Objective
A Naval Architect with 7 years experience in managing design projects comprising of Structural, Machinery, Piping and Electrical Systems design & construction for FPSOs, FSOs conventional and specialized ships such as DP/PM vessels. Fully conversant with the Regulations constituting Statutory and Classification Society rules on ship design and construction activities.
Experience
PRESENT PROJECTS.
LONGITUDE ENGINEERING PTE LTD.
? Ongoing global analysis using NE Nastran for a jack up rig.
? Completed the riser configuration and PLEM location analysis using ORCAFLEX.
? Completed the Longitudinal strength analysis for the hull using Staad.Pro (16000 lines model) and did the complete FEM Analysis.
? Involved in the mooring analysis (hand calculations) for the Rig GPS Producer 1.
? Involved in the Stability loading conditions manual update for fitment of new Gottwald Crane (1200TE) on board the Jack up Rig.
? Involved in the Seafastening design for the Crane boom and Maxi (Super Lift) boom.
? Involved in the Global Analysis of the Jack up Rig GPS Producer 1 using Staad.Pro and Staad.Offshore.
? Completed the Special purpose ship Regulations compliance review and designed the complete rectifications required for the Offshore Service vessel Gulmar Badaaro as she was changed to fit out for 200 passengers and hence had to comply to Passenger Ship rules for less than 36 passengers.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
• Design Project Management
? Rubicon Offshore International
? Involved in the conversion of the vessel “Rubicon Intrepid” to an FPSO for Philippines.
? Conversion of the Tanker “RUBICON INTREPID” to RUBICON INTREPID FPSO. (The vessel was a single hull tanker with a carrying capacity of 450K barrels. She has been converted to a dynamically positioned FPSO with single point mooring with 25K BPD production capacity.) All the modeling, drafting and analysis were done single handedly using Autodesk Inventor. There is to this date no structural draftsman in the company.
? I consider this a major achievement as to single handedly being the Technical department for a shipping company and am proud to have managed the conversion design project for the major structural items as well as interface piping with the least help.
? Drafted out the basic conversion scope for the project.
? Subdivided the basic conversion scope into 2 phases to suit the trading requirements of the vessel as tanker and the relevant MARPOL rules.
? First phase design was done taking into account the underwater portion jobs for the vessel including dry-docking for inspection and CAS survey by DNV.
? Liaised with the paint rep on the paint scheme for the vessel during dry-docking.
? Made an accurate and to scale 3D model of the whole FPSO using Autodesk Inventor including the Process Skid, Flare tower, Utility Skid and Helideck for marketing purpose.
? Designed, drafted and oversaw the sea-chest design and construction for a new Fire pump based on the fire requirements and DNV offshore rules as part of phase 1.
? Designed, drafted and oversaw the Sea Water Caisson design and construction for a new water injection skid based on process requirements and DNV offshore rules as part of phase 1.
? Oversaw the fatigue analysis done by DNV for the vessel and liaised with DNV for the same.
? Oversaw the Motion response analysis for the FPSO and liaised with consultant for the same.
? Defined the interface for the Process skid structural design and the foundation for the same. Did a basic design for the skid’s structural arrangement and its foundation based on the strong points on the vessel and handed over to vendor for detailed design and analysis.
? Drafted out a structural design brief based on the general requirements for the vessel’s operation, motion response analysis and DNV Offshore standards.
? Created work packs for design of various structural items mainly flare tower and its foundation, Helideck and its foundation, Crane Foundation and Offtake platform.
? Liaised with vendor on the flare tower design and flare tower foundation design.
? Completed design and drawings of the helideck and its foundations in-house and drawings for same have been approved by DNV.
? Completed design and drawings of the crane foundation in-house and drawings for same have been approved by DNV.
? Completed the structural fabrication general notes drawing and same has been approved by DNV.
? Completed the piping interface drawings using third party vendor.
? Singapore Technologies Marine.
? Conversion of the LPG Tanker “GAS CONCORD” to ‘BELANAK FSO’. (The vessel was a double hull LPG tanker. She was converted to an FSO with single point mooring).
? Completed design and drawings of the new generator foundations which were fitted in the Engine room.
? Completed the piping drawings for the interface piping for the vessel.
? Completed the piping schematics and structural arrangement drawings for the new pump room for the cooling water pumps in the Forecastle.
? Navnautik Pte Ltd.
? 50T BP Tugs for Worldwise Engineering B.V. Ijmuiden, Holland.
? Coordinated with basic designer on General Arrangement and specification requirements.
? Performed equipment selection.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers like ME supplier, Deck M/C supplier, FIFI systems supplier etc.
? Decided on the shaft layout, ventilation systems etc.
? Liaised with classification society and statutory authorities.
? Coordinated the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? Navigated the ventilation contractor, electrical layout designer and piping to finalize on the Composite layout in the ship.
? 50T BP Tugs for Shipping Corporation of India.
? Formulated Technical Specification by liaising with yard and owner.
? Executed equipment selection and System design.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers and Classification Society.
? Decided on the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc.
