CAPTAIN JOHN F. PUIG
(239) 601-2919
captain@johnpuig.com

EDUCATION: State University of New York Maritime College

BS- Meteorology and oceanography with honors 1995; Captain Offshore Sailing Team, Team MVP; Cadet Navigation Award, Cadet Waterfront director.

LICENSES & U.S. C.G. Masters License 1600 GT. Oceans, 100 GT. Master Aux Sail

CERTIFICATES: Second Mate Unlimited Gross Tons

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1/06 – Present Naples Biofuel Organization

Owner/Founder of vegetable fuel company. Sustainability Specialist implementing fruit tree gardens and producing saw palmetto tinctures.

12/00-Present Bristol Fashion Yacht Management

Owner/ founder of yacht management company. Maintenance, repairs and operations of yachts averaging from 35 to 65’. Delivery of vessels on waters of the Coastal United States.

1/99-10/02 Collier County Marine Canvas

Owner/ operator of custom marine canvas fabrication business. Full service custom fabrications with stainless steel, canvas, and cushions. Canvas loft sold 10/02

6/95-8/98 Maritime Overseas Corporation

Ships Officer, Sailed capacity of Third & Second Mate with Safety Officer, Communications Officer, Navigation Officer, and Medical Officer responsibilities aboard tank, bulk, and Ro/Ro ships. Vessel tonnage from 25,000 DWT. to 120,000 DWT. Familiar cargoes of bags, break bulk, vehicles, and oil commodities. Experienced in international transport, and vessel logistics.

12/93-2/94 Military Sealift Command

Midshipman aboard the USNS Leroy Grumman, a Kaiser class oilier actively deployed in operations on the Red Sea, Operation Desert Shield.

PERSONAL Implementing sustainable solution for today’s challenges. Leading by example

INTREST: with environmental humanitarianism projects. Ferro Cement water storage Organic Farming, tropical fruit tree gardens, and healthful whole living.

VOLUNTEER Regional Director: Freedom Waters Foundation 5/06-present. Assisting with

ACTIVITIES: access boating and boating for youth at risk. Director of international aid to a children’s home in the Bahamas projects from, water system including cistern construction, tropical fruit orchard, and general aid 1/07- present.

President Collier Fruit Growers Council, past board member local gardening organization with community based projects including four school gardens.

Assistant sailing instructor N.C.S.C. summers of 99 & 00

Farm hand: EHCO training farm 4/03 to 11/04

Member: The Naples Rotary Club 10/07-present, active in “Kids Against Hunger.”