Michael Christopher McQueeney
Cannonvale,QLD
Summary
Marine operations professional with comprehensive experience with in the maritime industry, vessel management, and regulatory compliance. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable with skills in navigation, safety procedures, and resource management. Respected for leadership and problem-solving abilities in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Operations Manager
Hamilton Island Air
04.2022 - Current
- Reduced operational costs through effective resource management and budget control.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to ensure high standards of marine operation services were consistently met.
- Evaluated emerging industry trends and technologies, identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Established strong relationships with key clients, leading to increased business opportunities and long-term partnerships.
- Managed vessel maintenance schedules, ensuring optimal functioning and minimal downtime.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for staff, leading to increased competency levels and improved performance.
Handyman
Buchanan Solutions plastics
05.2015 - Current
- Unsupervised labouring
- Finishing jobs in a set amount of time for delivery
- Heavy lifting
- Fast paced working environment
- Completing jobs as a team and individually when needed
- Delivering goods by a set time
Skipper and Bareboat Briefer
Dream/Queensland Yacht Charters
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork among the crew while maintaining high morale.
- Implemented time-saving measures during docking procedures which improved departure times significantly.
- Enhanced onboard guest experience by providing personalized services ensuring their comfort throughout the trip.
- Regularly reviewed weather forecasts to determine the safest routes possible while minimizing delays due to adverse conditions.
- Successfully completed numerous voyages without incidents by focusing on proactive planning before each journey.
- Ensured compliance with maritime regulations, consistently passing inspections without violations.
Skipper
GSL
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Oversaw crew schedules, maintaining a well-rested and efficient team for increased productivity.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork among the crew while maintaining high morale.
- Optimized fuel consumption by implementing smart routing strategies and regular engine maintenance checks.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates by providing exceptional service during charter trips and excursions.
- Trained new crew members in critical skills such as knot tying, navigation, and safety procedures, raising overall team competency levels.
- Safely transported passengers and cargo by adhering to strict safety guidelines and weather monitoring.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
Baker
Bob's Baker Hamilton Island Enterprises
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Supervising, rostering and leading an effective team
- Strong adherence to Work Health & Safety requirements relevant to work environment
- Planning ongoing menus including preparation, baking and presentation of artisan breads, cakes, pastries and desserts
- Organising requirements to meet deadlines
- Strategic planning
Baker of artisan breads/Cake and Pastry Chef
Little Market Street Bakery/Soma Kitchen
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Supervising, rostering and leading an effective team
- Strong adherence to Work Health & Safety requirements relevant to work environment
- Planning ongoing menus including preparation, baking and presentation of artisan breads, cakes, pastries and desserts
- Organising requirements to meet deadlines
- Strategic planning
Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Moonacres Café
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Opening the business
- Working as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Strong adherence to Work Health & Safety requirements relevant to work environment
- Plan, prepare, bake and present artisan breads, cakes, pastries and desserts
- Assist in decision making and planning for ongoing menu selections
- Food prep
- Cleaning of work area pre and post preparation of food
- Working in team for effective readiness of product for display and sale
- Able to plan requirements and work alone unsupervised as required
- Selling products to meet sales expectations
Apprentice Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Berry Sourdough Café and Milkwood Bakery
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Opening the business
- Working as a team
- Strategic planning
- Preparing and organising rosters
- Prepare, bake and present cakes and pastries
- Food prep
- Planning requirements for shift
- Decision making re menu requirements
- Cleaning of work area pre and post preparation of food
- Working in team for effective readiness of product for display and sale
- Able to plan requirements and work alone unsupervised as required
- Adhere to Work Health & Safety requirements relevant to work environment
- Selling products to meet a certain sales expectation
Apprentice Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Southern Rise Bakery
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Prepare, bake and present cakes and pastries
- Food prep
- Planning requirements for shift
- Cleaning of work area pre and post preparation of food
- Working in team for effective readiness of product for display and sale
- Able to plan requirements and work alone unsupervised as required
- Adhere to Work Health & Safety requirements relevant to work environment
- Selling products to meet a certain sales expectation
- Cash handling (filling tills with correct change, counting and safe storing)
Casual cleaner
02.2014 - 10.2014
- General cleaning around house and yard
- Some maintenance and repair work
Work Experience as a painter
Steve Beasant Painter & Decorator
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Preparation for painting jobs
- Painting
- Taping
- Cleaning
- Working independently
- Working in a team
- Understanding of WHS requirements on sites
Soccer referee
Highlands Soccer Referee Association
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Main referee in junior soccer games
- Assistant referee in both junior and senior level soccer
- Made decisions and managed conflict encountered during games
Education
Year 11 -
Five Islands Secondary College
Certificate II - Coxswain 1
Whitsunday Maritime Centre
Whitsundays12-2020
Certificate III - Retail Baking (Combined)
TAFE NSW
01.2018
Skills
- Supervision
- Team Leadership
- Hygiene Management
- Work Health and Safety (WH&S)
- Reliability
- Hardworking
- Commitment
- Effective Communication
- Independent Work
- Team Collaboration
- Willingness to Learn
- Enthusiasm for Development
- Practical Mindset
- Instruction Following
- Organisational Skills
- Flexibility
- Decision Making
- Initiative
- Friendliness
- Cooperation
- Workload Organisation
- Cash Handling
- Mathematical Problem Solving
- Ship maintenance
- Marine engineering
- Vessel management
- Emergency response coordination
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
References
Provided at interview
Hobbies and Interests
- Cars
- Fishing
- Rugby League
- Painting
- Photography
- Motorbikes
- Food
- Pastry making
Attributes
- Diligent and responsible team member
- Skilled and motivated
- Effective communication and proven leadership skills
- Able to manage and work autonomously
- Determined, adaptable and quick to acquire new skills
Timeline
Marine Operations Manager
Hamilton Island Air
04.2022 - Current
Skipper and Bareboat Briefer
Dream/Queensland Yacht Charters
12.2020 - 03.2022
Skipper
GSL
03.2020 - 03.2022
Baker
Bob's Baker Hamilton Island Enterprises
07.2019 - 12.2019
Baker of artisan breads/Cake and Pastry Chef
Little Market Street Bakery/Soma Kitchen
04.2019 - 07.2019
Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Moonacres Café
01.2019 - 03.2019
Apprentice Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Berry Sourdough Café and Milkwood Bakery
12.2017 - 12.2018
Handyman
Buchanan Solutions plastics
05.2015 - Current
Apprentice Baker/Cake and Pastry Chef
Southern Rise Bakery
05.2014 - 11.2017
Casual cleaner
02.2014 - 10.2014
Work Experience as a painter
Steve Beasant Painter & Decorator
01.2013 - 01.2014
Soccer referee
Highlands Soccer Referee Association
01.2011 - 01.2012
Certificate III - Retail Baking (Combined)
TAFE NSW
Year 11 -
Five Islands Secondary College
Certificate II - Coxswain 1
Whitsunday Maritime Centre
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