Byron Machuca
Naval Engineer
Guayaquil
Summary
Strategic Construction Manager with demonstrated success assessing project scope and adhering to deadlines. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction, with thirty years of experience in shipbuilding and Marine industries (17 years in Asia: Vietnam, Korea, China, Singapore) and 2 years in Mexico. Marine surveyor certified as Project Manager for FPSO/FSO/FPU/Drilling Rig Oil Offshore Floating Units, LPG, LNG, Cargo Oil/Bulk/Containership Carriers, Product chemical Tankers, Diesel & Steam propulsion, Cargo installation LNG/LPG, Electrical-Automation, Statutory surveys & Cargo Fire safety. Vast knowledge of Shipyard standards, IACS (International Association of Class Societies), ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), BV (Bureau Veritas) & DNV (Det Norse Veritas)/GL Classification Rules, Norsok Standards, Industry Codes & Standards, International Conventions & Statutory Regulations. Site Management for planning, scheduling and coordinating Phases of New shipbuilding Projects. Ecuadorian Navy Captain retired (20 years of active duty).
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos EP
Guayaquil
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
ULEAM Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro De Manabi
Manta, Ecuador
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Presented at national conferences, showcasing departmental achievements and fostering collaboration with other institutions.
- Established partnerships with local companies for internships placements, enhancing students'' employability upon graduation.
- Develop cutting-edge research projects, advancing the department''s reputation within the academic community.
- Promoted academic integrity and ethical behavior in the classroom, ensuring students adhered to university policies.
- Contributed to curriculum design efforts that aligned with workforce demands preparing graduates for success in their chosen careers.
- Established industry connections for students by organizing guest speaker events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Project Engineer Consultant
Energy Sur S. A.
Guayaquil
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication between team members and stakeholders.
- Implemented rigorous quality control measures, resulting in consistently high standards across all deliverables.
- Identified and mitigated risks with thorough risk assessments to ensure successful project completion.
- Developed and implemented innovative solutions, resulting in higher quality outcomes and reduced project timeframes.
Construction Manager
Sembcorp Marine Tanjong Kling Yard
Singapore
6 2014 - 6 2017
- New construction of a Well Intervention semisubmersible Multipurpose vessel provides a stable platform for a wide variety of tasks, subsea well intervention, field and well decommissioning, installation and recovery of subsea equipment, well testing and emergency well containment.
Construction Engineer
Helix Do Brasil
Brazil
- 03.2017
- Siem Helix 1 Well Intervention Vessel
- Mud Pit Zoning gas tight barrier from Sack store, Air locks installation, Ventilation system and Electrical Equipment suitable for Zone 1
- Installation of HC/H2S Gas detection system, Fire detection, PA/GA, K-Chief and K-Safe system upgrade.
Technical Superintendent
Prosafe Offshore
Ciudad del Carmen
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Five Offshore Semi-submersible Accommodation Platforms operating offshore Oil Fields, follow up maintenance/upgrade of the Prosafe owned vessel operating in Mexico according to Class, Marine Authorities and Company requirements.
Mechanical Superintendent
Prosafe Offshore
Remontowa Shipyard
- 12.2012
- Safe Caledonia Refurbishment Project/ Offshore Semisubmersible Accommodation Platform
- Follow up operational test and handover procedures of Gangway.
Site Construction Manager
Dopco (Dalian Oriental Precision Co.)
Dalian
06.2007 - 04.2010
- New shipbuilding of a Semi-submersible Drilling Rig Oil Platform for mid water depth (700 m) /Deck box COSLInnovator with a variable Deck load of 4,000 tons with a dynamic positioning system for support duties such as intervention and drilling.
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES OFFSHORE DIVISION
Ulsan
07.2006 - 05.2007
- New shipbuilding of a Floating Production Unit Offshore service barge Production Deep Sea (120,000 barrels capacity) MOHO BILONDO Field - Congo
Project Leader/Commissioning
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES OFFSHORE DIVISION
Ulsan
03.2006 - 06.2006
- New shipbuilding of 1,700,000 barrels / FPSO Greater Plutonio / Owner: BP (British Petroleum) Offshore service barge floating storage and offloading deep sea (tow to site)
- Survey of hull outfitting, machinery, safety & protection system & onshore commissioning: gas turbine generators, diesel gensets, heating medium system, inert gas, fuel gas, oil system, cargo & fire system, hydraulic power & Statutory survey: Solas, Marpol and Load line.
Project Manager
SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES & DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENG.
