Objective

Safety Consultant/ Marine Consultant/ Marine Surveyor

Experience

Walke Point Marine Consultants, Inc.

Virginia Beach, VA

President                                                                                                                                                                                         April 1995 - Present

Project manager during R/V Chapman 2002 yard period in San Juan PR. Aided Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation in converting ex-presidential yacht MV Sequoia to passenger vessel service. Contracted by Sea River Marine as Pollution and Safety Consultant during cargo transfers. Conducted insurance surveys, simplified stability tests and acted as consultant to Amsec in assessing Regulatory Compliance Survey on-board two 750 ft. Russian R0-R0 in Italy. Surveyed Floating Dock Virginian and Titan to generate worklist for Norshipco. Tonnage Consultant on regulatory tonnage, advised RV Chapman on reduction of 147 tons to less than 300 GT which allowed operation as a Research vessel. Provided Assistant Port Engineer services on Cape Archway. Contracted by PMDS to provide Classification/ Statutory Inspections on Panamanian Flag Vessels from 1995 to 2000.

Tidewater Naval Architects, Inc.

Portsmouth, VA

Principle Surveyor                                                                                                                                                                         July 1994 - April 1995

Conducted extensive pre-sale survey of vessel including hull, accommodation spaces, lifeboats, and machinery, and prepared comprehensive survey report. Design consultant for bilge and ballast system, incinerator, AFFF fixed firefighting system and compressed air system upgrade for U.S. Army Corp of Engineer- Dredge McFarland.

U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY OFFICE HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk, VA

Assistant Senior Resident Inspector                                                                                                                                                     July 1990 - June 1994

*Supervised eight inspectors; conducted/coordinated vessel inspections on U.S. and foreign flag commercial vessels for compliance with SOLAS. Conducted extensive plan review, weld procedure approval, and nondestructive testing. Awarded Coast Guard Commendation Medal.

*Key inspector during Ready Reserve Fleet Activation for Desert Shield/Desert Storm; used extensive knowledge of ASME Code and NBIC to evaluate/oversee boiler and pressure vessel repairs on 19 vessels. Earned Coast Guard Achievement Medal for efforts.

*Supervised marine inspector trainee program in Coast Guard designated training ports; coordinated Inspection Department training for experienced inspectors.

* Called as a expert witness during Coast Guard formal investigation of Cape Diamond CO2 incident release to Low Pressure CO2 system..

*Approved repair proposal and supervised repair of grounded container vessel requiring 45 tons of steel repair of grounded container vessel.

*In conjunction with the U.S. Navy Superintendent of Ships, developed system for converting MILSPEC welding procedures, welder qualification record and weld procedure specification to ASME format, significantly reducing paperwork/cost for industry.

U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY OFFICE HOUSTON

Houston, TX

Marine Inspector                                                                                                                                                                                     July 1986 - July 1990

*Inspector for $9M construction project for three chemical barges with stainless steel tanks; responsible for welding procedures/fabrication. Awarded Coast Guard Achievement Medal.

*Applied first use of acoustic emission testing and extensively used fluorescent magnetic particle non-destructive testing $4.5M construction project of five LPG bottle barges constructed from pressure vessel tanks over 30 years old.

*Inspector for construction of Juliet 184 Tension Leg Platform project footings and accommodation spaces, with extensive oversight inspection responsibilities for structural fire protection.

U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY OFFICE JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, FL

Marine Inspector                                                                                                                                                                                       July 1981 - July 1986

*Conducted U.S. Coast Guard prototype construction/acceptance tests of 16 ft. & 24 ft. fiberglass lifeboats at Watercraft of America.

*Inspector for new construction of six offshore supply boats, two 280 ft. ferries, and 18 small passenger vessels.

*Trained Coast Guard inspectors in conducting Control Verification Examinations on board foreign passenger vessels.

*Conducted inclining (stability) tests on ferries, SWATH vessels & research vessels.

*Led on-board Coast Guard and civilian firefighting efforts in extinguishing fire on passenger vessel SCANDINAVIAN SEA.

Presented Coast Guard Commendation Medal for leadership role.

U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION MIAMI
Miami, FL

Supervisor, Public Works Department                                                                                                                                                   June 1972 - June 1981

*Supervised 25 man Public Works Department in maintaining $75M plant at Coast Guard’s busiest air station.

*Installed radar systems on 29 Coast Guard ships. Designed foundations for radar pedestal mast installations on stability sensitive vessels.
 

Education

Mechanical Engineering Institute Diploma - Weld Metallurgy, January 1992:

Completed the following courses: Stainless Steel Metallurgy, Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing,

Metallurgy of Welding & Joining, Welding Inspection & Quality Control and

Principles of Failure Analysis.

New York State Regents Diploma, Poland Central School, June 1972

Damage Controlman "A" and "C" Schools

Fire Fighter’s School

Marine Inspection Indoctrination

National Board Inspection Code

Safety Relief Valve

Shipyard Competent Person

Marine Firefighting (Texas A & M)

Lang Fiber Reinforced Plastic.