RESUME of Thomas R. Dyer, P.E.
2547 Perkins Lane West, Seattle, Washington 98199 __________________________________________________________________________________________
Office: / Cell: (206) 618‑8632
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Fax: (206) 285‑1707 *
E-mail: TomDyer@HeadwayMarine.com
Headway Marine LLC, Seattle, WA
1996 ‑resent
President
Maritime and heavy construction consultant, and expert witness, regarding ship and boat construction, repair, and operation; naval architecture; marine operations; and shipyard practices, operations, and economics.
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Manages engineering and construction projects for naval architects, shipyards,
and contractors
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Provides engineering and technical advice to a wide variety of clients
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Serves as expert witness to plaintiffs and defendants in marine operations, vessel construction, and shipyard economics and practices disputes
ETALCO, Inc., Everett, WA
1997 - 2002Vice President, Engineering
In charge of engineering for a heavy lift and transportation company operating on a worldwide basis.
·Supervised engineering and shipment at sea of heavy and oversized cargos
·Managed variety of heavy lift projects
GIANNOTTI CORPORATION, Tacoma, WA
1994 - 1996
Corporate Vice PresidentMarketing, estimating, planning, scheduling and production engineering, in established shipyard and engineering divisions, and new shipyard, vessel operations and pierside repair divisions.
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Served as Professional Engineer in Charge for total reconstruction of 310’ car ferry
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Briefly managed AKWA Shipyard division, maintained ferries and fish processors
UNION BAY SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, Seattle, WA
1986 - 1993
President, Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Oversaw shipyard employing up to 100 craftsmen with annual revenue of $3.5 million.
·Hands on engineering and management of wide variety of vessel repairs and conversions
·Pioneered use of computer cut steel in a number of vessel lengthening and sponsoning projects
·Became very familiar with the fishing industry, including trawlers, crabbers, and factory trawlers
·Converted a number of vessels to trawling and/or fish processing
·Re-powered and maintained fishing vessels, tugs, and high speed ferries
·Advised the Columbia River Bar Pilots on new pilot boat acquisition
THE GLOSTEN ASSOCIATES, INC., Seattle, WA
1984 - 1985
Vice President / Principal
Consultant in naval architecture, management and shipyard economics to a wide diversity of corporate and public clients.
·Served as arbitrator and expert witness in shipyard economics and shipyard practices disputes
·Supervised the Project Management of the re-commissioning of 4 four barges and four tugs
·Supervised the Engineering Review of construction drawings for a research vessel
·Conducted comprehensive evaluation of Alaskan cable laying operation
FOSS SHIPYARD, Seattle, WA
1976 - 1984
General ManagerManaged commercial ship repair yard with $10 million in annual revenue, employing 75‑200 craftsmen.
·Transformed in‑house maintenance facility to a commercial ship repair yard.
·Provided principal engineering input to Foss Maritime management
·Became very familiar with the tug and barge industry
·Maintained, re-powered, and modified a great number of tugs, barges, and fishing vessels
TODD SHIPYARDS CORP.,
Seattle, WA
1975 - 1975
Production Control Manager
Managed all production planning and scheduling.
·Program manager for construction of two 490' self-unloading barges.
MARCO SEATTLE, Seattle WA
1969 - 1973New Construction Manager
Began as naval architect and estimator, promoted to management of new construction program
·Responsible for construction of 25 tugs, fish boats, and oil skimmers from 58 to 108 feet in length.
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY, Annapolis, MD
1965 ‑ 1969
Officer‑Instructor
Taught marine engineering, ship stability, and ship structures
·Participated in development of new naval architecture and marine engineering curriculum.
·Project officer for the design of a 380-foot ship model towing tank.
ASTORIA MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO., Astoria, OR
1955 - 1962
Craft Helper
Worked as shipwright, machinist, rigger, painter, and warehouseman in family owned shipyard, building and repairing wooden and steel ships.
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