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Maritime Reporter & Engineering News sister-publi- cation Maritime Professional has started a new editorial series entitled “Future Leaders,” pro? ling select maritime academy students and their quest to make a mark in the maritime industry. This month we ‘borrow’ the pro? le of

Andrew McGonagle, a veteran and a soon-to-be graduate of Maine Maritime. To view more interviews, visit: http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/interviews

Future Leader

Name: Andrew McGonagle

School: Maine Maritime Academy

Major: Marine Engineering Operations

Grad: Class of 2016

Why this school? begin my job search.

Maine Maritime Academy is an invest- ment in the future for my family. The What one thing should prospective campus is located in downeast Maine, al- employers know about you?

lowing me to chase my dreams and pur- My phone number ... feel free to give sue a meaningful career while raising a it to them! I also maintain an outstand- family in one of the most down-to-earth, ing GPA, have a diverse background that family friendly regions that America has includes military service, small business

S G BHAFT ROUNDING RUSHES to offer. In addition, the school consis- ownership, and a previous career as a tently provides graduates with excellent marine technician. My combined skill- careers offering a high rate of return on sets should be valuable to any prospec-

Are stray electrical currents destroying your investments of both time and money. tive employer that is looking for some- bearings and seals?

one with technical business experience, ?S ELF CLEANING

What keeps you here? strong technical communication skills,

One of the best things that this coun- and leadership skills from military ser- ?O PERATE DRY OR IN OIL try has accomplished recently is passing vice. ?G / OLD SILVER BRISTLES legislation for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. It ?L ITTLE OR NO MAINTENANCE allows veterans like me to realistically Tell us about your at sea training or ?C AN BE SERVICED DURING OPERATION pursue an education full-time. Without internships – who did you work for or ?C AN ALSO TRANSMIT INSTRUMENT SIGNALS FROM ROTOR WITHOUT it, attending a four year program would sail with?

SPECIAL SLIPRINGS not have been economically feasible. Last summer I completed a cadet ship-

The school also has a VA coordinator ping internship with Hornbeck Offshore on campus that is an unsung hero at ex- Services in the Gulf of Mexico. I worked pertly navigating the VA system and the aboard a 320 class HosMax OSV, sup- challenges that it presents. porting Shell Oil’s offshore oil and gas production. Most recently, however,

What is your major and what career I completed a winter cruise aboard the do you intend to pursue? school’s training ship, the State of Maine,

My major is Marine Engineering Op- sailing from Castine, Maine to St. Croix. erations and I will initially pursue a ca- The experiences were vastly different,

SOHRE TURBOMACHINERY reer at sea as an engineer. I hope to ? nd but equally valuable. I look forward to ® employment in a fast-paced, technically sailing again this summer on the T/S challenging environment that keeps me State of Maine with the freshman class :::62+5(785%2&20?,1)2#62+5(785%2&20 growing personally and professionally. as we bring her to Europe and points to 3+?0216210$66$&+86(77686$

Nothing is off limits and I’m excited to be determined.

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