Koje
06.2004 - 02.2006
- New shipbuilding of 2,000,000 barrels "FPSO Dalia" Floating Oil Production storage and offloading for Offshore coast of Angola / Owner: TOTAL Elf
- Survey of topsides structure, machinery, safety & protection system, structural fire integrity & on site commissioning
- Hull Outfitting (Mooring system, Deck outfitting, Lifting Appliances, Machinery outfitting Life saving appliances, Insulation installation (Hull & Machinery space), Accommodation outfitting
- Witness of Operational Test procedures /Hull: Hydraulic power for cargo and marine, Starting Air compressor, Essential and Emergency power generator, Essential power distribution, Fire & Gas detection, Control System Hull FGS, Firewater and Foam system, Fixed fire fighting, Methanol, Crude Oil and Slop tanks, Ballast, Bilge and sludge, Rescue and escape, Lifting Devices, Sewage treatment, Galley extinguishing system; Topsides-Integration: Heating medium system, Inert gas generator, Supply/Maintenance/Bow/ Pull in gantry Crane, Nitrogen and Firewater
- Statutory survey: Solas (safety construction/ equipment), Marpol (IOPP) and Load line.
Project Manager
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENG.
Okpo
01.2003 - 03.2005
- LNG RV "Excellerate"/ Exmar Regasification Gas Carrier & LNGC 138,000 m3 "Galicia Spirit"/ Owner: Teekay (Former Tapias); Survey of Hull construction (Blocks fabrication & Erection), machinery, containment system: GTT cryogenic lining no 96-2, insulation boxes, cryogenic invar membrane, welding procedure review, NDT appraisal, cargo handling system & cargo pipe works survey, structural fire integrity, On board commissioning: Hull piping/outfitting (Bilge, Fire, Valve remote control, Water Spray, Dry powder, Ballast, Mooring/ Windlass, Lifeboat/ Rescue Boat davit, Provision/Hose handling Cranes) Machinery: Air compressors, Incinerator, Main Boiler & soot blower: safety device and operation, Bilge water separator, Quick closing valve, Steering gear and etc
- Machinery system: Monitoring alarm and automation ( Main Turbine, Oil mist Boiler, Auto Stby start pumps, etc.) and Cargo system (Cargo tanks, vaporizer, high /low duty compressors, auxiliary cargo, etc.)
- Sea trial, Gas trial commissioning in Korea and Gulf of Mexico Regasification trials.
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Ulsan
05.2002 - 12.2002
- LPG carrier 22,500 m3 "Gaz Millennium" Owner: Naftomar Qualification of welding procedures for Cargo tanks Type A, Cargo tanks construction survey, Survey of Hull construction (Blocks fabrication & Erection), Survey Cargo Pipes Construction and installation and Survey of Tank Insulation, on board test, sea trial and gas trials.
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Ulsan
01.2002 - 12.2002
- New shipbuilding of 2,400,000 barrels / FSO Unity- Amenam/ Offshore service barge floating storage and offloading sheltered waters/ Odudu field offshore Nigeria deep sea (tow to site) Owner: Total
- Survey of hull structure, machinery, welding procedure reviews, examination of weld radiographs, safety & protection system (fire water foam deluge), structural fire integrity & on site commissioning: gas turbine generators, diesel gensets, heating medium system, inert gas, fuel gas, oil system, cargo & fire system, hydraulic power & Statutory survey: solas, marpol and load line.
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI MIPO DOCKYARD
Ulsan
11.2001 - 04.2002
- Product / Chemical Tanker "Kerel" & "Kersaint" 37,000 TDW / Owner: Socatra Surveys, Certificates and Reports for New Construction; Hull construction, machinery installation, electrical installation, cargo installation, automation, Solas, Marpol, Load Line, IGC/IBC code, cargo fire safety installation, Onboard and Sea Trial.
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI VINASHIN SHIPYARD
Nhatrang
08.2001 - 10.2001
- 4,700 TEU "NORMANDIE" / Container carrier Owner: CMA CGM Hull and outfitting survey during major repair & Construction of forward section (Bow) and sea trial confirmation.
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES SPECIAL SHIPBUILDING AND NAVAL DIVISION
Ulsan
01.2000 - 07.2001
- One AOE "Ciudad Bolivar" 30,000 tons Navy Oil Replenishment Vessel for Venezuelan Navy, Survey of Hull, Outfitting, Machinery, Piping, Equipment, Electrical System and witnessing of testing during the construction of the logistic Vessel attending Harbor, Automation, Sea trials and Replenishment trials.
Site Superintendent
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Ulsan
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Two Panamax Oil Tankers 65,000 Tons DWT "Cotopaxi", "Chimborazo" Crude Oil Carrier and Two Handymax "Santiago", "Zamora" 45,000 Tons DWT Product Carrier classed by ABS; Surveys concerning General design, hull, outfitting, Machinery and equipment, attendance of shop tests for main machineries, on board testing and sea trials, confirm the compliance with ABS rules, International conventions or codes (Load line, Solas, Marpol) and applicable regulations.
New Shipbuilding Manager
ASTINAVE (Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos)
Ecuador
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Dealing with the construction of Tug Boats, Ferry boats, Aluminum Patrol Boats, General purpose Vessels and major conversion of Navy vessels.
