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Naval Architect

Objective


Seeking middle level assignments in a growth oriented organisation


Experience


? 1. Since September 2007 – Present for M/s Noble Denton Middle East LLC, Doha



Key Result Areas across assignment:



• Motion and Mooring Analysis.

• Sea fastening check

• Marine warranty services for load out

• Marine warranty services for marine transportation

• Design of jetty ramps

• Rigging calculation checks

• Estimation for Marine repair

• Marine causality investigations

• Flag State investigation report on the capsize of an offshore supply vessel

• Marine warranty service for under water pipe lay

2. Since March 2006 – Till August 2007 for M/s HEISCO, Kuwait



Key Result Areas across assignment:



? Basic design functions including stability calculation, tank capacity calculation, initial steel estimation/ calculation etc.

? Jumbovisation of a cargo vessel by 25m

? Conducting inclining experiment for vessels

? Input for the repair/ modification of vessels

? Structural design

? Thickness gauging for marine vessels



3. Since Dec 1995 to March 2006 with Cochin Shipyard Ltd., as Sr.Manager- Design



An ISO 9001 certified premier Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Company.

Joined as Assistant Manager- Hull Shop - 1995

Transferred to Hull Structural design - 1997

Promoted as Dy Manager Hull Structural design- 1999

Promoted as Manager Hull Structural Design- 2002

Promoted as Senior Manager- Design- 2005

Key Result Areas across assignments:



Basic Design



? Stability calculation of sea-going vessels

? Conducting inclining experiment and deadweight surveys

? Tank capacity calculation.

? Initial steel estimation, painting area calculations etc.



Hull Structural Design



? Responsible for the preparation of scantling calculation and key plans for the ship structure like mid-ship section, profile and deck, transverse section, transverse bulk heads, engine room construction etc. complying with classification rules.

? Preparation of yard plans including detailed block wise drawings for the vessel which include piece naming, welding details, connection details etc.

? On construction of the vessel close interaction with the yard and suggesting recommendation to over come bottle necks.

? Correspondence with owner, classification society, local surveyor and other departments.

? Raising indents for procurement of steel plates and sections.

? Preparation of production aid drawings like scaffolding plan, jig piece drawings, lifting drawings, etc.

? On completion of the vessel preparation of as built drawings.

? Responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the department coordinating various departments, arranging and allocating resources to subordinate staffs and ensuring the compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.



Major Projects Handled:

1. Platform supply vessels for Sea Tankers, Norway- 4 Nos

2. 30000 DWT Double Hull bulk carrier for Clipper Group, Denmark- 6 Nos. (High tensile plate was used and corrugated type bulk head with hydraulic operated hatch covers.)

3. 25 T Bollard Pull Tug for ATCO, Jeddah ( 25 T- 3 Nos, 35 T- 5 Nos, 45 T- 1 No)

4. Launch Barge for NPCC, Abudhabi, UAE

5. 1700 Cub. Meter Trailing section hopper Drudger for Chennai Port Trust, India.

6. 93000 DWT Double Hull Tanker for Shipping Corporation of India( High tensile plate was used)

7. 83000 DWT Tanker for Shipping Co of India.

8. 32 T Bollard Pull VSP Tug for VishakaPattanom Port Trust, India.

9. 35 T Bollard Pull Tractor Tug for Kandla Port Trust, India- 5 Nos.

Hull Shop

? Involved in the construction of the first Double Hull Tanker in India for the SCI.

? Supervision of fabrication works.

? Involved in the study of drawings, allocation of work, arrange resources and supervision.

? Coordinating with design and QC departments to over come bottlenecks during construction of the vessel.

Team Management

? Coordinating manpower planning and assessing the manpower requirements for various jobs.

? Imparting continuous on job training to the subordinates to enhance their operational efficiencies.


Education


1995 B. Tech (Naval Architecture & Ship Building) from Cochin University of Science Technology, securing a first class (Duration: 4.5 years)


Certification


Attended training program on:

? VeriStar package of BV at their head office at Paris.

? Attended training programme on AutoCAD.

? Attended training programme in TRIBON.


Skils


? A Naval Architect with over 15 years of experience.

? Having excellent knowledge in the use of various classification rules of LRS, BV, DNV, ABS, and IRS.

? Adept in handling Marine warranty services, motion and mooring analysis.

? Expertise in the areas of Basic design, Hull Structural Design and Ship Building in an internationally reputed ship building/ repair company.

? Extensive experience in the hull structural design of Large/ medium sized ships, tankers, Dredger, Fire float and Tugs.

? Adept in the preparation of Scantling Calculation, Key Plan Drawings for Plan approval, Yard Plan Drawing for in house Construction, Piece naming, welding details, connection details etc.

? Conversant in the use of computerized design and drafting software.

? Familiar with ISO 9001 Documentation and Procedures.


 

Doha,
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