Objective
To further my career in the maritime industry working as a Port or Project Engineer supporting a fleet of ocean going vessels.
Experience
Career History
1996 to 2012
**U.S. United Ocean Services
Tampa, FL
(Previously TECO Ocean Shipping/Gulf Coast Transit)
**Marine transportation company specializing in national and international shipping of dry bulk cargo.
(2006 to 2012)
-Senior Technical Engineer
*Worked in association with vendors, naval architects and subcontractors in the development and execution of special projects including equipment replacement and upgrades, vessel repowering, installation of push systems and other major structural modifications.
*Supervised and guided the technical engineering team in administering the bidding process for major vessel repairs.
*Expanded the budgeting process to include voyage repairs, PMP projects and repair parts.
*Continued responsibilities for preparation of bid packages and annual budgets for maintenance, repair and special projects.
(2002 to 2006)
-Technical Engineer
*Designed and implemented a complex and intricate (zero-base) budgeting process for major vessel repair and modification projects.
*Developed estimating tools used to generate budgetary costs for craft category repairs.
*Responsible for preparation and presentation of annual budgets and justification for all major vessel repair and modification projects.
*Assisted in the management of vendor services/completion of voyage repairs.
*Continued the administration of the bidding process for vessel repairs.
(1996 to 2002)
-Technical Writer
*Established and maintained a system for writing repair specifications, evaluating bids and awarding major maintenance projects based on cost and time effectiveness.
*Coordinated with vendors, vessel crews and subcontractors to generate accurate and complete scopes of work.
*Received proposals from prospective contractors and prepared spreadsheets for comparing bids.
*Assisted management in the comparison of bids and awarding projects.
*Ensured that all repairs were completed in accordance with ABS and USCG survey recommendations.
*Provided technical support to other departments and vessels as required.
Education
Bachelors Degree, Electrical Engineering;
University of South Florida, 1993 Accomplishments: Graduation with Distinction
Certification
*OSHA Certified Competent Person – Shipyard Employment
*OSHA Hazardous Waste/Oil Pollution Response (HAZWOPR)
*The Port Engineer’s Course (Fisher Maritime)
-Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
-Tampa Port Pass (Tampa Port Authority)
-Valid U.S. Passport
Skils
Project Management -
*Experience In The Day-To-Day Maintenance and Repair Operations For A Fleet of 11 Tug/Barge Units.
*Knowledge of ABS, US Coast Guard and Other Regulatory and Compliance Agency Requirements
Technical Writing-
*Proposal and Bid Packages
*PMP, Maintenance and Repair Specifications
*Training Vessel Personnel In The Creation of Accurate and Complete Work Orders
Budget Forecasting and Management-
*Created A Specialized Budgeting System For Major Maintenance Projects, Which Has Been Adopted As The Company Standard
*Time and Cost Estimating
Computer Software-
*MS Office
*Special Expertise In Excel
*Proficiency with RefMan (Project Mgmt. Software)
*Working Knowledge of NS5
*Sixteen years progressive experience as a Technical/Port Engineer and Technical Writer in the Maritime Industry.
*Experience managing large-scale projects ranging in scope from $100 thousand - $5 million.