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Nikola Risimovic

Nikola Risimovic

Slatina

Summary

Proficient AV/IT/ETO professional with a proven track record in the maintaining marine electronic systems, navigation/communication equipment, IT infrastructure, and AV equipment. Adept in micromanagement, project oversight, refitting, and new build. Seeking fresh opportunities and challenges within the Yachting industry, aiming for long-term engagement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief AV/IT Engineer

M/Y AL Lusail
12.2022 - Current
  • Head of the AV/IT department, overseeing a comprehensive AV/IT network alongside with AV/IT Engineer.
  • Offering support to the ETO as needed, particularly with GMDSS and the nautical stuff.
  • Responsible for spare parts management, procurement, licensing, and engaging external services.
  • Providing reports on pertinent matters to both the Chief Engineer and Captain.
  • Additionally, accountable to management and the owner's representative for ongoing IT issues and setups.
  • This role involves extensive interaction with guests.

AV/IT Engineer

M/Y AL Lusail
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisting to Chief AV/IT Engineer in all relevant AV/IT area: Crestron control, Fortigate, Windows server, TVRO, VSAT, Starlink, VEEM, VMware, Cisco equipment, Motorola tetra, Windows clients, Linux, NAS, Apple MDM, Triton & Deep Blue, PRTG, Zinwave, Pepwave, Plex, Kaleidescape, CCTV, PBX.

Communication/IT Officer

AIDA Cruises
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • As the department head (senior officer), responsible for overseeing a team of IT Technicians and Communication Technicians.
  • Holding a dual role in managing both IT infrastructure and bridge electronic equipment (given Aida's lack of a dedicated ETO for bridge equipment).
  • Tasked with the maintenance of electronic, nautical, communication, and IT equipment, as well as the management of spare parts.
  • Bridge part: Fire detection system (Autronica, Consilium), PA/GA (Funa), GMDSS (Cobham), ECDIS (Nacos), Radars, Autopilot, Charts, VDR, Ships horn, Ships clock, VHF, UHF, GPS, Gyro.
  • Head if IT: Servers (Windows 2012R2, 2016, 2019, AD, WSUS, DHCP, DNS), Clients (Widows 7, 10, 11), Tablets (Microsoft, iPads), Mobile phones (Samsung, iPhone), MDM management, POS (Micros, MXP, Fidelio), Printers (HP, Ricoh), PBX (Cisco phones, CUCUM), CCTV (Axis, Milestone, IndigoVision), VSAT (Speedcast, Omni), Starlink, 4G, Network equipment (Cisco Prime, Cisco WLC, Cisco ISE, routing, switching), Firewall (Palo Alto, Kerio), Cyber Security, AV Systems (Crestron, Lightware, Plex, Kaleidescape, Avedia).

2nd Electrical Engineer Entertainment

AIDA Cruises
12.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managing team of 6 to 8 theater technicians (sound, stage, light, rigger) and managing spare parts.
  • Maintaining all electronic entertainment systems: Sound, Light, Laser, Stage, TVRO, Broadcasting, Video Systems, Radio Systems, TV Studio, Stage, BCC.

IT Technician

AIDA Cruises
11.2015 - 12.2018
  • Maintaining all IT infrastructure: clients, servers, network, office equipment, POS, printers.
  • Assisting to Comm/IT Officer in all relevant matters.

IT Officer

M/V Ocean Atlantic
08.2015 - 11.2015
  • Responsible for the complete AV/IT Infrastructure on board.

Education

BCs in Engineering Management -

Facility of Engineering Management
12.2018

Professional Engineer of Electrical Engineering and Computing -

Visar
12.2016

Electrical Technician of Automatics -

Technical school
12.2009

Skills

  • Cisco (CUCUM, ISE, Prime, WLC, switching, routing)
  • IT Service Management / User support
  • Veeam backup
  • Crestron distribution
  • Windows Server (AD, GPO, WSUS, DHCP, DNS, File & Print services)
  • Security / CCTV (Marss, Nidar, Axis, Datalog, Milestone, VxPlayer)
  • Firewall (Kerio, Fortinet)
  • VSAT / TVRO (Seatel, Intel)
  • GMDSS, UHF, VHF (Motorola, Entel)
  • Starlink, 4G
  • PMS (Triton, Deepblue, InfoShip)
  • Monitoring tools (PRTG, Icinga, The Dude)
  • Antivirus (Kasperski, Sophos, Carbon)
  • AV Systems (Lightware, Avedia, Plex, Kaleidescape)
  • Firedetection (Autronica, Consilium)
  • PA/GA (Funa)
  • Bridge nav/comm equipment

Certification

  • Complete STCW: Basic Training, Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, Passenger Ship Safety, Security Awareness, Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat.
  • ENG1 without limitations
  • Fully vaccinated with Pfizer
  • Nacos Platinum Maintenance by Wartsila Sam Electronics
  • DNV Cyber Security Awareness
  • KNX Advanced Certificate

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/13/90
  • Nationality: Croatian, Serbian

Projects

2022-10-01, MB92 Shipyard, Barcelona, M/Y AL Lusail: complete AV refit.

2022-04-01, Damen Shipyard, Rotterdam, AIDAperla: VSAT exchange, CCTV upgrade, Nacos platium upgrade.

2020-04-01, Dry Dock Worlds Dubai, AIDAvita: PBX upgrade, IT Servers upgrade, Fire detection system refit.

2016-03-01, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Nagasaki, AIDAprima: Commissioning of IT systems.

2015-09-01, Oresund DryDocks AB Landskrona, m/v Ocean Atlantic: Complete IT refit

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief AV/IT Engineer

M/Y AL Lusail
12.2022 - Current

AV/IT Engineer

M/Y AL Lusail
07.2022 - 12.2022

Communication/IT Officer

AIDA Cruises
01.2020 - 07.2022

2nd Electrical Engineer Entertainment

AIDA Cruises
12.2018 - 01.2020

IT Technician

AIDA Cruises
11.2015 - 12.2018

IT Officer

M/V Ocean Atlantic
08.2015 - 11.2015

BCs in Engineering Management -

Facility of Engineering Management

Professional Engineer of Electrical Engineering and Computing -

Visar

Electrical Technician of Automatics -

Technical school

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