Marine job seeker
John Simon
Licensed 25 ton Master - 15 years experience
Skills & certifications
About
Captain | First Mate | Vessel Delivery
Experience
Horse Farrier — Simon Horse Shoeing, Lake Villa, IL
waters.
Jan 2003 – Jan 2023
• Provided hoof care for Grand Prix, Hunter, Performance, Dressage, Eventing, and Pleasure horses. • Soundness specialist: evaluated radiographs and assessed hoof repair, quality, and injury. • Maintained a strong focus on safety and quality of work for the animals' health and performance.
Semi Lowboy Driver — Teamsters Union, Northern Illinois
Company
Jan 1985 – Jan 2004
• Hauled earth-moving equipment by tractor-trailer to and from job sites. • Permitted and escorted oversize loads for highway paving, commercial, and residential developments throughout the Chicago area.
Auto Body — Maaco Auto Body, Morton Grove, IL
Company
Jan 1982 – Jan 1985
• Summer work prepping cars for paint; learned to paint and buff vehicles. E D U C A T I O N Midwest Horseshoeing School — Certificate 2003 Grayslake High School — Diploma 1984 S K I L L S • Safety-first mindset; errors on the side of caution • Effective communication and taking instruction • Problem solving, time management, and attention to detail • Respect for the trust others place in me -- 1 of 1 --
Resume
John J. Simon
Captain | First Mate | Vessel Delivery
6968 74th Street Cir E, Bradenton, FL 34203
847-652-8794 | jsimonshoeing@gmail.com
P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y
Self-motivated, safety-minded mariner seeking a captain, first mate, or vessel delivery
opportunity. Holds a USCG 25-Ton Master license with Assist Tow endorsement, plus a Class
A CDL with full endorsements, no restrictions, and a clean record. Available to relocate for
the right opportunity.
L I C E N S E S & C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
• USCG 25-Ton Master License with Assist Tow Endorsement
• Class A CDL, fully endorsed, no restrictions, no infractions
• DOT Medical Card (current)
• Enrolled in USCG Random Drug Testing Consortium
E X P E R I E N C E
Boat Detailing & Boating Experience
• Hands-on boat detailing experience.
• Years of boating experience on the Great Lakes, the Gulf and Atlantic near coastal
waters.
Horse Farrier — Simon Horse Shoeing, Lake Villa, IL 2003 – 2023
• Provided hoof care for Grand Prix, Hunter, Performance, Dressage, Eventing, and
Pleasure horses.
• Soundness specialist: evaluated radiographs and assessed hoof repair, quality, and
injury.
• Maintained a strong focus on safety and quality of work for the animals' health and
performance.
Semi Lowboy Driver — Teamsters Union, Northern Illinois 1985 – 2004
• Hauled earth-moving equipment by tractor-trailer to and from job sites.
• Permitted and escorted oversize loads for highway paving, commercial, and residential
developments throughout the Chicago area.
Auto Body — Maaco Auto Body, Morton Grove, IL 1982 – 1985
• Summer work prepping cars for paint; learned to paint and buff vehicles.
E D U C A T I O N
Midwest Horseshoeing School — Certificate 2003
Grayslake High School — Diploma 1984
S K I L L S
• Safety-first mindset; errors on the side of caution
• Effective communication and taking instruction
• Problem solving, time management, and attention to detail
• Respect for the trust others place in me
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