Hull and Outfitting superintendent
Halter Marine
New Orleans
01.1990 - 01.1991
- New Shipbuilding of Six (6) high performances Offshore Patrol boats classed by ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) at Halter Marine, New Orleans, Louisiana USA, for the Ecuadorian Navy / Coast Guard.
Head Design Department
ASTINAVE
Ecuador
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Head Design Department of Navy Shipyard Astinave, Ecuador.
Engineering officer
Navy Vessels
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Engineering officer on board of Navy Vessels: Destroyer and Missile Corvettes.
Education
Bachelor of Marine engineering and Second Lieutenant Navy officer -
Ecuadorian Naval Academy
Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering - undefined
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MassachusettsLieutenant Commander Ecuadorian Navy - undefined
Naval War College
Training for Hull construction, Steel & aluminum fabrication - undefined
Halter Marine
Specialized program of Oil tanker operations and New Shipbuilding Survey - undefined
FLOPEC (Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana)
Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro, BrazilISM Internal Auditor Training Course - undefined
Flopec
Training for HULL / Automation / Statutory Surveys - undefined
American Bureau of Shipping
Training for LPG/CHEMICAL/LNG Insulation & Cargo installations - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Training for Offshore FPSO, FSO, FPU, Floating Platforms Machinery, statutory & class survey - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Korea, Paris, FranceSafety on board passenger ships New building surveyor - undefined
Bureau Veritas Head Office
Paris, KoreaTraining for LNG Methane Carrier Hull, welding, containment system, cargo handling, Machinery Statutory & class survey - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Seminar Selection of Trading tankers for FPSO Conversions Projects - undefined
BV
FPSO Seminar Classification procedures and risk-based approach - undefined
Class marks & notations, Hull strength & fatigue, Veristar for FPSO's Hull modelling
Skills
Vendor and Contractor Negotiations
Work Planning and Prioritization
Budget Management
Project Budgeting
Fluent in English
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
General Manager
Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos EP
10.2021 - 04.2024
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
ULEAM Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro De Manabi
02.2020 - 02.2022
Project Engineer Consultant
Energy Sur S. A.
02.2018 - 12.2019
Technical Superintendent
Prosafe Offshore
11.2011 - 12.2013
Site Construction Manager
Dopco (Dalian Oriental Precision Co.)
06.2007 - 04.2010
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES OFFSHORE DIVISION
07.2006 - 05.2007
Project Leader/Commissioning
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES OFFSHORE DIVISION
03.2006 - 06.2006
Project Manager
SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES & DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENG.
06.2004 - 02.2006
Project Manager
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENG.
01.2003 - 03.2005
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
05.2002 - 12.2002
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
01.2002 - 12.2002
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI MIPO DOCKYARD
11.2001 - 04.2002
Senior Surveyor
HYUNDAI VINASHIN SHIPYARD
08.2001 - 10.2001
Project Manager
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES SPECIAL SHIPBUILDING AND NAVAL DIVISION
01.2000 - 07.2001
Site Superintendent
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
01.1998 - 12.1999
New Shipbuilding Manager
ASTINAVE (Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos)
01.1992 - 01.1994
Hull and Outfitting superintendent
Halter Marine
01.1990 - 01.1991
Head Design Department
ASTINAVE
01.1988 - 01.1989
Engineering officer
Navy Vessels
01.1983 - 01.1985
Construction Manager
Sembcorp Marine Tanjong Kling Yard
6 2014 - 6 2017
Construction Engineer
Helix Do Brasil
- 03.2017
Mechanical Superintendent
Prosafe Offshore
- 12.2012
Bachelor of Marine engineering and Second Lieutenant Navy officer -
Ecuadorian Naval Academy
Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering - undefined
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lieutenant Commander Ecuadorian Navy - undefined
Naval War College
Training for Hull construction, Steel & aluminum fabrication - undefined
Halter Marine
Specialized program of Oil tanker operations and New Shipbuilding Survey - undefined
FLOPEC (Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana)
ISM Internal Auditor Training Course - undefined
Flopec
Training for HULL / Automation / Statutory Surveys - undefined
American Bureau of Shipping
Training for LPG/CHEMICAL/LNG Insulation & Cargo installations - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Training for Offshore FPSO, FSO, FPU, Floating Platforms Machinery, statutory & class survey - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Safety on board passenger ships New building surveyor - undefined
Bureau Veritas Head Office
Training for LNG Methane Carrier Hull, welding, containment system, cargo handling, Machinery Statutory & class survey - undefined
Bureau Veritas
Seminar Selection of Trading tankers for FPSO Conversions Projects - undefined
BV
FPSO Seminar Classification procedures and risk-based approach - undefined
Class marks & notations, Hull strength & fatigue, Veristar for FPSO's Hull modelling