PERSONAL PROFILE & EXPERIENCE

A competent and conscientious individual with useful organisational skills. Used to working in team whilst very capable of utilising own initiative. Ambitious and goal orientated, with a clear vision of future objectives. A smooth team player, self-motivated, hardworking with ability to lead and manage projects. An efficient individual with good Communication skills and an ability to relate to a wide range of people and work to deadlines.

Experience extends from an Electrical & Instrument Technician, to a Software Engineer for a major Control Systems Integrator to Snr Control Systems & Instrument Engineer working with a Leading Construction and Engineering Contractor Company (KBR) and most recently Subsea Software Engineer with Aker Kvaerner on large scale projects including subsea tieback. A Safety First conscious individual with useful project management skills.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Education / Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Electronic & Communications

Qualifications: Engineering (1996-2000)

Active & Contributing Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) YM - Young Members Section Aberdeen. Membership Level - MIEE

2000-2002 Event Co-ordinator (YM Committee Member - Aberdeen)

2002-2003 Marketing Officer (YM Committee Member - Aberdeen)

2003-2004 Vice Chairman (YM Committee Member - Aberdeen)

2004-2005 Chairman (YM Committee Member - Aberdeen)

TECHNICAL SKILL SET

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

C, C++, OOPS CONCEPTS

OPERATING SYSTEMS

UNIX, Microsoft Windows 98, 2K, NT, 2003 SERVER, XP

Working knowledge of the above

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools such as Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint & Project.

Working knowledge of Networking Concepts - Ethernet LAN and Serial Communications (RS232, RS422 & RS485) communications, Serial Modbus communications, Network Administration, Servicing and fault finding within Ethernet Hubs, Fibre Optic Communications, Terminal Servers and Different Networked systems. Strong Comms background due to working on complex projects involving inter-platform communications and trips.

TECHNICAL & IT SPECIALISATION

✓ ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN

✓ PCB DESIGN

✓ NETWORKING

✓ SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS

✓ ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS

✓ SUBSEA CONTROL SYSTEMS

✓ PSD, ESD, F&G SYSTEM DESIGN

✓ GE FANUC PLC, ALLEN BRADLEY PLC,

✓ HONEYWELL TDC 3000 AND PLANTSCAPE SCADA

✓ OFFSHORE COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES

✓ MICROPROCESSOR BASED PROGRAMMING (MOTROLLA M68HC12)

✓ PLC PROGRAMING

✓ SCADA (WONDERWARE INTOUCH, CIMPLICITY AND GENESIS32 ICONICS)

✓ RS ROCKWELL SOFTWARE (RSVIEW, RSLINX, RSEMULATE, RS LOGIX 5000)

✓ OPC SERVER AND DATABASES

✓ DATABASE CREATION, PROCESS AND LINKING TO SCADA

✓ VB SCRIPTING, JAVA SCRIPTING

✓ PC ADMINISTRATION AND INSTALLATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

AUG 2005 - PRESENT

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SUBSEA) AKER SUBSEA LTD

Subsea Systems Software Focal Point for subsea projects. Responsible for design of Subsea Production Control System, Subsea ETU, Topsides Control Systems

✓ Producing System Block Diagrams, Logic Flow Diagrams, Operating Philosophies, Electrical & Instrument Drawings, Functional Design Specifications, Test Specification, Operating Manuals and other project related documentation.

✓ Conducting Client witnessed Factory Acceptance Tests and Integration tests involving more than one 3 ^rd Party Interfaces.

✓ Involved in technically training graduates, through presentation and on the job training and allocating resources to assist in various projects to ensure smooth delivery of projects.

✓ Involved in Commissioning on Subsea Tieback Projects. Also multi-tasked offshore in co-ordinating activities and Site Acceptance Testing as per Client Requirement. Involved in diagnosing and fixing faults in MCS (Master Control Stations) - controlling Subsea wells

✓ Extensively involved in Diagnostic & Fault-finding activities (Network Communications Problems) - SEM & SCM Communications Problems.

✓ Involved in setup of hardware including Industrial PCs and Servers and installing OPC Server Modbus Bridges, configuration of Communication Tools (Modscan and Calta modbus simulation software)

✓ Involved in iCon Subsea Mascot Configuration and setup and SMACS5 Setup.

✓ Software Configuration of Surface ETU used for SEM & SCM FAT. Also Configuration of Subsea ETU (Electronic Test Unit)

✓ Produced PowerPoint Presentations to explain complex technical modifications on Subsea Control Systems and related 3 ^rd party interfaces.

✓ Input to Project Plans, including workload estimates and Project Manager's Report etc.

✓ Assisting Project Manager in producing Project Plans and discussing Tendering and Vendor Costs. Authorised to approve quotations and negotiate supplier and vendor costs. Standing in for Project Manager in Client Cost meetings.

