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Cadiz Consultants

Precision in maritime solutions.
Anchored in success.

Our vision

We offer leadership and guidance in Marine Engineering and Management, specializing in Ship Repair, Construction, and Maintenance. We specialize in efficient technical consulting, strategic engineering support, and streamlined proposal and capture consulting for clients in commercial and defense sectors.

Services we offer:

Technical Consulting and Management:

  • Provide senior leadership for enhanced technical and administrative rigor in maritime projects.

  • Offer guidance on technical and engineering aspects, with budgeting strategies.

  • Leverage operational insight and engineering experience across diverse ship classes, systems, and equipment.

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Proposal and Capture Consulting:

  • Provide proposal and capture support for efficient planning and contract negotiations.

  • Assist throughout the proposal development cycle, from proposal development to solicitation and award.

  • Specialize in the development of work packages for Marine maintenance and repair contracts in both B2B and B2G markets.

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Program Management:

  • Provide experienced leadership in program management within the maritime industry.

  • Advise in ship repair, construction, and maintenance for the US Navy and Commercial Sectors.

  • Manage integrated teams including project managers, contracting officers, and subject matter experts for successful project results.

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The Conference

The owner

Dave Dannels

35 years of maritime experience in ship repair, maintenance and management.​

Driving Results, Leading with Experience – Maritime Excellence, Propelled by Proven Leadership.

Summary

  • Leader and innovator for both US Navy and Commercial Sectors.

  • Senior Port Engineer for the US Navy.

  • Commercial Port Engineer for ship's owner.

  • Shipyard Project Manager as contractor’s lead.

  • Marine Equipment Fabrication and Marine Construction Corporation Founder and President.

  • Operating Engineer aboard US Merchant Ships as Chief Engineer of Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Experience on US NAVY Combatants, Dredges, Car Carriers/RORO, Tankers, Dry Bulk Carriers, Tugboats, Barges, Oil Rig Supply, Ocean Going Tugs, ITBs, and Dinner Boats.

  • Experienced in Ship Repair, Dry-docking, Maintenance, Fabrication, Overhauls and Modernization, Design, Sales and Management. 

Education, certifications & training

  • Bachelor of Marine Engineering: New York Maritime Academy.

  • United States Coast Guard Licensed Chief Engineer: Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Security Clearance: Secret.

  • Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Business Management course: ODU Graduate School of Business.

  • US Navy Port Engineer Level IV Certification.

  • NAVSEA Excellence Award, USS PORTER Repair Team.

  • OSHA 10 Certified.

  • Valdez AK Oil Spill First Response Team.

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Experience

  • US Navy Senior Port Engineer, 15 years​

  • Owner/President, Dock Master Marine Inc., 12 years​

  • Project Manager, The Great Lakes Group, 3 years

  • Marine Maintenance Director, Lafarge Building Materials, 3 years

  • Merchant Marine Shipboard Engineering, 8 years

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