Another update from the past. Here’s more info on what our scholarship recipients have been doing since they graduated from the California Maritime Academy. Here is Ryan Dugay, class of 2015. Ryan is from the Island of Lana’i and amazingly, has returned to stay there with his wife and kids and remains on Lana’i today working full time serving his community and neighbors:
“ All is well here on Lanai. Since graduating CMA in 2015 I have had some great life experiences. My family and I are truly grateful for the opportunities that have become available after completing the MET (Licensed Engineer) program. After graduation in 2015 my professional timeline has been as follows:
1) Seattle, Washington: Assistant Engineer on Kirby Offshore ATB fleet for 2 years (2015-2017).
2) Big Island, Kona: Worked as a power plant operator for Hawaiian Electric Light Company at Keahole Power Plant (2017-2018).
3) Lanai, Hawaii: Lineman apprentice for Maui Electric. Journey out next year (2018-current).
4) To keep my maritime skills going I have been able to do some moonlighting at Manele harbor conducting boat maintenance on several small recreational fishing boats.
My journey so far has been exciting to say the least. I have had the privilege to transport the fuel necessary for power plant electrical generation, burn that fuel at the power plant to provide power to the electrical grid, and currently work on our local electrical grid of Lanai to provide safe and reliable power to its residents and guests. I hope we may be able to keep the opportunity going with more Hawaii residents enrolling at CMA.”
What an admirable path he has taken since graduating. Furthering his career, as an engineer, he has been able to move ashore with his technical skills and work experience. On a daily basis his job plays a vital role in Lana’i island’s power infrastructure.
