and readiness for use. Assisted with day-to-day logistics, travel transitions, and always maintaining a discreet and professional presence.

• Led interior operations and project management throughout a large-scale superyacht refit, ensuring the vessel's interior spaces were completed to the highest standards of luxury, functionality, and compliance.
• Worked in close collaboration with the captain and yacht management, supervising contractors and coordinating all interior-related aspects of the refit.

• Tendered and managed all aspects of the vessel interior, ensuring the highest level of standards off charter and throughout chartering.
• Organised and supervised recreational diving activities, conducting safety briefings and assisting dive instructors with logistics and operations.
• Operated and maintained equipment on the deck and assisted with docking, deck and watchkeeping operations.
• Managed the marketing, social media and administrative aspects, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Assisted the crew with any ad hoc tasks, working collaboratively and effectively to achieve individual and team goals.

• Delivered high-end hospitality and interior management aboard a 30m private vessel while cruising the remote Kimberley coastline.
• Provided seamless guest service, ensuring comfort, safety, and memorable experiences throughout extended voyages.

• Assigned and hosted 14 to 18 guests on board the luxurious Ghan and Indian pacific train line while working with in the dinning room, bar or housekeeping departments.
• working with in a challenging environment and diverse team.
• Managed reservation system to optimize table turnover and guest flow.