Aby Saajedi

Asset integrity management, Structural design analyses & appraisal, verification, project management
Oil & Gas sector, Offshore & Subsea Equipment and Structures Design Appraisal & Approval and Inspection in accordance with relevant Standards & Codes including but not limited to: LR Rules & Guides; ABS Rules & Guides, DNV Rules & Guides; ISO 13628; API RP 2A; API 6A; API 2C, API 8C; API 7G; API 16A; API 17B; AISC 360-05; BS 5950; Euro Code-3; F.E.M. Rules for Fatigue; NACE 15156; NORSOK M-101; M-004; ASME VIII; PD5500; EN13445; ISO 11120; AD-2000; and others.
I hold position of Independent Competent Person (ICP) status with LR, DNV and ABS in mechanical & structural fields as applicable to equipment and structures for use in offshore and subsea cases; e.g. offshore topside support structures, surface and subsea drilling joints and equipment, drilling equipment, offshore lifting equipment and gear, subsea emergency disconnect equipment, BOP Capping Stack, sea transit and lashing analysis, etc.
This role involves analysis of equipment and structures by manual calculations and computer modelling to assess performance & suitability in accordance with applicable standards & codes.
I regularly use various specialist software packages, such as Ansys, Patran, Dlubal, STAAD-Pro, Sesam, PV-Elite, etc.

Oil & Gas sector, Offshore & Subsea Equipment and Structures Design Appraisal & Approval and Inspection in accordance with relevant Standards & Codes including but not limited to: LR Rules & Guides; ABS Rules & Guides, DNV Rules & Guides; ISO 13628; API RP 2A; API 6A; API 2C, API 8C; API 7G; API 16A; API 17B; AISC 360-05; BS 5950; Euro Code-3; F.E.M. Rules for Fatigue; NACE 15156; NORSOK M-101; M-004; ASME VIII; PD5500; EN13445; ISO 11120; AD-2000; and others.
I hold position of Independent Competent Person (ICP) status with LR, DNV and ABS in mechanical & structural fields as applicable to equipment and structures for use in offshore and subsea cases; e.g. offshore topside support structures, surface and subsea drilling joints and equipment, drilling equipment, offshore lifting equipment and gear, subsea emergency disconnect equipment, BOP Capping Stack, sea transit and lashing analysis, etc.
This role involves analysis of equipment and structures by manual calculations and computer modelling to assess performance & suitability in accordance with applicable standards & codes.
I regularly use various specialist software packages, such as Ansys, Patran, Dlubal, STAAD-Pro, Sesam, PV-Elite, etc.

Oil & Gas sector, Offshore & Subsea Equipment and Structures Design Appraisal & Approval and Inspection in accordance with relevant Standards & Codes including but not limited to: DNV Rules & Guides; ISO 13628; API RP 2A; API 6A; API 8C; API 7G; API 17B; AISC 360-05; BS 5950; Euro Code-3; F.E.M. Rules for Fatigue; NACE 15156; NORSOK M-101; M-004.
Hold position of Independent Competent Person (ICP) status in mechanical & structural fields as applicable to equipment and structures for use in offshore and subsea cases; e.g. offshore containers, subsea protection structures, top-side support structures, surface and subsea drilling joints and equipment, top-drive drilling equipment, offshore lifting equipment and gear, subsea emergency disconnect equipment, BOP Capping Stack, sea transit and lashing analysis, etc.
This role involves analysis of equipment and structures by manual calculations and computer modelling to assess performance & suitability in accordance with applicable standards & codes.
Regularly use various specialist software such as SESAM suite of software, GeniE, Abaqus, Nauticus, PLUS, 3D-Beams; and similar.
Responsible to manage projects and generate design review and verification reports as the basis of certification and verification activities. Also attend fabrication workshops to survey and witness manufacturing and testing activities.

I joined LJMU as a senior Lecturer in Mechanical & Marine Engineering department as part of the School of Engineering.
I designed, developed and implemented undergraduate and postgraduate courses in mechanical, marine & offshore engineering subjects including but not limited to: “Engineering Design & Graphics, Solid Mechanics, Thermo Dynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering Systems, Offshore Engineering, Offshore Structural Design, Engineering Analysis by Finite Element Technique, Management Techniques, Project Management, etc.”
I expertly used and taught Finite Element Analysis software. I developed and delivered specific programme for ship design and construction.
I carried out PhD research work in the study of tubular joints capacity under combined loading conditions in accordance with API RP 2A for use with offshore jacket structures. I published technical papers in this field.
I supervised PhD research programmes in Formal Safety & Reliability Engineering fields; co-authored technical papers in these fields. Supervised a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in a variety of engineering design and development cases.
I developed collaborative relationships with industrial partners and participated in a number of new ship design and construction projects as a consultant.

I established a new business and developed a client base in marine industry.
I carried out surveys and condition inspection on behalf of a number of ship-owners mainly in second hand tonnage market.
I carried out survey on new equipment for new-build programme prior to delivery of the equipment.
Took full responsibility for all aspect of the conduct of the business with respect to book-keeping and accounts, staff management, marketing, liaison with various parties involved; such as manufacturers, P&I Clubs, Classification Society's Representatives, etc.

I carried out full cargo tank inspection before and after loading/discharging of oil tankers. I carried out full loading/discharging of oil tankers cargo calculations in compliance with the clients' requirements. I carried out cargo sampling at various stages of oil tanker operation both on shore and on ship. I witnessed laboratory testing of oil cargo quality. I represented clients in issuance of Bill of Lading.

I started cadet-ship with BP and graduated with Certificate of Competency Chief Engineer's Part-A and HND in Marine Engineering in May 1983.
Then I transferred to working on Oil tankers starting as a Junior Engineer and worked my way up to the rank of Second Engineer on VLCCs.
I worked as Salvage engineer leading a team of salvers to offload crude oil from bomb damaged VLCC's.
I served as Chief Engineer on a Salvage/Fire-fighting vessel in the Gulf during Iran-Iraq war.
My main experience as a Marine Engineer up to the rank of Second Engineer on a variety of product and crude oil carries from 25000 GT to ULCC oil tankers (Steam & Motor ships).