ABOUT ME

MIZANUR R. MAJUMDER, M.A.Sc. PEng.

Ph: 1-604-285-5001· mizanmajum@shaw.ca · www.mizanmajumder.20m.com

NAVAL ARCHITECT/MARINE/MECHANICAL/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Ship design, construction, maintenance & repair, Surveying, Mechanical Services

Hands-on technical leader with extensive experience designing, installing, and maintaining innovative marine, mechanical and structural systems. Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering and Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering with particular expertise in the marine, oil and gas, manufacturing, and utilities industries. Creative, service-oriented problem solver adept at driving continuous improvement and enhancing quality while controlling costs and eliminating waste. Skilled at leading and collaborating with diverse, cross-functional colleagues with a demonstrated capability of managing teams in a variety of international locations.

 Areas of expertise:

Hull, Structural & Mechanical Design, Installation, Repair, & Maintenance · Engineering Management · ABS Nautical Systems 5 (NS5) software · Failure Analysis · Welding Inspection · Container-Handling · Ports & Terminals

Steam / Diesel / Gas / Air / Hydraulic Systems · HVAC & Refrigeration · Piping & Plumbing

Electrical Design & Installation · Project Planning & Management · Contract Negotiation & Management

Strategic Planning · Continuous Improvement · Quality Control · Fluent in English, Bangla (Bengali), Hindi, & Urdu

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Transport Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Oct 2018 - till date

Senior Marine Safety Inspector

Ensuring regulatory compliances in marine sector

ENVIROTECH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING, Richmond, BC · Feb 2017- Oct 2018

Inventions, Marine Consulting and Design, Low-cost housing design

Proprietor

Engaged in innovations in the marine sector, marine consulting & design and working with public representatives in the community for solving housing issues in Canada.

Concept development of a new marine propulsion system called Powerhouse Tug & Barge (PTB) System (www.envirotechpdm.com) which got a US Patent on 11^th July 2017. This can save marine transportation cost with tug & barge system by over 20%.

• Marine consulting, design and installations for small vessel owners in BC.
• Design of low-cost housing from used shipping containers

CANADIAN ALBERNI ENGINEERING, Port Alberni, BC· Feb 2016- Jan 2017

Boat design, building, repairs and industrial structures

VP of Operations

Overall in-charge of running the business of building, maintenance and repairing of boats, design and fabrication of logging, lumber, municipality and other industrial structures, machine shop and fabrication/welding operations in both steel and aluminum etc. Manage budget for the company, human resources, equipment upgrade, facilities maintenance and coordinating with company owners and executives at Nova Scotia and Ontario.

AMIX MARINE LIMITED, New Westminster, BC · Oct 2014- June 2015

Marine transportation within West Coast

Manager, Fleet Engineering

Directed all design, maintenance and repairs, and oversaw relationships with external repair contractors. Lead all vessel crews while directly supervising and supporting administrative and terminal staff as chief of all day-to-day engineering operations and maintenance. Managed the department budget and conducted both short- and long-term strategic planning for manpower needs and preventative maintenance. 

• Delivered dramatic cost savings, freed up vessel crew for more critical tasks.
• Significantly improved the strength and long-term functionality of the vessels by prioritizing the maintenance budget to focus on critical internal repairs.
• Recognized for outstanding performance, engineering excellence, and organizational leadership with consistent accolades, exceptional performance reviews.

AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Buffalo, NY, USA · Sep 2012 to July 2014   

Operational engineering responsibility of a fleet of 18 self-unloading bulk carriers. Marine Superintendent for three self-unloaders.

Operations Superintendent

Marine transportation within Great Lakes 

• Engineering and operational responsibility of three self-unloading bulk carriers
• Responsible for R&D works for increasing operational efficiencies and regulatory compliances.
• Repowering of a vessel running with HFO or option to add a scrubber.
• Failure analysis and engineering solutions for structural and mechanical systems
• Design improvements and measures for increased safety onboard the vessels

McKEIL MARINE LIMITED, Hamilton, ON · March 2011- Aug 2012    

Directed a variety of complex design, installation, and refit projects for structural, mechanical and piping systems while providing multi-disciplinary engineering expertise in contribution to the office’s complete project portfolio.

