john Hermanson

Current

owner at Fleetwing Marine L.L.C.

Past

Projects Administrator, Business Development at Lynsack Consultants Ltd
Body shop-Composite materials supervisor at AGS AECOM
Campus services Director at American University of Kuwait

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Education

Southside Virginia Community College
University of California, Santa Cruz
Tidewater Community College

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Maritime

john Hermanson’s Summary

Independent yachting professional based in the Middle-east (KUWAIT) Five plus year member of the American Business Council of Kuwait(A.B.C.K.) abckw.org

Interested in networking and sourcing the Yachting industry. By providing resources for businesses, customers and boat and yacht owners, by providing a platform using Cross-link networking on the the web for the Yachting Industry,
by assisting the industry by providing a web platform to Communicate, Collaborate, community, and learning creativity.
A personal working philosophy " i do not do things because they are easy,cheap or popular, i do it because it is RIGHT"

By having a thorough knowledge of the boating industry, Sea Scout in my teens, Raised in the yachting environment, in yacht construction, maintenance, products, ship/boat/yacht building services,with Experience in seamanship, inspection, maintenance, construction and repair of marine vessels from “small boats to fancy yachts.” and having lived aboard many Yachts and boats since my youth.

Proven ability to multi-task, dedicated to a high standard of performance. Using T.Q.M.(Total Quality Management)

Indoctrinated, in the Ship repair industry in Norfolk Virginia. Have worked in Many boat yards and manufacturing facilities world wide as a traveling boat builder with focus on Wooden and classic, yacht restoration, and yacht design study.
In my life long studies in Boat building have included
the Preservation archives of the Smithsonian institution American schooner designs, learning different boat building techniques . Archaeological research to include roman fishing boats in Herculaneum, and viking long boat design...Arabian Dhows.
Volunteered at the Museum of yachting(M.O.Y.) moy.org,
The International Yacht Restoration School (I.Y.R.S) iyrs.org

My most vital Ability being; finding resources, easily to inform customers of trends, markets, potential By Connecting people...objectives and goals.

john Hermanson’s Specialties:

Yacht Management and Industrial Supervisor/management/Administration/development
· Assistance for transient vessels, concierge
· Crew management
· Charter Management
· Design and Construction Management
· Vessel Administration / accounting
· Vessel Maintenance
· Yacht purchase /sell
.Yachting Etiquette
· Preventive Maintenance
· Electrical and electronic Knowledge
· Fire Fighting and Prevention
· Inventory Control

Additional Information

john Hermanson’s Interests:

Yacht, boats, ships, sailing,power boating, Classic yacht design, Wooden Boat building and restoration, archeological ship/boat building research, ship husbandry, Roman boats, Viking long boats, Arabian Dhows, sambuk, Surfing... the ocean, Wing in ground effect vehicles/craft research, Tunnel boat design research, Wave Piercing hull design, Maritime / Yacht Industry web development.

john Hermanson’s Groups:

American Business council Kuwait,
International Yacht Restoration School(I.Y.R.S.),
Museum of Yachting,
National Marine Manufactures Assn.(N.M.M.A.)
American Boat and Yacht council (A.B.Y.C.)
Composite Fabricators Assn.(C.F.A.)

Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
US Sailing
Consultants Network
Connected Marines
Maritime Network
Maritime Executive
Semper Fi Network - United States Marine Veterans - USMC
Marine Industries
Shipbuilding and Yachting
Maritime Group
Shiprepair & Maintenance
marine motor and sail
Maritime and Yachting Professionals
Middle East Professionals Group
Sports Industry Network™
Kuwait Business and Professional Network
FirstBoat Business Networking
Antique and Classic Boats
U.S. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS
Professional Sailing Group
Q8e-Link
Sailing network
Middle East Opportunities
CEO/ CIO/COE/COO/CFO/Head/VP/ Director/President Level - Senior Leadership Group
Gulf Entrepreneurs Club
Yachting Industry Networking Group
Sailing | A sea level network
yachts & sailing professionals
Maritime
Maritime Professional
Maritime Technology & Digital Shipping
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Gulf Networking Group - Kuwait
Middle East Luxury Yacht Discussion Group
International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
Shipbuilding Industry and Professional
Naples wildcats network (WildcatIN)
SuperYacht Owners & Professionals
Carbon Fiber Professionals
Maritime Industry Group (MIG)
Superyacht Networking Group
Marina, Boatbuilding & Dealer Professionals
Kuwait Human Resources Group
Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame
International Superyacht Society (ISS)
Kuwait Opportunities
Boating Industry
Marine Recruitment
Yachting industry economy
Yacht and Boat builder
Middle East Marine Group
Global Yacht Management