Objective
I would like to work both with existing and under construction vessels. In the related fields of marine surveying, inspection, or management.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE:
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Houston TX, South Korea, Dubai, Vietnam 05/07-10/2009
I worked as a Marine Surveyor. I surveyed both in new construction and after construction of both ships and offshore installations in order to ensure that the rules for classification, as well as international regulations and individual nation’s requirements for building and classing vessels were upheld and maintained.
In Vietnam:
Strategic Marine Vietnam Shipyard: Surveyed in the new construction at all stages of two advanced dynamic positioning offshore supply/dive support/firefighting vessels.
Vung Tau Shipyard: Damage and repair surveys of a barge, and certification of all welders.
P.T.S.C. Shipyard: Annual surveys onboard small offshore supply vessels.
Saigon Shipyard: New construction surveys of Lift Boats.
Offshore: Galveston Key (Jack up drilling rig) UWILD (underwater inspection in lieu of dry docking) survey, and verified all outstanding comments while jacked up and floating, FPSO sub sea drape chain repair, FSO annual survey and drape chain angle review.
In South Korea:
SeKwang Shipyard: New construction at all stages of a 13000 DWT Chemical Tanker. From Blocks, erection, outfitting (installation of all machinery, piping systems, electrical equipment, and cargo handling equipment), sea trial and delivery. Including all qualification of welders, and welding procedure testing.
Hyundai Heavy Industries: Survey of the cargo containment system placement inside an LPG tanker.
Vendors: Visited many vendors for survey of heat exchangers, generator and generator engines, steel mills, welding consumable factories, welding procedure testing, propeller mills, and other casting factories.
DSME Shipyard: Worked on the safety equipment construction and safety equipment surveys for Chevron’s FPSO Agbami. Also, the hull structure surveys of a VLCC at the block and erection stage.
Samsung Shipyard: New construction surveys for OOCL’s 4500 TEU container ships at all stages. From blocks, erection, outfitting (installation of all machinery, piping systems, electrical equipment, and cargo handling equipment), sea trial and delivery.
POSCO Steel Mill: Reviewed material composition sheets as well as test piece analysis for flat plate steel.
In Dubai:
Dry Docks World-Dubai: Worked on the conversion of a tanker into the F.P.S.O. Frade owned by Chevron.
At Sea: Assisted with the Special Survey of a tanker while underway.
AMERICAN SHIP MANAGEMENT (A.P.L.), Alameda 07/04–12/04; 07/05-08/05 & 11/05-4/06
I worked as Third Mate. I stood the 8-12 watch, ensuring the safe navigation of the vessel, as well as letting go, tying up, maintaining other fire and emergency responsibilities while on board.
Ships included were: A.P.L. Philippines, President Wilson, & A.P.L. Singapore
MATSON NAVIGATION, Oakland, June 2004 – July 2004
I worked as Third Mate. I stood the 8-12 watch, and conducted all safety inspections as well as held safety meetings and demonstrations on their new container ship the Manukai.
BLUE & GOLD/BAY LINK FERRIES, San Francisco, CA February 2001 - August 2002
I assisted the head engineer in all the scheduled engine maintenance tasks on their three fast ferries.
Education
EDUCATION:
California Maritime Academy, CSU, Vallejo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation,
U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate License Unlimited Tonnage, with all accompanying certifications, STCW 1995 compliant.
New Hire Accelerated Training for Surveyors, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
Blueprint Course, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
Material and Welding Inspection for Surveyors, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
M.O.D.U. Course, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
Nondestructive Evaluation, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
New Hire Orientation Program Phase 1 and 3, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
Confined Space Safety Practice, American Bureau of Shipping Academy
H.U.E.T.
Certification
Below is a list of certifications that I received from ABS allowing me to perform the surveys mentioned:
Hull Fabrication
Trials/Delivery
Machinery/Outfitting
Automation Installation
Inert Gas System/Vapor Emission Control System (VEC)
Visual Weld Inspection
Non-Destructive Weld Inspection
Material Testing (plates, shapes, casting, and forgings)
In-Plant Equipment and Machinery Survey and Testing
Safety Construction Survey Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal Safety Equipment Survey Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Safety Radio and GMDSS Surveys Initial and Annual
I.O.P.P. Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Chemical Code Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Inclining Experiment and Lightweight Survey
Load Line Initial, Annual, Reassignment, and Renewal
Tonnage Confirmation
MarPol Annex V Surveys
MarPol Annex IV Surveys ILO Surveys
International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewals
Inert Gas System
Cargo Gear Initial, Annual, and Re-Testing
MODU Code Initial and Annual
Damage/Repair
Annual Machinery
Annual Hull (all vessels)
Boiler Surveys
Under Water In Lieu of Dry Docking Surveys (UWILD)
Welding Consumable Manufacturer Approval Survey
Statement of Fact Surveys
Skils
Below is a list of certifications that I received from ABS allowing me to perform the surveys mentioned:
Hull Fabrication
Trials/Delivery
Machinery/Outfitting
Automation Installation
Inert Gas System/Vapor Emission Control System (VEC)
Visual Weld Inspection
Non-Destructive Weld Inspection
Material Testing (plates, shapes, casting, and forgings)
In-Plant Equipment and Machinery Survey and Testing
Safety Construction Survey Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal Safety Equipment Survey Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Safety Radio and GMDSS Surveys Initial and Annual
I.O.P.P. Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Chemical Code Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal
Inclining Experiment and Lightweight Survey
Load Line Initial, Annual, Reassignment, and Renewal
Tonnage Confirmation
MarPol Annex V Surveys
MarPol Annex IV Surveys ILO Surveys
International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Surveys Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewals
Inert Gas System
Cargo Gear Initial, Annual, and Re-Testing
MODU Code Initial and Annual
Damage/Repair
Annual Machinery
Annual Hull (all vessels)
Boiler Surveys
Under Water In Lieu of Dry Docking Surveys (UWILD)
Welding Consumable Manufacturer Approval Survey
Statement of Fact Surveys
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, AutoCAD, and more.
LANGUAGES IN WHICH I’M FLUENT
1st English and 2nd Spanish
INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Flying, Traveling, Music, SCUBA Diving.