Education

St.Patricks High School, Dumbarton.

Clydebank Technical College

Certificates

H.N.C Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (C. Attending)

O.N.C Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

June 05 to 2005

Technip, Paris, France.

Senior Safety Engineer

AKPO FPSO Project - Offshore Nigeria

Responsible for the design of active firefighting systems, on FPSO.

Preparation of P & ID's and firewater steady state and transient analyis reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Preparation of Hazardous Area Clasification, Firefighting equipment and Escape Route layouts.

Preparation of Safety equipment specifications, data sheets and requisitions.

June 02 to June 05

Saipem, Paris, France.

Senior Safety Engineer

Fluxys LNG TerminalProject - Belgium

GuangdongLNG Terminal Project -China

YOHO EPC2 - Project-Offshore Nigeria

ROD Project - Onshore Refinery Algeria

Responsible for the design of firefighting systems, on both offshore and onshore petrochemical projects.

Preparation of P & ID's and firewater analysis reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Preparation of Hazardous Area Clasification, Firefighting equipment and Escape Route layouts.

Preparation of Safety equipment specifications, data sheets and requisitions.

Sept 01 to June 02

SBM, Monaco

Senior Safety Engineer

FPSO Brasil Project.

Responsible for the design of Topside and Turret firefighting systems.

Preparation of P & ID's and firewater analysis reports utilising the software programme FLOWMASTER.

Preparation of Hazardous Area Clasification, Firefighting equipment and Escape Route layouts.

Preparation of Safety equipment specifications, data sheets and requisitions.

Jun 01 to Sept 01

Worley/Fluor Daniel/Aker, Perth, Australia

Senior Loss Prevention Engineer

BAYU-UNDAN Gas Recycle Project.

Responsible for design and verification of new Platform Firewater Systems and preparation of hydraulic analysis reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Jan 01 to June 01

Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Norway

Senior Safety Engineer

Petrojarl 1 FPSO Project

Responsible for the design and hydraulic analysis of new and integrated FPSO Firewater Deluge Systems and preparation of system hydraulic analysis and scenario reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Oct 00 to Jan 01

Halliburton Brown & Root, Aberdeen

Senior Loss Prevention Enginee

Kerr McGee Leadon FPSO Project

Responsible for Leadon FPSO Firewater Deluge System design and preparation of system hydraulic analysis reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Package Engineer for miscellaneous fire and safety equipment

Jan 00 to Oct 00

BAE SYSTEMS Marine Ltd, Barrow, UK

Fire and Safety Engineer - Platform Systems

Astute Class Submarine Project.

Responsible for production of Fire Fighting system P & ID's and design documents.

Production of fire risk assessment workshops. Preparation and general updating of Ship Safety and Ship Safety Issues Databases.

Technical checking of sub-contractor and vendor reports and bids.

Attending safety issues meetings with client.

General preparation of documents requir5ed for Ship Fire Safety Certification.

Design responsibility for weapons storage compartments fire fighting and safety systems

July 99 to Jan 00

Kvaerner Sofresid, Paris, France.

Senior Safety Engineer

Girassol FPSO. Elf Angola

Responsible for Design Verification of FPSO Fire Fighting systems.

Production of system data sheets and specifications.

Hydraulic analysis of onboard Fire Fighting systems and preparation of reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Technical checking of sub-contractor and vendor reports and bids.

Attending safety issues meetings with client.

Jul 96 to Mar 99

Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Norway

Senior Safety Engineer.

Åsgard-B Project

Reporting directly to the Lead Engineer, responsible for the design of the platform Firewater System. Production of Design Basis documents P & ID's, Datasheets, Fire Fighting Equipment layouts and Flow Diagrams.

Electronic input to Line Lists and tagged equipment.

Preparation of Deluge System design and Hydraulic Analysis Reports with co-ordination with EPC contractors.

Package Engineer responsible for both Fire Fighting and Miscellaneous Safety Equipment packages.

Checking of F&G detectors, escape route, area classifications and dropped object protection layouts

Ekofisk Modifications Project

Reporting directly to the Lead Engineer, responsible for the design modifications to the existing Firewater Systems comprising the Ekofisk Centre. Production of Design Basis documents P & ID's, Datasheets, Fire Fighting Equipment layouts and Flow Diagrams.

Electronic input to Line Lists and tagged equipment.

Preparation of Deluge System design and Hydraulic Analysis Reports utilising the software programme PIPENET.

Checking of F&G detectors, escape route, area classifications and dropped object protection layouts

Feb 96 to Jul 96

Matthew Hall, Glasgow

Design Manager

Shin Etsu Micro-Electronics, Livingston, Scotland

Design office manager reporting directly to the Project Manager. Responsible for the design and co-ordination of multi services.

Nov 95 to Feb 96

Brown & Root Veritec, Norway

Senior Safety Engineer

Phillips Petroleum - Ekofisk Complex Evaluation

Hydraulic analysis of existing and modified deluge systems utilising the CAFE hydraulics programme, on Ekofisk satellite platfroms.

Preparation of Hydraulic Analysis reports.

Feb 95 to Nov 95

Matthew Hall, Glasgow

Design Manager

NEC Micro-Electronics

Design office manager reporting directly to the Project Manager. Responsible for the design and co-ordination of multi services.

