Julio Pinilla Querencia is an experienced professional in the naval and marine engineering sectors, currently serving as LHD Program Director and Engineering Manager at Navantia Australia since May 2019. Previously, Julio held various roles at BAE Systems Australia from November 2010 to May 2019, including Lead Field Engineer ALHD TISSC and Project Manager Coordinator. Prior experience includes a position as Production Coordinator at Navantia and an Inspector/Surveyor role for Barcelona Port Authority. Julio also completed a production internship at Factorias Vulcano, S.A. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from Instituto Europeo de Posgrado and a Master of Science (MSc) in Naval Architecture from Universidade da Coruña.