BLAKE R. RAGGHIANTI
MCA Master of Yachts 200T  w/ Sail Endorsement
Résumé / CV
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, & FORMAL EDUCATION

   * MCA Master of Yachts 200T w/ Sail Endorsement

   * STCW '95

   * International VHF Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate

    * Bachelors of Fine Arts in Music Composition
       Carnegie Mellon University
      
    * Dale Carnegie Leadership

    * PADI Advanced SCUBA Diver 1999


PROFESSIONAL MARITIME EXPERIENCE

     * First Mate,  M/Y “Camille” Hatteras 114'
Fort Lauderdale, Newport RI, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket.  May 2008 - Current

     * First Mate, Relief Captain, S/V “Makulu II” Nautor Swan 43’  www.reachtheworld.org
Delivery, Long Island Sound, October 2007


     * First Mate, Relief Captain, Chef, Engineer. S/V "Shear Maddness"  Oyster 56’. 765nm Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands & the Coral Sea, Australia, 2004

      * First Mate, Engineer.  S/V "Delight" Morgan 42’ 
Lake Erie (May 2004 – August 2007)

      * Delivery Captain.  S/V "SEA-U" Ericson 30’
700nm Waukegan Illinois to Erie Pennsylvania, Lake Michigan, North Channel, Lake Huron, Lake St. Claire, Detroit River, Lake Erie 2003

      
* Captain. S/V "News" Ericson Olson 911
4,331nm Canada / USA Great Lakes (2001 – 2007)

      
* Captain. S/V “Corinthian” Seafarer 30’ 2002

      * Delivery Captain. S/V "Francesca" Columbia 26’,
152nm Solo Lake Erie 2006

      * Single-handed Cruise, S/V "Francesca" Columbia 26’,
827nm Solo Great Lakes/Georgian Bay, August 2006

      *
First Mate/Deckhand/Assistant Engineer. M/Y "Bear's Nest" SeaRay 44’.  May – September 2005

      * First Mate. Race-S/V "Websailor" C&C 33’
Lake Erie. August 2002


CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

* Active Regular Member in Good Standing of the Erie Yacht  
   Club (EYC) and Erie Yacht Club Racing Fleet (EYCRF)
   2001-present:  Erie Yacht Club 814-453-4931

* Erie Yacht Club Youth Interest and Entertainment Committee,
   Chair/Founder, 2006

 
* Chairman (and founder) of the Youth Entertainment, Activity,
    and Attraction Committee at the EYC, 2005


* Active Regular Member in Good Standing of the Conneaut
   Lake Yacht Club (International Lightning Association Member
   Fleet 180), 1982 – 2002. 


* Secretary/Treasurer of the Conneaut Lake Yacht Club 1998 –
   1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MINUTEMAN PRESS:  2007 – present
Graphic Designer
Duties include; Graphic Design, Bindery, Production, and Marketing

SKYLOFT MUSIC: 2004 – present
Founder/Owner
Duties include; Administration, Bookkeeping, Teaching, Venue Negotiation, Concert Logistics, Symphonic and Orchestral Composition, Freelance Performances, Composition, Arrangement, Orchestration.

KLETT & ASSOCIATES: 2003 - 2007
Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Personal Assistant
Duties include; Office Administration, Client Correspondence, Inter/Intra-firm Correspondence, Deposition Scheduling, Internet Research, Legal Research, Court Filing, PR/HR, Transcription, Transportation Organization and Assistance, Billing.

SHANNON RIVER PRODUCTIONS: 2003 - 2007
Administrative Manager
Duties included;  Web Design, Venue Research, Booking, Logistics, Travel, Accomodations, Fee Negotiation, Billing, Web Design, PR/HR, Promotion.

EXCLUSIVE HAIR SALON: 2000 - 2004
Assistant
Duties included; Secretary, Receptionist, Retail, Billing

TRUFFLES & FLOURISHES CATERING INC. 2003 - 2004
Floor Manager, Server

CARNEGIE MUSEAUM of ART: 2001- 2004
Art Connection School Teacher
Duties included; Art Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Curriculum Assistant, Exposition Organization and logistics Assistant.

WEST MARINE: 2003 - 2004
Sales Representative, Inventory Assistant

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE LLC: 2004
First Mate/Relief Captain aboard exclusive private charter yacht “Shear Madness” based in Australia.
Duties included; systems analyzation/maintenance/repair, ship inventory, port and administration, passage planning, navigation, hardware inspection, guest services and logistics.

 

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