Regional Technical and Rig Inspection Manager

To enhance my skills at a senior level and bring in my industry knowledge for a long term position within the UAE.

August 2014- Present Technical Services Manager/Regional Manager ME Rig Services Velosi Certification Services LLC.

December 2013 – August 2014 Oil & Gas Manager / KRG Country Manager
Safety Services Group U.A.E.

Aug 2011 – December 2013 Marine Manager & Operations Manager
International Inspection Services & Sunbelt H2S Fire & Safety Services U.A.E. (Part of the Lamprell Group)

Jan 2011-Aug 2011 Senior Inspector & Technical Manager
Carl Stahl U.A.E.

May 2008-Jan 2011 Senior Inspector & Assistant Ops Manager
APAVE Lifting, Libya

July 2007-May 2008 Senior Inspector
South Seas Inspection, Singapore

June 2004-July 2007 Senior Inspector
OES Group of Companies, Dubai, U.A.E

June 2001-June 2004 Inspector Rope Access
Core Technical Services, Aberdeen

June 1985- April 2001 Royal Marine Commando

While in this capacity I had a full and varied 16 year career serving on numerous operational deployments worldwide.

Project Management ESI International
Contract T&C’s The EIC
Finance for Non Finance The EIC
Financial Management Knowledge Horizon
Strategic Management Knowledge Horizon
NDT Magnetic Particle Inspection
Liquid Penetrant Inspection
Ultrasonic Inspection (Plate & Pipe)
VARCO Oil Tools Training
LEEA Group 1 Part 1 & Group 1 Part 2
IRATA Rope Access Level I
DuPont STOP Safety Training

I have excellent leadership skills
Extensive management experience
Extensive international industry experience
Always flexible and able to cope in ever changing priorities
Ability to work in difficult and challenging operational environments
Effective communication skills with good cultural awareness, diversity and sensitivity
Confidant in making judgements and taking decisions
My world wide experience has proven my ability to communicate with a wide range of cultures on all levels of experience, I am confident that I can carry this forward in any sphere of operations