Michael Junius

Current

Captain at Horseshoe Casino

Past

Mate at Lake Express
Chief Mate at Trump Casino
Surveyor at A3Pi Services Inc.

Chief Mate at Spirit of Chicago Cruises
Captain at Wagner Charter Company, Inc.
Draftsman at ECD Associates

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Education

DeVry University
Arizona State University
Triton College

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Connections

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Industry

Maritime

Websites

Michael Junius’s Summary

United States Coast Guard licensed merchant marine officer and computer information systems professional. Particularly interested in developing maritime simulation systems. Always interested in training systems projects, web development, and maritime operations management.

Michael Junius’s Specialties:

Maritime content expert, marine operations management, applications development, 2d and 3d visualization, USCG 1600 ton master

Michael Junius’s Experience

Captain

Horseshoe Casino

(Privately Held; Maritime industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

SUMMARY
Ultimately responsible for safety of passengers and crew. Responsible for safe navigation of vessel. In charge of all daily operations. Maintains compliance of vessel and crew to U.S. Coast Guard regulations concerning safety, manning, and emergency response drills.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct marine operations for gaming vessel on Lake Michigan.
• Execute interdepartmental safety and emergency training with marine crew and casino personnel.
• Participate in quarterly Coast Guard inspections, annual civic emergency disaster drills and annual Federal Communication Commission inspections.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Coordinated updates to Vessel Response Plan with United States Coast Guard and consultants.
• Coordinated 5 year underwater hull survey with diving contractor, marine surveyor, and United States Coast Guard.
• Currently creating maintenance and procedure manuals and emergency response protocols for new $500 million gaming vessel.
Mate

Lake Express

(Maritime industry)

February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)

• Navigated quad water jet propelled high speed (34 knot) car and passenger ferry on Lake Michigan between Milwaukee , Wisconsin and Muskegon , Michigan
• Participated in annual Coast Guard inspection
• Directed loading and unloading of passengers and vehicles
Chief Mate

Trump Casino

(Maritime industry)

November 1996 — February 2003 (6 years 4 months)

• Navigated $65 million gaming vessel (2,990 passenger capacity) on Lake Michigan
• Executed interdepartmental safety and emergency training with marine crew and casino personnel
• Installed and maintained information gathering equipment and monitored and reported on weather conditions
• Participated in quarterly Coast Guard inspections, annual civic emergency disaster drills and annual Federal Communication Commission inspections
• Interviewed, scheduled, trained, evaluated and disciplined: 12 person marine crew and 10 person housekeeping staff
• Directed safety and emergency equipment use and maintenance
• Directed safety audits throughout vessel
Surveyor

A3Pi Services Inc.

(Maritime industry)

January 1999 — December 1999 (1 year)

• Conducted condition surveys and regulatory testing of International Maritime Organization Code tank containers, including inspection of steel structure and welds
• Assisted in conversion of passenger barge and casino vessel-mooring arrangement for Harrah's Casino, Joliet
• Assisted in survey of historic vessel SS Milwaukee Clipper for Coast Guard approval in cross-lake towing operation
Chief Mate

Spirit of Chicago Cruises

(Maritime industry)

March 1999 — November 1999 (9 months)

• Navigated cruise vessel (600 passenger capacity) on Lake Michigan
• Assisted in annual Coast Guard inspections
• Maintained mechanical systems, navigational instruments and emergency equipment
Captain

Wagner Charter Company, Inc.

(Maritime industry)

March 1990 — September 1997 (7 years 7 months)

• Navigated cruise vessels (150 and 220 passenger capacity) on Chicago River and Lake Michigan
• Assisted in annual and dry dock Coast Guard inspections
• Maintained mechanical systems, navigational instruments and emergency equipment
• Planned and executed emergency and passenger-safety procedure drills
• Provided passengers with vessel-safety orientation and guided sightseeing tour
• Conducted tours of facilities for prospective clients
• Coordinated caterers, performers and other sub-contractors
• Secured balance payments from clients
Draftsman

ECD Associates

(Architecture & Planning industry)

April 1990 — March 1991 (1 year)

• Created architectural and mechanical construction documents using computer aided drafting (CAD) software
• Assisted in developing programming macro operations for repetitive CAD drafting tasks
• Participated in beta-testing of CAD software
• Wrote and edited construction specification documents

Michael Junius’s Education

DeVry University

Bachelor of science , Computer information systems , 1999 — 2005

Cum Laude - 3.5/4.0 GPA
Arizona State University

Architecture 1988 — 1989
Triton College

Architecture 1986 — 1988

Additional Information

Michael Junius’s Websites:

Michael Junius’s Groups:

Image Society (http://www.public.asu.edu/~image/)
Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (http://www.sisostds.org)
International Ship Masters Association (www.shipmaster.org/), Maritime Network