Expert Details
Marine Vessel Wake Wash
ID: 727011
Washington, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1967 | Degree: MS, Marine Mechanical Engineering | Subject: Mech. Eng., minor in EE | Institution: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA |
| Year: 1960 | Degree: BS, General Eng. | Subject: Engineering | Institution: US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1988 to 2001 | Employer: Washington State Ferries | Title: Chief Naval Architect | Department: Vessel Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for all engineering and design for new construction and capital improvement of the 29 vessel Washington State Ferry fleet. Directed the design of the Jumbo Mark II Class ferries, AC/AC cycloconverter-driven vessels that were, when built, the longest double-ended ferries in the world. Special expertise in prediction, measurement and analysis of wake wash from high speed vessels. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1988 | Employer: MERIT Systems, Inc. | Title: Vice President, Engineering | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all engineering and design work pertinent to consultations with nuclear power plants, Washington State Ferries and the Secretary of the Navy's Shipyard Management Improvement Program. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1986 | Employer: Nickum & Spaulding Associates, Inc. | Title: Vice President & General Manager | Department: n/a |
Responsibilities:He managed the firm during the design of numerous passenger vessels and special purpose ships and boats. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1960 to 1980 | Employer: U.S. Navy | Title: Various | Department: Various |
Responsibilities:As a U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Officer, he was assigned for 2 years as the engineering project manager for all in-service Navy hydrofoils. Participated in design reviews of the Patrol Hydrofoil, Missile (PHM).As a U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Officer, (1967-1980): Project Manager for the complex overhauls of nuclear powered and conventional aircraft carriers. These include the USS ENTERPRISE, USS CONSTELLATION, USS RANGER and USS CORAL SEA. Design Superintendent, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (1979-1980) (1969-1972) U.S. Navy (owner) representative in Newport News Shipbuilding Corp. for the first refueling of the nuclear carrier USS ENTERPRISE, the construction of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ and the nuclear cruiser USS CALIFORNIA |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Agency: Naval Sea Systems Command | Role: Project Manager | Description: Expert managed the contract design of a high speed stealth patrol boat for use by Navy SEAL Teams. |
| Years: 1967 to 1980 | Agency: U.S. Navy | Role: Commissioned Officer (Engineering Duty) | Description: Expert was assigned for 2 years as the engineering project manager for all in-service Navy hydrofoils. Participated in design reviews of the Patrol Hydrofoil, Missile (PHM). As a U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Officer, (1967-1980), Expert was Project Manager for the complex overhauls of nuclear powered and conventional aircraft carriers. These include the USS ENTERPRISE, USS CONSTELLATION, USS RANGER and USS CORAL SEA. Expert was Design Superintendent, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (1979-1980) (1969-1972) U.S. Navy (owner) representative in Newport News Shipbuilding Corp. for the first refueling of the nuclear carrier USS ENTERPRISE, the construction of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ and the nuclear cruiser USS CALIFORNIA |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Consultant for ferry vessel selection and wake wash studies for a fast passenger ferry transportation study for Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Years: 1997 to 1998 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Conducted wake wash measurements and analysis of British Columbia Ferries' Pacificat Class of high speed vehicle/passenger ferries. |
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Conducted wake wash measurements in Freemantle, Western Australia, of a high speed ferry designed by Advanced Multihull Designs. |
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Country / Region: Norway | Summary: Conducted wake wash measurements in Tromso, Norway, of a high speed ferry designed by Botservice, Inc. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Fellow Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, Member American Society of Naval Engineers, Member |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical, State of Washington |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Government Engineer of the Year, 1992, Puget Sound Council of Engineering Societies; Vadm. E.L. Cochrane Award for the best SNAME technical paper of 1999 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has published five technical papers in the field of hydrodynamics of wake wash from marine vessels. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has been an expert witness in numerous cases over the last 15 years in the area of wake wash from marine vessels, especially high speed vessels. Expert has measured and analyzed the wake wash from over 150 vessels ranging from the largest cruise ships to high speed passenger ferries and pleasure craft. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| As the number of high speed ferries and their routes increases, Expert has been an acknowledged expert in route planning and wake wash management for this industry sector. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Very low proficiency due to number of years since study and use. |
Fields of Expertise
engineering, high-speed marine transportation, commercial vessel, shipbuilding, water vehicle speed measurement, vehicular transportation, ship, mechanical system, marine propulsion, marine waterjet, naval architecture, marine propulsion system, marine engineering, hydrodynamics, emission measurement, acoustical engineering