Management Team
Alex Yang
Co-Founder, Managing Director, P.E., PhD
More than 25 years of extensive experience of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) on various floaters including tension-leg platform (TLP), semi-submersible, jack-up, and ship. Industry well known expert in floating offshore structure design. Leading SNAME Hull Structure panel to guide offshore structure design and analysis practices. Dr. Yang received his B.S. and M.S from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ph.D. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Yu Shi
Co-Founder, Project Director
Over 25 years of broad experience and technical expertise in marine and oil & gas offshore projects with lead roles from concept study, FFED to EPCI, specializing in mooring system design, hydrodynamic analysis, global performance structural analysis, stability, transportation and installation of a variety of floating structures including Tanker, FPSO, FLNG, FPU and TLP. Mr. Shi received his B.S. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and M.S. from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
Sean Bian
Co-Founder, Engineering Director, PhD
25 years experience in research and engineering for Floating Systems design and analysis. Technical expert in floater configuration design, global motion, weight control, stability, mooring system, wave model test and unique hydrodynamics problems. Highly skilled in Semisubmersible FPU, FPSO, Buoy, TLP, Spar, FPSO, Floating Wind Turbine and new concept development. Dr. Bian received his B.S. and M.S from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ph.D. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Why choose 7C
Full Lifecycle Experience
Professionals with full product lifecycle experience from concept, FEED, EPCI, Brownfield, Life extension to Decommission.
Extensive Working Experience
A wide spectrum of work experience covering oil majors, drilling companies, EPCI contractors, government agencies, classification societies, shipyards, and research institutions. Utilize established network to resolve complex technical issues
Technical Expertise and Network
Extensive technical expertise and knowledge in mooring system design, structural analysis, hull structural integrity, spectral fatigue analysis, global performance, seakeeping, maneuverability, stability, transportation, installation, floating wind turbine. Utilize established network to resolve complex and unique technical issues.
Skilled software experience
Proficient and hands-on software experience in AQWA, WAMIT, HydroStar, Ariane, Orcaflex, GHS, ANSYS, VeriStar Hull, MARS, FEMAP/NASTRAN and MATLAB
Familiar with Regulatory Requirement
Familiar with oil majors standard, rules and regulations of ABS, BV, DNV-GL, IMO, IACS, ISO, SOLAS, API, and Governments.
The Most Economical Solution
Cost-effective solution with a competitive hourly rate due to a minimum overhead. Highly experienced engineers manage to avoid redwork by minimizing design iterations.