Josh Thornton

Served as Third Engineer during both refit and operational periods, completing 35 days of port and anchor watch, primarily conducting solo night watches. Demonstrated the ability to operate independently and maintain safe vessel operations overnight. Carried out daily engine room rounds, monitored all machinery systems, completed running logs while underway, and responded promptly to alarms without supervision. Successfully managed blackout and bilge alarm incidents solo during night operations. Performed preventative and corrective maintenance across a wide range of onboard systems, including: Main engines and generators Bilge, fuel, freshwater, and ballast pumps Fuel systems, including full Alfa Laval fuel separator servicing HVAC systems (fault finding and component replacement) Watermakers, hydraulic systems, and electrical panels Rebuilt an air pump and carried out anode inspection and replacement as part of routine maintenance schedules. Reported directly to the Chief Engineer, working closely with the Second Engineer, progressing from foundational tasks to more advanced engineering responsibilities. AV / IT Systems Held responsibility for supporting and maintaining onboard AV/IT systems alongside engineering duties. Worked alongside BOND during a full vessel AV/IT upgrade. Located and replaced all wireless access points (WAPs) throughout the vessel. Troubleshot, reset, and upgraded HAWC CCTV systems, installing new CCTV terminals on the bridge, in the crew mess, and the ECR. Diagnosed and resolved crew network, connectivity, and AV system issues. Repaired projector lift mechanisms and provided ongoing support for AV rack system

Administered and maintained network infrastructure (Starlink, Cisco, Fortinet), AV systems, and cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure, Google). Provided remote/on-site support to 130+ clients, resolving hardware/software issues. Led UAT, created documentation, and developed PowerShell scripts to streamline tasks. Managed a team of 30+ analysts, improving performance over 8 months. Handled VIP support, risk mitigation, and training. Recognized with two Leadership Awards for excellence.

Cleaned and detailed for House of the year candidate, provided high standard of cleaning for new builds and apartment blocks, high understanding of how to clean, polish and detail different surfaces and materials.