Expert Witness 520212
Marine Engineering
Out of State, Virginia
Bachelor, U.S. Navel Academy
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A marine and offshore energy engineer with more than 25 years of experience, he brings technical and commercial insight into liquefied gas systems, offshore infrastructure, and the evolving energy transition landscape. His work spans floating gas solutions including FLNG, FSRU, floating power systems, LNG carriers, and gas bunkering operations, along with alternative fuel integration involving LNG, ethane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. He has experience navigating complex regulatory environments, working with regulatory authorities and international classification organizations to support project development, design compliance, permitting, and operational approval. His regulatory experience includes work involving USCG, MARAD, FERC, EPA, Transport Canada, flag state authorities, and coastal state agencies, as well as application of international marine and offshore industry standards.
His background includes global leadership in gas sector strategy, technical sales, and project execution, with senior roles including Principal, Director, Interface Manager, Staff Naval Architect, Senior Engineer, Project Manager, and Marine Engineer within marine engineering, offshore energy, shipping, and classification organizations. He has supported projects across their full lifecycle, from concept development and pre-FEED through fabrication, commissioning, and operations, while advising clients on design optimization, regulatory frameworks, project strategy, and market positioning. His experience also includes offshore floating platforms, subsea engineering interfaces, offshore wind support vessels, marine propulsion systems, and hydrodynamic analysis for offshore structures.
He has served as a Technical Steering Committee Member for the World LNG & Gas Series, Convenor and Appointed U.S. Expert on ISO committees related to LNG fuel bunkering, Industry Representative for the National Academy of Sciences on LNG carrier standards, and member of organizations and industry initiatives including the Project Management Institute (PMI), Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), SEA\LNG Coalition, and Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF). He has been recognized within the industry and cited in maritime and financial publications, offering a combination of technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, commercial strategy, and project leadership in complex marine and offshore energy systems.
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Master
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Business Administration
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas
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Master
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Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NAME)
Institution
University of New Orleans
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Offshore Engineering
Offshore Platforms
Naval Architect
Commercial Vessels
Propulsion Systems
Hydrogen fuel
Regulatory Issues
Bachelor
Field of Study
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NAME)
Institution
University of New Orleans