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Nivaldo Curcio - MSc Petroleum Eng.; FdEng. Civil Engineering
Address: 26 Hillside Court, Donwside Road – Rochester / Kent – UK ME22DP Nationality: Italian / Brazilian
Telephone: + 55 (81) 8285-0060 email: ncurcio42@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am experienced engineer holding MSc Petroleum Engineering and Degree Civil Engineering, presenting thorough knowledge of
drilling equipments, subsea packages, and well control techniques, I also present valid IWCF Certificate for Supervisor Level
Combined (Subsea–Surface BOP Stacks), IADC WellCAP Well Control Certification and NEBOSH IOG1 Management of
International Oil & Gas Operational Safety, CBSP & HUET, in addition to several years exposure to different engineering disciplines
on a variety large scale challenging and rewarding projects.
At the moment I am working at Atlântico Sul Shipyard on construction and commissioning stages of Dynamic Position 3 - Cyberbase
6th generation equipped Drill-ships, for operation on 3.000m water depth, 10.000m well total depth and 15.000psi well control
pressure, managing NOV drilling package and interfacing with Asia sites on Mega-blocks construction, and overseas equipment
production (USA/Europe) to deliver equipments on budget and time for assembling onto vessel top-sides and drill-floor.
General working tasks include:
Scheduling and coordinating workload to tight deadlines Creating and carrying out test procedures
Producing documentation and following live tests such as ICS (Item
Check Sheet), FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), TAP (Acceptance
Performance Test), SIT (System Integration Test–Sea Trial), etc, to
ensure equipment’s performed in accordance with design specifications
and contracts requirements.
Evaluating design and fabrication stages of all Subsea and Well
Control equipment.
Investigating problems, diagnosing/repairing faults, troubleshooting. Liaising with installation/project engineers.
Supervising engineering and technical staff. Writing reports and specification documents.
Providing technical support – Commissioning & Engineering. Ensuring safe working conditions are followed.
Training maintenance and operative staff where appropriate. Controlling and monitoring productivity and expenditure.
Summary of Working Experience:
Industry Experience Industry Experience Industry Experience
Drillship DP3 3Yrs Project Management 10Yrs Civil / Structural 14Yrs
Drilling Equip. 3Yrs CAD 15Yrs
KEY SKILLS SUMMARY
• Broad knowledge of drilling and completions technologies for Well Planning, Geomechanics, Formation Evaluation, Fracture
Gradient Determination, Instrumentation and Controls, Well Control Simulation, Well Kill Techniques, Warning Signs of a
Kick, Kick Simulators, Kick Tolerance Determination Using Excel Kick Tolerance Calculator, Pit Management, Trip Tank
Management, Loss Circulation Control & Decision Analysis, Shut in Procedures, Well Completions, Choke Line Friction &
Riser Margin Loss Determination, Drilling Pressure Indicators, Determination of Minimum Gauge Pressures at Kill Speed,
BHA & Wellbore Geometry Analysis, Swabbing & Surging Operations Management, LWD & MWD Techniques.
• Detailed comprehension of constant bottom-hole pressure well kill techniques (i.e. drillers, wait & weight and concurrent
methods) for fixed and floating rigs. In addition, an in depth understanding of the use of kick sheets, well control operations
log & step down graphs for vertical, deviated and horizontal wells.
• Fully trained on Schlumberger Petrel and Eclipse Reservoir Simulation packages, and a brief overview of WELLCAT.
• Largely committed to health and safety & conscious of the importance in maintaining safe working conditions for the benefit
of the people, environment and companies assets, with an appreciation for HAZIP/ HAZOP safety studies and reviews. Fully
Offshore HSE certified by UK National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health - NEBOSH IOG1.
• Holding Valid Certification CBSP - Basic Survival Training (expiration 02/2019) & HUET (expiration 02/2018).

