About Octamarine | Our Team & Mission

Built on Experience

Octamarine was founded on a simple premise: boat owners deserve a higher standard of service. Our foundation is built on over two decades of hands-on maritime experience in the challenging waters of the Florida Keys.

This history includes 15 years of complex salvage and high-value asset recovery, where failure was not an option. We spent four years directing high-performance salvage teams and managing specialized vessel refits. We bring that same level of critical thinking, precision, and urgency to every job we undertake.

We aren't just technicians; we are captains and mariners. We understand your vessel not just as a machine, but as a home, a livelihood, and a passion.

Our Team

We are a collective of dedicated professionals, united by a passion for the sea and a commitment to technical excellence.

Bryan

Welder & Lead Technician

Bryan has been a captain for 17 years with extensive experience in towing, salvage, and complex marine work including construction, hurricane disaster recovery, and government contracts. He also holds a CDL and spent several years team trucking across the US with Zell, gaining broad heavy equipment experience.

He has been welding since age 14, trained by his grandfather, a pipefitter. Bryan has direct professional welding experience, including time with Lazzara Yachts where he was in-house certified and held an AWS structural welding certificate. He is currently re-establishing his AWS certifications. Bryan has been in the Keys since 2009.

Zell

Operations & Safety

Zell holds two bachelor's degrees from FIU and manages the administrative operations of Octamarine, including scheduling and billing. She brings practical field experience as a former deckhand and also holds a CDL, having driven over-the-road as a team trucker with Bryan for several years.

Beyond administration, she actively assists in the field as a Fire Watch on welding jobs and provides support on electrical projects. She is currently in the process of obtaining her ABYC certification. Zell has been a Florida Keys resident since 2015.

Koty

Partner & Sanitation Specialist

Koty is a Navy Veteran who served as a Corpsman. He brings 5 years of residential and commercial plumbing experience, which he has successfully translated to the maritime sector.

As a partner in the Octamarine team, Koty applies his disciplined background and technical skills to every project. He is also a licensed captain with professional towing experience. He has called the Keys home since 2014.

Experience the Difference

Let us bring our expertise to your vessel. Schedule a consultation today and see why Octamarine is the trusted choice for discerning boat owners.