aBOUT OUR COMPANY
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Established in 2000, DM Consulting is recognized worldwide as a leading authority on the drydocking of ships and vessels. With over 150 years of combined drydocking experience, DM Consulting personnel offer a unique expertise of knowledge, capability, and organization.
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Joe Stiglich
  • President and Training Specialist
  • Responsible for over 300 safe docking and undocking operations
  • Masters of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Retired US Navy Docking Officer
Alex Stiglich
  • Chief Engineer and Training Specialist
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Special Projects and Training Specialist
  • Conducted drydocking operations on a variety of drydocking platforms with over 10 years of experience in the industry
John Vitzthum
  • Operational Expert and Special Projects Manager
  • Responsible for over 2000 safe drydocking and undocking operations
  • NAVSEA Certified Dockmaster with more than 42 years of shipyard experience
  • Responsible for the complete operation and maintenance of 28 different dry docks
Frank Russell
  • Operational Expert and Special Projects Manager
  • Responsible for over 500 safe drydocking and undocking operations
  • General Dynamics NASSCO Dock Master (retired 2015 with 39 years experience)
  • Launch Master for 23 safe launching operations
Tim Greeson
  • Full Stack Engineer
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • 17 years of engineering experience
  • Work on all stages of projects including initial concept, detail design, construction support, modifications / conversions, and forensic engineering. 
Jack Brown
  • Training Specialist
  • Responsible for over 150 safe docking and undocking operations
  • Conducted Dock Master training and dry dock consulting through his company ALBRAVCO
  • Former Commanding Officer of the US Navy's Floating Dry Docks STEADFAST (ARDM-14) and SUSTAIN (AFDM-7)
Curt Bartlett
  • Contracts & Estimating Manager
  • Proposal Support
  • 39 Years of Experience in the Ship Repair/Building Market
  • BBA National University/ SDSU Extended Studies Contract Management