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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY I have extensive experience in the marine engineering field, spanning over a long period of time, within the domestic and international markets. During that time, I held the position Director of technical operation, Technical Superintendent, Port Engineer Chief Engineer for a total of over 24 years. I served as Vice President in charge of daily operations for a major commercial marine repair business, and was in charge for business relation and customer relation to our clients such as US NAVY, MSC. I have excellent, leadership abilities that have enabled me to manage large staffs during my career. I have experience with budget planning and control, quotations, and forecasting. Prepared dry dock specifications, and have major success with numerous dry docking projects in several million dollar range. Use to work with Insurance cases and P&I cargo claims and damage claims .prepared vessels for special survey and made vessel maintenance schedule reports to vessel owners Supporting Marine superintendents and Technical staff onboard and shoe based to a successful technical operation, provided owners with executing timely Budget Forecasts .Vessels condition reports Served as Superintendent, Chief Engineer for cruise vessels in charge of the environmental policy and implementation of HSE policies and procedure both Shore and On board vessels .In charge of ISM and ISPS internal audits and corrective action reports . Well, rounded experience both land based for and government projects, I have been in charge of Complicated Projects involving high dollar amounts been tested and have completed project in time and under budget. Using computerized program for ship management and maintenance system to complete bigger dry dock project. Use to work with class and flag state authorities Use to work with federal agencies such as USCG .US Navy, Military sealift command. Holding secret clearance background checks from US NAVY .Participated root cause analyzes and issued incident reports also provide MOC reports to owners . charge Port Engineer for a major tug and barge company in northeast are. I was responsible for barge fleet raging from 11400 dwt to 1500 dwt Deck and hopper barges trading in northeast waters loading scrap to southern states. Dry docked Barge Cargo Master a large Hopper barge did steel repair of the barge double bottom tanks and special survey .Barge deliver back in service in time and to planned dry dock budget a docked vessel at of gateways 4 ocean going tugs equipped with EMD and Cat 3516 did overhaul of main engine and dry docked two ocean going tugs at shipyard Long Island and Brooklyn Navy yard Main engine rage up to 4600 Hp . Responsible for writing dry dock specifications and plan maintenance with tug dispatch .In edition in charge of vessels crew and crew change .Involved with the organization hiring of Deck and Engine crew for Gateways tugboats. Provided Management with frequent update of vessels condition reports .Deliver input and suggestion for their operation of company tug and barge fleet .Was overall in charge of the vessels safety and environmental policy .Did audits and deliver findings to Management. I am approved auditor for internal ISM audit which benefit a cost saving for the company and class requirement to internal ISM audit .Did external audit together with ABS class A. Karlsen - Page 2