30 years experience as a USCG licensed Chief Engineer, Limited Oceans with STCW certification. Served as Manager / Port Engineer of Vessel Maintenance for NASA's Solid Rocket Booster retrieval ships from 2006 through program completion January 2013. Project manager for the turnover of the ships to MARAD. One to be converted to the Kings Pointer to be used as a training vessel for the Merchant Marine Academy. Assistant Port Engineer from 1992 until promotion to department manager in 2006. Performed duties as relief Chief Engineer, Maintenance and engineering supervisor for the ships, ground support equipment and External Tank Barge. Beginning Feb 25th 2013 will be DBA Paul's Marine Canvas: Located at 3650 Bobbi Ln, Titusville, FL. I have been fabricating marine canvas as a part time business / hobby at my home since 1988.US Coast Guard Licensed Chief Engineer1986-2013: 26+ years working with the ships that recover the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttle program. Started as assistant engineer in 1987 and progressed to Manager of the vessel maintenance department in 2006. Shuttle program ended and my service and career at USA ends Jan 4, 2013.Specialties: Purchasing, statements of work for shipyard maintenance, technical review of contract bids. Project management, development of proposals for contract work,