CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Family name: Baykal 2. First names: Mehmet Ali 3. Date of birth: July 22, 1956 4. Passport holder: Turkey 5. Education: Institution (Date from - Date to) Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, 1974-1978 İstanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, 1979-1981 University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A., 1981-1985 İstanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, 1985-1989 Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: BSc. (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) MSc. (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) M.S.E. Hyromechanics M.S.E. Applied Mechanics PhD, Hydromechanics 6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) Language Reading Speaking Writing Turkish (Native) 1 1 1 English 1 1 1 German 2 3 3 7. Key qualifications: Experience in the design of different ship types - naval and commercial; Experience in coordinating design teams; Experience in project management, quality management, Integrated logistic management; Experience in naval underwater acoustic applications; Experience in advanced engineering applications; Experience in organizing and staffing of design teams; Has been involved in design and construction of over one hundred vessels (Research vessel, Landing Ships, Tankers, Cargo Ships, Submarines, frigates, Patrol vessels, Mine Hunters, Target ship platforms, Submarine Chasers, Ambulance, Different type of High performance craft, sailing and motor yachts, mega yachts, Training vessels, Tug boats, Coast Guard vessels, SAR boats etc.). Experience in working in close cooperation with experts at Universities and Research institutions. Experience in experimental naval architecture, towing tank tests, propeller tests, form optimisation. Experience in trade off study applications. International experience with key system manufacturers. Experience in ship repair and conversion projects, experience in training. Experience in test and measurement planning, management and application; factory acceptance tests, harbour acceptance tests, sea trials, STW etc. Experience with naval standards, applications, Integration of systems and subsystems; experience with environmental Page 1 of
standards, marine, shipping standards. Experience in ship deliveries. Experience in technical specification preparation techniques, preparation of bidding files. 8. Specific International Experience: Country Date from - Date to GERMANY 1973 U.S.A. 1981-1985 GERMANY 1993-1994 GERMANY 1998-2000 ITALY 2006-2008 Page 2
9. Professional experience Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person Position Description 2010 - ISTANBUL, ALTINOVA SHIPYARD LPD PROJECT TECHNICAL COORDINATOR AND DESIGN TEAM LEADER Preparing the design for the TN LPD tender 2009 - ISTANBUL, Istanbul Technical university, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Dept. Associate Professor Part time teaching position. 2008 - ISTANBUL, Akuamarintek Ltd., Engineering, consultancy and trade company Founder and director. The company is founded basically to put the experience acquired through the years in practice in naval architecture and marine engineering to bridge and coordinate experience in academia, research companies and industry, help local manufacturers to understand standards, produce according to the standards, improve efficiency of production, introduce high tech and state of the art solutions to the industry, Apply advanced engineering techniques in naval architecture projects - defence and commercial. Page 3 of
2006-2008 ISTANBUL, Perini Istanbul A.Ş. (owned by Perini Navi, Italy) Member of the board Import export company for yachts and shipbuilding materials 2006-2008 ISTANBUL, Yildiz Shipyard (owned by Perini Navi, Italy) Technical Coordinator and Member of The Board Building Mega- Yachts, Aluminium, steel yacht construction and outfitting. Managing design and construction projects. 2005-2006 ISTANBUL, Dearsan Designer and Design coordinator for the preparation to the Turkish Navy New Type Patrol Boat tender. A subchaser, 57 m, 400 tons, with sonar is designed according to the Turkish Navy Specification. A design team was staffed, managed. A contract to build 16 ships based on this design is awarded to Dearsan Shipyard by the Ministry of Defence in 2008. Currently the first four ships are under construction at Dearsan. 2004-2005 ISTANBUL, Turkish Navy, MILGEM Project Office, Director The office was founded within the framework of the national Corvette program. A design and project management office was founded and staffed aiming to design and build national corvette for the Turkish Navy. Dr. Baykal retired after reaching the contract design phase by the end of 2005. Currently the first ship is under construction at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. Page 4
