Technical Manager

A multi-disciplined, highly motivated Technical Manager presently employed on overseas contract as Department Head for the repair of military land based communications, optronics and control eqpt. Aiming to branch out into the oil and gas industry.

2001-Present: Currently carrying out work for the Brunei Ministry of Defence, managing a team of seventeen local and expatriate technicians in a military telecommunications department. The aim of employment is to train and inspire local staff to become more self sufficient in the future. Position includes duties such as;- business development, assisting with ease of maintenance assessments, writing technical reports, reviewing manning levels on an annual basis, performing staff appraisals, and sourcing of spares to keep the department productive.

2001: Employed as a Consultant to Railtrack. Position involved performing an asset tracking exercise for signalling and track circuit layouts and locations. Resulting data was then analysed to find locations with the highest asset count. Trackside audits were then performed at these locations.

1999-2001: Technical Instructor, instructing military students at the School of Electronic and Aeronautical Engineering. Subjects included the technical maintenance and repair, to 3rd Line on BATES, Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), Artillery System for the 90’s (AS90) and MILAN guided missile.

1998 - 1999: Technical Grade One in Electronic Control Equipment at the Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill, Wilts, carrying out diagnosis and repair on electronic control systems such as MLRS, AS90, BATES, military radio and ancillaries.

1989 - 1998: Optical Instrument Technician at Army Base Repair organisation (ABRO) Warminster, Wilts. Carrying out diagnosis and repair on a wide variety of optical equipment used by the Armed Forces. This included Laser Target Markers, Passive Night Vision systems, and Thermal Imaging and white light optical instruments. Duties also included supervision of the section in the section leader’s absence.

1986 - 1989: Apprenticeship served at Vickers Instruments in York. This covered all aspects of Optical instrument assembly and testing for both the defence and private sector.

• 2003 ISO9000 Quality System Manager.
• 2003 Mincom Information Management System (MIMS) Level 2
• 1998 Eqpt. Course: Battlefield Artillery Target Engagement System
(BATES) Control, Command, Communication and Information system (C³I).
• 1998 Eqpt. Course: Clansman Military Radio.
• 1993 BTEC NC in Mechanical Engineering and Production.
• 1992 Eqpt. Course: Challenger Improved Fire Control System.
• 1991 Eqpt. Course: Laser Rangefinder Fire Control.
• 1989 EITB Cert. of Craftsmanship in Instrument Fitting.
• 1988 City and Guilds 205 in Mechanical Engineering

• Vast knowledge of fault finding and repair on electronic control and optical systems.
• Quality System Manager for implementing ISO 9000.
• Assistant Data Manager for the Brunei Army.
• Ability to provide a high level of Instruction.
• Mechanical calibration experience in pressure, dimension and torque.
• Good utilisation and familiarisation of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to speak basic standard Malay.
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Creating then executing teaching packages. Most recently, 1st Line repair of Cougar secure military radio network.
• Scheduling and managing quality audits within an organisation. Providing debrief meetings and following up on non-conformances.
• Creating and managing the Standard Operating Procedures and Terms of References within present employment.
• Becoming the MIMS assistant Data Manager for Land Forces within present employment.
• Integrating Fire Control Systems between armoured vehicles to assist military students understanding of Control, Command, Communication and Information systems.
INTERESTS
Golf, Rugby Union

PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth: 03 December 1968
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married
Dependants: 2 sons born 1995 & 2000
Driving Licence: Full