Marine Professional
Alice Van Kovn
Bosun | Grand River Navigation – Traverse City, MI |
Skills & certifications
About
Professional Profile
Experience
Bosun | Grand River Navigation – Traverse City, MI |
Company
Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
Traverse City, MI
Supervised and mentored Able Seamen and Ordinary Seamen while promoting a strong safety culture. Coordinated daily deck operations, maintenance activities, mooring evolutions, and crew assignments. Trained new crewmembers on equipment operation, safety procedures, and vessel operations. Assisted with vessel inspections, maintenance, and operational readiness. Worked closely with officers to ensure safe and efficient vessel operations.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions – Seattle, WA |
Company
Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
Seattle, WA
Supported vessel operations, navigation, and guest safety. Assisted with educational programs and daily vessel operations. Worked closely with officers and crew in a team environment.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | American Queen Voyages – Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Company
May 2022 – Aug 2022
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Supported navigation watches and safety drills. Assisted with maintenance and deck operations. Served as lookout and followed emergency procedures.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | American Cruise Lines – Guilford, CT |
Company
May 2021 – Aug 2021
Guilford, CT
Assisted the Mate and Engineer with vessel operations. Filled in for Mate and Engineer when needed. Maintained professionalism in a fast-paced operational environment. Education Bachelor of Science, Vessel Operations and TechnologyMaine Maritime Academy – Castine, Maine
All Wheeled Mechanic (91B) | Army National Guard – Augusta, ME |
Company
May 2019 – May 2025
Augusta, ME
Led maintenance operations in demanding environments. Trained personnel on equipment use and safety standards. Demonstrated leadership, discipline, and teamwork.
Resume
Alice Van Kovn
38 Hawthorne Drive, Unit G107, Bedford, NH 03110(818) 505-4396 | alicevk98@gmail.com
Professional Profile
Merchant Mariner with over six years of professional maritime experience and a Bachelor of Science in Vessel Operations and Technology. USCG 100 Ton Master Oceans licensed captain with experience leading deck operations, crew training, vessel safety, navigation support, and vessel maintenance aboard commercial vessels. Proven ability to operate safely in demanding marine environments while fostering a strong culture of teamwork and professionalism. PADI Advanced Open Water Diver with a passion for marine science, conservation, and field research.
Licenses & Certifications
USCG 100 Ton Master Oceans License
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Towing Officer Assessment Record (2023)
Bridge Resource Management / ARPA (2022)
GMDSS Basic (2021)
Unlimited Radar Observer (2021)
Lifeboatman (2019)
Maritime Experience
Bosun | Grand River Navigation – Traverse City, MI | Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
Supervised and mentored Able Seamen and Ordinary Seamen while promoting a strong safety culture.
Coordinated daily deck operations, maintenance activities, mooring evolutions, and crew assignments.
Trained new crewmembers on equipment operation, safety procedures, and vessel operations.
Assisted with vessel inspections, maintenance, and operational readiness.
Worked closely with officers to ensure safe and efficient vessel operations.
All Wheeled Mechanic (91B) | Army National Guard – Augusta, ME | May 2019 – May 2025
Led maintenance operations in demanding environments.
Trained personnel on equipment use and safety standards.
Demonstrated leadership, discipline, and teamwork.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions – Seattle, WA | Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
Supported vessel operations, navigation, and guest safety.
Assisted with educational programs and daily vessel operations.
Worked closely with officers and crew in a team environment.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | American Queen Voyages – Fort Lauderdale, FL | May 2022 – Aug 2022
Supported navigation watches and safety drills.
Assisted with maintenance and deck operations.
Served as lookout and followed emergency procedures.
Deckhand / Mate in Training | American Cruise Lines – Guilford, CT | May 2021 – Aug 2021
Assisted the Mate and Engineer with vessel operations.
Filled in for Mate and Engineer when needed.
Maintained professionalism in a fast-paced operational environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Vessel Operations and TechnologyMaine Maritime Academy – Castine, Maine