Director, Engineering & Design

Marine transportation within Great Lakes and beyond 

• Rapidly promoted from Manger position to Director to take on management of the entire mechanical engineering department.
• Leveraged extensive knowledge across multiple engineering specialties, taking on the most challenging, multi-faceted projects and serving as a subject matter resource for engineers at all organizational levels.
• Recognized for outstanding performance, engineering excellence, and organizational leadership with consistent accolades, exceptional performance reviews, and significant financial bonuses. 

BMT FLEET TECHNOLOGY,Vancouver, British Columbia· 2008-2010

Global marine consultancy with more than 1200 employees across 27 countries.  

Senior Engineer

Directed a variety of complex design, installation, and refit projects for mechanical and piping systems while providing multi-disciplinary engineering expertise in contribution to the office’s complete project portfolio. 

• Leveraged extensive knowledge across multiple engineering specialties, taking on the most challenging, multi-faceted projects and serving as a subject matter resource for engineers at all organizational levels.
• Consistently achieved benchmark levels of client satisfaction by providing innovative, efficient solutions to entrenched engineering design challenges and by delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Designed such innovative systems as the structure and mechanics for a specialized evacuation vessel capable of running in fire and smoke, an anchor system for an oil barge, and a mechanical system installed on a New York fire boat, 2 oceanographic research vessels, a trailing suction hopper dredge, and on numerous ferries.
• Managed successful failure analysis projects for a wide variety of vessels.   

TRISTAR INDUSTRIES, Delta, British Columbia· 2006-2007 

Provider of fabrication and mechanical services for the pulp and paper industries.   

Manager of Marine Services & Products 

Recruited to launch, build, and run the marine services line of business from the ground up. Headed up to 10 team members in the oversight of all marine fabrication and machining projects, providing expert consultation on design issues.  

• Effectively established Tristar as a credible source for heavy machining and fabrication for the marine industry by driving an aggressive business development strategy leveraging the company’s strong technical and facility capabilities in conjunction with my personal marine background.
• Won a high percentage of prospective new marine business, securing accounts with such notable clients as the U.S. Navy and Rolls Royce.
• Delivered more than 30% profit margin on a key project for the U.S. Navy, overseeing a complex effort for the fabrication of a transportable deep-sea rescue submarine deployment system. 

SEASPAN COASTAL INTERMODAL COMPANY, Delta, British Columbia · 2003-2006

Marine transportation provider of ferry services between lower mainland and the islands of British Columbia.  

Manager of Engineering & Maintenance

Led an 18-member engineering team while directly supervising and supporting administrative and terminal staff as chief of all day-to-day engineering operations and maintenance. Managed the department budget and conducted both short- and long-term strategic planning for manpower needs and preventative maintenance. Directed all maintenance and repairs, designed new engineering systems, and oversaw relationships with external repair contractors. 

• Achieved hundreds of thousands in cost savings by enabling in-water maintenance of the drop-trailer pusher barge’s azimuth drive, eliminating an expensive, time-consuming dry-docking process.
• Delivered dramatic cost savings, freed up vessel crew for more critical tasks, and avoided challenges inherent within a new collective bargaining agreement by recommending and securing approval to outsource preventative maintenance for propulsion engines.
• Significantly improved the strength and long-term functionality of the vessels by re-prioritizing the maintenance budget to focus on critical internal repairs.
• Realized $500K in annual fuel cost savings by streamlining the trip times across all ferries and eliminating a costly, fuel-draining “quick trip.”
• Provided an innovative, economical solution to a long-standing lighting and safety issue.
• Recognized for outstanding performance, engineering excellence, and organizational leadership with consistent accolades, exceptional performance reviews, and significant financial bonuses.   

