Member Details

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 Society of Appraisers – ME210 Machinery & Equipment Reporting Preparation, Orlando, FL
 2009-2010:Drafting and AutoCAD Certification, Tennessee Technology Center of Knoxville, TN
 2009:National Technical Honor Society – In AutoCAD
 2010:Member in Good Standing in The American Design and Drafting Association
 2010 - 2021:Tennessee Supreme Court Listed Rule 31 Civil Mediator
 2011:New Horizon Computer Training Center-Certified Office Specialist in Microsoft MOS-Master
 2011:Member of Project Management Institute-Knoxville, TN Chapter
 2012 - 2020:Volunteer Civil Mediator with Knoxville Community Mediation Center, Knoxville, TN
 2014:Project Management at Villanova University 

 2020: Project Manager for Refit on 127' Christensen Motor Yacht in Port Townsend, WA

 500 Ton Merchant Marine Masters License – (Retired)

 COURTROOM EXPERIENCE: Will Be Furnished Upon Request
  Expert Witness in State of Florida and Tennessee

 ORGANIZATIONS:  American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc
  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers -- ID #4573100
  Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors – ID #253
  Accredited Senior Appraiser – American Society of Appraisers -- ID #8681
  National Association of Corrosion Engineers – ID #134193
  Project Management Institute – ID # 2082560
  American Design and Drafting Association
  Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Insurance – Public Adjuster License #A242917 (Retired)
  Tennessee Supreme Court Listed Rule 31 Civil Mediator (Retired)
  Member of Knoxville Bar Association as a Rule 31 Tennessee Supreme Court Listed Civil Mediator 
    Affiliated with the Knoxville Community Mediation Center and Co-Mediate at 5th Sessions Court, Knoxville, TN, (Retired) 
  Florida Certified General Guardian Ad Litum

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