Houston, Texas, United States
Business leader focused on aligning commercial offerings to client needs and ambitions. Held executive positions with P&L responsibility as well as strategic, board level roles. Excels in navigating complexity, fostering collaboration with cross-cultural, cross-discipline teams in office and field environments. Naval Architect with 40 years of experience in R&D, consulting, design and offshore operations gained in academia, boutique consulting firms and larger corporations (US, UK and Brazil). Experienced in business strategy, B2B sales, contract risk management, team building, staff coaching and corporate compliance (Financial, Ethics, QHSE). Served US and international clients in the offshore oil and gas, renewables and construction industries. Expert witness to the Federal Courts of Texas and Louisiana and to the US Arbitration Association. Volunteer as board director of BRATECC (Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce), Vice-President of Technology & Research for the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and IOGP / ISO Convener for pre-service marine operations. Over 70 publications as well as speaking / moderating in conferences and industry panels.
GustoMSC serves a client base of oil companies, offshore drilling contractors, offshore wind developers, offshore wind installation contractors, vessel owners and shipyards. Key areas include the design of jack-ups, semi-submersibles, specialty ships, Energy Transition solutions, and digital solutions for operational support. GustoMSC is part of the Marine & Construction division of NOV, which has a healthy mixture of engineering consultancy, manufacturing expertise, innovative technologies, integrated systems, and aftermarket support. We’ve gained leading experience and specialist knowledge, and can provide access to the ultimate toolkit that enables optimal flexibility, risk mitigation, and finance options for your successful project developments. Some of the solutions offered include: Heavy lift cranes; Jacking, skidding, and fixation systems; Jack-up and floater design; Engineering consultancy; Lifting and handling equipment; Pipe and cable lay systems.
In 1998, formed the jack-up technology group in London. Moved to Houston in 2000 and progressed to become Managing Director for the Americas, where the company served a client base of oil companies, drilling contractors and vessel owners from offices in Houston, New York, St. John’s, Halifax, Ciudad del Carmen and Rio de Janeiro. Developed leadership teams that consolidated the company’s position in Marine Warranty Survey and in key offshore technologies such as Jack-ups, Dynamic Positioning, Moorings and Marine Operations. Acted as Expert to the Federal Courts of Texas and Louisiana and to the American Arbitrators Association on cases related to hurricane survival, jack-up technology, mooring technology and marine operations. Participated in the planning and engineering for the transportation of the Thunder Horse and Atlantis platforms from Korea to the Gulf of Mexico. Project manager for the towing of Thunder Horse from Ingleside to Mississippi Canyon Block 778. Assisted in the stabilization of Thunder Horse after a major inclination incident.
Research into structural reliability, externally pressurized vessels (e.g. submersible hulls) and Tension Leg Platform structures, including a PhD with Profs. Douglas Faulkner and Purnendu Das. External examiner was Dr. Bill Kendrick. PhD led to 12 publications in peer reviewed conferences and journals including the Proceedings of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA).
Research into numerical modeling of submarine pressure hulls and out-of-circularity measurement techniques for submarine pressure hull fabrication.