Qualifications: IT Management, Pitman Institute. 1991.

German Language. HEC, Germany. 1987.

HNC, Mechanical Engineering. 1986. Management Studies. Army Officers School. 1986.

PROFILE

CAREER HISTORY

Oct 2006 - Date Exscien Limited.

Training Consultant.

Oct 2004 - July 2006 AdVal Learning Solutions, Aylesbury.

Consultant Training Designer, BAe Systems Newcastle. Titan and Trojan, Engineer Tank Solution

Feb 2004 - Oct 2004 M&E Group Limited,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

Sub-Contracted to the US Army as 'Lead' on a vehicle repair programme run by Lockheed Martin. Reporting on and supervising the work carried out on a fleet of M270 MLRS (Multi Launch Rocket System) and associated equipment

Mar 2003 - Feb 2004 Vehicle Technology Instructor.

VT Group (Vosper Thorneycroft), Bordon, Hants.

Taught military personnel vehicle systems theory and assessed practical skills in training laboratories

2000 - 2003. Gîte business owner,

Central France.

Started up and successfully ran a business

1998 - 2000 Bid Manager (Logistics).

Hunting Contract Services. Derby. Researched Statements Of Requirement (SOR) and produced winning proposals for new logistics business ventures

Including. Logistics Manager.

Kosovo. Achieved start-up then, over a four-month period in Pristina, implemented and co-ordinated the project to supply the British Army with Temporary Field Accommodation for 5000 troops (TFA5000) spread over 14 sites throughout Kosovo

1997 - 1998. Site Manager.

Brown & Root/ Halliburton Arkhangelsk Limited. Kharyaga/Usinsk, Russia.

Set up offices and negotiated in a previously little worked area of Russia with the objective of constructing an oil pipeline, processing plant and accommodation

Including Project Engineer.

Shapkina Project Support - May/June 1998:

Seconded from Kharyaga to carry out an aerial inspection (by Mi.8 Helicopter) of the arctic tundra

Komi Arctic Oil Spill clean-up.

Assisted incumbent manager, with duties relating to this Brown & Root project, funded by the World Bank

1993 - 1997 Site Manager/engineer,

Brown & Root Services.Moscow, Russia. Accomplished the successful hand-over of a £M-multi MoD equipment package designed to assist and accelerate the Nuclear Disarmament Programme in the Russian Federation. Managed the Moscow site offices, finances and reporting procedures

IncludingTeam Member.

Co-operative Logistic Support (CLS). Helped to prepare the ground in Russia for the B&RS bid to manage the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programme

Modification Team Member.

Brown & Root Services. RAF Wittering. Embodied modification programmes on the Royal Air Force specialist nuclear transportation fleet in UK, when not in Russia

1992 - 1993Workshop Manager.

Delyn Hire Services. Mold.

First civilian job following military discharge

1968 - 1991 Military Career

British Army, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

1991 Quality Assurance Advisor: Runcorn, UK.

Re-settlement posting

1989-91 Senior Warrant Officer. Advisor to BRIXMIS, Military Intelligence Unit, Berlin.

Management of a highly specialised vehicle fleet adapted to meet the needs of the Mission

1989 Special Duties Course,

Intelligence Corps, Ashford, Kent

1986 - 1989 Fleet Manager.

Mulheim-Ruhr, Germany.

Planned and allocated work for the military freight system workshop. In excess of 300 major equipments

1984 - 1986 Mechanical Engineering Studies. Two years full time study leading to Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

1968 - 1984 Military Engineering.

Mainly stationed in Germany (15 years) providing management, technical, and logistical support to heavy armoured and engineering regiments

Languages:German - Excellent comprehension

French - Basic working knowledge

Russian - Basic working knowledge

Professional bodies:

Incorporated Engineer. The Engineering Council. (I Eng.)

Member, Institute for Leadership & Management. (MInstLM)

Member, Institute of Road Transport Engineers. (MIRTE)

Member, Institution of Incorporated Engineers. (MIIE)

Other Skills:

IT literate, Microsoft Office 2000

Audio/visual presentation skills