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was born on Kauai, Hawaii, where boating was always a way of life. Wylie started fabricating small vessels at age 19 on Oahu and earned a degree in vessel fabrication by age 21. He built boats on Oahu for a few years before moving to California to work for PAE.
PAE employees. Working under Jeff Leishman, his tasks span the areas of drafting, design, engineering, and model certification. Of late, he has become a specialist in CE certification—a requirement of the boats delivered to the burgeoning list of customers in Europe and Australia.
Mike Jensen Project Manager N55 Mike worked for three years as a tech for the California commissioning team before changing hats in 2004 to become project manager of the Nordhavn 47. Just recently, he was pegged to oversee the N55 project. A Dana Point native, he brings a passion for the ocean to the team as he works with customers bringing their dream ships to life.
Ali Motevaselani Naval Architect Ali joined PAE in January 2005 as a naval architect assisting chief designer Jeff Leishman and serving as AutoCAD specialist. A lifelong boating enthusiast, he has been involved with all aspects of boat design as a naval architect for 10 years. Ali’s 3-D modeling expertise has been a boon for buyers interested in seeing brand new designs come to life even before tooling has been completed.
Philippa Irwin Project Manager Assistant N40/II, N55, N75 EYF Philippa joined the PAE family in 1998 as manager of Nordhavn’s affiliate sales office in Dana Point before moving to project management a year later. Tracking work in progress, she acts as a liaison between the buyer, project manager and factory on the 40II, 55 and new 75 EYF models. Since joining PAE, Irwin has cruised on several Nordhavns, including exploring the waters around Alaska on a Nordhavn 40. Neal Mitchell Naval Architect Assistant Having hands-on knowledge from several trades and a formal education in yacht design and engineering, Neal’s diverse background and knowledge is typical of
Garrett Severen Project Manager N72/76 Garrett started with PAE in the Dana Point commissioning department, then moved to Florida to help commission Nordhavns on the East Coast. After returning to Dana Point, he was named project manager of the 62 and since then has taken over the N72/76 projects. Trever Smith Project Manager N86 It’s hard to believe that Trever has been with PAE for 10 years already. And along the way he has become an integral part of the team. He has earned plaudits from all the customers he has served as project manager—first of the 62, then the 72 and
76, and now the new flagship, the Nordhavn 86. Trever is also slated to oversee the N120 once production on that boat starts. Like many of the PMs, Trever started out on the docks and became a key member of the commissioning crew, familiarizing himself with the inner workings of Nordhavns large and small.
Justin Zumwalt Project Manager N64/68 More than a decade ago, Justin was on the docks at PAE, doing odd jobs and washing new boats. He learned Nordhavn systems and began traveling with new owners on maiden voyages to familiarize them with their new boats. In 2000, he became PAE’s commissioning manager, and the following year was made project manager of the Nordhavn 57. He now oversees the N64/68 design. Andy Barnes Project Manager Assistant, N86 Tina Carway Project Manager Assistant, N47 Nancy Chasmar AutoCAD Assistant Julie Hoppe Project Manager Assistant, N64/68 Jessica Morrow Project Manager Administrator/Project Manager Assistant N43, N56 M/S Sandy Wheeler Project Manager Assistant, N72/76
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Adam Cultraro Sales Representative In 1998, Adam serviced PAE as their computer technician and became so fascinated with the company’s product, he later garnered a coveted spot on the Dana Point sales team where he has since helped many customers acquire new and used Nordhavns.
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Gerry Edwards Sales Representative Ireland native Gerry owned a successful tool and supply company which he sold in 2002 to join the PAE sales team. He was involved in the Nordhavn Atlantic Rally, meeting European customers in Gibraltar, www.circumnavigatormag .com