Kirsten Odendaal

I am an astute, versatile, and diligent MSc. Marine Technology Graduate: with an extensive and highly diverse portfolio of successful experience within Naval Architecture, Mechanical System Design and Oil & Gas Development. 

Through my varied industry knowledge, I have (but not limited too);

• Researched, analyzed, evaluated, reported, and optimized complex design processes
• Designed and developed using various modelling and CAD software (2D & 3D)
• Conducted project feasibility studies and economic evaluations
• Completed and met numerous deadlines while managing multiple projects
• Attended and led multidisciplinary engineering meetings
• Communicated and adhered to engineering codes and standards

I am exceedingly resourceful with a proven track record among major projects and committed to delivering optimum technical and practical project input. I recently completed a summer internship position with Damen Yachting, where I successfully performed an independent research project. This assignment focused on design process optimization, which resulted in a final time-savings of 30%.

I have fulfilled my TU Delft Maritime Technology Master’s Thesis through a technical investigation seeking to improve early-stage energy consumption predictions using real-world operational data and advanced analytic techniques. This study was performed in collaboration with De Voogt Naval Architects.
 

Now I am currently working at MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands), as a Ships Powering and Concept Design Project Manager. Here, we exercise world-class skills related to both numerical and model test analysis and evaluations to successfully serve a strong and broad network of clients within the Maritime industry. 

Please request a CV for more detailed experience information.

I have completed a Masters Degree (MSc. Cum Laude) within the Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, at the Department of Maritime and Transport Technology (2021).

I have obtained a Bachelors (BSc. with distinction) in Mechanical Engineering (2019) from the University of Alberta, Canada.