Objective
Ship or Submarine repair, surveys and new builds
Experience
2006-date Principal Naval Architect & Marine Platform Support Group Mgr. Responsible for 30+ Non-Industrial staff including Chartered Engineers. Professional support to Yachts, Submarines and Ships
Activities include:
• Technical responsibility for Ships in major refit
• Technical responsibility for Submarine structures.
• Developing roles and support functions to business groups.
• Enhancing position with external customers and design Authorities
• Developing staff and group activities.
2004-2005 Professional Officer - Submarines
Responsible for the structural revalidation of Submarines in refit or maintenance periods. Provide professional support to the customer and refit yard. Activities include:
• Through life support of Submarine defects.
• Review ultrasonic and visual inspection data.
• Advise on scope of hull surveillance packages.
• Review key structural hazards and concerns.
2000-2004 Deputy Professional Officer
Responsible for structural revalidation of Submarines and Ships in refit, and to provide professional support to the customer and refit yard. Activities include:
• Ensure the Design Authority & customer’s requirements are technically satisfied.
• Advise on repair solutions and alternatives.
• Ensure vessels are returned to the design requirements.
• Increase partnership with Design Authority & customers.
• Increase waterfront technical representation.
• Assist in descoping and cost saving initiatives.
• Develop recruitment and training of surveyors.
• Financial responsibility up to £1m/yr.
1996- 2000 Design Engineer - Conceptual
Represent Design Authority responsible for managing Surveys, Refits and Trials of Caisson and dock related structures. Also design of yacht arrangements and scantlings. Activities include:
• Conceptual design using classification society rules.
• Structural calculations.
• Stability calculations.
• Control Caisson Surveys, Refits and Trials.
• Conducting Officer for Inclining and Trials.
• Control warship surveys and decide all structural repairs.
• Conduct HSAM presentations to RN, MOD(N) and SSD.
• Manage resources and financial budgets
1995-1996 Engineer Design
Assist Professional Officer (Surveys):
• Produce survey guidance.
• Check and verify structural defects.
Secondment (4 months) - Project Engineer
• Assist in all aspects of a surface ship refit.
Secondment (2 months) - Design Engineer (Composites)
• Report on test data of composites.
• Feasibility study on blast wall reinforcing.
1991-1993 Shipwright Liner
• Submarine survey.
• Survey surface vessels.
• Produce detailed manufacturing drawing.
1987-1991 Shipwright
• Completed the accredited 4 year apprenticeship.
Education
B.Eng Hons in Marine Systems Technology
ONC & HNC in Naval Architecture
NEBSM in Supervisory Management
Certification
Chartered Engineer with Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Skils
Good technical and management skills. Currently have 31 direct staff.
Keen to expand my knowledge base and have a flexible attitude