Desmond Snow
Coleys Point,NL
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Team Member
Seawatch Inc
St. John's, NL
08.2024 - Current
- Support management in strategic planning initiatives to achieve operational goals.
- Coordination of data control in support of the At-Sea Observer Program
- Breifing & Debriefing At-Sea Obsevers before & following Observer deployments
- Verification of trip reports and obsever data packages
- Data analysis pertaining to the compilation of technical reports
- Organizing New Observer training program for 2025 and administration of said program
- Aided in the administration of the New Observer training Program 2024
At-Sea Fisheries Observer
Seawatch Inc
St Johns, Canada
03.2008 - Current
- Monitor compliance with DFO regulations (i.e area, gear, species, catch totals, etc.)
- Inspection of vessel and Equipment for compliance with Transport Canada safety regulations (i.e Up to date vessel inspections, liferaft certifications, epirbs, etc.
- Observed fishing activities in an effort to compile data including but not limited to location, time, gear, directed species & bycatch totals, etc.
- Isolated & identified fish species for data collection and biological sampliing & conducted sampling of various fish species such as Snow Crab, Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Halibut, Bluefin Tuna, etc.)
- Inspections of fishing gear before deployment, identifying potential issues that could negatively impact marine life or compromise data quality.
- Unsupervised in isolation
- Provided valuable input for fisheries management decisions by submitting comprehensive reports based on observational data collected at sea.
- Often the sole data collector on fishing vessels participating in industry and government surveys of various species including Snow Crab, Atlantic Halibut, Cod, Redfish, etc.)
Deckhand
Farocan inc
Bay Roberts, Canada
08.2004 - 03.2007
- Performed vessel maintenance services, including cleaning, painting and basic repairs
- Actively engaged in safety drills
- Performed lookout and helmsman duties aboard ship
- Various fish processing duties in the ships onboard fish processing areas
Fish Processor
Tors Cove Fisheries
Tors Cove, Canada
04.2001 - 06.2004
- Various Snow Crab Processing Duties in an extreme fast paced work environment where most times I performed 2 jobs at once
Education
Technical Certificate - QMP - Quality Management Program (Food Production)
Marine Institute
St. John's, NL02.2008
Certificate of Technical Studies - At-Sea Observer Program
Marine Institute
St. John's, NL03.2008
Marine Emergency Duties A1, A2, B1 - A1 Basic Safety, B1 Survival Craft, B2 Marine Firefighting
Marine Institute
St. John's, NL06.2006
Safety Certificates - Occupational Safety
Newfoundland Occupational Safety Consultants Inc
St Johns, NL04.2005
High School Diploma -
Ascension Collegiate
Bay Roberts, NL06.1995
Skills
- Research and documentation
- Works well with others
- Works well independently
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Planning
- Relationship building
Certification
- At-Sea Observer Certificate , Marine Institute
- QMP (Seafood) , Marine Institute
- NL Safety Consultants certificates as follows : Back Injury Prevention, Banksman/Signalman Training, Risk Assessment, WHMIS, Hazard Recognition, Rigging and Slinging, The Law and You
Timeline
Operations Team Member
Seawatch Inc
08.2024 - Current
At-Sea Fisheries Observer
Seawatch Inc
03.2008 - Current
Deckhand
Farocan inc
08.2004 - 03.2007
Fish Processor
Tors Cove Fisheries
04.2001 - 06.2004
Certificate of Technical Studies - At-Sea Observer Program
Marine Institute
Marine Emergency Duties A1, A2, B1 - A1 Basic Safety, B1 Survival Craft, B2 Marine Firefighting
Marine Institute
Safety Certificates - Occupational Safety
Newfoundland Occupational Safety Consultants Inc
High School Diploma -
Ascension Collegiate
Technical Certificate - QMP - Quality Management Program (Food Production)
Marine Institute