? Directed the electrical systems designer, switchboard manufacturer, ventilation contractor, layout designer and piping designer to finalize on the Composite layout design for the ship.
? 3500DWT Asphalt Carrier cum Roll on Roll off vessel for Bharati Shipyard, India.
? Supervised the Structural design of the hull.
? Coordinated with the vendor on Thermal Stress Analysis & FEM Calculations.
? Performed equipment selection with vendor requirements.
? Coordinated with Classification Society.
? Decided on the thermal oil system layout, shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc.
? Re-engining of 3 FPVs for Bangladesh Navy.
? Coordinated with main engine supplier and prepared the job scope.
? Envisaged the changes in terms of drawings and calculations.
? Performed equipment selection with vendor requirements.
? Coordinated with Classification Society.
? Designed keyless propeller hubs by calculating the hub pull up and yield stress requirements.
? Designed the ICCP system for the vessel to suit speed requirements.
? 2500 DWT Self Propelled Oil Barge.
? Formulated Technical Specification by liaising with yard .
? Supervised the Structural design and Systems design.
? Performed equipment selection with vendor requirements.
? Coordinated with Classification Society.
? Conversion of Sarku 2000 from Accommodation barge to Offshore Maintenance vessel.
? Coordinated with owner and prepared the job scope/technical specification and General Arrangement.
? Prepared the proposed changes in terms of drawings and calculations.
? Performed equipment selection with vendor requirements.
? Coordinated with Classification Society.
? Designed Helideck as per ABS classification requirements.
? Designed the crane pedestal, crane boom rest as per crane details and proposed structural modifications for the same.
? Decided on the mooring arrangements and liaised with the suppliers on winch specifications and foundation design.
? Diving Support Vessel for a local owner (DP2).
? Authored the Technical Specification by liaising with owner.
? Coordinated equipment selection and System designing.
? Corresponded with main suppliers and Classification Society.
? Conceived the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc.
? Collaborated with the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? 250 Men Accommodation Barge for Chuanhup Offshore, Singapore.
? Engineered general arrangement design, technical specification formulation as per Norwegian standards by liaising with yard and owner.
? Decided on equipment selection and system designing.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers and Classification Society.
? Designed the Helideck arrangement, Machinery Space Arrangements, Air conditioning, ventilation systems etc.
? Coordinated the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? Diving support vessel for Mutawa Marine, UAE.
? Technical Specification generation by liaising with client.
? Coordinated with client and Classification Society.
? Decided on the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc.
? Liaised with the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer and DP systems supplier.
? Contributed to the FMEA reports by third party and PCR calculations by classification.
? Conversion of Cable installer to Sarku Santubong [modified to add a new crane as well as DP systems (DP2)].
? Performed the feasibility study in conjunction with Owners.
? Proposed the necessary changes required.
? Coordinated with owner and prepared the job scope and General Arrangement.
? Prepared the proposed changes in terms of drawings and calculations.
? Coordinated with Classification Society.
? Designed the crane pedestal, crane boom rest as per crane details and propose structural modifications for the same.
? Decided on the mooring arrangements and liaised with the suppliers on winch specifications and foundation design.
? 60T BP Tugs for Svitzer Wijsmuller B.V. Ijmuiden, Holland.
? Decided on General Arrangement and specification requirements.
? Elicited the equipment selection and system designing.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers like ME supplier, Deck M/C supplier, FIFI systems supplier etc.
? Decided on the shaft layout, ventilation systems etc.
? Liaised with classification society and statutory authorities.
? Collaborated with the electrical systems designer, switchboard manufacturer, ventilation contractor, electrical layout designer and piping designer to finalize on the Composite layout in the ship.
? 55T BP 2 Working/2 Escort Tugs for Egyptian LNG .
? Coordinated with basic designer on General Arrangement and specification requirements.
? Performed equipment selection and system designing.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers and designed the shaft layout, ventilation systems etc.
? Liaised with classification society and statutory authorities.
? 40m Multipurpose Offshore Terminal Tugs for Uniwise Offshore Ltd
? Formulated the General Arrangement and specification requirements.
? Managed equipment selection and system designing and coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers.
? Decided on the shaft layout, engine exhausts systems etc.
? Liaised with classification society and statutory authorities and coordinated the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? 45m (65T BP) MOTT for Uniwise Offshore Ltd, Thailand.
? Liaised with basic designer on General Arrangement and specification requirements.
? Equipment selection and system designing.
? Collaborated with shipyard/ main suppliers like ME supplier, Deck M/C supplier, FIFI systems supplier etc.
? Decided on the shaft layout, ventilation systems etc.
? Managed the systems design, corresponding with switchboard manufacturer, ventilation contractor, electrical layout designer and piping designer and finalized on the Composite layout in the ship.
? 35m Twin Screw Tug and 91.5m Coal barge.
? Technical Specification Formulation and liaising with owner.
? Coordinated System designing with shipyard/ main suppliers and Classification Society.
? Decided on the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc.
? Coordinated the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? 70T BP Escort VSP Tugs for Rhoda Bola gate, Denmark.(ice class 1C)
? Corrected Technical Specification by liaising with yard and owner.
