Experienced Naval Architect with a proven track record in leading and supporting complex naval engineering projects, including the SEA 5000 Hunter Class Frigate and SEA1800 Offshore Patrol Vessel. Skilled in structural assessments, hydrodynamic analysis, and utilizing advanced CAD software such as FORAN and Hypermesh. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet stringent deadlines and ensure project success.
Gained experience in naval ship engineering and project management for Defence and Government projects. Main project experiences but not limited to:
Provide support to the BAE Structural team by coordinating structural assessments and managing design change requirements in collaboration with them.
- Structural assessment of piping and equipment seats by manual calculations using Excel, Mathcad, and 1D beam analysis in Hypermesh.
- Finite Element Analysis of ship structure in Hypermesh.
- Experience with FORAN CAD software model viewer.
- Experience in BAE's Windchill PLM software.
Provide support for Luerssen Shipbuilding, Production, Procurement, Outfitting, and V&V activities.
Lead Support role in:
- Launching of Ship 2 (NUSHIP Eyre) in Nov 2023, Osbourne shipyard.
- Lightship Survey and Inclining Experiment for Ship 1 and Ship 2.
- Compartment Completion Survey- Engineering team.
- Fire and Safety Plans and safety symbols as per IMO requirement.
- Structural lead for TSO9 ICT Equipment upgrade.
- Anode sizing calculation for Anode upgrade.
- Conducted structural assessment for equipment removal impact and design for refit and modification required.
- Prepared RAD&VM, Removal/Installation Work Package, Design Reports, Weight and Moment Impact database, Safety Assessment Report, Drafting for removal and structural reinstatement.
- Conducted structural assessment for equipment removal impact and design for refit and modification required.
- Prepared RAD&VM, Removal/Installation Work Package, Design Reports, Weight and Moment Impact database, Safety Assessment Report and ILS matrix.
- Prepared Maxsurf Model and Inclining procedures.
- Conducted Inclining Experiment and post calculations.
- Prepared Incline Test Reports.
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