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Fall City, Wa, Us

United States

Chief Engineer USV Ranger. Navy vessel part of the autonomous vessel program.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle Washington

Greater Seattle Area

Repair and Refitt of Washington State Ferries

Greater Seattle Area

Chief Engineer of Offshore Tugs and ASB's. Transportation of petroleum products throughout the Pacific Rim and Hawaii.

Seattle Wa

Projects - 208’ Research Vessel Alpha Crucis for the University of San Paulo Brazil. Refit included adding a 400 H.P. bow thruster and dynamic positioning, a new updated bridge and interior, Sampling Winches and U frame, and a complete set of scientific electronics including an ADCP, Reason 8160 Side scanning sonar, Knudsen Chirp, Sea Bird water sampling, a Weatherpac and Simrad fish Finding electronics. After the refit, piloted the vessel for 12 days . Budget $7 Million.- 350’… Show more Projects - 208’ Research Vessel Alpha Crucis for the University of San Paulo Brazil. Refit included adding a 400 H.P. bow thruster and dynamic positioning, a new updated bridge and interior, Sampling Winches and U frame, and a complete set of scientific electronics including an ADCP, Reason 8160 Side scanning sonar, Knudsen Chirp, Sea Bird water sampling, a Weatherpac and Simrad fish Finding electronics. After the refit, piloted the vessel for 12 days . Budget $7 Million.- 350’ Dive support vessel “Ocean Eclipse”. Reactivated the vessel from Labuan Malaysia and managed and rode tow to Singapore. Completed half of a 5 year survey. Vessel flooded due to a shipyard accident. Managed refloating of the vessel and mitigated insurance claim. Brokered sale of the vessel to recycler in India. Prepared vessel for tow from Singapore to Alang India.- 135’ Tug “Ocean Pathfinder”. Rebuilt vessel bottom and running gear after grounding on Blight Reef. This included replacement of 40% of the bottom shell. Reconditioned running gear and getting the vessel back into ABS class. Show less

Seattle Wa

Project List- Design/Construction and delivery of five 40ft Navy landing craft. Support the of 35 vessels in the field.- Construction of 38, 30ft Oil Skimmers for British Petroleum. Vessels were completed in an emergency status of 80 days to support the clean up of the Deep Water Horizon disaster.- Design/Construction of a 54ft foil assisted catamaran for survey work.

Monaco, Europe

Project List- Refit 80ft Swan racing yacht to include a full repower, new hydraulics, new rigging, and new teak decks.- Repair of 124ft Feadship which was dropped from a shipyard travel lift. New running gear, engine realignment, re-plating, interior refinishes and full exterior paint

Greater Seattle Area

- Salvaged a neglected 105 ft. motor yacht in Ft Lauderdale ,FL. Piloted vessel to Seattle, WA via the Panama Canal.- Contracting and Project Management of 1 million dollar refit of 105 ft. motor yacht in Seattle, WA.- Captain and engineer of 105 ft. yacht "Dozer". Corporate and family cruising between Mexico and South East Alaska.

Kirkland ,Wa

Responsibilities centered on designing, building, and managing the personal assets of Craig McCaw. These projects included the following.- Design of 200ft self-propelled accommodation barge with Elliot Bay Design Group.- Renovation of 11,000-sq/ft. residence in Atherton, California.- Supervising the refit of a 184 ft. motor yacht in Savanna, Georgia.- Designing and building five support craft ranging in size from 16 ft. to 42 ft.- Supervising the refit of 77 ft. motor… Show more Responsibilities centered on designing, building, and managing the personal assets of Craig McCaw. These projects included the following.- Design of 200ft self-propelled accommodation barge with Elliot Bay Design Group.- Renovation of 11,000-sq/ft. residence in Atherton, California.- Supervising the refit of a 184 ft. motor yacht in Savanna, Georgia.- Designing and building five support craft ranging in size from 16 ft. to 42 ft.- Supervising the refit of 77 ft. motor yacht in Seattle, Washington.- Captain and First Officer of various ocean voyages worldwide on 190 ft. Feadship “CALIXE”. Show less

- Manly Warf, Sydney Australia. Structural upgrades of wharf substructure and replacement of deteriorated piles.- CSR Sugar refinery, Sydney, Australia. New construction south loading pier.

Canberra, Australia

- Australian Health Insurance Commission, Corporate Headquarters in Canberra, Australia. New construction and tenant improvement of a multi-story concrete structure.- Zambian High Embassy, Canberra, Australia. New construction of facilities

Bachelor’S Degree, Construction Management, 3.0

Merchant Mariner Marine Engineer Chief Limited, 3Rd Assistant Unlimited, Dde Unlimited.

Merchant Marine Master 1600 Ton Oceans