Christopher Townsend, P.E.

Experience

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  Guido Perla & Associates, Inc.

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2011

  Naval Architect

  Progressed in duties and responsibilities from entry level (Staff Engineer) position to project lead (Project Engineer) during four years with Guido Perla & Associates (GPA).As a Project Engineer, managed teams of 6-8 engineers and drafters to complete vessel design packages including drawings and reports. Worked directly with clients, shipyards, regulatory bodies and vendors.Past projects include:- Detail and construction design of a 115 ft towboat for the Panana Canal Authority. Assisted in thorough concept design of towboat to suit owner’s specification. Primary individual in charge of execution of design upon contract signing, including development of regulatory drawing package as well as construction drawings. Communicated regularly with shipyard, owner, and class society (GL). Provided additional engineering support during construction phase. Traveled internationally for construction kick-off (keel laying). Show less

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  MiNO Marine, LLC

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2019

  As Engineering Manager, I oversee a diverse group of engineers to provide turn-key Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services to clients including ship operations and fabricators. My primary responsibilities are to ensure smooth day-to-day operations which includes short-term and long-term planning to complete required engineering tasks, facilitating resolution of emergent issues, and quality control of drawings and other deliverables. I also have a significant role in writing proposals, developing detailed engineering cost estimates, and other business development activities.As Engineering Manager, I maintain close relationships and routinely liaise directly with clients, shipyards, regulatory bodies (USCG, ABS, GL, DNV, BV), and vendors. Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2019

  • Project Engineer

    Aug 2012 - Sept 2019

  • Naval Architect

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2012
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  SNAME Gulf Coast

  Aug 2016 - now

  Section Chair

  Having previously served as the Vice Chair, I am now the SNAME Gulf Coast Section Chair. I organize meetings of maritime professionals on a semi-monthly basis and coordinate with the Student Section at UNO.

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  University of New Orleans

  Jan 2019 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Currently teaching Small Craft Design, a senior-level elective.

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  Gibbs & Cox, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - now

  Senior Naval Architect