Feb 94 to Feb 95

Amec Engineering/Shell Expro, Aberdeen

Loss Prevention Engineer

Brent Field Refurbishment

Responsible to the Senior Engineer for the production of Active Fire Protection System Design, drawings and calculations for the "Brent" Field offshore oil and gas installations.

Offshore Surveys, reports and input to sub contractor fabrication/installation workpacks.

Preparation of Haz-Area/Fire Fighting/Escape Route Drawings and system P&IDs.

Feb 93 to Feb 94

Brown& Root/Veritec, Norway

Senior Safety Engineer

Phillips Petroleum - Ekofisk Complex Evaluation

Conceptual and feasibility studies of all safety systems associated with options for the immediate and long term field development of the Ekofisk Field, including new platforms and demolition/upgrade of existing fixed installations. Preparation of associated reports.

Norske Shell A/S Troll Phase 1.

Preparation of firewater system verification reports on the Troll Gas Platform; involving pumps,ringmains,deluge systems and hydraulic calculations utilising the CAFÉ software programme.

Jan 92 to Feb 93

Amec/Shell Expro/Esso, Aberdeen

Loss Prevention Engineer

Brent Field Renovation/Upgrade Project

Conceptual and design studies for deluge system refurbishment, offshore surveys and production of nozzle layout drawings for medium/high velocity deluge systems for the "Brent Alpha","Bravo","Charlie" and "Delta" drill derricks. Preparation of pipework construction isometrics and supports. Familiar with "Intergraph" microstation and "PIPENET" hydraulic analysis program. Preparation of platform firewater P&I.D`s.

Firefighting equipment layouts and escape routes.

Jul 91 to Jan 92

Brown& Root/Veritec, Norway

Safety Engineer

Philips Petroleum Area Classification And Firewater Upgrade Project

Offshore surveys of existing deluge/sprinkler installations on all Ekofisk complex platforms. Assessment of system efficiency by activation and visual appraisal.

Preparation of survey reports. Hydraulic analysis of existing and modified deluge systems utilising the CAFE hydraulics programme. Assisting in the preparation of "Worst case scenario" calculations and "Loop/Ringmain" amendment calculations.

May 90 -Jun 91

Matthew Hall, Glasgow

Project Engineer

Fujitsu Durham Project Phase 1

Production of isometrics, nozzle layout drawings, water spray systems protecting; vessels, gas, oil and process exhaust equipment.

Production of sprinkler system working drawings and isometrics to LPC rules and pressure/flow diagrams and schematics.

Supervision of site labour, procurement and expediting of materials and liason with the Management Contractor.

Feb 87 - May 90

Matthew Hall, Glasgow

Design Manager

Rhom And Hass Project, Gateshead

Production and checking of special risk deluge system layouts, comprising medium and high velocity water spray systems to chemical tank farms, systems supplied by fresh water pumps and actioned by trigger lines pressurised with compressed air.

British Steel P.L.C, Ravenscraig

Design Manager

Production of special risk deluge systems layouts, isometrics and pressure/flow diagrams for protection to Descaling and Benzol plants. Associated oil storage tanks, hydraulic pumping equipment, pipe and cable racks. High and medium velocity water spray nozzles actioned by trigger lines, smoke/flame detectors or by group controls.

Sizing and detailing of raw water firepumps and water storage facilities.

International Paints, Newcastle

Design Manager

Production of special risk group controlled medium velocity water spray systems, in conjunction with ordinary and extra high hazard automatic sprinkler systems

R.N.A.D Crombie, Fife

Design Manager

Production of raw water pumping equipment and storage facility drawings supplying base and depot fire fighting equipment

St Enoch Square

Project Engineer

Responsible to the Project Manager for overseeing the production of Sprinkler System working drawing throughout the extent of the contract.

Procurement and expediting of all materials.

Laison with the Management Contractor.

Feb 86 -Feb 87

Matthew Hall, Glasgow

HVAC Draughtsman

B.P Oil Grangemouth Refinery

Production and checking of multi-service co-ordination drawings.

Nov 84 - Feb 86

Galloway Mechanical Services, Glasgow

HVAC Engineer

Britoil World H.Q Glasgow

Supervision of production of H.V.A.C. ductwork and process exhaust pipework drawings. procurement of all associated plant items. Liason with Management Contractor.

May 82 - Nov 84

Matthew Hall Mechanical Services, Glasgow

HVAC Draughtsman

Esso Facilities Mossmoran

Production of fully co-ordinated multi-service drawings and preparation of system commissioning drawings.

Apr 77 - May 82

Ross Fire Protection Ltd, Glasgow

Sprinkler System Designer

Production Of Automatic Sprinkler System Drawings to FOC, NFPA and FM rules, various hazards. Hydraulic calculations, system isometrics, material take off and site measurement.

Production of special risk deluge system working drawings. Medium velocity nozzles activated by trigger lines.

Procurement and expediting of materials.

Mar 73 - Apr 77

Automatic Sprinkler Co Ltd, Clydebank

Trainee Sprinkler System Designer

Production of all hazard automatic sprinkler system drawings under the supervision of section leader. Material take off and site measurement