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CAREER SUMMARY
Over 25 years of progressively responsible experience related to
the design, engineering and management of marine and offshore related
projects.
EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT
1992 - present Nimmo and Associates
Principal: Provide engineering services for clients as requested.
Typically, design, naval architecture or construction tasks related
to energy exploitation equipment are undertaken. Modification and
upgrading of existing drilling equipment including jackup, semisubmersible
rigs and marine equipment are involved. An abbreviated client listing
is as follows:
• Cliffs Drilling
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R & B Falcon Drilling
• Transocean Offshore
• TDI - Halter
• Noble - Denton
• Halter Marine
• Enfab Inc
1991 - 1992 Hudson Engineering
Senior Design Engineer: Responsible for concept development and budget
of offshore drilling facilities for a prospective oil/gas property
in Russia (Sakhalin) for Marathon, Mitsui and McDermott.
1990 - 1991 Sabine Heavy Industries
Vice-President Engineering: Responsible for all technical activities
including preparation of design and estimates for jackets, decks,
drilling rigs and pressure vessels.
1989 - 1990 Advantage Engineering Services (Singapore)
Vice-President Engineering: Responsible for design, layout, scheduling
and construction budgets for offshore drilling equipment. Preparation
of tender for contract of tender-assisted drilling unit for a Malaysian
client. Contracted to provide technical services for IMODCO International
for fabrication of gravity riser/mooring tower for Challis Field,
Australia. Prepared detailed design for a production deck to be
installed on a jackup rig for an early production system. Prepared
detailed designs for a company offering aluminum helidecks.
1986 - 1988 Omni Advantage, Ltd. (Singapore)
Consultant/Construction Manager: Responsible for administration of
contract and specifications for construction of the world's first
floating hotel. Managed the team responsible for inspection, commissioning
and testing systems associated with the floating hotel. Responsible
for preparation and letting of tenders for outfitting. Prepared
design of quick release mooring mechanism to allow hotel to transition
from spread mooring to single point mooring. Supervised the installation
and connection of the floating hotel to the mooring system.
1981 - 1986 Self Elevating Platform Management Pte Ltd. (SEPM)
General Manager/Director: Design, Ownership and Management of specialized
offshore equipment for offshore projects. Marketing of marine equipment
on behalf of SEPM and parent companies (Promet and Baker Marine).
Responsible for the development of new designs and concepts to
meet specific needs of clients. Constructed SEPM 150 backup construction
rig. Prepared preliminary design, costing, scheduling, specification
for proposals for early productions systems in Malaysia, China,
Indonesia and ,India. Prepared preliminary design for multi-purpose
jackup units designed for drilling, production, storage, and off
loading. Numerous design and engineering projects for offshore
facilities throughout southeast Asia.
1978 - 1981 Baker Marine Engineers, Inc. (BME)
President: Responsible for the development of new designs and concepts
for mobile offshore drilling rigs and marine structures. Directly
responsible for the design and detailed engineering of seven BME
constructed designs. Implemented technical license agreements with
companies such as NKK, Hyundai, Far East Levingston, Baker Marine
Corporation and Promet. Directed the project management team for
construction of BME designed projects.
1968 - 1978 Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Various engineering positions, promoted to Assistant Chief Design
Engineer:
Direct involvement in various capacities with concept design, detailed design,
construction, erection, and testing of mobile drilling units and marine equipment.
1967 - 1968 Transworld Drilling Corporation
Marine Engineer: Responsible for moving and marine maintenance requirements
of a fleet of seven mobile drilling units.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1967, Lamar University, Texas
Registered Professional Engineer (Texas)
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