CV Highly experienced marine specialist seeking new challenges

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CV/Resume ID no.: 76919
Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2008

To find an employment opportunity that is capable of providing advancement, both technologically and personally; in which to best utilize my knowledge and experience.

September 1990 until March 2007
Owner/President and Managing Director
Ship’s Aid International Limited
22 Dundas Street, Suite 104, Dartmouth, NS, Canada B2Y 1H9

Responsible for daily operations, marketing, procurement, logistics, discipline, consulting and technical expertise for a marine services company. Produced company QA/QC manuals and ISO procedures. As manufacturer’s agent for numerous worldwide firms, the company’s scope included parts brokerage, equipment package sales, power generation equipment overhauls, specialized technical services, consulting, engineering and project management during extended refits on a global perspective.

While conducting business, attended specialized factory training courses focusing on the overhaul and maintenance of large, slow and medium speed diesels; controllable pitch propellers and thrusters; stern tube bearing and sealing assemblies and steering gear equipment.

June 2003 until December 2006
Non-Exclusive Surveyor - Contract Surveyor
ABS - American Bureau of Shipping
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1470, Dartmouth, NS, Canada B3A 1L9

Perform Classification Society Statutory and Regulatory survey duties as directed by bureau office, both in shore based facilities and onboard Classed vessels. Primary focus was auditing ISM/ISO, machinery, hull, equipment, repairs, welding, tailshafts, boilers and underwater surveys as per Class and Delegated Authority.

April 1980 until September 1990
Marine Fitter/Charge-Hand/Mechanical Superintendent
Halifax Dartmouth Industries Limited

Responsible for performing repairs on various marine products, such as engines, gearboxes, CPP hubs, thrusters, steering gears, et cetera. Lower and mid level management position responsible for safety, supervision, training, production and work scheduling.

September 1987 until May 1988
Course in Marine Engineering
Technical University of Nova Scotia - Halifax, NS
Fundamentals of Marine Engineering

September 1979 until May 1981
Bachelor of Science Degree - Major in Engineering
Dalhousie University - Halifax, NS
Undergraduate Engineering studies, with Minor in Business (not completed)


December 1977
Heavy Equipment Repair License - Inter-provincial Journeyman
Cegep of Quebec - Pintendre, PQ

September 1975 until November 1975
Provincial Bus & Transport Repair License - Province of NS Journeyman
Community College of Cape Breton - Sydney, NS

September 1971 until March 1973
Apprenticeship training for Heavy Equipment and/or Bus & Transport Repair
Kings Regional Vocational School - Kentville, NS


May 1985
Factory trained as medium speed diesel specialist
Wickmann Diesel AS - Rubbestadneset, Norway

November 1992
Factory trained as bow, stern and azimuth thruster service specialist
Brunvoll AS - Molde, Norway

September until October 1992
Factory trained as stern tube bearing and seal technician
Blohm + Voss - Hamburg, Germany

October until November 1994
Factory trained as medium speed diesel specialist
Anglo Belgian Corporation - Ghent, Belgium

November 1994
Factory trained as slow speed diesel specialist
Callesen Diesel AB - Aabenraa, Denmark

January 2001
Factory trained in diesel (all series) specialist
Mak - Copenhagen, Denmark

December 1980 until September 2003
On the job training in Controllable Pitch Propellers, thrusters, diesel engines, hydraulic systems and sealing systems

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Strong knowledge of ISO/ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS and Classificaionm Society statutory and regulatory criteria, maintaining the highest Safety and Quality guidelines. Above average organizational skills, strong inter-personal skills in multi-cultural envir-onment, capable of creating detailed work planning timetables, experienced in inter-departmental systems integration/ start-up and directing large work forces.

Predominant areas of strength are as follows:

• Mechanical systems
• Piping/plumbing systems
• Steel fabrication and erection
• Electrical/electronic systems
• Rigging of heavy lifts