• Career Objective

To succeed in an environment of growth and excellence with job satisfaction, skill development and career progression along with organizational growth.

• Career Summary

17 plus years of cross cultural Naval Architectural experience with specialization in Ship Building and Repairs, Ships Inspections/ Surveys, Technical & Safety management of ships. Managed various ship statutory inspections during New Buildings & Ships in operation (SIO).

• Work Experience Overview

New build project Site-in-charge, Owner rep for Halul Offshore services -08 Jan 2018- Ongoing

• Project supervision as Naval Architect and New build Site project in charge for 2x 75M PSVs under OSLO marine services, Singapore. Appointed consultant for Halul Offshore services, Qatar.
• Supervision for Modification works as per MOA scope..
• Attending owner inspections for dry dock, tank testings, drawing reviews, trial protocols and coordinating with owner & yard for delivery aspects and overall incharge for Naval architecture scope of works.

Manager – Shipbuilding Projects, Jana Marine Services, Saudi Arabia- (01 Aug 2014 - 19 June 2016).

• Direct reporting to CEO for New Build & its Quality Assurance and Project Management.
• Effectively managed the assigned New Build projects from inception Tender stage to delivery stage.     (05 x 59.6 M Steel Hull work boats and 03 x 34.3 M Aluminum Hull-Crew Boats. Total Project outlay 60 million USD. All projects completed within SBC’s delivery Schedules and chartered to Saudi Aramco within short time after delivery).
• Coordination and directing the 02 new build Site teams to ensure timely completion, addressing technical issues with progress review meetings between the  yard and Site teams.
• Technical Specification preparation, Tendering, design finalization and award of Ship building contract to shipyard for 02 nos 35 T Bollard Pull Voith propulsion Tugs.  (JMS won 15 years long-term charter contract from Saudi Arabia based on this submitted design proposal).
• New build’s preliminary design review and preparation of Tender specifications as per Saudi Aramco requirements for “A self-propelled, self-elevating, multipurpose vessel to safely provide maintenance support services to offshore platforms/single well structures.” Coordinated with various shipyards for basic/preliminary design for new build tender submissions.
• Technical review of new build project drawings, Fire & Safety Systems designs/Equipment installation approvals, Test & Trail programs, Inspections & delivery schedules etc. during Tender and construction Stages.
• Coordination with Classification societies for approvals, inspections & certifications, technical issues and business related issues.

New build Project Site-in-Charge– Owner representative for HOSC, Qatar, Aug 2012- Apr 2014

• Effectively managed the ship construction of 91 M Diving support vessel at ABG Shipyard, India as owner representative till the vessel delivery from shipyard.
• Carried out various site inspections during vessel construction and ensured timely close outs of corrective actions for non-conformities in Quality Assurance and Safety management onsite.
• Coordinated with DNV class (nominated statutory authority) for Class & statutory surveys, comment closing and class related issues regularly throughout the project tenure.
• Coordinated with shipyard & inspected the Heavy structural Installation of Hyperbaric pressurized

Air diving and SAT diving chambers, pressurized vessels and High pressure air system.

Technical Superintendent & QHSE Head – KBM Marine Services-Qatar- Nov 2010- Mar 2012

•   Overall responsible for Technical & QHSE management of 08 offshore vessels working in oil & Gas fields. Effectively provided the technical Management for ships during Ship repairs , dry docking & operation periods.
• Managed shore based repair team for planned preventive maintenance programs.
• Closely coordinated with Class & statutory inspection agencies, Oil companies for Quality, Safety & Security audits. Successfully Implemented internal QHSE Audits and Inspections of vessels & office.
• Lead cross functional team during statutory third party inspection agency audits and ensure Compliance within allowed time for closeout of all deficiencies.

Hull Department In charge – Indian Navy – Jul 1999- Aug 2009

•    Managed various Short & Normal refits, routine ship repairs for Naval warships at Naval

Dockyards and Hindustan Shipyard.

•    Conducted Various Hull Surveys as Hull Inspector and completed docking surveys for various ships.
•    Sailed on board various Indian Naval warships for 05 years as onboard Naval Architect.

v  Education Qualifications

• Presently pursuing MTech Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering in  Andhra University ,India

(From Sep 2016 to present).  Academic semesters completed and Dissertation in progress.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Diploma in Ship building and Naval Architecture.
• Post Graduate diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA).
• NEBOSH International General Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety. (Nebosh IGC).
• Qualified ISO Lead Auditor course.

• Professional Body Recognitions

• Chartered Engineer India (CEng.)

• Member of Royal Institute of Naval Architecture, RINA-London (MRINA).

• Naval Architecture 17 years by 2018
• Project Management 17 years by 2018
• New Build Inspections -Hull Structural surveys,HATs,Dry surveys,Fit up surveys etc 18 years by 2018
• Technical Superintendency 2 years by 2013
• Technical reviews,design review 17 years by 2018
• Contract Negotiation 8 years by 2017