Ronald Silvera

RESUME: RONALD E. SILVERA DATE OF BIRTH: March 2, 1946 EDUCATION: B.A. Degree in Business Administration – January 1970 thru September 1975 Received Degree from Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, 10570-2799 M.B.A. – February 6, 2012 thru August 2013, University of Phoenix, 10133 Sherrill Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37932 , Project Management Certification from Villanova University MILITARY SERVICE: United States Navy, Second Class Petty Officer, GMG5 (Gunners Mate Guns) Member: Underwater Demolition Teams 11 & 13(Plank Holder), SEAL Team One Coronado, California Honorable Discharge December 1969 EXPERIENCE: 1975:Project Manager for Foreign Minister of Kuwait. Major Renovation of Eight-Acre Estate 1976:Project Manager for Total Bare Hull Up Refit on 1946 Wooden 41' Owens Cutter 1977-1978:Cruise Northern Caribbean Islands as Captain of 41' Owens Cutter Sailboat 1978-1980:Employed at Summerfield Boat Works Responsible for Fiberglass Estimating and Repairs, Finish Carpentry, Engine Installation, Stem, Plank, Transom, Keel, and Structural Wood Repairs. Handled General Repairs 1980-1989:Command of Vessels at Sea, 50' to 120' Length Over All(LOA) 1984:Project Manager on Construction of 86' Aluminum Denison Motor Yacht "DIAMOND G" 1987:Project Manager on Major Refit of 84' Aluminum Broward Motor Yacht "AFTER FIVE" 1989-1990:Project Manager/Yard Manager for Cal-Florida Marine Boat Yard 1990:Attended Miami Fire Department Advanced Shipboard Firefighting Training 1990:Attended Port Everglades Water Pollution Control Training 1991:Associate Surveyor for Rhodes Marine Surveying, Fort Lauderdale, FL 1991:President of R.E. Silvera and Associates Marine Surveyors and Consultants, Inc. 1992:Florida Department of Insurance Licensed Public Adjuster Specializing in Yachts – (Retired-2009) 1993:NAIAD Roll Stabilizer Factory Trained Service Qualified 1993:MTU 8/12/16 Cylinder V396 TB, W1 through W4 TE Service Training Factory Qualified 1994:Project Manager on Aluminum Broward Motor Yacht Cockpit Extension 86' to 100'. Also Included Interior Refit, Electronics Refit, Aft Deck, and House Modifications. M/V "ODYSSEY" 1997:Marine Council Seminar-"Yacht Insurance", University of Miami School of Marine Science 1997:Electrical Workshop, AC and DC, Taught by A.B.Y.C. at Spencer-Rybovich Boat Yard, West Palm Beach, FL 1999:Served as Arbitrator on Arbitration Panel in the Case of INACE vs. SIU, NOVA University, Davie, Fl 2003:IRS Appraisal Review Sub-Contractor #TIRSE-03-P-00474IRS 2004:Contributing Author-"Megayacht Wisdom II" by Buddy Haack & Doug Hoogs, ISBN 0-9735825-4-5 2005-Present:Member in Good Standing of National Association of Corrosion Engineers 2006-2007:Surveyor of Record for ARES 135' New Build Tri-Deck Motor Yacht, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007:"Expert Witness" Seminar at A.S.A. Inter-National Convention, Hollywood, CA 2008:"Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors", Team-Building & Mentoring, Fred Pryor Seminar, Knoxville, TN 2009:American So...