? Concluded Equipment selection and System designing.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers and Classification Society
? Decided on the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements, ventilation systems etc and coordinated the electrical systems designer and switchboard manufacturer.
? 65T BP Tugs for UK
? Formulated Technical Specification by liaising with yard and owner.
? Performed equipment selection and system designing.
? Coordinated with shipyard/ main suppliers and Classification Society.
? Decided on the shaft layout, Machinery Space Arrangements.
• Ship design.
? Design and Calculations (from First Principles) of the structural details for the Caysson type Dock Gate for the Chaanch yard of Alcock Ashdown Ltd, India.
? Design of Ship’s structure, machinery, piping and electrical systems for 50T Bollard pull tugs for Wijsmuller Engineering.
? Designed and drawn (single handedly) the composite layout of Piping, Ventilation and Cable tray using CADWORX for 50T Bollard pull tugs for Wijsmuller Engineering.
? Design of Ship’s structure, machinery, piping and electrical systems for 50T Bollard pull tugs for Shipping Corporation of India.
? Oversaw the composite layout design for same. Did the Fire main pressure head requirement calculations.
? Did the Superstructure Vibration Calculations for 50T Bollard pull tugs for Shipping Corporation of India.
? Design of Structure, machinery, piping (including thermal oil heating system) and electrical systems for 3500T Asphalt carrier cum Roll on Roll off vessel for Aljaber establishment, AbuDhabi.
? Analyses of the NPSHA and NPSHR requirements by calculation and designed Cargo piping as per the analysis.
? Calculation and Design of Keel Cooling System for the vessel’s machinery.
? The Structural design of adding on 2 cranes on board the vessel SARKU 2000(ex-SARMEX) and the modifications thereof, within stipulated time.
? Designed the Structure, machinery, piping and electrical systems of 2 No: 61m Diving support vessels (vessels had Dynamic Positioning system Class1 upgradeable to Class2) for Miclyn Holdings, Singapore.
? Performed the Engine Exhaust Back pressure calculations for the Niigata Engines.
? Designed the Structure, machinery, piping and electrical systems of a 250men accommodation barge with 4 - star and helideck facilities for Chuanhup Agencies.
? Did the Helideck Strength checking calculations for the same.
? The Structure, machinery, piping and electrical systems design for "SARKU-SANTUBONG" (ex-CABLE INSTALLER). (The vessel's Dynamic positioning system is being upgraded to DP 2 notation).
? Performed the calculations for keyless propeller hub based on pull up and yield stress for the fast patrol vessels.
? Designed the ICCP system and layout in conjunction with vendor’s recommendations and owner’s requirements.
? Seconded to Compass Energy, Singapore, from ST Marine for the Engineering Design Activities of a conversion project from an LPG Carrier to an LPG - FSO / Offshore Service Ship for an Oil Major.
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• Ship Repair.
? Repairs of dredgers, passenger ships, bulk carriers etc has been successfully carried out during the present job.
? Oversaw and supervised the repair and maintenance of the coal carrying barge "TIMBLO 8"-- which was transformed from condemned status to plying status within 5 months (actual project allocated time was 9 months) satisfying Statutory and classification requirements.
• Ship construction.
? Managed the hull construction for 35T Bollard pull tug.
? Managed the hull construction for 75pax and 50T cargo multipurpose vessel.
? Managed the construction and installation of Caysson dock gate for Chaanch yard of Alcock Ashdown Ltd, Gujarat, India.
Education
1994 – 1999 Cochin University Of Science And Technology, India
Bachelor of Technology (B - Tech) in Naval Architecture &Ship Building.
Certification
None
Skils
(a) Design Related:
Preliminary Technical Specification formulation, Lines Generation, General Arrangement, Weight Estimation, Hydrostatics & Stability Calc., Resistance & Powering Calc., Structural Calc, Machinery Systems Design and equipment selection, Electrical Systems design, DP systems evaluation and appraisal.
Detailed Design Lines Fairing, Structural Plans, Statutory Plans (LSA, LSS, FFA, Tonnage, and Loadline), Machinery & Propulsion Design/Selection, Ship Systems, Piping Schematic as well as Layout Design in 2D and 3D.
(b) Production Planning & Control
Erection Sequence (Unit Plan), Nesting, Skid Generation, Production Drawing, Fabrication and erection of units
(c) Computer :
Operating Systems MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX
Programming Languages C
Ship Design & Prod. ShipCam (ARL, Canada), CADLink (ARL, Canada), PC-SHCP (Trembley Assoc. Canada), Respro (Home Developed), Auto ship 6,AutoHydro, General Hydrostatics, NAVCAD, Refman.
Drafting & Analysis AutoCAD2007, CadWORX PIPE (COADE), CAESAR II, Autodesk Inventor Professional-2008, Orca flex, Maxsurf, Hydromax, Sea keeper, Staad.Pro, NASTRAN, ANSYS work bench, ANSYS multiphysics (beginner).
General Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio.
VISA DETAILS
Singapore Permanent Resident from November 2004.
Passport : B2595881
Citizenship : Indian
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 12/03/1977
Marital Status : Married