ATLANTIS YACHTS, Delta, British Columbia· 2000-2002 

Former fiberglass luxury yacht builder. 

Mechanical & Marine Engineer 

Managed mechanical design and installation of complex yacht systems including piping and plumbing, maneuvering, fuel conditioning and measuring, HVAC, and navigational systems. Additionally provided ongoing maintenance to various yachts with particular focus on designing, installing, and maintaining HVAC and hybrid systems. 

• Rapidly promoted to take on management of the entire mechanical engineering department, leveraging in-depth knowledge as the company’s sole mechanical engineer to train the technician team in key mechanical functions.
• Played a key role in the complete mechanical design and installation of an 80-foot catamaran yacht.
• Installed one of the industry’s first hybrid systems, making an innovative step towards standardizing this revolutionary technology for marine use. 

DASH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, Vancouver, BC, Canada · 1995-2000 

Manager 

Consultation to the customers about the technical aspects of the communication products. 

• Rapidly promoted from sales associate to take on management of the chain store
• Sales promotion of cellular phones, Satellite Systems, Pagers, Modems and their accessories.
• Checking the defective products and send them for repair.

FIJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Suva, Fiji Islands · 1993-1995

Lecturer 

Teaching subjects related to Naval Architecture, Ship Construction, Applied Heat, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Science and Computers.

• Commissioning of laboratory equipment and machinery including refrigeration control simulator, boiler, pump testing bench, Hydraulic and pneumatic testing facilities, tensile and torsion equipment, Engine Dynamometer, applied mechanics experiment facilities etc.
• Collection and maintenance of engines and equipment models for classroom demonstration.
• Prepared database of the students of different classes.
• Train staffs on computer software.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP), Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga · 1992-1993 (1yr UN assignment)

Small Business Promotion Officer 

In-depth study and assistance to the small-scale industries in the Kingdom of Tonga including 32 automobile workshops, engineering workshops and marine industries.

• Train the technical staff of the industries on different disciplines of engineering, namely, auto repair, workshop processes, welding, basic electricity and electronics, preventive maintenance, safety, job costing, plant layout etc.
• Entrepreneurial development through preparing project proposals, feasibility studies, machinery selection, data collections etc.
• On-the job training of the technical staff of different industries through visits and working on the floor.
• Prepared data-base for the industries division of the Ministry of Labor, Commerce & Industries for more than 120 industries in the computer system and updated them up to 1992.
• On call technical and business development helps to all industries in Tonga. 

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP), Suva, Fiji Islands · 1989-1991 (2yrs UN assignment) 

Mechanical Engineer Specialist 

Over-all in-charge of the Mechanical Section of the Dredging Project for the Government of Fiji Islands, responsible for the maintenance of two cutter-suction dredges and one mini agitator pump dredge (built under my partial design and full-time supervision), two tug boats, drill rig, one barge mounted booster pump, a submersible barge and a number of other marine structures, bulldozes and other earth-engaging equipment.

• Conducting Classroom and on-the job training on steel structures, hydraulics, welding, IC engines, Transmission gear, and electrical technology, technology of repair and preventive maintenance.
• Preparation of technical instructions and handouts on different engineering disciplines.
• New and modification design for marine, farm and industrial structures.
• Commissioning of equipment like sandblasting machine, pipe threading and cutting machine etc.
• Supervision of repair and maintenance jobs.
• Preparation of specification, technical and economic analysis for engineering items, both for dredging and workshop operations.
• Design of personal evaluation system for the technical staffs. 

BANGLADESH MARINE ACADEMY, Chittagong, Bangladesh · 1986-1989

Senior Naval Architect 

Teaching subjects related to Naval Architecture, Ship construction and computer.

