Summary

Experience

Marine Systems Engineer|Vigor Shipyards

Seattle, WAMar 2021Present

• Led the design and integration of advanced propulsion systems for 3 commercial vessels, improving fuel efficiency by an average of 15% (equating to $500K annual savings per vessel).
• Managed system upgrades and repairs for over 10 naval and commercial ships, consistently completing projects 10% under budget and 5% ahead of schedule.

Junior Marine Engineer|Foss Maritime Company

Seattle, WAJun 2017Mar 2021

• Assisted in the design and analysis of hull forms and machinery spaces for 5 new tugboat constructions, optimizing space utilization by 25%.
• Conducted thorough inspections and root cause analyses for equipment failures, reducing repeat issues by 30% across the fleet.

Projects

Autonomous Vessel Propulsion System Integration

Jan 2022Present

• Designed and integrated a novel electric propulsion system for an experimental autonomous survey vessel, achieving a 20% increase in operational endurance.

LNG Fuel System Retrofit for Cargo Ship

May 2020Feb 2021

• Engineered the complete retrofit of a cargo vessel's fuel system to accommodate Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), resulting in a 25% reduction in carbon emissions and 15% lower fuel costs.

Education

United States Merchant Marine Academy|Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering

Kings Point, NYSep 2013May 2017

• Maintained Dean's List for 6 semesters, demonstrating consistent academic excellence.
• Awarded "Outstanding Senior Design Project" for a novel propulsion system optimization study.
• Graduated with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.

Publications

Optimizing Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems for Coastal Tugboats

Aug 2023M. Harris, J. Lee

Advanced Vibration Analysis Techniques for Marine Diesel Engine Diagnostics

Nov 2020M. Harris, S. Khan

Integration Challenges of Ballast Water Treatment Systems in Existing Vessel Fleets

Mar 2018A. Chen, M. Harris

Skills

Marine Engineering

Ship Systems DesignPropulsion SystemsNaval Architecture PrinciplesMarine Diesel EnginesAuxiliary MachineryHVAC & Refrigeration Systems

Software & Tools

AutoCADSiemens NXSolidWorksMATLABANSYS FluentMaxsurf

Regulatory & Compliance

ABS & DNV GL ClassificationUSCG RegulationsIMO StandardsSOLASMARPOLISM Code

Project Management

Project Planning & ExecutionBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk AssessmentStakeholder CommunicationTechnical Documentation

Analysis & Testing

Vibration AnalysisPerformance TestingFailure Analysis (RCA)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Structural Analysis