Crew

Ron Micjan is  the owner/operator of Research Vessel Zephyr.  

Captain Ron is a licensed USCG Master 200 Ton Oceans with endorsements of RADAR Unlimited, STCW Safety Training, Advanced Firefighting and Proficiency in Survival Craft. Ron has a lifetime of on water experience, from the early days of rowing around a 12-foot dingy back in the early 70's around Grosse Isle Michigan all the way to operating a commercial assistance towing vessel over the Columbia River Bar, the area known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific." Ron runs the mechanical and piloting side of the Zephyr experience.

Mate, deckhand and head chef Pamela Benjasirichai who is of Thai ancestry and a world traveller. She keeps Zephyr tidy and organized, while also providing hospitality and humor to our clients.  Pam holds a USCG Masters license and also a masters degree in aquaculture with a BS in environmental sciences from UOregon.

Zephyr's crew bring a "can-do" attitude to projects. Our skill sets include medical first aid, SCUBA, electrical  and electronic know-how, rigging, fabrication, computer literacy, and drone piloting.   Our crew are all participants in a random drug testing program, and we do not allow alcohol aboard during work charters. 

Zephyr is blessed with many friends who come to help us out when we need crew.  John Holbert P.E., is an amazing help as crew, crane operator, designer and fabricator of cool stuff.  Special thanks to  Capt. Robert Bergstrom, Bill Dixon, Capt. Michael Kellick, Jacob Kaup, Tony Porche, Capt. Bill Wechter , Capt. Wally Coon, Greg Larkin and Sandi Knapp for being there when we need you.