David Rosenthal

Experience

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  Gibbs & Cox, Inc.

  Oct 1983 - now

  Assistant Vice President

  I have over thirty-eight years of US Navy and commercial marine engineering experience with Gibbs & Cox, Inc. My primary area of expertise is as a technical director which involves leading the integration of systems and major equipment; validation of requirements; meeting client expectations; and overseeing the convergence process to optimize the ship design. I am skilled in conceptual, preliminary, functional and detail design of ship scantlings; arrangements; weapons and combat system integration; auxiliary system design; damage control; ordnance handling and stowage; hull mechanical systems; and outfitting. Including the development of ship and purchase specifications. I work with shipyards to resolve waterfront problems. Interface directly with team members, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA and the approval agencies (e.g., ABS, US Coast Guard, Lloyds, DVN) to ensure all products meet the client’s expectations and requirements within cost and budget. U.S. Navy and Foreign major ship program experience includes the FFG7 Class, CG47, DDG51 Class, Arsenal Ship, LHD8, DDG1000, LCS, MUSV, LUSV, FFG62 Class, Australian “RAN FFG” program, the Taiwanese "PFG2" program, FFG FMS transfers, Royal Saudi Navy MMSC program, and the Air Warfare Destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy. Commercial and other specialized project experience includes conversion of the USS New Jersey to a museum ship; modifications to USS Intrepid museum ship; new design, conversion and studies for MSC; U.SCG Deepwater Project and Offshore Patrol Cutter; and National Park Service’s. As well as supporting NSWCCD and various NAVSEA Codes on an array of studies.As Assistant VP, I provide technical leadership and management to an engineering staff of over 200 who are performing various level of tasking involving concept studies through detail design. The day-to-day operation of the group includes estimating projects, manning, and schedule; as well as resolving technical matters. Show less