As a watch engineer in training, me and a team of cadets (under the supervision of a licensed engineering officer) are put in charge of the shipboard engineering systems operations and routine duties of the Training Ship Golden Bear while in port. We monitor and maintain the ship's heavy machinery like the ship's service diesel engines, boilers, main engine propulsion systems, electrical power generation, and hotel services. We also are in charge of mentoring younger cadets in their future responsibilities as watch engineers.

As a student assistant-watch engineer, I am responsible for the engine spaces of the Training Ship Golden Bear and its port facilities for special events and holidays. This means working with another cadet and standing watch over shipboard engineering systems operations such as the ship's service diesel engines, boilers, main engine propulsion systems, electrical power generation, and hotel services. I am also accountable for completing all engine rounds and keeping an accurate/neat log book while providing an adequate change over with persons relieving the watch.

Sailed aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear during Summer Cruise 2024 as a freshman cadet where worked with fellow cadets and licensed ship personal in ship's engine room operations. This included but was not limited to painting, welding, machining, basic circuitry, and standing watch over the ship's plant while underway and in port.

Ports of Call: Vallejo, California - Long Beach, California - Honolulu, Hawaii - Yokohama, Japan - Busan, South Korea

As a student assistant working at California State Maritime's mailroom, I was in-charge of the incoming & outgoing mail and packages for the student body. This includes entering data into a tracking software to track and maintain accurate records of received packages and packages picked up by customers. I also assisted cadets with lost mail & package concerns, lost mail key notifications, and other mail/package requests and questions.

I had the amazing opportunity to sailed with Military Sealift Command as an Engine Cadet part of their cadet shipping program where I was assigned to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). For four months, I worked alongside both unlicensed and licensed engineering department personnel, gaining hands-on experience on ship machinery such as, heavy duty deck equipment, lube and fuel oil purifiers, air compressors, boilers, water purification systems, waste disposal, and ship service/main propulsion diesel engines.

I also was fortunate enough to be onboard the Rappahannock when she took part of the bilateral military exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 where I conducted safe and methodical underway replenishments with the United States Navy and its allies.

Ports of Call: Apra Harbor, Guam - Subic Bay, Philippines