Catalina Express
Matt Hall has extensive experience in the field of operations and automation, currently serving in Vessel Operations at Catalina Express since 2016. Prior to this role, Matt worked as an Automation Technician at Essilor Instruments USA from 2016 to June 2018 and held the position of Managing Partner at Sturgill Spearfishing from 2001 to 2017. Additional experience includes serving as a Prototype Machinist and Programmer at Hall Associates, Inc. from 2010 to 2015, where responsibilities included overseeing six machine operators and programming CNC machines. Matt was also a partner at HGA Automation in 2009-2010, a Machine Builder at Nagy Design from 2005 to 2009, and a Senior Electronic Technician at PerkinElmer, Inc. from 1997 to 2006, where oversight included supervising machine builders and work cells for product lines. Matt attended El Camino College from 1997 to 2000.
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Catalina Express
More than one million passengers set sail to Catalina Island each year on board Catalina Express. Catalina Express offers year round service and up to 30 departures daily from ports in Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point. Catalina Express recently celebrated its 35th year of service to Catalina Island. Starting with only one boat and one phone, Catalina Express has emerged as the leader of marine transportation to Catalina Island. “It’s amazing to see how much the business has grown and changed over the past 30 years. I believe the success of Catalina Express has been made possible because of our loyal customers and employees,” says President, Greg Bombard. Catalina Express began in 1981 when three Catalina Island residents realized the need for fast, reliable transportation to and from the island. Doug Bombard, his son Greg Bombard and long time colleague, Tom Rutter, worked tirelessly to make the vision a reality. Since then more than 17 million passengers have set sail to Catalina Island on board Catalina Express. In its first year of service Catalina Express operated with one, 60-passenger vessel. The founders worked closely with boat builders to design vessels with innovative features like full ride control systems for stability, modern navigational systems, airline-style cabin seating, panoramic viewing windows, and on-deck seating, which won immediate acceptance from passengers. Today, the fleet consists of eight high-speed vessels including four catamarans.