He has fourteen years’ experience as Chief Engineer on several vessels and twenty years’ seagoing experience. Brian has served as Chief Engineer, Project Chief Engineer and/or Mechanical Lead for vessel dry dockings/conversions, various vessel repair periods, vessel reflags, and vessel reclassifications. Additionally, he has served as technical consultant for vessel/marine related projects. Brian is a co-author/author of several publications including an International Maritime Organization (IMO) Circular. He is a former Service/Sales Account Manager for Wartsila North America. Brian holds the rank of Captain, United States Naval Reserve. He is a 1990 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor’s of Science in Marine Engineering and has a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Haven.