Objective
Work with a Majot Shipping or related Company in a senior Engineering or Insurance level executive position.
Experience
05/02-Present HOUSTON MARINE CONSULTANTS
Houston, TX
Marine Claims Handler, Consultant and Surveyor
Marine Insurance and Third Party Claims Handling and Processing, Analyses of various failures, evaluating Marine Cases, Marine Systems and equipment, Hull & Machinery Surveys, P & I Club Surveys and testifying as an Expert Witness.
Claims Handling, Surveys, Analyses etc., are carried out on behalf of Major International Marine Hull & Machinery Underwriters and P&I Clubs, Ship Owners, Oil Companies, Charterers, Financial Institutions and other such entities. The work has required extensive domestic travel to various parts of the country from coast to coast and international travel to Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
Client firms include The Swedish Club, Assuranseforeningen SKULD, Unitas Gjensidig Assuranseforening, GARD P&I Club, Bergen Hull Club, Vesta Forsikring AS, U.K. P&I Club, The Steamship Mutual P&I Club, Britannia P & I Club, W.K. Webster & Co., Norwegian Hull Club, Zurich Protector, L.F. Insurance, Trygg-Hansa, Storebrand Skadeforsikring AS, Codan Insurance, Neptunia Insurance, Gjensidige Marine & Energy,
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The Salvage Association, Shell Oil Company, Coastal Corporation and many others.
Appraisals of Marine Equipment are carried out for various lending institutions, such as Texas Commerce Bank, C.I.S. Corporation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation etc.
04/98 - 04/02 SCANDINAVIAN UNDERWRITERS’ AGENCY, INC.
(SCANDINAVIAN MARINE CLAIMS OFFICE)
Stamford, CT., and Houston, TX.
Same work as described above.
08/90 - 03/98 RUSSELL BRIERLY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Houston, Texas
Marine Surveyor
Same survey work as described above
08/86-08/90 FLORIDA FUELS, INC.
Miami, Florida
Cargo Supervisor
Loading/discharging Company Tankers, calculating various blends of Fuel Oils/Diesel Oils, maintaining very strict quality/quantity control of product, preparing and delivering fuels to client vessels VLCCs, ULCCs etc., offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, training ship's crew in Ship to Ship transfer procedures, liaison with client ships, Agencies, Head Office, Oil Companies etc.
10/85-04/86 T&M, INC.
Monte Carlo/Monaco
Marine Engineer Superintendent
Operation and maintenance of Marine Power Plants and Auxiliaries, monitoring fuel economy, major engine overhauls, hull repairs, dry docking, hull & machinery surveys, support services in the salvage of disabled tankers in the Persian Gulf in cooperation with major salvage companies, such as Wijsmuller Salvage, ship staff supervision, maintenance recommendations, material procurement, repair bids procurement, negotiations with contractors, ensuring timely completion, record keeping of Deck/Engine repair costs, payroll calculations and disbursements, Crew Management, hiring from Overseas Crewing Agencies, contract negotiations with unions, agents and clients etc.
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10/76-04/84 ATLANTIC MARITIME SERVICES
Hamilton, Bermuda
KUWAIT LIVESTOCK CARRIERS
Kuwait
THE SHIPPING CORPORATION OF INDIA
Bombay, India
Junior Engineer to Chief Engineer.
Major overhauls of machinery, dry docking and maintenance of power plants, Classification Surveys, watch keeping repairs and maintenance
Education
1982 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY, United Kingdom
Marine Engineer Officer, Class I, Motorship
(Chief Engineer, Unlimited Horsepower)
1981 MERCHANT NAVY TRAINING BOARD, United Kingdom
First Aid and Fire Fighting At Sea
1972-1976 MARINE ENGINEERING COLLEGE, India
Marine Engineering Graduate
1971-1972 PRE-ENGINEERING, DAV COLLEGE, India
Pre-Engineering Courses.
Certification
1982 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY, United Kingdom
Marine Engineer Officer, Class I, Motorship
(Chief Engineer, Unlimited Horsepower)
1981 MERCHANT NAVY TRAINING BOARD, United Kingdom
First Aid and Fire Fighting At Sea
1972-1976 MARINE ENGINEERING COLLEGE, India
Marine Engineering Graduate
1971-1972 PRE-ENGINEERING, DAV COLLEGE, India
Pre-Engineering Courses.
Skils
Proven ability to organize and coordinate projects so that they are completed in a logical, timely order, to develop rapport and communicate well with individuals of various professional and cultural backgrounds in the domestic and international arena, and to negotiate with skill. Highly motivated and goal oriented with very superior managerial skills and excellent organization abilities.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Over 27 years of sea going and shore based experience in the Maritime Field (Technical), culminating in working as a Chief Engineer, a Marine Claims Handler, Marine Consultant and a Marine Surveyor. Considerable experience in dealing with Executive level matters, working on a one-on-one basis with Ship Owners, Ship Charterers, Cargo Interests, Cargo Shippers, Cargo Receivers, Major Hull and Machinery and P & I Underwriters of various nationalities worldwide, analyzing various issues and Major Claims, dealing with legal matters through qualified Maritime Attorneys, handling and processing Major Claims against third parties to successful conclusion and the supervision, operation and maintenance of highly rated Marine Power Plants, Double Evaporation Boilers and Auxiliaries.