STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Tom Gorman has 20+ years of experience in the "nitty gritty" design, maintenance, modification and repair of marine structures. A .pdf version of his complete resume and his Linked-In site can be found at the links below:
His past experience ranges from global hull girder analysis down to the design of local equipment foundations and bolts for the following applications:
- US Navy & Foreign Navy Ships
- US Coast Guard Ships
- US Military Sealift Command Ships
- Commercial Cargo Ships (Ocean & River)
- Offshore Oil Platforms & FPSO Conversions
- Renewable Energy Platforms
- Drydock Caissons
- Floating Drydocks
- Lab Testing for Structural Validation
An expert in both 1st Principal calculations and finite element analyses (FEA), Tom Gorman has the experience to efficiently flush out structural designs and submit appropriate design documentation to review authorities. He has familiarity with all of the following FEA analyses and has utilized the FEMAP/Nastran Software Suite on a weekly basis for 20 years:
- Linear Static
- Nonlinear Static
- Eigenvalue Buckling
- Natural Frequency
- Forced Frequency
- Transient Loading
- Steady-State Thermal Loading
Tom Gorman resides with his wife and two kids in Huntingtown, MD. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family, riding ATVs, yard work, tinkering on inventions and coaching little league baseball and softball.
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Tom Gorman
Structural Engineering Consultant & Founder of Modulus Engineering LLC