Shortly after his commitment to the Navy, he became an operator in a combined cycle power plant at an 1100-megawatt Energy Ctr. He worked his way up and then had an opportunity in overseeing Preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance at the facility.  As a young adult, the calling of being on the water was a must. So that is when he contacted a local Maryland Senior Surveyor to mentor under.

Capt. Joyce Nolen took butch under her wing in 2004-05 and Butch then joined up as a  Surveyor Associate of (SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors in 2005 and attained the status of Accredited Marine Surveyor in 2010.

One of his early influences came from studying “David Pascoe’s” Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats. He mentored under a senior Accredited Marine Surveyor SAMS Member from 2004 to 2006, learning how to survey, evaluate, and inventory yachts and small boats. He gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and Experience by having the honor to shadow the AMS Joyce Nolen of Northeast Maryland.

In addition, he mentored under a marine technician from 2006-to 2008-ongoing to expand his knowledge of small craft engines and mechanical systems.

As a certified marine surveyor, Butch has had a long and diversified career, some of which is detailed as follows:

• Enlisted in the United States Navy, served on board a 160 Foot Research vessel as a diesel mechanic oiler servicing 16V396 MTU mains and Ships service diesel generator and auxiliary equipment.
• 6 years’ experience in the United States Navy in engineering maintenance and management achieving the rank of Gas Turbine Systems Electrician Third Class Petty Officer.
• Qualified Electric Plant Console Operator on a DDG-51 Class Destroyer.
• Conducted operational maintenance on emergency diesel generators and small craft propulsion diesel engines.
• Earned the (ESWS) Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pin.
• Qualified hydraulic technician and operator for ships steering system.
• Qualified as power plant operator for coke fired steam generating station.
• Completed 5-year apprenticeship as a qualified maintenance operator (2007) at a “dual block”1100-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine generation complex performing duties from realigning rotating equipment, from operating units from turning gear to full load within 2-hours.
• Promoted to Power plant maintenance planner/scheduler at 1100-Megawatt combined cycle power plant. This position is responsible for scheduling preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance to the plant’s vital gas turbine and steam turbines machinery and ancillary equipment.

Professional Memberships

• Member: American Boat Yacht Council
• Member: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
• Member: Boat US

Summary Of Services

• Surveying yachts, boats and small craft for the purpose of Pre-purchase Surveys, Condition & Value, and Insurance/ Financial Evaluation Surveys.
• Marine Insurance Investigations. Determine Root Cause Analysis
• Consult boat handling with neophyte Captain/Crews and help to inspire safety with recreational boating.

Experience/Accomplishments

• Established a full-time career as a marine surveyor that Surveys approximately 160-175 Yachts a year performing pre=purchase and condition & valuation surveys.
• Became a member as a Surveyor Associate of (SAMS) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors 2005. Promoted to SAMS Accredited Marine Surveyor in 2010.
• Studied “David Pascoe” Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats.
• Mentored a senior Accredited Marine Surveyor “SAMS Member” 2004-2006 by learning how to survey, evaluate, and inventory yachts and small boats. I gained tremendous amount of knowledge & Experience by having the honor to shadow the AMS Joyce Nolen of Northeast Maryland.
• Supervised and conducted removal & replacement of main engines and auxiliaries jointly, out of 32ft sedan cabin cruiser to have a complete replacement of center inboard stringers. 2007
• Mentored marine technician Sam Reynolds from 2004-ongoing to expand knowledge on small craft engines and mechanical systems.
• Surveyed several small craft for customers to help them make a conscious decision on purchasing vessels by sounding stringers, bulkheads, transoms and fiberglass laminated decks. Inspect vessels electrical AC & DC systems, fuels systems, and ensure vessels are compliant with USCG code of federal regs and ABYC standards. 2004-current

Qualification Highlights

• Power plant technician Low pressure and High-pressure boilers 90-93
• Boiler Operator License, State of Delaware. June 1993
• Enlisted in the United States Navy, served on board of a 160 Foot Research vessel as a diesel mechanic oiler servicing 16V396 MTU mains and Ships service diesel generator and auxiliary equipment. 93-95
• 6 years’ experience in the United States Navy in the engineering maintenance and management achieving the rank of Gas Turbine Systems Electrician Third Class Petty Officer.
• Qualified Electric Plant Console Operator “Control Electric Bus” on a DDG-51 Class Destroyer.
• Conducted operational maintenance on emergency diesel generators and small craft propulsion diesel engines.
• Earned the (ESWS) Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pin. 1998
• Qualified hydraulic technician and operator for ships steering system.
• Qualified as power plant operator for coke fired steam generating station. July 1999
• Completed 5-year apprenticeship as a qualified maintenance operator(2007) at a “dual block”1100-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine generation complex performing duties from realigning rotating equipment, from operating units from turning gear to full load within 2-hour parameter.
• Promoted to Power plant maintenance planner/scheduler at 1100-Megawatt combined cycle power plant. This position is responsible for scheduling preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance to the plant’s vital gas turbine and steam turbines machinery and ancillary equipment.