ABU BAKAR SIDDKE

Email: asiddke2016@fau.edu
ruminame06@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abu-siddke-a5935736/
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
+1-772-240-1830
Naval Architect and Ocean Engineer
I am a Naval Architect with Masters in Ocean Engineering, specialized in computer aided engineering and design
with five years of professional experience. I am equipped with relevant thesis, coursework, projects and Industry
experience as well as software skills to meet the challenges offered by shipbuilding and offshore industries. I have
experience as a ship designer, project engineer and a marine surveyor. I am a motivated individual capable to work
solo or part of a team to deliver positive results.
Education
- Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, Florida, USA
M.S. in Ocean Engineering
CGPA: 3.67 (out of 4)
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh
B.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
GPA: 3.25 (out of 4)
Technical Skills
Autocad, Rhino, ANSYS, Star-CCM+, MATLAB, Maxsurf, Hydromax, Hullspeed, ShipConstructor, Microsoft
office, Orca 3D

Professional Experience

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Fort Pierce, Florida, USA January, 2016 – Present
Research Assistant
Responsibilities: Development of a numerical model for Florida Bay area. Development of fluid dynamics codes
using Matlab to evaluate ocean circulation in Florida Bay.

Khan Brothers Shipbuilding LTD. Dhaka, Bangladesh August, 2015 –December, 2015
Assistant General Manager, (Design and Production)
Responsibilities: Co-ordination between shipyard’s design and production department. Management of shipyard and
projects (Oil Tanker, Work Boat, Push Boat, Tug and Barge).

Registro Italiano Navale (RINA), Chittagong, Bangladesh April, 2014 – May, 2015
Junior Marine Surveyor
Responsibilities: As a marine surveyor (Hull & statutory) my responsibilities were to survey hull structure and
statutory items (Loadline) based on IACS rules and regulation. Performing annual survey, intermediate survey,
conditional survey for ships in service (Mostly Bulk Carrier and Oil Tanker).
Ananda Shipyard and Slipways LTD. Dhaka, Bangladesh August, 2013 – March, 2014
Assistant Engineer(Design)
Responsibilities: Design and development of Basic Lines Plan, 3d modeling and provide structural drawing for Hull
fabrication and production drawing for piping. To carry out Engineering calculation like hydrostatic, large angle
stability, Resistance, powering and weight estimation, was involved in design process of container ship, tug boat, oil
tanker, barges, houseboats and dredgers.

Khan Brothers Shipbuilding LTD. Dhaka, Bangladesh March, 2012 – July, 2013
Assistant Engineer (Design and production)
Responsibilities: Development of the Basic Lines Plan, 3d modeling, General Arrangement, hull performance
predictions, and provide structural drawing for hull Fabrication, weight estimation, production drawing piping and
outfitting. To carry out engineering calculation like hydrostatic, Stability, Resistance and powering of vessel.
Preparing stability booklet from Inclining experiment.
 Areas of Competence

Ship design, Ship Construction, Computer based design and simulation, Drafting, Project management, Marine
surveying

Award

- Top 16 best Super Yatch design in Young designer award for 2011
Member of the team from Bangladesh in the World Young Super Yacht Designer Awards. The design ‘Daria-i-
Noor’ (meaning: ‘Ocean of Light’) went to be into the best 16 designs outperforming many of the world’s top
participants.
(http://showboatsdesignawards.com/2011/08/young-designer-of-the-year-award-2011-shortlist-announced)

- Recipient of Florida Atlantic University Thesis and Dissertation Award 2018.

- Visa Status
- Currently on F1 visa and Optional Professional Training (OPT) period which will last for next three year and I can
work for any company without any kind of sponsorship in this period.