Professional Objective

A position in the Industry providing the opportunity to make a strong contribution to organizational goals through continued development of professional skills.

Qualifications Profile

Experience /          NAVAL ENGINEER: projects, related skills and practicum include:

Skills:                     -    Responsible for project team management.

                           -     Coordinated and oversaw bid package proposals.

                           -     Estimated and invoiced.

                           -     Planned and scheduled projects

                           -     Performed production /manpower calculations.

-     Budgetary and costs control over ($6.5M USD).

                                Technical Management: 

-          Dry Docking Vessels/New Buildings/ Cruise Liners Project Management

-          Developed most economic and effective methods to generated profits.

-     Improvement and efficiency by reducing job costs an average of 15%.

-          Safety Management System.

-          Improvement of quality ISO standards and ISM code compliance.

                                Computers:  

-          Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook

-          Windows ME/2000/XP

                                Administration:                       

-          Preparing technical reports and documentation.

-          Implemented reorganization of department and training programs.

-          Recruitment of foreign manpower.

-          Invoicing and estimating

Education:            Bachelor of Science in Naval Engineering

Instituto Superior Tecnico , Portugal .

Certificate-Planning and Organization of Shipyards-Portuguese Navy.

Certificate-Preparation Work & Planning- Portuguese Navy.

Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.

      Professional Associations:

Member-Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)USA.

                                 Affiliate Member - Society Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS), USA.

                                 Member - US Navy League and US Navy Institute USA.

                                 Member – Society of Port Engineers Puget Sound, USA.

Accomplishments /      Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Strengths:                                Well organized and proficient with details.

                                                Comprehensive interpersonal and team skills.

                                                    Professional Experience

6/2015 – Actual                   Brest , France

                                             Damen Ship Repair  

                                       (Sr.Project Manager)

-    Project management and program schedules.

 -   Technical Support in Planning and execution for Dry Docking Vessels.

                                           -   Effectively addressed customer issues and ensured customer satisfaction

6/2013 – 05/2014              Curacao , Netherlands Antilles 

                                             Curacao Dry Dock  

                                       (Senior Project Manager)

-    Project management and program schedules.

 -   Technical Support in Planning and execution for Dry Docking Vessels.

                                           -   Effectively addressed customer issues and ensured customer satisfaction

5/2005 – 05/2013                  Freeport , Bahamas

                                             Grand Bahama Shipyard

                                       (Project Manager)

-    Project management and program schedules/Cruise Line Project Management

 -   Technical Support in Planning and execution for Dry Docking Vessels.

                                           -   Effectively addressed customer issues and ensured customer satisfaction

2/2004 – 11/2004                Seattle, Washington, USA

                                          Todd Pacific Shipyards                                                                                                            (Project Manager  - Commercial Ship Repair)

-   Interacted with Production, Planning and outside vendors to ensure

    proper design and delivery according to set timelines and standards.

    Define and monitor design schedules and chair daily meetings. 

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                        Brief   Notes

- I have strong knowledge of the Industry , understanding the job financial aspects /budgetary    and costs control.

• I achieve  my operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews  , and I prepare and complete action plans ,by  implementing production, productivity ,quality  and costumer service standards .
• I accomplish  human resource objectives by recruiting , selecting ,orienting ,training assigning ,scheduling ,coaching ,counseling  and disciplining employees , by communicating job expectations ,planning monitoring , appraising and review job contributions by planning and reviewing compensation actions  by enforcing policies and procedures .  

• I did have experience in new construction , i have work for some years at Dubai Dry Docks  (UAE) upon the new construction of the floating dock and tug boats /i did vessel conversions and work many   years  in VLCC's repairs and conversions  .
• I proven myself to be a team leader  providing guidance , instruction ,direction and leadership to a group for the purpose of achieving a key results or group aligned results .
• I am very familiar with class Surveyors and USCG requirements.
• Also  i have also a very large experience  working with foreign  workers around the world (Europe/Asia/Africa/North &  South America and Caribbean)
• I have extended experience as a team leader providing guidance instruction ,
•  and direction .
• I have very good knowledge of the maritime operations .
• Large experience working with vendors and negotiation skills .
• Cost estimation /Time estimation , developing budgets , creating charts and schedules , managing risks and issues and also monitoring and reporting progress .

Legal Status                  

-   US Permanent Resident (with process of Naturalization in progress).