Objective
Looking for Challenging employment opportunity in Engineering, Maritime, Energy, Research and Project Development, Structural, Mechanical, Vessel Operational and Commercial, Naval architecture
Experience
Principal Surveyor, KR and Associates Pty Ltd, 1985-present (survey of Vessels, for purchase, repair, insurance purposes)
Engineer and Technical Support, A9/MD10 Technology, 2002-present (French and Australian lubricating oil treatment manufacturer, answering of technical issues and questions)
Part-time Lecturer, Total Quality Management Principles and Practice, Scientific Management Associates, 2000-2002 (teaching TQM practices and principles to Australia Naval Personnel)
Project Engineer, Caporns Pty Ltd, 1998-2002 (design of complex architectural timber projects)
Marine Engineer, Sydney Ferries Ltd, 1997-98 (Manly and Jetcat services, operational role)
Marine Engineering, Payne's Marine Pty Ltd, 1996-98 (establishment of a small vessel and boat repair facility at Akuna Bay, NSW)
Director, SEAFLIGHT Ferries Ltd, 1991-94 (a Jakarta, Indonesia based Fast Passenger Ferry Company)
Technical Director, Power Sudan, 1994-97 (assist with the operation of Sudan’s power generation industry)
Technical Director, Global Power Systems (Bahrain), 1994-present (provide technical support to power generation industries in the Middle East
Chief Engineer, Seismic Research Vessel, 1994-95 (under-going 3D Seismic oil exploration works)
Chief Engineer, Semi submersible oil drilling rig, 1993-94 (Oil exploration work)
Technical Director, Ocean Gas Technology Pty Ltd, 1989-93 (LNG research and development project – results presented as a technical paper at GasTech93)
Director, Sydney Harbour Fuel Pty Ltd, 1989-93 (operation of a small harbour oil tanker)
Technical Director, Tasman Heavy Industries Pty Ltd. 1988-92 (proposal to build and operate a AUD1.0billion, major ship-building facility at Port Kembla) also Consultant to Australian Dockyard Development Company Ltd
Director, Australian Antarctic Pty Ltd. 1986-88 (operation of Antarctic Passenger vessels)
Marine Surveyor, Dept Transport and Works, (Darwin), 1989-90
Part-time Lecturer, Marine Engineering, Sydney and Brookvale Technical Colleges. 1986-89 (teaching marine engineering to students – Sydney and Brookvale campuses)
Consultant to Australian Dockyard Development Company Ltd,
1987-91
Technical Manager, Advance Ship Design Pty Ltd, 1987-88 (design and development of the patented Hatch-coverless Container Ship)
Consultant to National Maritime Museum. 1986-89 (restoration and conservation of historic artefacts)
Plant Engineer, Maritime Services Board. 1971 (harbour, towage and dredging)
Education
Member Institute of Marine Engineers
Member Chartered Institute of Transport
Member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
Registered Small Ship Surveyor Waterways NSW
Non-exclusive Surveyor Det norske Veritas
Non-exclusive Surveyor American Bureau of Shipping
Non-exclusive Surveyor Germanischer Lloyd
Marine Inspectorate for Vanuatu
Past Chairman, Institute of Marine Engineers
Foundation Member, Antarctic Society of Australia
Board Member, Oceanic Research Foundation
Foundation Board Member, Australian Maritime Co-operative Research Centre
Certification
Engineer Class 1 Steam and Motor, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency, Board of Trade
UK. (Steam and Motor)
Chartered Engineer (Institution of Engineers)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Naval Architecture
Diploma in Hydraulic Engineering
Diploma in Control Engineering
Diploma in Business Management
Skils
1986-2008 Managing Director, Austral Oceanic Services Pty Ltd, International Maritime Engineering and Naval Architecture Consultants
1975-1986 Australian National Line
Assistant Marine Manager (assisting in the commercial operation of a fleet of 33 international and coastal vessels, annual income in excess of AUD300million)
Assistant Engineer Superintendent (assist with the machinery operation of the ANL fleet, problem solving and design of new vessels)
Chief Engineer, sea-going role, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel’s machinery (Bulk cargo, Ro-ro, and Container vessels)
First Engineer, sea-going role (Bulk cargo, Ro-ro and Container vessels)
1973-1975 China Navigation Company, Chief Engineer, sea-going role, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel’s machinery (general, refrigerated and palletised cargo vessels)
1973 Liverpool Technical College, First Class Steam and Motor Certificate
1972-1973 T and J Harrison, First Engineer, sea-going role (general cargo and heavy-lift vessels)
1971-1972 Broken Hill Propriety Ltd, Sea-going engineer officer (coastal bulk cargo vessels)
1967-1971 Shaw Savill Line, Sea-going engineer officer (passenger and refrigerated cargo vessels)
Marine and Maritime Engineering
Naval Architecture
Alternative Energy (Design and Consultancy)
Vessel Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Vessel Superintendency
Construction and Dry Dock Project Management
Machinery operation, fault find and problem solve