Objective
Work for a well established company with an eye on the future that values there employees as well as their clients.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2011- Dec.2011
Principle Mechanical Marine Engineer
Gibbs and Cox
Arlington, Virginia
I was appointed to the position of Principle Mechanical Marine Engineer for the Freedom Class of the Littoral Combat Ships LCS1, LCS3, and LCS5. I was tasked to handle the Shipboard Systems Studies for the first six months of 2011 in the home office located in Arlington Virginia in the Mechanical/Machinery Department. I was requested of and accepted the responsibility of going to Marinette, Wisconsin to support the outstanding engineering efforts at Marinette Marine Corporation. Some of the many tasks I encountered in my position as a Gibbs and Cox liaison to Marinette Marine Corporation are the hydraulic systems, the starboard side sliding door as well as the stern water born missions zone doors, fuel, lube oil and sea water cooling for the main diesel propulsion; as well as working closely with Rolls Royce of North America on the turbine propulsion system. Many of the other tasks I performed include AFFF systems, water mists system, water main system, potable water system, and the gray water system. I also worked closely with the Testing and Engineering Departments Of Marinette Marine Corp. attending daily meetings to insure the project was delivered on schedule and within budget in a reasonable and timely manner. During the completion of sea trials I was tasked by Marinette Marine, Lockheed Martin as well as Gibbs and Cox to respond to trial cards issued by Nav Sea, Nav Air, as well as the U.S. Navy to bring LCS 3 to acceptance trials and insure modifications to LCS 5 which at present is under construction.
2010-2010
I was doing private consulting work for the Department of the Navy and the D.O.D. on past projects that I have worked extensively on and have intimate knowledge of; such as the LPD and the DDG projects. For the U.S coast Guard I did extensive reengineering of older Navy vessels.
2008-2009
Lead Mechanical Engineer
A.K Suda Inc.
Metairie, Louisiana
I was management of the engineering group for the commercial marine industry to support the petro-chemical field. The review and issuing of drawing packages to governing bodies such as A.B.S, U.S Coast Guard, various boat yards and clients, Meeting with vendors, manufactures as well as shipyard and key personnel. I did on site ship surveys.
2007 - 2008
Mechanical Engineer
Eastern Ship Building Group
Panama City Beach, Florida
Completed vessels for U.S. Shipping, responsible for on board mechanical systems, fuel system, compressed air systems, potable and gray water systems, filtration equipment, Co2 firefighting system, petroleum handling equipment, vents and sounds, propulsion, shafting, thrusters, valves, valve reach rods, flanges, pressure vessels, sizing and implementation of U.S. Coast Guard and A.B.S. standards and rules. I worked closely with naval architects as well as project managers, shop foreman, production piping foremen, vendors and Coast Guard Inspectors for verification and certification.
2005 - 2006
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager
Design Associates INC.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sr. Project Engineer/Mechanical Engineer, in charge of mechanical design, drawing and managing other engineering technicians (draftsmen/designers) using Inventor and Auto-Cad as well as other Auto Desk 3-D software packages and Solid Works and Pro-E. Supervised shop foreman, directing and coordinating resources, vendors and manufactures as well as wielders and fabricators for out-sourcing of parts and equipment. Estimated labor and material keeping production of marine sub-systems for both military and commercial projects, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic as well as mechanical and robotic (R.O.V), for safe transportation of marine supplies and ordinance through piping and mechanical systems under the direction of the owners, lead engineers, and home office in Houston Texas. Also supported the Petro-Chemical Fields through new technologies related to the marine transportation industries.
2004- 2005
Sr. Mechanical Marine Engineer
Trinity Marine
Madisonville, Louisiana
Checked drawing packages, handled production of as-built drawing packages, scheduling of materials and labor, coordinating with yard supervisor. customers, project representatives, and vendors as well as keeping project documentation up to date, reporting projects progress to home office, designing and drawing all mechanical, piping and propulsion systems for petroleum for bulk handling vessels, hopper and petroleum barges.
2003 - 2004
Sr. Mechanical Engineer Designer
Alliance Laser Inc.
Slidell, Louisiana
Auto-Cad 2004, Inventor and Solid Works programs, Laser Programming Laser Equipment to cut high precision machine parts from stock metals, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, plastics, special alloys. I was responsible for quality assurance for all parts from the shop to the customer for accuracy and customer satisfaction. Customers included Lockheed-Martin, Textron Marine, Northrup Grumman, as well as other regional customers.
2000 - 2001
Senior Piping, Structural Designer
Mobile Shipyard (Atlantic Marine)
Mobile, Alabama
Auto-Cad 2000, 3- Modeling (Foreran) of Piping and Structural components to be implemented on Ocean going barges. I was also responsible for file management and drawing archive. As well as Retro-Fitting of older vessels for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, as well as commercial vessels under the supervision of A.B.S and other governing bodies.
1998 - 2000
Mechanical Design Engineer (Mechanical Group)
Avondale/Litton Industries (Northrup Grumman)
Avondale, Louisiana
The day to day operations of five man mechanical engineering response team working on the LPD 17 Project for the U.S Navy. All Engineering issues from design, engineering and problem shooting shipyard issues.
I have successfully completed various software package courses by U.N.O Naval Technology Institute with classes in visual basic, C++, and Intergraph.
1996 - 1998
Mechanical Design Engineer (Marine), Senior Piping Designer to support Mechanical Group
Ingles Ship Building, Litton (CDI Marine)
Pascagoula and Moss Point, Mississippi
I was tasked to design the new propulsion systems for older Navy vessels, engine room modifications, exhaust systems, (HVAC) ventilation systems, piping, pump room arrangement and design. As well as Special warfare equipment system design.
Education
Louisiana State University,( L.S.U.),various company and marine industry sponsored courses completed
Certification
I have been fully certified in the following soft wear packages: Ship Constructor, Auto Desk: Auto-Cad 2010 3-D, Solid-works 3-D, Intergraph 3-D, Pro-Pipe, Pro-E, Bentley 3-D, Micro-station 3-D
Skils
I am well trained in excel and other Micro-soft software,I have been certified in welding both MIG and TIG, I have been trained for machinist and have demonstrated good shop and safety ethics present in most ship and government production facilities.
I am A.B.S. and U.S.C.G certified and I am familiar with the regulations involving the construction and commissioning of U.S. Navy vessels as well as international and commercial vessels.