2016 - Ongoing

Offshore Wind Industry - United States

Provide specialist consulting services to the rapidly evolving U.S offshore wind industry.

• Member of American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) working groups & subcommittees
• Participate in detailed review of Offshore Compliance Recommended Practices (OCRP) 2012
• Lead development of T&I content for OCRP review & coordinate close-out of all comments
• Cultivate trans-Atlantic collaboration through Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW)
• Facilitate & support US market entry & entity establishment for UK-based consulting firm
• Conduct maritime operations study of prospective LNG terminal under subcontract to DNV-GL
• Team with MARIN & ABS on NOWRDC-funded project for comparative feeder operabilty study
• Enlist & coordinate committed support of 27 industry stakeholders for NOWRDC feeder study
• Lead development of innovative cloud-based non-co-located training delivery system
• Showcase transportable Mixed Reality simulation system at various tradehows & institutions
• Contract to EU-based developer for detailed ports & logisitics studies in the New York Bight
• Collaborate with Tufts University on background research for NYB ports & logistics studies
• Liaise with various maritime training institutions on development of OSW-related capabilities

2016 - 2017

Maritime Advanced Simulation Team

Founding member of unique & complimentary teaming arrangement that developed high-capability maritime simulator systems, based on disruptive leading-edge technology.

• Join collaboration of proven innnovators at the leading edge in their respective fields
• Consult as Subject Matter Expert (Maritime) to senior team member, Rockwell Collins Inc.
• Develop a range of comprehensive integrated solutions for holistic or stand alone application
• Apply disruptive display technology that combines real world objects in virtual environments
• Incorporate leading-edge micro controllers using low-cost high-reliability COTS components
• Configure luggage-transportable small-footprint vessel manoeuvring demonstration system
• Evolve global go-to-market strategy & underlying marketing/technical development programs
• Engage with both civilian & military prospective client base on system & Team capabilities
• Conceptualize application of system on 6DOF high-speed simulator for use by special forces
• Undertake extended visit program & tradeshow demos throughout US, Europe & Asia Pacific
• Initiate efforts for system certification with international maritime Classification body

2010 - 2016

Offshore Wind Industry - Europe

Part of small multi-discipline team assigned to establish new business unit for global conglomerate.

• Undertake pre-acquisition technical & operational due diligence of target start-up entity
• Consult with prospective clients & contractors to establish operational vessel requirements
• Optimize operational design of world's largest Windfarm Installation Vessels (WIVs) to date
• Develop customized 3D vessel model for deck load planning & 1,200T crane lift verification
• Establish state-of-the-art office facility with specialized data systems & collaboration tools
• Implement all vessel-related management systems & processes for first-of-type vessel class
• Identify necessary post-delivery vessel modification to ensure operational loading integrity
• Carry out FEED study with crane OEM for load control system on 1,200T Main Crane
• Identify, evaluate & implement customized crew management database & planning software
• Develop specialized systems to mitigate operational seabed risk from obstructions & scour
• Represent company in forums at IMCA and IMO related to Offshore Renewable Energy
• Manage all aspects of recruitment, training and welfare of 175 vessel-based personnel
• Oversee own-power vessel delivery from Korea & deployment into European-based projects
• Liaise with clients, contractors & other stakeholders for vessels' entry into service
• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities of vessels & facilitate all support requirements
• Advise clients on operating port requirements & carry out site suitability assessments
• Transition vessel operations & manning responsiblity to newly-established team of local hires
• Carry out FEED study to increase vessel capability to support active hydrocarbon activities

2007 - 2009

Marine Training Centre

Lead a global team of technical specialists, subject matter experts, support personnel & contractors to establish the Swire Marine Training Centre (SMTC) in Singapore.

• Conceptualize & develop comprehensive design of bespoke company-specific training facility
• Identify, secure & remodel suitable property, including offsite IT backup infrastructure
• Compile full technical specification, deliverable requirements & contractual framework
• Guide & coordinate integrated product teams across UK, Europe, USA & Singapore
• Optimise projection systems within existing structure for 360 horizontal x 80 vertical FOV
• Configure adaptable auditorium for 10 desktop bridge simulators / 30 clear-desk positions
• Develop, build & commission world-leading offshore anchor handling & DP simulators
• Validate full Bridge & Engine Room functionality for seven existing vessel types
• Verify performance against real-world sea trial data & engineering system characteristics

2005 - 2007

Submarine Support & Rescue Vessel

Lead in-house team of consortium partnership with Rolls Royce Submarines (UK) in developing a highly specialized technical proposal for a state-of-the-art Submarine Support and Rescue Vessel (SSRV), to support a range of mission-critical Naval operations for the Government of Singapore.

1999 - 2005

Offshore Oil & Gas Industry

Deployed as Chief Officer for 1 year & then as Master on Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) in South East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East areas of operation.

• Safe, efficient & cost-effective operations supporting exploration & production activities
• Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels up to 65m LOA / 1,590GT / 8,160bhp
• Short & long-range coastal & deep sea tows, anchor handling, & installation resupply
• Rig moves, pipelay, seabed survey, safety standby, blowout response & rig preservation
• Develop & implement vessel-specific operating procedures & project execution guidelines
• Identify & recommend improvements to enhance vessel capability & onboard safety systems
• Manage vessel maintenance & repair schedules, to ensure ongoing staturory compliance
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors, regulatory authorities & enforcement agencies

Seconded for 12 months as Safety Captain covering the South East Asia region.

• Extensive travel within the region to visit clients, agents, fleet units & outstation offices
• Asssit in development & implemention of fleet-wide Safety Management System (SMS)
• Conduct internal ISM audits & management inspections of vessels & shore-based facilities
• Carry out incident/accident investigations, analyse findings & compile management reports

1996 - 1998

HMS Pandora Maritime Archaeology Expeditions

Provide maritime consulting services & deploy as expedition Master for Queensland Museum's seasonal deployments to a remote historic wreck site on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

• Isolated site located approximately 90nm ESE from the tip of Cape York penninsular
• Comprehensive operational & logistics planning for up to 40 team members for up to 45 days
• Undertake surface-supply diving operations to support seabed excavation & artefact recovery
• Manage operational risk of deployments during Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
• Work with Naval Architect to redesign site's mooring system for increased holding capacity
• Incorporate installation of additional mooring components into tight deployment schedule
• Reconfigure deck arrangement to include liquid oxygen solution for diver decompression




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