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• Excellent level of organization and exceptional leadership skills. Managing several projects over the past 14 years,
controlling costs, participating of meetings, advising on health safety issues, carrying out site visits/surveys, monitoring,
communicating & coordinating information between teams of several disciplines, and also motivating teams to achieve goals.
• Managed (training and supporting) junior members of staff, also effective planning time management, prioritizing workloads
to ensure deadlines are always achieved, whilst playing a role CAD Manager.
• Outstanding communication skills, detail orientated with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms, as well as
first-rate appreciation for the mathematical & physical principles.
• Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, Italian beginner level.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2014 – Present Date – Drilling/Subsea Equipment Specialist (Commissioning), Atlantico Sul Shipyard Ltd, Recife / Brasil.
Atlântico Sul Shipyard is the largest Southern hemisphere Shipyard located Northeast of Brazil on privileged position which connects
to the main navigation routes and to 160 ports in all continents of the globe, the yard has the capability to process 160 thousand tons of
steel per year and its pioneer on construction of drilling vessels on the South America Continent.
The Espadon 200 Drillship represents the next generation of high-specification drill-ships with advanced capabilities for operational
efficiency in ultra-deep-water operations worldwide, in addition the vessel offers a larger deck and efficient area arrangement (40m
wide main deck), a large moon pool for enhanced drilling operations, as well as Dynamic Position System DPS-3 with superior
motion features and Azimuth thrusters for improved operability,with accommodation facilities to house a crew of 180 personnel. Once
completed the unit will be ABS classified Notation +A1 Drillship, +AMS, +ACCU, +DPS-3, +CDS, CRC, HELIDK, UWILD.
Drilling operations will be managed via NOV Cyberbase 6th generation systems and completed the most modern and sophisticated
Drawworks, HP Mud systems, Top-Drive, BOP, Pipe handling equipments for operation on 3.000m water depth, 10.000 well total
depth and 15.000psi well control pressure.
As part of EAS Espadon 200 commissioning team, I am working as equipment specialist responsible & managing complete NOV
drilling & subsea equipment packaged, directly leasing & meeting with Clients, Vendors and ABS Offshore class to ensure all project
contractual requirements are followed and accomplished from factory production to handover to client’s operator.
Also I work in straight interface with NOV Site Managers / Derrick Construction Supervisors to ensure project runs smoothly and
target are meet on daily basis.
Main Tasks Summary:
• Travelling internationally to attend FATs. • Detailing systems and sub-systems delimitations for testing purposes.
• Producing and reviewing commissioning procedures. • Detailing commissioning schedule - master construction schedule.
• Developing resource plan by scheduled commissioning activities. • Real-time progress monitoring and reporting.
• Providing Technical assistance for installation phase. • Verifying Mechanical Completion - Installation Checks.
• Carrying Receiving Inspections and equipment preservation orientation. • Leasing directly with other engineering disciplines.
June 2011 – March 2014 - Civil Engineer/Senior CAD Designer, Frankham Consultancy Group Ltd, London / UK.
Participating of all design and management stages of a diversified range of multimillion £ value projects, producing calculations,
drawings, schedules and planning tasks. Using Revit Structures, Autocad 2D/3D and several structural design software to prepare
detailed packages of structural technical drawings (general arrangements, connection details, fabrication details, reinforced concrete
details and rebar bending schedules) for structural Steelwork and RC schemes, playing also a role of a Senior CAD Technician
managing and assisting junior team members.
Role Profile/ Main Projects: Oxford University 2nd Phase Student Accommodation Development - Castle Mill - Oxford (75 million £
- a combination of 164 units divided on 8 blocks of 4 and 5 storey buildings surrounded by landscape areas and access roads, approx.
12.000m² development scheme), Furze Down School 150 million £ New School Building 312.000m² development scheme,
responsible for all tender to construction package drawings (Structural concepts+ drainage + foundations + ground works and roads,
general arrangement plans & detail) of this major development schemes.
