Email address: neworleans@martinottaway.com

Professional Experience 1997 - Present Manager, Principal Surveyor and Marine Consultant, MARTIN, OTTAWAY, van HEMMEN & DOLAN, New Orleans Office. Branch office of MOvH&D engaged in surveying, engineering and marine consulting activities in the Gulf and Caribbean area. 1996 - 1997 Engineer and Surveyor with MARTIN, OTTAWAY, van HEMMEN & DOLAN, INC. Areas of specialization include vessel vetting and condition surveys, forensic engineering, mechanical engineering, structural and mechanical system surveys, and failure analysis. Liquid and solid cargoes damage inspections, follow-up surveys, loss mitigation and verification, cargo outturn and pre-shipment inspections, dock damage, and personal injury investigations carried out for owners, charterers and their P&I underwriters. 1991 - 1996 Marine Surveyor, Associated Independent Marine Surveyors, Inc. (AIMS, Inc.), Jersey City, NJ. Responsibilities included: Inspection of hull and machinery damages, supervision of repairs and verification of costs, recommendations to prevent recurrence, vessel vetting and condition inspections. Cargo damage inspections and loss verification, cargo outturn inspections, pre-shipment inspections in the field of commodities, manufactured products, arts and antiques. 1987 - 1990 First Asst. Engineer, Singa Ship Management, Singapore. Responsibilities included day-to-day management of engine room operations and maintenance; supervised multinational crew. 1980 - 1986 Junior Engineer to Second Asst. Engineer, Tradax Gestion S. A., Switzerland. Responsibilities included operations and maintenance of specific machinery. Notable Projects Following instructions from European Marine Underwriters, researched and made recommendations to South American liner refrigerated container carrier during 1991-1992, that were successful in preventing recurring generator break-downs. Participated in successful evacuation of M.V. "NORMAN ATLANTIC", loaded with naphtha, and destroyed in bombing attack during the Iran - Iraq war in December 1987. Education and Professional Qualifications Degree: MS in Maritime Management College: Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine; graduated 1991 Electives: Marine Insurance and Maritime Law, Intermodal Transportation License: Chief Engineer's Certificate of Competency (Motor). Issued by the Government of the United Kingdom, 1986. Diploma: Mechanical Engineering College: Central Polytechnic, Madras, India; graduated 1978. Elective: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Evening college studies in Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship, Marine Engineering, Binny Engineering Works, Madras, India, 1974-1979 Certified Welding Inspector in compliance with the American Welding Society requirements. Certified Qualified Individual for the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and proven competent at the level of OSHA-24-Hour On-Scene Commander. Certified by SDT-MacGregor, Belgium to test hatch covers using SHERLOG ultrasonic equipment. Memberships Member, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Member, Society of Marine Port Engineers Member, American Welding Society Member, American Society of Civil Engineers Languages English, Hindi, Konkani Nationality United States Citizen Address: 365 Canal Street, Suite 2370 New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 586-8200 (office) Phone: (504) 283-7782 (home) E-mail: jfernandes@martinottaway.com   Back to Key Personnel