Objective
To represent a company as the project manager overseeing vessel refits and DP installations for the oil and gas industry.
Experience
Employment History
• 01/01/10- present- DP and Technical Offshore Marine Consultant
• 01/08/09-11/11/09- Master- DSV Ocean Carrier DPII : supervised core drilling operations- Gulf of Mexico
• 27/10/08- 01/08/09- Project Manager & DP consultant-DSV Ocean Carrier: managed DPII conversion and mobilization- Houston, TX
• 15/08/08-23/10/08- Master & Vessel Manager- Alexander Von Humbolt: brought vessel back into class (GL) and recommissioned vessel - North Sea, Germany
• 20/02/08- 27/07/08- Project Manager - DSV Ocean Carrier: managed conversion and DP refit- Morgan City, LA & Houston, TX
• 08/12/07-05/01/08- Marine Coordinator/Client Representative for CGG Veritas and Maersk Oil, Qatar- CGG Fohn , seismic survey vessel: oversaw daily ship and 3D seismic operations and reported status to clients- Al Shaheen Oil Field, Persian Gulf
• 23/09/07-04/11/07- Master- DSV Gerimal, DPII diving support: commissioned vessel during refit; conducted CAT and DP FMEA proving trials; obtained vessel class; delivered vessel; and mobilized a diving charter to Qatar Petroleum- Singapore to Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 09/03/07-11/05/07- SDPO- Hai Yang Shi You 709: conducted mooring installment and riser hook up for CNOOC and the FPSO- LIU HUA 11-1 in South China Sea
• 12/08/06- 28/11/06- Project Manger & Master- DSV Ocean Veritas: managed refit; obtained class certification from ABS, and the COI for USCG; mobilized dive spread; and installed 4 point mooring system- Morgan City, LA
• 06/11/04-15/05/06- Project Manager and Master- DSV Nadir DPI (renamed Alucia):obtained class (BV) in Toulon, France; delivered vessel to Gulfport, MS; managed the repowering and conversion of vessel; and relocated vessel to Seattle
• 11/08/04-25/08/04- DPO- PMS Mayo: conducted saturation diving operations and construction work for GUCPO- Morgan Field, Suez Gulf
• 12/08/02-08/06/04- Project Manager and Master- DSV Global Explorer: managed DP conversion and obtained DPII class from ABS; and operated the vessel for well intervention and ROV diving construction projects- Gulfport, MS; Gulf of Mexico, Mexico
• 13/11/01-31/07/02- Master- Edison Chouest Offshore: operated DP supply and anchor handling vessels- Mexico
• 14/08/01-17/09/01- SDPO- PLSV Lochnager DPII pipe lay vessel: installed pipe and umbilical- Brazil, SA
• 19/04/00- 04/05/01- Master- Edison Chouest Offshore: operated DP supply and anchor handling vessels- Mexico
• 20/02/00- 27/02/00- Master- Midnight Eagle DP barge: conducted diving and trenching operations- Gulf of Mexico
• 20/11/98-16/11/99- Master- DSV Global Pioneer DPII: conducted saturation diving, ROV operations, and subsea constructions operations- Mexico
• 25/03/98- 9/1098- SDPO- DSV Balmoral Sea: Conducted saturation diving operations- Mexico
• 13/05/97-12/02/98-SDPO- DSV Witch Queen : Conducted saturation diving, ROV and core drilling operations- Mexico
• 13/03/96-10/04/97- DPO & Second Mate- DSV Subsea Mayo: Conducted saturation diving, air diving, and ROV construction operations- North Sea & Mexico
• 14/03/95-05/06/96- DPO & Second Mate- Seaway Osprey Class III diving support vessel: installed FPSO risers and moorings- NW Shelf, Australia
• 17/11/93-25/01/94- DPO & Second Mate- Northern Explorer DPII: conducted trenching and diving operations with 120 ton plough- NW Shelf, Australia
• 19/10/89-22/01/90- DPO & Second Mate -Sea Horse II DPII vessel: conducted saturation diving operations- Bass Strait, Australia
• 15/01/83-20/08/89- Second Mate on various semi-submersible drilling modules including Zapata Artic and Diamond M General; Second Mate and Mate on various deep sea tankers, container ships, general cargo, bulk carriers, and ocean going tugs- world wide
• 09/03/82-05/11/82- DPO & Second Mate- Rocky Giant DPII vessel: conducted rock dumping operations- NW Shelf Australia
• 1975-1982: Served as Second and Third Mate on bulk carriers, tankers, container ships and ocean going tugs
• 1972-1975: Served as an Australian National Line Deck Cadet after graduating from Oakhill College in Sydney, Australia
Education
• 1972-1975: Served as an Australian National Line Deck Cadet after graduating from Oakhill College in Sydney, Australia and Sydney Maritime College.
Certification
Certificates/Qualifications
• Ocean Going Master
• Unlimited DP certificate
• Masters Ocean 3000 GRT ITC
• Australian Class 1 Certificate 2/M (exp)
• DP Certificate #759 issued by The Nautical Institute
• STCW 95
• GMDSS
• ARPA
• TWIC
• Nautronix ASK DP course
• Alston ADP21 course
• Alston DP Maintenance course
• On site and field installation training- Kongsberg
Medical Details
• Current- expires 20/08/11
Skils
My most recent achievement was a successful refit and reclassification of an 85m long North Sea pipe carrier to a DPII MSV. I located the vessel and submitted the idea to perspective owners. After the vessel was purchased, we began a 2 year long DPII installation and refit of it. Every system had to be rebuilt or constructed. Main engines were rebuilt; auxiliary systems were upgraded; generators and AC drives were added as well stern thrusters. Also included were the additions of a moon pool and an active 150 ton heave compensated crane. Upon completion of vessel, I carried out all DP proving trials; obtained Lloyd’s DPII classification for the vessel; and operated as ship’s master on her 1st project to oversee a successful operation for both owners and client.
I have worked as a project manager and master over the last 10 years converting offshore support vessels to DP II vessels. After the project construction phases were completed, I conducted the DP proving trials as master and obtained class for the vessels and then operated the vessels as master on the maiden contract to trouble shoot any construction issues if needed. Through these experiences, I have developed solid background dealing with regulatory issues and dealing with flag state and class societies as well as acquiring technical understanding in all construction and operational departments involved in vessel construction and vessel operations.
I do have over 25 years’ experience in the DP industry. Additionally, I have extensive deep sea tanker experience on multi product carriers and chemical tankers and have been master on many geotechnical drilling ships and have worked as mate on board such drilling units as the Zaparta Artic and Diamond M General. These opportunities have provided me with a strong understanding of all aspects of drilling, storage, and transfer operations in addition to the above.