April 2010 - November 2010 - Assistant Bridge Engineer/CAD Designer, Mabey Bridge Ltd, London /UK.
The Mabey Group specializes in the fabrication, erection and protective treatment of high quality plated steelwork for bridges, wind
turbine towers, monopiles and other heavy steel structures, as part of the team of engineers for the international division I worked in
conjunction with senior engineers on specialized Steelwork panel & girder bridge design schemes providing assistance for technical
requests of various road development schemes around the world using AutoCAD 2D & 3D to produce detailed packages of structural
Steelwork technical drawings, general arrangements, launch and erection schemes, bridge installation manuals & procedures.

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January 2009 - present date - Freelance Engineer Designer, various companies London/Kent area:
NWSmith Associates Consulting Structural Engineers, Conditioned Environment Services Ltd, Intelitrade Developments Ltd,
GEM Environmental Building Services Ltd, MSE Building Services Consultants, etc.
Free-lance consultancy basis providing general engineering consultancy advise and assisting with drawing production on AutoCAD
2D / 3D on a variety disciplines and fields such as structural and civil engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering, and
architectural & interior design.
April 2007 - November 2009 - Assistant Structural Engineer/ Senior CAD Designer, John Allen Consulting Ltd, Tonbridge/ UK.
Main Tasks/Projects: responsible for the production of all tender, construction to as built package drawings of several projects, as well
as working as CAD line manager responsible for all standards control, filing/data. Projects: Shires Gateway Trowbridge (40 million
£), Neptune Point Harrow (80 million £), Dover Sea Sport Centre (2.5million £), Pudding Lane/Bircholt Road Maidsotne, etc.
November 2005 - April 2007 - Senior Cad Designer/3D Visualiser, Progress Furnishing Systems Limited, Rochester / UK.
Main Projects: BAA Heathrow T5 pilot lounge area, and Monitor offices at World Trade Center Amsterdam.
EARLY CAREER SUMMARY
August 2005 – October 2005 Senior Cad Designer/3D Visualiser, Visual Mechanics - London.
March 2002 - January 2005 Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Gisele Brandao Habel Figueirdo (Architect and Urban Design),
Contract freelance basis Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
March 2001 - April 2004 Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Joao Carlos de Oliviera Freire (Civil Engineering Consultant)
Contract freelance basis Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.
January 2000 – January 2004 Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Habitat Projects & Constructions – Bom Jesus - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ACADEMICAL / TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
2014 February CBSP - Basic Survival Training & HUET – West Group Offshore Training Ltd. - Vitoria / ES. Brazil.
2014 January IWCF Certification – Rotary Drilling Well Control Supervisor Level (Surface / Subsea BOP) – Aberdeen Drilling
School & Well Control Training Centre Ltd. – Aberdeen / UK.
2013 December IADC WellCap Introduction to Well Control – Aberdeen Drilling School & Well Control Training Centre Ltd. –
Aberdeen / UK.
2013 August Taught MSc Petroleum Engineering Technology - Coventry University – Coventry / UK
2013 May NEBOSH - IOG1 Management of International Oil & Gas Operational Safety. – Global Environmental Manager
Ltd. – Coventry / UK.
2009 September MicroStation V8 XM for Autocad Users - CADline – Stainess / Middlesex – UK.
2009 September Construction Skills Health & Safety - (CSCS) Construction Skills Certification Scheme. – Norfolk – UK.
2008 June FdEng. Degree Civil Engineer, University of Kent at Medway - Chatham / Kent – UK.
2004 August AutoCAD 2004 2d/3d (240 hours course), People Computing Designing School - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2005 March 3D Studio Max 7.0 Rendering and Visualizing (320 hours course), Cadritech Computing - Sao Paulo, Brazil.
1993 – 1994 Business Accounting / Administration, - College Rio Branco - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Interests Drilling completions technologies & reservoir simulation, steelwork design, technical readings, being father and
husband, films, weights workout.
References Available upon request.