Seaworthy Systems Executive Staff

Mr. Toyen has been employed in the marine industry for over 25 years. His diverse experience has provided invaluable knowledge in the areas of strategic planning, financial and project management, and contract management. His understanding of information systems used for reporting has allowed him to increase efficiency in and throughout the corporate structure. Mr. Toyen has worked on numerous studies used to assist clients in the areas of economic analysis for capital expenditures, and improvement for operational efficiencies. Mr. Toyen has also negotiated multi-million dollar leasing contracts and lending agreements for the purchase of maritime-related capital assets for Seaworthy and clients. Additionally, he has provided legal testimony on behalf of clients for the calculation of financial damages, and for the sale of a $300 million dollar shipping company. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, currently serving as a member of the executive board and a member of SNAME Panel 0-36 Maritime Economics. He is a past Chairman of the New York Metropolitan Section. He was appointed Chairperson of the Connecticut Maritime Commission by the Governor of Connecticut. He is also a Past Director of the Connecticut Maritime Association and past Director and past Secretary of the Connecticut Port Authority, a State of Connecticut authority established to assist in economic development for the ports of Connecticut. He is a Past Director of the Connecticut Maritime Coalition as well as past President and past Director of the Association of Water Transportation Accounting Officers. He is a past member of the National Transportation Research Board, Committee on Ports and Channels, as well as the Military Transportation Committee, having previously served on the Inland Waterways Committee. He has been an adjunct lecturer for over 10 years, teaching graduate-level courses for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Hartford and Groton campuses).

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As the manager of the Washington, D.C. area office, Mr. Pakula has primary responsibility for the development and management of Seaworthy's government business areas. He also directs all activities related to the installation and support of our computerized planned maintenance management systems for both commercial and government ship applications. Mr. Pakula has managed a number of diesel, steam, and gas turbine propulsion plant design projects and has overseen major ship repair efforts. In addition to his in-depth involvement in engineering programs, Mr. Pakula has had broad experience in the sales and marketing of diesel and gas turbine power systems for both marine and industrial applications. He is a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy and has been an active member of a number of professional organizations, including ASME, SNAME, and ASNE.

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Mr. Wood is responsible for the conduct and management of Seaworthy's naval architecture, ship design, and structural design and related vibration analysis programs. He holds BSE and MSE degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan. He has served in various engineering and design capacities, including chief naval architect of Bethlehem Steel's Shipbuilding Division. He is a recognized industry expert in the area of structural design and related finite element analysis, propeller/engine induced structural vibration analysis, ship collision and grounding analysis, damage assessment, tanker design, shipbuilding methods and cargo handling, and has authored numerous papers on these topics. An active member of SNAME since 1966, he is past Chairman of Panel HS-7, Vibration, and the Baltimore sub-section.

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Mr. Van Wormer is the marine engineering manager and is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of Seaworthy’s work in support of MSC’s MRE and SMART ship inspection programs. His specific areas of experience include the performance of power plant and auxiliary machinery and systems performance evaluations, efficiency analyses, determination of specific fuel consumption, and material condition assessments. Mr. Van Wormer is a USCG licensed engineering officer and a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He holds a BS degree in mechanical/marine engineering and an MS in business administration, and his professional career includes service as an engineering officer, a commercial ship owner’s representative as well as a utility plant manager for a 137-acre, 23-building facility.

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Mr. Hunter is responsible for the management of Seaworthy's small craft naval architecture and marine engineering projects. He has additional specialized expertise in passenger vessel design. Mr. Hunter is in charge of all stability related analysis, such as inclining experiments and stability booklet preparation. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with a BSE degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. Much of Mr. Hunter's professional career has been in the employ of shipyards, which has further enhanced his technical capabilities with practical shipbuilding experience.

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Mr. Winkler is responsible for advanced technology programs associated with fuels, lubes, fuel systems,combustion, and emission controls. He has developed progressive approaches to fuel treatment,combustion optimization, combustion deposit reduction, corrosion control, and fuel savings for diesel engines, boilers, and gas turbines. He has developed numerous technical briefs and appeared as an expert witness in the fuels, engine failure, and other related areas. Formerly, he was employed by Pratt & Whitney as a fuels specialist, and is a past corporate representative for ISO (worldwide fuel specifications). He has authored more than forty technical papers over the past 35 years, many dealing with diesel engines and diesel support systems. He is a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (New York) and has done post graduate work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Mr. Marino is a senior USCG licensed engineering officer and a graduate of SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. As assistant branch manager of the Washington D.C. office, Mr. Marino is responsible for its day-to-day operations and for the quality of all deliverables. He has coordinated the development, supervision, management, installation and support of over 175 shipboard computerized maintenance systems since joining Seaworthy in 1985. He has conducted shipboard maintenance and equipment evaluation surveys. Previously, Mr. Marino sailed for various US flag shipping companies and has acted as owner's representative during shipyard periods.

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Mr. Roberts has overall responsibility for Seaworthy's information systems. All software development programs for both government and commercial clients are managed by Mr. Roberts. He has played a key leadership role in the design, development, implementation and support of major maintenance management systems software for the Military Sealift Command and the Maritime Administration. Mr. Roberts is a US Coast Guard engineer and has served in senior engineering positions for both MSC and commercial shipping companies. He is a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy and has done graduate work in Software Systems Engineering at George Mason University.

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Mr. Norton is a USCG licensed engineering officer and a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy. He holds a BS degree in marine engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. In addition to his work in the area of marine propulsion plant test, evaluation, and performance analysis, Mr. Norton is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of Seaworthy's work in support of MSC's MRE and SMART ship inspection programs. Specific areas of experience include new construction plan review and on-site supervision, and propulsion shaft design and alignment. In addition to his time at sea, Mr. Norton's professional career includes service as a Port Engineer for the US Navy as well as for various commercial ship owners.

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