Naval Architect

any position on offshore platforms with career opportunity

Astra Engineering, Naples, Italy 2008
Internship
I worked with a team of engineers involved in the project design of an offshore oil platform in cooperation with Fincantieri. Although the internship didn’t last for a long time, the work load was intense due to tight schedules and close delivery dates. The experience strengthened team work capabilities and ability to focus on projects even in intense stress situations.
I was responsible for inventory lists and organization into pallets for the various sections of the building site. videoscope inspections, and analyzed results for building stack sample lines as required by the new federal radioactive air emissions standards under the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR 61, Subpart H.
• Performed various carpentry design work with AutoCAD;
• Drew up inventory lists for ordering of materials;
• Organized the inventory into pallets according to the various sections of the building site to maximize production efficiency and speed;
• Checked various sections of pipelines for errors or incongruence.

Bachelors Degree in Naval Engineering from Università degli studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Graduation score: 104.
Relevant Coursework: Naval Construction Technology, Small Craft Design, Naval Architecture, Fluid Mechanics, Naval Engineering Systems, Ship Outfitting, Towing tank Laboratory and Ship Structural Design.
Project Highlights:
“Series 60 hull design and relative engine power estimate ”: Worked in a group of three students and a faculty advisor to design and produce overall plans for a “series 60” hull of given displacement and calculation of engine power for a desired cruise speed. The project was spread over 3 courses and involved choosing the propeller to best fit the hull design. The final step was laboratory work in the university’s towing tank, where the hull was tested both on its own and with a stock propeller.
Rudder design using autocad software, with relevant calculations for the power nedded for maneuvering.

Engineering professional with strong mechanical and naval educational background complemented by work experience involving Rina and Bureau Veritas regulations. Effective at combining creative thinking with logical design ideas to develop solutions to challenging environmental problems. Proven success in self-managed and team-based projects. Excellent verbal and written skills with a detail-oriented approach for completing projects and assignments. Bilingual Italian-English.