Akin K.

Experience

• Co-Founder | Sr. Naval Architect CalibreTech Engineering Services · Self-employed Oct 2022 – Present 4 yrs 1 mos Kochi, Keralam, India Co-founded CalibreTech Engineering Services in 2022, a naval architecture, offshore and subsea engineering consultancy with offices in Kochi and Dubai. We deliver code-compliant analysis and engineering from concept and FEED through detailed design and installation support.
  
  Disciplines
  - Naval architecture: hydrostatics, intact & damage stability
  - Heavy lift & transport: load-out, float-off, sea-fastening, lifting & rigging design
  - Mooring & hydrodynamics: mooring design and analysis, RAOs, motion response
  - Structural analysis, riser & umbilical design, offshore pipeline engineering
  - Offshore renewables, 3D modelling & visualisation
• Installation Methods Engineer Saipem · Contract Apr 2024 – Jan 2026 1 yrs 9 mos Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France Project Kaminho (Angola):
  - Developed bending shoe concept design to maintain chain tension during transit conditions
  - Designed hang-off platform for pre-lay installation of mooring lines
  - Conducted FDS lifting verification for suction piles with comprehensive rigging design
  - Created detailed procedures for lifting, lowering, and installation of suction piles
  - Developed installation procedures for mooring pre-installation addressing all load case scenarios
  - Arranged transportation using 300-class barge aligned with FDS asset capabilities
  - Performed stability calculations and prepared load-out/ballasting plans for safe operations
  
  Project JANSO IO (Australia):
  - Estimated activity durations for Work Package 2 using expert judgment and parametric techniques
  - Conducted feasibility studies for crew transfer gangways evaluating safety and operational efficiency
  - Developed structured mooring line stowage plans for polyester ropes, bottom chains, and components
  - Prepared vessel chartering requests based on precise project specifications
  - Created safe and efficient transpooling guidelines for mooring ropes
  - Evaluated chain gypsy suitability for mooring operations ensuring regulatory compliance
• Naval Architect OEDEC - Oceanergy · Full-time May 2022 – Nov 2023 1 yrs 6 mos Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT):
  - Conducted stability analysis using Bentley MOSES for FOWT transportation
  - Performed motion response analysis under various environmental conditions
  - Developed transportation recommendations enhancing structural safety
  - Formulated precise positioning and anchoring installation methods
  
  Sump Caisson Replacement:
  - Conducted lifting and upending analysis for caisson installation
  - Developed lift plans and designed padeyes for secure lifting
  - Created stowage plans optimizing space during transport
  - Performed sling load calculations ensuring safe operational limits
  
  Mooring Analysis Projects:
  - Conducted time-domain analysis for monopile upending using Bentley MOSES
  - Modeled 8-point mooring systems evaluating operational and failure scenarios
  - Performed floating solar mooring analysis using OrcaFlex with Lumped Buoy method
  - Developed optimized anchor patterns and mooring line configurations
• Jr Naval Architect Green Palm Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd. · Full-time Jan 2020 – Apr 2022 2 yrs 3 mos Kochi, Keralam, India FSO Stability Analysis:
  - Conducted intact and damage stability analyses for FSO using Bentley MOSES
  - Developed detailed numerical model with accurate tank capacities
  - Evaluated stability against IMO criteria ensuring regulatory compliance
  - Performed deterministic damage stability analysis per ABS requirements
  
  OML 29 Field Development - AITEO Nigeria:
  - Performed CALM buoy mooring analysis using Bentley MOSES and OrcaFlex
  - Conducted mooring line fatigue analysis using spectral-based methods
  - Prepared load-out sequence drawings and analysis following DNVGL standards
  - Estimated barge stability and longitudinal strength at various load-out stages
  
  Additional Offshore Projects:
  - Conducted 8-point mooring analysis for various offshore operations
  - Performed load-out analysis for liftboats ensuring safe operations
  - Executed floating solar platform mooring analysis under varied conditions
  - Developed Excel-based stability programs enhancing operational safety