1. Dakota J. Pedersen
300 Steamboat Road, PO Box596 18022 SeventeenthAvenue NW
Kings Point,NewYork 11024 Seattle, Washington 98177
Dakota.Pedersen.2016@midshipman.usmma.edu 206-949-9501
EDUCATION
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY June 2016
Intermodal Logistics and Marine Transportation Major, Bachelor of Science degree, and a Third
Mate USCG Unlimited Tonnage License.
Current Cumulative GPA: 3.23
Gold Star (6) and Silver Star (3) awards for academic excellence.
EMT Basic Certified, Volunteer on the Great Neck Vigilant Emergency Squad.
Person In Charge Credentials (PIC). Observed more than five loads and discharges of bulk liquid
cargo, participated actively in cargo operations, operated valves safely, required to work on
Bulk Liquid Cargo vessels by the USCG.
Dynamic Positioning Basic Operator’s Certificate. Attended the course at the Kongsberg Training
Center, Houston, TX; practiced on simulators with all modes of dynamic positioning, passed
with highest grade in the class.
Falck Crane Rigger Safety Certified. Attended a one day course at the Falck Safety Services
Center, Houma, LA, learned crane signals as well as how to rig loads for safe pickups.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Sea Time: 331 days as a Deck Cadet.
Tug Henry Foss Harbor Tug Foss Maritime 27 December-30 December 2015
Tug Wedell Foss Harbor Tug Foss Maritime 21 December-24 December 2015
M/V Malaspina Car/Passenger Ferry
Alaska Marine
Highway
3 October-31 October 2014
USNS Williams RORO/LOLO MSC/Maersk 19 July-14 September 2014
M/V Houston Crude Oil Tanker U.S. Shipping 14 March-5 July 2014
S.S Horizon
Producer
Container Horizon Lines 20 September-12 November 2013
USNS Watkins RORO/LOLO MSC/OSI 24 July-17 September 2013
Ports ofCall: EastCoast of United States,Southeast Alaska,Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Diego Garcia, Norway.
Admiralty Law Internship: Worked with Nicoll, Black and Feig Attorneys, Seattle, Washington.
LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES
Company Training Officer 23 November-18 June 2016
Company Platoon Commander 21 July-23 November 2015
USMMA Indoctrination Officer 25 June-21 July 2015
Band Company member, Euphonium player. Fanfare trumpet squad. Commended for participation
in 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade.
Participated in Tulane National Drill Competition, Exhibition and Regulation Drill. Participated
in Annual Mardi Gras National Drill Competition. Placed first in exhibition drill and second
nationally overall.
Honor Guard Member.
Cyber Defense Club President, participated in 2013-2015 competitions.
Sea Year Ribbon Award for excellence in sea projects and cadet evaluations, 2015.
Academy Achievement Ribbon for exemplary performance as an officer during Indoctrination.