Thomas Kirk Email & Phone Number

United States

The Woodlands, Tx

Following 35 years at ABS, I have founded WarrenOcean, LLC. WarrenOcean assists clients in finding practical solutions to the toughest marine environmental challenges. Our services provide answers to the questions surrounding effective ballast water management including planning, training commissioning, and crew competency. We also advise industry leaders on emission abatement technologies. Our understanding of both the regulatory drivers and the available technologies provide ship owners/managers and manufacturers with trusted and knowledgeable answers.

Houston, Texas Area

As the Director, Environmental Programs at ABS corporate headquarters in Houston, lead the Environmental Performance team that promotes ABS' environmental performance activities and provide guidance in support of environmental classification, certification and statutory survey activities worldwide. Activities also include representing ABS on the IACS delegation to IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee meetings.Frequent speaker at marine environmental and regulatory conferences worldwide.

Jung-Gu, Busan, Korea

Responsible for ABS plan approval services for major new construction activities including:- P&L responsibility- Staff recruitment, training & retention- Technical consistency- Client support

Shanghai City, China

Responsible for ABS plan approval services for major new construction activities including:- P&L responsibility- Staff recruitment, training & retention- Technical consistency- Client support

Houston, Texas Area

- Marketed ABS Technology through client visits, presentations and local industry seminars - Developed operation/marketing action plans and provided support to management team - Assisted Americas Division President with planning and communication activities

Houston, Texas Area

Project manager and lead functional designer for two significant IT infrastructure projects reporting directly to executive management.- implementation of Oracle Project Accounting module across and the global ABS enterprise- Design and implementation of an engineering workflow and knowledge management solution allowing electronic collaboration and design approval between ABS clients and worldwide plan approval centers.

Busan, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi

Registered management representative and responsible manager for port and industrial activities including: ASME pressure vessel certification, AISC management system auditing, worldwide source inspection & procurement coordination, port equipment inspection & valuation surveys, vessel record reviews and vessel pre-purchase surveys.

Bachelor’S Degree, Marine Engineering And Nautical Science (Dual Major)

Activities and Societies: CrewCompleted dual license program and received a BS degree in Marine Engineering and Nautical Science.

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering Advanced Control & Automation