2001-2004 ISTANBUL, Istanbul Naval Pendik, Planning Estimation and Design Manager Reporting to the shipyards commander. Management of planning, estimation and design departments of a Naval with 3500 personnel, capable to build ships up to 200000 tons. Responsible for technical management, development, planning, bid preparation, job development, cost and time estimation, management of shipbuilding and repair projects ( commercial ships, research vessels, protocol yachts, commercial and naval ship repair, coordination with subcontractors. shipyard management of the Turkish Fast Patrol Boat projects Contract, signed with the Friedrich Lürssen Werft shipyard of Germany. Shipyard management of the Turkish Mine Hunters Project, Contract, signed with the consortium Abeking Rasmussen Shipyard and Friedrich Lürssen Werft shipyard of Germany. First Shipyard to receive AQAP 110 certification in Turkey. Design and Construction of Coast Guard vessels, workboats, target ships, landing craft etc. 2000-2001 ISTANBUL, Turkish Naval Academy, Tuzla, Istanbul Head of Naval Architecture Department, Associate Professor Page 5
1998-2000 HAMBURG GERMANY Turkish Navy Headquarters Turkish Navy Naval projects Coordinator Office in Hamburg / Germany. Responsible for all the Naval Projects of Turkey in Germany. Turkish Frigate program with Blohm und Voss Shipyard in Hamburg / Germany, Turkish Submarine program with Howaldswerke Shipyard(HDW) at Kiel / Germany, Turkish Guided Misilse Fast Patrol Boats program with the Friedrich Lürssen Werft shipyard in Bremen / Germany, Turkish Mine Hunter program with the consortium formed with Abeking Rasmussen shipyard and the Friedrich Lürssen Werft shipyard in Bremen / Germany. Technical Coordination with all the subcontractors in Europe. Attendance to Factory Acceptance tests, Harbour acceptance tests, sea trials and deliveries. 1997-1998 ISTANBUL Taskizak Naval Manager, Design Department Leading a team of 120 designers designing ships, ship systems and providing solutions to the Turkish navy 1995-1997 ISTANBUL Turkish Naval Academy, Tuzla, Istanbul Head of Naval Architecture Department, Associate Professor 1992-1995 ISTANBUL Taskizak Naval Manager, Hull Production Group 11 Workshops and 650 Personnel under management. Responsible for Ship Production and Repair at Taskizak Naval Shipyard Page 6
1993-1994 BREMEN GERMANY Turkish Navy Headquarters Liaissons Officer At Friedrich Lürssen Shipyard For The Turkish Navy Fast Patrol Boat Project Holding Office in Bremen Germany. Responsible of controlling and coordinating the Turkish Navy Fast Patrol Boat Project within the framework of the contract signed between the Turkish Ministry of Defence and the Friedrich lürssen werft Shipyard in Bremen, Germany. 1990-1993 1994-1998 ISTANBUL Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul Associate Professor, Instructor Part Time. Teaching Small Craft Design, Shock and Vibration onboard ships, Numerical methods in naval architecture 1989-1992 ISTANBUL Taskizak Naval Shipbuilding Desk Officer Responsible fort he management of all the shipbuilding projects at the Taskizak Naval İstanbul. 1985-1989 ISTANBUL Turkish Naval Academy, Tuzla, Istanbul Instructor Naval Architecture Department. Teaching Naval Architecture Courses. Also Teaching Engineering mathematics, Numerical methods. Heading Ship model builders team. 1979-1980 ISTANBUL Taskizak Naval Project Engineer, Ship Production Department. Project Engineer responsible fort he construction of the research vessel Bilim, built fort he Middle East technical University. Page 7
1973 BAUNATAL GERMANY Volkswagen Werke A.G./ Baunatal /Germany Engineering Trainee Practical Engineering and production methods Training 10. Other relevant information ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT : 1990 Istanbul Technical University, Associate Professor of Naval Architecture Hydromechanics. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TRAINING AND CERIFICATES: Teaching and Training Techniques Cercificate (Turkish Navy), 1986) Quality Assurance and Quality Management (T.S.E.), Turkish Standards Institute 1995. Total Quality Management (Quality association, Kalder, 2004) Process management and Improvement (Quality Association, Kalder, 2004) Benchmarking (Quality Association,Kalder, 2004) Integrated Logistic Support Concept and systems Training (TAI - Turkish Aerospace Industries, 2005) Page 8
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