Summary
I have over twenty years experience in marine design, ranging from small production pleasure boats to industrial and military ships. I graduated with a BFA in Industrial Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Before that I was an auxiliary mechanic on U.S. Navy submarines for six years.
Gibbs & Cox, Senior Structural Designer, 3/2016 to date
Currently supporting structural production of FFG-62 at Marinette Marine: implementing Marinette’s build strategy in ShipConstructor 2019 Product Hierarchy models to organize assembly drawing packages; generating plate part nest drawing packages; modeling shell structure.
Modeled MMCS hull and superstructure units in ShipConstructor 2017 as part of production support effort for Marinette Marine.
Worked on-site at Irving Shipbuilding’s Woodside facility, making model changes in support of the drawing extraction process.
Incorporated TIRs and production critical tasks into the Arctic Operation Patrol Ships (AOPS) S3D model for Hulls 2 and 3 for Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. (ISI). Modeled hull and superstructure structural parts for design refinements and corrections in support of ISI Production Engineering.
Coordinated with Irving Shipbuilding staff to fast-track structural changes into the model of the second ship of the class to support Irving’s fast-paced production schedule.
Extensively documented these changes as part of a detailed configuration management process.
Analyzed S3D models to correct the models, work around software limitations, and reduce potential problems in upcoming ships of the class.
Took two week training class from Intergraph for structural modeling. Assisted in training recently hired designers to efficiently use modeling techniques.
Detailed steel structural parts to ensure that ISI Production received clear and coherent fabrication data
BMT Designers & Planners, Contract Senior Structural Designer, 3/2015 – 3/2016
Made production support drawings in ShipConstructor and AutoCAD for structural upgrades to US Coast Guard cutters WMSL-750 and WMSL-751, as well as for small commercial craft.
Made structural drawings in support of repowering USCGC Eagle.
Senesco Marine, Contract Production Support Designer, 12/2014 – 11/2015
Made structural models in ShipConstructor of wing walls for a 2,500LT floating dry-dock and the deckhouse of a 10,000bbl ATB barge.
Nested parts for these models in ShipConstructor, then in ProNest converted the nests into data suitable for the CNC plasma cutting and waterjet machines.
Combined ShipConstructor assembly drawings, nest drawings, and stiffener plots into work packages tailored to specific work stations in the fabrication, assembly, and erection processes.
Marinette Marine, Contract Senior Structural Designer, 7/2014 – 11/2014
Made minor structural modifications in ShipConstructor to LCS class production models.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Contract Structural 3D Designer, 10/2013 – 7/2014
Modeled hull structure and shell straking in ShipConstructor for an Offshore Supply Vessel.
Nested plate parts for CNC cutting.
Created and detailed stiffener plot drawings.
Guido Perla and Associates, Contract Senior Structural Designer, 4/2013 – 9/2013
Modeled hull structure and shell straking in ShipConstructor for an Offshore Supply Vessel.
CDI Marine, Senior Mechanical Designer, 2011-2013
Made fabrication and installation CAD drawings for waterfront design support of U.S. Navy small craft such as PB34 patrol boats and RPB, RCB, and RAB riverine combatants.
Drew as-built drawings from a boat check of an existing craft, then made removal, fabrication, and installation drawings for the repowering of FY2002 PB34 patrol boats.
Gibbs & Cox, Contract Structural Designer, 2011
Modeled hull plating and other complex curved surfaces in ShipConstructor for LCS-5.
Expanded hull plating and made cut files for the yard’s CNC shop.
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, (Newport News Shipbuilding) Contract Designer 3, 2010-2011
Designed shipboard ventilation systems and components to be installed during the deactivation two nuclear reactor compartments aboard USS Enterprise, CVN-65.
Found ways to route ducting systems through limited space and designed custom welded components to suit specific situations.
Modeled the duct components in Autodesk Inventor then developed the model geometry into fabrication drawings and bills of material.
Donald L. Blount and Associates, Senior Designer, 2004-2010
Made 2D CAD Drawings, 3D Models, model renderings and technical illustrations. These documents supported megayacht, production boat, custom sportfish boat and military vessel design projects.
Coordinated with naval architects and engineers and with minimal supervision made drawings for all stages of the naval design process, including:
Shaft Line & Engine Placement
Sea Chest Assembly & Installation
General Arrangements,
Bow Thruster Installation, Hull Lines
FRP Scantlings
Propeller Strut Geometry
Hull Jig Frames
FRP Lamination Details
Stabilizer Foundation
Hull and Deck Tooling Assembly
Equipment Stowage
Built comprehensive models such as Hull & Deck Tooling Geometry and Hull Structure Models; and detailed models like Helm Consoles, Propulsion Shaft Line Arrangements, Tooling Inserts and Engine & Gear Fit Checks.
Made renderings and illustrations that aided in conceptual development of new designs and showed the visual effects of proposed modifications to existing craft.
Palmer Johnson Yachts, CAD Drafter and 3D Modeler, 2002-2004
Prepared drawings such as metal fabrication drawings, FRP modification sketches and illustrated assembly diagrams.
Completed a detailed weight study to determine the feasibility of proposed modifications of a 123’ motor yacht.
Made models used to CNC cut superstructure tooling for 126’ motor yacht
Made FRP lamination and assembly drawings for the superstructure parts.
InterMarine Savannah, CAD Drafter, 2001-2002
Updated fiberglass scantling and construction drawings.
Made shop sketches to support field modifications to mega-yachts, including 123’ raised-pilothouse motor yachts, 130’ and 145’ tri-deck motor yachts.
Updated scantling drawings for the hull and deckhouse of 123′ raised-pilothouse motor yachts.
United States Navy, Machinists Mate First Class, Submarine Qualified, 1986-1992
Operated, maintained, and repaired auxiliary equipment aboard Sturgeon class nuclear submarines, including:
Hydraulic Power Systems
Treadwell 6L16 Oxygen Generators
HP and LP Compressed Air Systems, from 4500psi to 100psi
CO2 Scrubbers
CO-H2 Burners
Emergency Diesel Generators
Ship’s Potable Water Supply
Blackwater & Greywater Systems
Damage Control Equipment
Steering & Diving Planes