Marine Engineer

I am interested in furthering my engineering education, but I also feel that the possibility of continuing my education and exploring different engineering fields will be a challenge and a very satisfying goal to accomplish.

EXPERIENCE

May to July 2007 Engineering Cadet: T. S. State of Maine, Cadet Shipping Program, MMA.Stood watches, conducted maintenance, and Sea Project. Chief Engineer’s Special Sea Project: Overhaul and Reassemble a Main Engine (MaK 6M601) Exhaust Valve Cage. Summer watch standing. Performed maintenance (July 2nd to July 9th 2007)

May to August 2006 Engineering Cadet: T. S. State of Maine, Junior Cruise, MMA.Stood watches, conducted maintenance, and training.Summer watch standing. Performed maintenance (July to August 2006)

May to August 2005 Cadet: T. S. State of Maine, Freshman Cruise, MMA.Stood watches, performed maintenance, and attended classes.Summer watch standing. Performed maintenance. (July to August 2005)

March 2002 to January 2004 Engineering Intern: Assistant student for research projects, International Centre of Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona (Spain).Training and use of the Finite Elements Method (FEM) for problem solving in mechanics of the structures and fluids mechanics (CFD). Some of the learning and practice projects:
· Cooling of the fuel tanks of the vessel Prestige.
· Study of the fluids through the pipes and valves.
· Waterbike. Design and built a Human Powered Boat.

August 2003 Engineering Intern: Assistant student for research projects, Polytechnic University of Catalonia and University of Cadiz, with the collaboration of the Spanish Maritime Administration, Madrid (Spain). Research project: Mathematical Model for Optimizing the Use of Resources in Marine Rescue.

EDUCATION

September 2004 to July 2007 Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine.
B.S. Marine Engineering Technology
United Kingdom: UK NARIC comparability to British Bachelor Degree
Ireland: Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications

September 2001 to June 2004 Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona.

INTERCULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

· Fluent in Catalan, Spanish and English.
· Some basic knowledge in French.
· Fire fighting certification.
· Lifeboatman certification.
· Technical & Management Communications.
· Transport Logistics.
· Maritime Laws.
· Propulsion and propellers.
· Marine Diesels.
· Turbines and Turbo-machinery.
· Vessel Security Officer / Company Security Officer.
· Refrigeration and AC Systems.
· Steam Systems and Boilers.
· Heat and Mass Transfer. Thermodynamics.
· Environmental Physics.

ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

· Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) Parliament, representing the Faculty of Nautical Science’s student (2002-03).
· Student representing the Faculty of Nautical Science of Barcelona at the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) 4th General Assembly in Alexandria, Egypt.
· Student representing Spanish Marine Engineering Students at the Network of European Ship-Science Students (NESS) at the 11th & 12th General Assemblies in Barcelona (Spain) and Glasgow (Scotland) respectively.
· Member of the Barcelona Waterbike Team 2002. Co-Designer of the Waterbike “Buitre”.
· Regiment of Midshipman at MMA: Delta Company Gideon (2004-05), Squad Leader for Delta Company (2006). Midshipman Training Officer during the Regimental Preparatory Training (August 2006).
· Played Waterpolo from 1998 to 2000.