Objective
a position as Naval Architect / Marine Designer in Canada
Experience
Naval Architect, Foss Maritime Co., Seattle, WA, USA Aug. 08-Jan. 09
Produced 3D model, NC cutting files and part nesting for a line handling boat jig; Completed detailed 3D modeling for hull and structure of a 116’ pilot boat from 2D-CAD structural drawings; Generating cooling system piping diagram and BOM for a motor tug with new installed keel cooler; Stern roller/Tow pin structural drawing and installation detail for a 4600 hp ocean tug; Ore carrier barge deck local reinforcement structural drawing based on lift truck tire load calculations; Preparing a “Scope of Design” for an aluminum crew boat for Southern California offshore rigs support; Creating contract drawings for a tanker barge conversion project to an offshore operation support barge, Stowing plan and lashing arrangement for deck cargo barges and GHS stability analysis
Naval Architect, Nordhavn Yachts Inc., Dana Point, CA, USA Dec. 04-April 08
Motor Yacht 86’- ABS Class; Expedition Yacht Fisher 75’ – ABS Class; Motor Sailor 56’ – CE Certified; Ocean Going Yacht 120’ – ABS & MCA
? Generating 3D model for hull/deck/super structure and 3D-fairing; using Rhino surface analyzing tools
? Created cutting template for plywood frames of hull/deck/super structure male tooling and relevant lines plans
? Preparing construction detail drawing FRP lamination schedule for shell, decks, super structure, engine girders, steering system girders, transverse bulkheads, rudder shoes/skegs, navigation arches and roofs, paneling and floors joinery details and cut out templates for doors/windows
? Piping system lines plans imposed onto boats layout for fuel, freshwater, black/gray water, lub. oil, bilge, fire fighting and exhaust as per classification outlines and relevant BOM
? Generated general arrangements, transverse/longitudinal section interior layouts, 3D exterior styling and interior space modeling by assigned material-lights and photometric rendering by Flamingo
? Conducted inclining test for new boats and prepared stability booklets using AutoHydro
? Produced performance reports (speed/range-charts), propeller sizing for the proposed propulsion system using AutoPower
Naval Architect, Gibbs & Cox Naval Architect Ltd., Arlington, VA, USA Aug. 04-Nov. 04
Commonwealth of Australia's SEA 4000 Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project - NVR Class (ABS rule for Naval Vessels)
? Detailed structural specification booklet, design and scantling for Phase 1C
? Mid-ship calculations and sea-keeping hull strength report
? Construction drawings for decks, superstructure, helo-deck and mid-ship
Naval Architect, A.G.Mcillwain Naval Architect Ltd., West Vancouver, BC, Canada Aug. 02-Jan. 04
? Produced NC plasma cutting files by peeling off bottom/side shells and internal structures from 3D model, nesting on steel/aluminum standard sheets, minimized waste
? Produced press bending forming patterns, parts assembly sequence drawings and welding procedures
? Prepared structural detail drawings for transverse/longitudinal framings, engine foundation, decks, stern gear and deck machineries, structural scantlings, mid-ship and bulkheads buckling calculations
? Load line and hydrostatic report according to Transport Canada Codes TP 7301E (Autohydro)
Naval Architect / Project Manager, ISOICO Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex, Tehran, Iran Feb. 97-Feb. 02
New construction: Twin Screw Coastal Fire Fighting Tugboat 1400 hp - BV Class; OSV 42m- LR Class; Passenger Liner 38m – LR Class; Planning Hull Pilot Boats 27m for National Coast Guard – DNV Class; Crane Barge 48m, Tanker Barge 30m and Deck-loaded Barge 24m – national classification (IGS); Workboat 14m - national classification (IGS)
? Identified customers’ needs and translated to engineering language, suggested new plans to reduce costs
? Completed conceptual-design and detail-design phases
? Generated hull lines and fairing, general arrangement, propulsion train selection, mid-ship calculation and structural scantlings, detail drawings for framings, deck and bottom, deckhouse, engines foundations, stern gear, hull outfits and shell expansion
? Interior area planning and layouts, detail joinery drawings based on safety standards, surface finishing materials list
? Machinery design and piping system diagrams (bilge, fuel, lub.oil, freshwater, Black/Gray water, vent and soundings, exhaust, cooling , external fire-fighting) and associated BOM
? Prepared hydrostatic calculation for a variety of loading conditions, towing and fire fighting operation
? Prepared technical specification booklet and BOM for marketing department
? Coordinated design aspects with the manufacturing-team in shipyard and design office
? Reviewed detail drawings for technical accuracy, format and dimension integrity
? Collaborated managers and classification society representatives in the shipyard
? Maintained a perfect record keeping systems as an ISO certified company and followed outlines
? Attended in sea trial for bollard pull, speed, vibration level measurements and inclining weight tests
? Involved in technical discussions with subcontractors, vendors and clients
Conducted feasibility studies, completed design, prepared bill of materials, detail and as-fitted drawings in a timely and efficient manner for existing ships conversion projects:
? 90m frigate (Vosper-Thornycroft) arrangement modifications and the relevant framings, decks and bottom construction drawings
? Two helo-deck design (lines, safe operation zones, lightings, lashing gears and construction), according to American Petroleum Institute (API) codes for an offshore supply vessels (Mill-17) and a frigate (Bell-212)
? Conveyor type oil skimmers for Port & Shipping Organization tugs
? Propulsion system promotion for a tug 800hp to 1260hp; reduction gears, shafts, propellers and nozzles, engines seating, towing gears, cooling and exhaust and fuel piping systems – DNV Class
? Length extension for a 56m landing craft to 68m; mid-ship calculation, structural detail drawings, piping, intact and damage stability, using GHS - LR Class
? Accommodation barge of 64m to tanker/deck loaded barge; deck structure, bulkhead buckling and mid-ship calculations, schematic piping and stability report, using GHS – national classification (IGS)
? Aluminum boat of 24m to water taxi; cabin and new bulkhead design, fuel and ballast tanks and relevant stability – national classification (IGS)
Education
Ship Structure Engineering (MS): Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 1993-1996
Naval Architect (BS: Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 1987-1993
Certification
GHS (General HydroStatics) Creative System Inc., Port Townsend, WA 2008
Rhinoceros 3D, NURBS Modeling for Marine Industry Robert McNeel & Associates, Seattle, WA 2003
AutoCAD 2000-2, 3D Tehran University-Informatics Training Units, Tehran 2000
Paramedic, First Aid Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran 1999
Ultrasonic Testing-ASNT Level I Novin Marine Services Ltd., Tehran 1998
Skils
During the past 12 years as a Naval Architect in shipyard design offices and fabrication shops, I have been involved with metal and fiberglass ships new construction and conversion projects, feasibility studies and cost estimations, project managing and working with classification societies for receiving hull/machinery plans approval, generating proposal drawings/specifications for prospective clients and translating their needs to engineering language, suggested new plans to reduce costs, 3D hull modeling and line design/fairing, structure scantling and construction drawings for hull/deck/superstructure, interior section layouts and space planning, fire-resistance joiner bulkhead detailing, piping line diagrams and BOM, performance study (speed vs. range and powering), weight calculations and performing inclining test for intact and damaged stability reports.