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Ocean Engineer

Objective


A position as a Program Manager, Marine Service Engineer, Naval Architect or Marine Engineer in shipbuilding, offshore oil drilling, subsea production systems, naval and marine hardware development and shipboard related systems.


Experience


Marine Engineering Experience:



1) Columbia Group-Rosenblatt Ship Design Division 8-24-09 to Present

Washington, DC

http://www.columbiagroup.com/



Senior Marine Engineer

(direct employee)

Presently assigned to the United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center located near Baltimore, Maryland USA. Presently working in the Auxiliary Machinery Branch, in support of new designs for USCG Cutters and modernization and upgrades to all existing USCG cutters.

Responsible for guiding the successful completion of major programs and functions in a project leadership role. Developing and applying advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex technical problems related to shipboard auxiliary machinery systems. Prepare work plans, cost estimates, budgets, and technical reports. Train technical support personnel in the procedures and methods required for successful design, test planning, performance evaluations, interface testing, requirements analysis, etc. Responsible for directing teams in the performance of complex tasking and serving as technical expert in field of specialty.



2) VT Halter Marine

Pascagoula, MS May 22, 2006 to June 9, 2006

http://www.vthaltermarine.com/



Marine Engineer

(Contract Engineer)

• Designed piping and performed various marine shipboard systems sizing calculations for development of a fast missile ship for the Egyptian Navy.



3) Northrop Grumman Marine Systems, 10-1-01 to 4-26-05

Sunnyvale, CA

http://www.es.northropgrumman.com/by_division/marine/



Marine Logistics Support / Logistics Engineer and Project Engineer

(Contract Engineer)

• Marine Logistics Engineer, Technical writer and mechanical systems engineer for US Navy steam turbine powered generators and propulsion plants, used on nuclear power submarines and aircraft carriers.

• Lead engineer for conducting training of US Navy personnel for the validation of the manual used for repair, maintenance and operation of the ship service generator, used on US Navy submarines.

• Project engineer in charge of the renovation of a 1960’s vintage steam turbine powered generator, under the direction of the Marine Logistics Services Department of Northrop Grumman Marine Systems.



• Wrote qualification tests for hydraulic actuated steam control valve for emergency shut down of steam turbine at exhaust overpressure.



4) NASSCO 1995-1996

National City / San Diego, CA

http://www.nassco.com/

Marine Engineer-Piping Systems Stress Analysis

(Contract Engineer)

• Performed stress analysis of all major piping systems on U.S. NAVY ships new construction, using CAESAR II software, IAW ASME 31.1. To include main diesel generator and gas turbine propulsion plant exhaust and fuel systems.

• Designed retro-fit and removable pipe bulkhead penetration for smoke proof requirements on board US NAVY ships.

• Wrote test procedure, organized shipyard personnel and performed live wet test of entire foam fire fighting system on large cargo ship.



5) GIANNOTTI MARINE SERVICES, Inc 1992-1995

Ventura, CA

http://www.mechanicadvisor.com/wa/seattle/giannotti-marine-field-service.aspx



Senior Marine Engineer

(direct employee)

Lead design Project engineer in charge of all ships propulsion exhaust, pneumatic systems, potable water desalination system, hydraulic systems configuration, and pressure drop calculation and pipe system stress analysis.

Familiar with pressure vessel selection and sizing requirements.

Liaison engineer to shipyard in Norfolk VA, for the renovation of WWII cargo ships and installation of an Underway Replenishment System.

Lead engineer in charge of 15 designers and drafters for the entire rip out and retro-fit of three passengers Ferries for the Washington State Ferry System.

Participated in conduction of a lightship survey and inclining experiment of a WWII vintage cargo ship.

Developed ships construction and piping systems drawings for installation of a small crane used for quick response deployment of rescue boat.

Developed and designed a rudder system for a target ship for US Navy Weapons Range at Oxnard, CA.

Liaison Engineer to a shipyard in Norfolk, VA, for the rip-out and renovation of two WWII cargo Ships (S.S Cape Juby and S.S. Cape Johnson, 8162 Tons, 565 feet long), for installation of Under Way Replenishment System .

Developed a Weight and Moment Report for WWII cargo ships while stationed as Liaison Engineer in Norfolk, VA, for submission to ABS and Coast Guard. Used Quarto Pro software to program standard NAVSEA Naval Architect Stability and Trim Calculations.



6) JOHN J. MCMULLEN AND ASSOCIATES 1989-1990

Ventura, CA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._McMullen_%26_Associates

Senior Marine Engineer

(direct employee)

• Conducted research and wrote a manual explaining the complex of maintenance facilities used for Tomahawk Cruise Missiles at Naval Weapons Stations, for submittal to USA Congressional Committee for review.

• Developed design of a complete HVAC system to service a new concept, ship installed sonar buoy deployment system.

• Performed ship-checks to determine electrical cable routings used for installation of US Navy ships weapons systems and command control installations.



7) AMETECK, OFFSHORE RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT Inc. ,1987-1987

Goleta, CA

http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA213621



Senior Designer

(Contract Engineer)

• Designed machined mechanical components and structural steel assemblies used by U.S. Navy Seals underwater vehicle deployment system that was designed to be attached to a submarine.



8) NL INDUSTRIES PRESSURE CONTROL Inc. 1983-1986

Brea, CA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaffer_(company)



Senior Designer

(direct employee)

• Designed machined mechanical parts and structural steel skid assemblies, used on subsea oil drilling blowout preventer valves, subsea oil production platforms, wellheads and casing hangers. Lead

• Designer for the new design of a hydraulic/pneumatic ( 2-foot dia. by 25 foot long) cylinder used on a 650 ton offshore oil well drill-string heave compensator.



9) TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARD 1981-1983

San Pedro, CA

http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/2large/inactive/toddsanpedro.htm

Senior Designer

(direct employee)

• Designed machined mechanical components and hydraulic control systems used on board U.S. Navy Frigate ships propulsion and machinery.

• While I was assigned to the shipyard facilities department, I developed plans, proposals and drawings for the re-organization of the warehouse and purchasing specification and recommendations of material handling equipment, such


Education


BS Ocean Engineering

California State University Long Beach, 1986


Certification

Skils


Extensive experience in Marine engineering projects, that include steam turbine propulsion plant and ships service generators, auxiliary shipboard mechanical/electrical engineering systems and component development. Expertise in new ship construction, retrofit / upgrade of existing U.S. Navy ships and civilian passenger ferries. Four years of experience in offshore oil drilling hardware development. New concept design and redesign of mechanical, structural, hydraulic and pneumatic components and piping systems, engineering tests and evaluation, technical proposal and test report writing. Extensive user knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 and MIL-STD-100, AutoCad rev. 14, NASTRAN for Windows rev 4.0. Proficient in Algor data analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and CAESAR II for power piping stress analysis software. Familiar with the capabilities of SolidWorks and Pro E, by project use or formal college course training and self-tutorial study. Good user knowledge of instrumentation and DATA acquisition systems used for rotary machinery testing and EMI / EMP testing of aerospace components.

Carl Colditz has managed projects for ship systems testing and ship systems manufacturing and development and can produce schedules and manpower requirements using Excel, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Primavera.


 

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