Kierstin M. Del Valle Technical Manager Cruise Lines International ...
Kierstin M. Del Valle Technical Manager Cruise Lines International Association
In her position as Technical Manager, Kierstin develops, coordinates, prepares and presents CLIA policy to and negotiates industry positions with international, federal and state regulatory and rule-making bodies, to other industry associations, to foreign governments, in professional seminars and gatherings, and at other venues. Prior to joining Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in 2013, Kierstin had work experience in a variety of maritime fields. She worked at Lake Union Drydock Company in Seattle performing ship repairs, she sailed aboard the MS Bahamas Celebration as an assistant to the safety officer and to the machinists, and she worked as a naval architect with the design teams at Knud E. Hansen A/S in Denmark on a variety of designs for different ship types. During her time with CLIA, Kierstin has authored an article entitled “Cruise Ships” for the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2015 and an article entitled “Designing for People as Precious Cargo” for the Nautical Institute publication Improving Ship Operational Design. Kierstin graduated from Webb Institute in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. She is currently in pursuit of her Master of Science in Engineering Management from The George Washington University.
In her position as Technical Manager, Kierstin develops, coordinates, prepares and presents CLIA policy to and negotiates industry positions with international, federal and state regulatory and rule-making bodies, to other industry associations, to foreign governments, in professional seminars and gatherings, and at other venues. Prior to joining Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in 2013, Kierstin had work experience in a variety of maritime fields. She worked at Lake Union Drydock Company in Seattle performing ship repairs, she sailed aboard the MS Bahamas Celebration as an assistant to the safety officer and to the machinists, and she worked as a naval architect with the design teams at Knud E. Hansen A/S in Denmark on a variety of designs for different ship types. During her time with CLIA, Kierstin has authored an article entitled “Cruise Ships” for the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2015 and an article entitled “Designing for People as Precious Cargo” for the Nautical Institute publication Improving Ship Operational Design. Kierstin graduated from Webb Institute in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. She is currently in pursuit of her Master of Science in Engineering Management from The George Washington University.
