John Astad

Santa Fe, Texas
Member since: July, 2006
Maritime intelligence "We gotcha covered"
Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires

Day Job

For his day job, John Astad works in marine transfer operations, while maintaining regulatory compliance in the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Marine Transportation Acts, between barges, tanker ships, at the marine terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast as a Loading Master-PIC. Over ten years experience in the maritime industry which also includes merchant mariner on ocean going barges, tanker ships, and offshore supply vessels. 

Dream Job

Investigative reporter and policy analyst covering a multitude of subjects.

Education: 

University of Houston-Clear Lake,  B.S. Business and Public Administration-Environmental Management major

Other  writing contributions:

Guest columnist Galveston Daily News 2005-2008
Geoconnexion International Magazine  Oct. 2007

Interests 

Blue water sailing, licensed sailing instructor teaching coastal navigation on the Texas Gulf Coast.