Nicholas Evancho has over 45 years of experience in structural design and mechanical engineering. He holds an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Design from Pennsylvania College of Technology. His experience includes structural design of offshore oil rigs, ships, and platforms. Currently, he works as a Civil/Structural Designer for Anvil Corporation, where he is responsible for structural drawings of oil refinery installations and retrofits.

1. NICHOLAS EVANCHO
2744 Gum Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Res. Phone: (757) 966-7107 Cell Phone (757) 613-6507
EDUCATION:
Graduate of Lock Haven High School (College Prep)
Graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State)
Associate Degree in Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering Design)
Florida Community College at Jacksonville: Auto Cad Courses
EXPERIENCE:
Marine and offshore design experience (PDMS, CadWorks, ProSteel, AutoCad,Inventor, Ship Constructor, Navis,
Cloudis)
WORK SUMMARY:
Anvil Corporation, Bellingham, Wa
July 2014 to Present
Civil/Structural Designer
Responsible for checking of civil and structural drawings of which includes site design,foundations,modular design
and steelfabrication of platforms, towers, and pipe racks for both new installation and retrofitting of oil refineries.
Responsibilities also included modeling, design and detail development of fabrication drawings.
Signal International, Pascagoula, Ms
December 2013 to June 2014
Under Contract with Jerry Pittmen & Associates,Vancleave, Ms
Structural Designer
Responsible for retro-fitting of drill ships,jack-up and semi-submersible oil rigs. Duties included work scope
interpretation, surveying and structural design of platforms, foundations, modular quarters, walkways and structural
renewal of columns, pontoons,deckplating/framing, and bulkheads. Additional duties included 3D modeling,
checking, detailing, nesting of parts and creating templates and jigs for fabrication and installation.
RDS-KCA DEUTAG, Houston,Tx.
January 2013 to November 2013
Under Contract with: Duke Marine – Burlington, ON, Canada
Structural Designer
Responsible for modeling of structuralsupports for piping, cable trays and HVAC systems on the Clair Ridge Oil
Platform for BP. Developed fabrication and installation drawings for structural supports on the Hebron Oil Rig
project for Exxon.
Signal International, Pascagoula, Ms
June 2012 to December 2012
Under Contract with Jerry Pittmen & Associates,Vancleave, Ms
Structural Designer
Duties included 3D modeling, checking, detailing, nesting of parts and creating templates and jigs for fabrication
and installation on Offshore Platforms.
Gibbs and Cox Inc., Hampton, Va
February 2011 to May 2012
Under Contract with 6th Degree (Joe Boyle) San Diego, Ca.
Structural Designer
My responsibilities included 3D modeling, design control, and checking of detailed structuraldrawings for new ship
design of the LCS-5 (USS Milwaukee) and the AEGIS Ashore land based missile defense system.

2. SBM Atlantia,Houston,Tx
May 2007 to February 2011
Under Contract with: Duke Marine – Burlington, ON, Canada
Structural Designer
Structural modeling of Platforms for the BM-C-7 Peregrino Refurbishment Program. During this task I also
supported layout and arrangements, fabrication and construction details, shipping fixtures and installation guides.
Also developed and checked structural detail drawings for construction of three semi-submersible drilling rigs. I also
provided on-site support at the GPC Yard in Abu Dhabi for construction of Rig 3.
Gibbs and Cox Inc., Hampton, VA
July, 2006 to May 2007
Under Contract with: Jerry Pittman and Associates,Inc. - Vancleave, MS
Sr. Designer
New ship design on the USS Freedom (LCS-1) and the proposed design of the Air Warfare Destroyer. Developed
model drawings of the electronic warfare spaces for the LCS-1 using Ship Constructor. Additional tasks included
structural development of scantling drawings (shell expansion, decks and platforms, mid ship section,bulkhead and
web frames and superstructure)for the Air Warfare Destroyer.
CDI Marine Company, Jacksonville, FL/Portsmouth, VA
November, 2003 to July, 2006
Naval Architectural, Sr. Designer
Ship checked CV class vessels and prepared ship alteration drawings for Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Developed
structural models for design development of platforms, sponsons,bulkheads and outfitting/arrangement of
compartments.
Jered Industries, Brunswick, GA
November, 1994 to October 2003
Designer/AutoCAD Operator
Development of 3D structural models for engineering analysis, drawing detail development and material take off.
Recent projects includes; Delta IV Launch Table, CVN Weapon’s Elevator, ELCAS elevated causeway,and LPD
Bridge Ramp. Machinery design for manufacture of cranes, elevators,steering gears, winches, VCHT systems,
anchor windlasses and straddle carriers.
Service Marine Industries, Inc., Amelia, LA.
Senior Designer
Under Contract with: Mack Groves, Inc. - New Orleans, LA.
January, 1994 to October, 1994
Developed deck, bulkhead and outfitting drawings on Autocad for construction of paddlewheel vessels (Hulls 168-
173). Prepared various calculations for weight and moments, sizing of ship's anchor, diesel exhaust and keel
coolers. Prepared material take-off and solicited vendors for quotations. Provided field support,recommended and
instituted design changes and assisted in sea trials.
CDI Marine Company, Jacksonville, FL
August,1973 to December 1993
Senior Designer
August,1973 to December, 1993
Responsible for design preparation of ship's structure, foundations and outfitting drawings for commercial and U.S.
Navy ships. Over ten years of carrier SLEP Programs involving change-out of catapults,arresting gears and steam
accumulators, flight deck extension, berthing and galley arrangements, foundations and outfitting type work. Other
areas of experience involved new design of jack-up oil rigs, offshore power systems and conversion of chemical
carriers (U.S.N.S. VEGA and SEAWITCH Program).
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
February, 1969 to August,1973
Marine Designer (Atomic Power Division). Responsible for arrangement and design of Enclosed Operating Station
on CVAN-68 (nuclear powered carrier) which included structuraldesign of propulsion control units and numerous

3. support systems. Assisted work on arrangement and details of various nuclear fluid systems. Also design and
liaison work on various machinery arrangements pertaining to Nuclear Power. Designed and developed numerous
foundations for nuclear propulsion equipment and machinery.