BREMERTON — Art Anderson Associated naval architect Eric Snyder celebrated 40 years of service at the company this month.

Snyder was recruited by the company’s founder, Art Anderson, and has continued to be the company’s lead naval architect for the second and third generation CEOs.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working side by side with Eric for four years now. Eric was my mentor for two years as I transitioned careers from shipboard operations to design engineering. I admire much about Eric, but mostly his dedication to the team (and) finding the best answer to a client’s problem,” said Ben Anderson, president and CEO of the company.

Snyder is known for his keen eye for detail and knowledge of the industry.

“Eric has applied insight, wit and, of course, great knowledge to ensure people and products attained full potential. He has mentored young engineers and designers and trained over a dozen naval architects and marine engineers in the field of basic hydrostatics, stability analysis, structural calculations and regulatory requirements. His education of others has ensured the art of naval architecture will not be lost in the ever advancing software technology,” the company stated.

Snyder has been praised by clients, and has been cited as the “best naval architect on the west coast” in the area of trim and stability. He has worked on more than 100 different vessels, including nearly every vessel in the NOAA, Washington State Ferry and Alaska Marine Highway System fleet.

— Edited by Chris Tucker