richardp

Experience

• Naval Architect / Compliance Engineer Sunseeker International · Full-time Dec 2015 – Feb 2020 4 yrs 2 mos Poole, England, United Kingdom  I ensured that every Sunseeker is designed, built, and commissioned in accordance with the relevant
  standards and regulations, whilst maintaining an efficient build process
   I produced AutoCAD drawings in the form of: Visibility drawings, LSA plans, Max limit vessel
  investigation, cockpit drainage & calculations, downflooding angles, DCR updates.
   I liaised closely with the conceptual, interior, construction, engineering, electrical Design Engineers to
  ensure awareness & understanding of the relevant rules
   I was to review drawings with an up to date knowledge of all rules & regulations that are in force &
  applicable to GRP boat production intended for private & commercial use
   I made sure design drawings are issued in a timely manner to Classification Societies and Flag
  authorities.
   I took park in weekly, quality surveys along the boat production lines to ensure approved and issued
  drawings are being followed using SAP and on the spot checks.
   I worked closely with the Super yacht Technical Author to help make sure SOPs and manuals are up
  to date and correct
   I accompanied class/flag surveyors during all critical surveys such as fire insulation inspection, final
  surveys & sea trials
   I produced stability booklets in accordance to RINA/LYC-Part A (intact/damage) and for smaller boats
  in accordance with ISO12217-01
   I captured & recorded crucial data such as trim angles, speed & noise readings during sea trials
   I was involved in controlling costs of all compliance related materials & kit • Ensuring all components
  fitted to a boat have the appropriate certification for its intended use
   I worked closely with RINA approval engineers via drawing submissions and closing and satisfying
  classification remarks. I worked on a weekly basis with RINA surveyors during yard visits, initial
  stages of build, sea trails, inclining experiments and final sign offs, detailing back any incoherence’s in
  the build to the designers & yard team leaders
   All vessels built to commercial yachting standards adhered to the large yacht code LY2/ LY3, LYC
  part A or MGN280. I was able to liaise with flag state parties which were part of the Red Ensign
  Group category 1 & 2 to organise visits during intermediate and final stage surveys of build and to
  provide all certification requirements.
• Naval Architect / Structural Engineer Griffon Hoverwork · Full-time Aug 2013 – Dec 2015 2 yrs 4 mos Southampton, England, United Kingdom I established and implemented structural scantling calculations for global wave loading and
  collision scenarios, determined local load cases & working towards class and flag requirements of
  MCA & Lloyds Register Special Service Craft to produce a safe and effective hovercraft
   I was responsible for maximising lightweight aluminium & composite constructions for optimised
  strength and comfort throughout. I ensured all documentation was supported with detailed
  calculations and drawings to the relevant approval engineer.
   I managed the assessments of bolting calculations, panel and stiffening arrangements, composite
  layup and mounting integration and ensured this was completed to a defined set of rules
   I ensured design & build processes were followed within the business to guarantee best working
  practices and consistent approaches.
   I worked closely within a team environment and quickly fostered strong working relationships with
  cross department disciplines as well as , senior management.
   I performed weekly checks of production build quality, against my drawings, to asses accuracy of
  build and prevention of production errors and build delays.
   I ensured stability assessments produced met the regulations of High speed craft 2008/ Marine
  coastguard Agency/ & Lloyds Register to both passenger & non-fare paying passenger
  requirements. This required Good rapport and close working relationships with approval
  engineers and local surveyors.
   I produced weight estimations from new builds through the production life cycle, including
  hovercraft inclining experiments, producing preliminary reports and final lightweight checks.
   I was the trials liaison officer for a craft prototype, where I organised test areas, test procedures
  for craft performance in preparation for sea trials and data analysis of findings.
   I ensured all crafts built were designed using ISO122-15/ LR SSC Rules/ Provisional Air Cushion
  Vehicles Rules & Regulations/ High speed craft 2008
   I was responsible for producing and peer checking structural scantling drawings to class,
  evacuation and fire safety drawings that were submitted to
   Initial Professional Development- I consistently improved & exceeded personnel development
  targets. I am a regular RINA conference attendee and currently to fulfil my career aspirations to
  become an incorporated engineer/ Chartered engineer