Experience since 1996 across diverse areas of the offshore maritime industry (oil & gas, wind energy).
Results-oriented professional with a proven ability to deliver projects, exceed targets, and drive success in fast-paced environments.
Combines strategic thinking with hands-on expertise to provide impactful solutions that strengthen organizational performance and support business objectives.
Hi, I’m
Gerardo Silva-Rodríguez
Industrial And Systems Engineer
Rendsburg
Summary
Overview
30
years of professional experience
4
Languages
Work History
MENCK GmbH
Project Manager
02.2021 - 10.2025
Job overview
- Project management for pile driving operations in the offshore maritime construction: oil & gas and wind parks.
- Www.acteon.com
Senvion GmbH
Senior Technical Advisor-Access Systems
03.2018 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Planning, engineering and assessment of suitable and reliable access systems – crew tenders, supply vessels, jack-ups, cranes, helicopters, secondary structures – to carry out the Operation & Maintenance jobs at installed offshore Wind Farms.
- Definition of requirements and procedures on the service platforms for future cargo handling and access operations and maintenance on projects under development, including shallow waters and floating structures.
- Participation in the development of a maintenance sea-based campaign.
- Sporadic visits to the Offshore facilities in the Wind Parks.
- From 01.03.18-31.08.19 contract under Hays Professional Solutions GmbH.
- From 01.09.18-31.12.19 contract under Senvion GmbH.
- From 01.01.21-30.06.21contract under Transfergesellschaft ConWay mbH
Offshore Maritime Industry
Independent Consultant
06.2017 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Business Development for financial brokering services for the shipping industry in Mexico, together with MarCapital (Norway) and Scandinavian Offshore (Norway).
Hamburg School of Business Administration
Assistant
03.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Assistant to the Head of the Maritime Business Program.
- Administrative and academic tasks.
- www.hsba.de
Pacc Offshore México
Business Development Manager
05.2011 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Chartering, Project Management, Business Development and Operation of offshore vessels in the Oil & Gas Industry at the Gulf of Mexico.
- Bid leader: Successful bids to get 12 contracts with Pemex (Mexican Oil Company).
- Contracts coordination with Pemex Representatives.
- Mexican Flagging of the awarded vessels in coordination with the Mexican Authorities in Singapore and China (Guangzhou).
- Operative and commercial support to convert the awarded vessels in “Liquid Mud Plant Vessels”.
- Meetings with owners, Pemex personnel, class surveyors, authorities, chambers, and partners to assure the maritime operation in Mexico.
- Offshore supervising operations onboard the vessels
- Www.posh.com.sg
Offshore Solutions México
Managing Director and Founder
08.2003 - 04.2011
Job overview
- Strategic Development of the Company. Creation of three Business Units: Ship Management, Port Agency and Logistics.
- Negotiation with Authorities, Banks, Ship Owners, Unions, Seamen.
- “Ship Management Contracts” with an in-house crewing company (150 Seamen) for 8 vessels:
- Oceanteam & Diavaz. Two Fast Support Intervention vessels
- Mexmar (Seacor Marine). Four Crew Boats
- Lockheed Martin. Two accommodation vessels
- Port Agency of 20 x Offshore Supply Vessels (local clients) and 5 x Platforms (Pride).
- Representation of the Ampelmann crew transfer system in Mexico (2007-2009).
- Offshore supervising operations onboard the vessels.
TMM Group
Junior to Senior Business Manager
09.1996 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Management of contracts in the Oil & Gas offshore maritime industry within the frame of joint ventures with Seacor Marine, Bouygues Offshore and Smit International.
- Review and negotiation of Charter Parties.
- Bid manager of offshore maritime services and EPC projects
- 1996-2003 Successful bids to increase the market share from 4 to 32 Pemex Contracts
- 1998-1999 Leading the preparation and submission of a pipelaying tender of 100 kms within a joint venture with “Bouygues Offshore” (offshore pipelaying services and barges owners), “Bufete Industrial” (construction company) and “TMM”.
- Offshore supervising operations onboard the vessels
- Www.grupotmm.com
Mexico`s Development Bank (Bancomext)
Trainee
06.1995 - 07.1995
Job overview
- Statistical reports of Mexican-French commercial relationship.
Education
Hamburg School of Business AdministrationHamburg, Germany
MBA from Shipping
09.2016
University Overview
Framework and Analysis of the Shipping Industry with a strategic and business scope, including academic visits to related companies and institutions in London, Athens and Dubai.
IPADE Business SchoolMexico City, Mexico
Top Management Program
06.2009
University Overview
Assessment of Companies-Business Scenarios.
Tecnológico de MonterreyMexico City, Mexico
Bachelor's Degree from Industrial and Systems Engineering
01.1995
University Overview
École Supérieure De Commerce Et Développement 3ALyon, France
University Exchange Program
01.1995
University Overview
Overview of the management and economics in America (Latin), Africa and Asia.
Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Project
EXTRA C.ACT
EXTRA C.ACT
1980-1990: Superior School of Music, Fine Arts School, Mexico City. Percussionist in symphonic orchestras: Mexico, USA, Switzerland, Canada and France
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Sep 2020 - Society of Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS) Associate Member A0448
- May 1998-May 1999 Bouygues Offshore: Field Engineer Trainee at: Offshore pipe-laying barges (Shift 4 weeks offshore / 2 weeks onshore) & Headquarter (Mexico and France) premises.
- April 24-30, 1999 Cambridge Academy of Transport, England Course: “Chartering: a Practical Approach”
- Sep 21-Oct 02, 2009 Port of Antwerp, Belgium APEC Seminar on “Inland Waterways Transport”.
- Valid until 24.05.2026,OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) incl. EBS 5700
Work-life balance
Work-life balance
Committed to maintaining a healthy work–life balance through playing music, reading, tennis and box
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Project Manager
MENCK GmbH
02.2021 - 10.2025
Senior Technical Advisor-Access Systems
Senvion GmbH
03.2018 - 06.2020
Independent Consultant
Offshore Maritime Industry
06.2017 - 01.2018
Assistant
Hamburg School of Business Administration
03.2016 - 06.2017
Business Development Manager
Pacc Offshore México
05.2011 - 03.2015
Managing Director and Founder
Offshore Solutions México
08.2003 - 04.2011
Junior to Senior Business Manager
TMM Group
09.1996 - 06.2003
Trainee
Mexico`s Development Bank (Bancomext)
06.1995 - 07.1995
IPADE Business School
Top Management Program
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Bachelor's Degree from Industrial and Systems Engineering
Hamburg School of Business Administration
MBA from Shipping
École Supérieure De Commerce Et Développement 3A
University Exchange Program