• Demonstrator of machinery and equipment, conducting laboratory experiments and workshop practices.
• Repair and commissioning of a computer-controlled Process Control Simulator and compressed air system.
• Repaired breathing apparatus, smoke generator, two PARKINS marine engines, Piston type and centrifugal pump testing equipment, design and modification of a Crossly diesel engine from manual to air-starting system.
• Installation of 5 tons long-span Overhead Crane supplied by United Nations.
• Supervision and acceptance of civil construction and repair jobs done by the Public Works Department and other contractors. Prepare technical specification for buoy and other floating structures for tender.
• Preparation of an up-grade syllabus on Ship Construction for Engineering and Nautical Cadet Courses.
   

SHIP REPAIRS (BANGLADESH) LTD, Chittagong, Bangladesh · 1984-1986

Manager 

Overall in-charge of the Marine workshop responsible for technical supervision, finance, administration, job costing, tendering etc.

• Repair of ocean-going, coastal and deep-sea fishing vessels.
• Industrial engineering repairs like commissioning of 400 cu.m./min air compressor for Oxygen manufacturing plant, conveyor for LPG plant, design and construction of Stainless Glucose Mixer machine for Glaxo Co. etc.
• Operation and maintenance of Container-Handling Equipment like, Top-loaders, Hustlers and Trailers for Overseas Containers Ltd. (OCL), Compagne Generele Maritime (CGM), American President Lines (APL) and United States Lines (USL). 

HIGHSPEED SHIPBUILDING & HEAVY ENGINEERING. CO. LTD., Dhaka, Bangladesh · 1980-1984

Deputy Manager 

In-charge of Ship design and construction section.

• Designed and constructed 8 nos. of 350 tons capacity self-propelled barge for Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations and a fast Patrol Boat for Inland Revenue Department (now being used by Bangladesh Navy).
• Supervised construction of four deep-sea prawn trawlers (Bay Fishing) and an Inspection Launch (Water Board) and four coastal cargo vessels (Highspeed Group).
• Electrical design and fitting of FAO Vessels (described in paragraph b) as an in-charge of electrical section.
• Designed and supervised the construction of a 600 HP Tug Boat for Port Authority, built by Dhaka Dockyard.
• Revamping work of the Main Crude Oil Heater including main shell repair, replacement of alloy steel pipes of Radiant Zone and Carbon Steel pipes of the Convection Zone.
• Replacement of refractory insulation of the interior surface of the main shell, glass-wool insulation of the convection zone and the chimney and lining the insulation by stainless steel plates on studs.
• Supervised Microprocessor controlled Heat Treatment and Isotope Radiography of the pipe welding joints.  

EDUCATION: 

 Master of Applied Sciences in Mechanical Engineering (2000)· University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada   

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (1980)

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh   

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE  Propulsion, Powering, Maneuvering, & Mechanical Systems · Oceanographic Research Systems Pressure Vessels & Tanks · Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) · Pumps · Air Compressors · Heat ExchangersNaval Structures · Marine Structures: Coastal Cargo Vessels, Tugboats, Patrol Boats, Dredge & Fishing VesselsDry Docking · Afloat Contact · Welding · Machining · Structural Damage · Emergency Response Planning Fire & Safety Systems Design · Shipyards · Ship Repair · Structural Fabrication · Container HandlingGeneral Hydrostatics (GHS) · CadWorx · Rhinoceros · Google Sketchup · Compress · SolidWorks 

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS 

Inclusion of Ergonomic Criteria in Computerized Ship Design, Marine Technology, April 2003, SNAME publication 

New Propulsion Concept with Powerhouse/Tug and Barge, International Maritech 2014 Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada; 7th to 9th  May 2014 

New Propulsion Concept with Powerhouse/Tug and Barge, International SOME (Ship Operations, Management and Economics) 2015 Conference, Athens, Greece; 28th to 29th May 2015 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:  

 

Association of Professional Engineers & Geo-Scientists of British Columbia (APEGBC); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME); Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers (CIMarE).

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