Objective
General Management - Executive position with P&L responsibility
Experience
CAREER OVERVIEW
ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER OCEAN SHIPS INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS PRESENT
• Business development for growth strategies
• Technical Director for new construction projects
• Engineer Director for large scale alterations
LMSR PROGRAM MANAGER OCEAN SHIPS INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS 2010 – 2014
• Oversee 8 ships and 260 Employees operating internationally
• Plan and manage annual budgets totaling $189,000,000 annually
• Develop and oversee 10 dry-dockings and two major conversions totaling $97,000,000
• Develop and execute major systems upgrades totaling $35,000,000
• Recruit and train Engineering managers
MARAD PROGRAM MANAGER OCEAN SHIPS INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS 2009 - 2010
• Oversee engineering managers on two coasts
• Develop and execute annual business plans and special projects totaling 15 million dollars
• recruit and train engineering managers
PORT ENGINEER OCEAN SHIPS INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS 2008 - 2009
• Responsible for planning, overseeing, and reporting on numerous and simultaneous electrical, mechanical, and structural projects totaling more than 3 million dollars. Liaises with owners and various agencies.
• Manages and reports on finances, writes requisitions and specifications. Supervises Chief Engineer and all ship’s personnel on S.S. Cape Mohican
FIRST ENGINEER/CHIEF ENGINEER: PACIFIC GULF MARINE, GRETNA, LOUISIANA 2006 – 2008
• Responsible for identifying and correcting over a dozen design flaws in facility systems using in-house resources, avoiding $150,000 cost for outside contractors
• Identifies and corrects items out of compliance with Federal and International regulations
CHIEF ENGINEER: MAERSK INC., NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 1999 - 2006
• Negotiated and worked effectively in order to complete world food project grain delivery to North Koreans
• Performed a three-month long survey of all structural conditions, organizing, supplying, and supervising the people required to repair any structural deficiencies noted, while not impacting daily operations
FIRST ENGINEER/CHIEF ENGINEER: OSPREY SHIP MANAGEMENT, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 1992 - 1999
• Operated, upgraded, and maintained a moving platform carrying 20,000 tons of ammunition with a 7-mile blast radius, while moving between ports all over the world, for 5 years
• Converted the ship to a commercial container operations for the remaining two years
• Successfully participated in the DuPont safety system
• Integrated shipboard systems to fit into pre-existing ISO9000 system and obtained certification
CAREER OVERVIEW CONTINUED
FIRST ENGINEER: 20,000 HP BULK CARRIER SUGAR ISLANDER, PACIFIC GULF MARINE 1991 – 1992
FIRST ENGINEER: OIL TANKER, INTERNATIONAL MARINE CARRIERS 1991
SECOND ENGINEER: 20,000 HP RAMP SHIP SENATOR, CROWLEY CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT 1989 – 1990
THIRD ENGINEER: OIL TANKER FALCON DUCHESS, SEA HAWK MANAGEMENT 1989
THIRD ENGINEER: 20,000 HP RAMP SHIP AMBASSADOR, CROWLEY CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT 1988
THIRD ENGINEER, OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY VESSEL USNS KANE, LADINO SHIPPING 1987
POWER PLANT AND FACILITIES ENGINEER: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 1986 – 1987
Education
MBA Rice University Houston, Texas
BSME California Maritime Academy
Certification
Chief Engineers License
Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower
Second Engineers License
Steam, Unlimited Horsepower
CERTIFICATIONS
• Member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• GE LM2500 Gas Turbines
• Conversion planning and Management
• Engineering Project Management
• Hazardous Material Training Certification
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification
• Advanced Firefighting Certification
• Department of Transportation Drug-Free Certification
• CPR and First Aid Safety Training Program
• Medical First Aid Provider Certificate
• Professional Management Training Certificate
Skils
? Strategic decision-making: Making objective decisions after analyzing data. Direct in approach to discovering information. Considers ramifications of decisions.
? Keen sense of responsibility: Solid professional standards. Excellent track record of dependability and loyalty of service.
? Responsiveness and Team Management: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Flexibility to changing priorities and conditions. Effectively managing one's own resources and directing subordinates.
? Strong communications and interpersonal skills: Working as part of a team alongside managers, owners, engineers, and other key professionals.
? Resourceful and well-organized: Skilled in planning, project management, and follow-through.
Results-driven, highly motivated marine industry professional with extensive years of experience in fleet management, operations, and financial management, including planning, budgeting, maintenance, and personnel management. Extensive in-depth knowledge of vessel systems and operations from early years in shipboard engineering. A consummate professional with a superior track record of crisis turnaround and complex issue resolution. Excellent leadership, communication, customer service, and crisis management skills. Has vision that encompasses the broader scope of current and long-term needs. Excels in high-pressure situations. Team-oriented and fosters a high-productivity environment.