Christiaan Conover is a cadet at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the class of 2011. He is majoring in Marine Transportation, in order to earn a Coast Guard unlimited tonnage Third Mate’s license upon graduation. He plans to become a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard when he graduates.

Beyond having a love of the water and of ships, he has a strong knowledge of technology, particularly computers and the Internet. He has many years of experience in web design and development, providing services to many companies and organizations.

Christiaan is enlisted and is a Seaman in the Coast Guard Reserve, having joined in July 2008.  He is stationed at Small Boat Station Woods Hole, MA.

Christiaan is also an amateur radio operator, active in the Cape Cod area. You can find his amateur radio site at www.kb3mmy.net.