WORK EXPERIENCE

JUN 2004 - AUG 2005

SNR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENT ENGINEER-KBRProduction Services

Instrument Focal Point on Work carried out on Beryl Alpha & Beryl Bravo Platforms (Exxon Mobil North Sea Installations), responsible for design of upgrades, subsea-tiebacks, F&G Systems, ESD systems, OPPS System, MCS PCs, PCS System and Shutdown Systems. Responsible for man-hour project estimates, resource allocation, vendor management, input to technical drawings and drafting of specifications. Supervision of Graduate Engineers and Designers was also part of the job. Undertaken complex Feed Studies.

✓ Instrument Feed Studies & Offshore Surveys

✓ Producing and Reviewing Project C&E Sheets, Function Block Diagrams, Logic Flow Diagrams, Operating Philosophies, Electrical & Instrument Drawings.

✓ Producing Project Costing Estimates, Input into Project Plans, Producing CTR, Raising Service Requests for Vendor Purchase Orders

✓ Co-ordinating Vendor Mobilisation

✓ Involved in discussing Project requirements with various vendors (Honeywell, Vetcogray, Yokogawa, Wormold, ABB, Siemens, Eurotherm and Cormon).

✓ Witnessing Vendor Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

✓ Drafting Statement of Requirements for different Vendors

✓ Organising project meeting with clients and vendors. Involved in discussing quotations and negotiating supply and service costs.

✓ Input to pricing new jobs and tenders. Assisting with cost research and familiar with most system integrators and manufacturers.

✓ Actively involved in Safety Review meetings. Involved in investigating safety incidents, and ensuring that appropriate corrective actions are implemented before progressing work.

✓ Liaising with Clients to ensure constantly changing project requirements are recorded and implemented into Drawings and communicated to vendors.

✓ Involved in Commissioning on Subsea Tieback Projects. Also multi-tasked offshore in co-ordinating activities and Site Acceptance Testing as per Client Requirement. Involved in diagnosing and fixing faults in MCS (Master Control Stations) - controlling Subsea wells

✓ Heavily involved in Fault-finding (Network Communications Problems) - Subsea Wells Communications Problems.

✓ Project Focal Contact for any changes to Offshore Platform (Role - Lead Engineer) for specific North Sea Installations.

✓ Held PowerPoint Presentations to explain complex technical modifications on Control Systems and Network Systems.

✓ Commissioning Experience includes Sangu (Bangladesh) operated by Cairn Energy. This included Instrument Loop checks, Electrical Wiring, Instrument Tubing LP & HP Pressure Tests, calibrating Instruments and point-to-point tests for Junction Boxes and Marshalling Cabinets. Produced Commissioning & Startup procedure and review technical documents, P&IDs, Wiring Schedules, C&E, SCADA and conducting Safety Risk Assessments.

✓ Involved in co-ordinating mob and de-mob of vendors and other personnel offshore.

WORK EXPERIENCE

JUL 2001 - JUN 2004

SYSTEMS ENGINEER - SILVERTECH LTD

SILVERTECH Ltd are a Systems Integrator, providing control systems to various industries, primarily for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries. Worked as a Systems Engineer in the Customer Service Group doing PLC programming and configuration, SCADA Mimic Design, Database configuration and setting up subsea Simulation Software.

✓ Consultation with clients to confirm project requirements

✓ Produce Functional Design specifications that comply with ISO 9000 guidelines

✓ Design, Program, Test and Commission PLC and associated SCADA software.

✓ Produce all documentation to comply with the Company's ISO 9001 accreditation including Test Specification and Design Review associated with different systems.

✓ Involved in Client FATs (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SATs (Site Acceptance Testing) on different projects.

✓ Producing Jobcards and Offshore Installation Procedures.

✓ Involved in Design stages of Safety Critical - Instrumentation and Automation Systems involving ESD, F&G, PSD Control and Logic.

✓ Organise workload to ensure project deadlines are met.

✓ Involved in Systems Support work to Engineers and Operators Offshore.

✓ Proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools

✓ Install, repair and configure various hardware and software across the network. Maintenance of Test Rigs / Simulators for Fire & Gas Systems, ESD, PSD and Process Control etc.

✓ Customer Relation Management - Liaising with customers and clients to discuss project requirements and variations and changes.

✓ Involved in Control Systems and Software Commissioning Stages.

WORK EXPERIENCE

JUL 2000 - JUN 2001

SYSTEMS ENGINEER - ABB

ABB are a Systems Integrator, providing control systems to various industries, primarily for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries. Worked as a Systems Engineer in the Customer Service Group doing PLC programming and Instrumentation Support work.

✓ Consultation with clients to confirm project requirements

✓ Design, Program, Test and Commission PLC and associated SCADA software.

✓ Produce all documentation to comply with the Company's ISO 9001 accreditation including Test Specification and Design Review associated with different systems.

✓ Involved in Client FATs (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SATs (Site Acceptance Testing) on different projects.

✓ Organise workload to ensure project deadlines are met.

✓ Involved in Systems Support work to Engineers and Operators Offshore.

✓ Proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools

✓ Install, repair and configure various hardware and software across the network. Maintenance of Test Rigs / Simulators for Fire & Gas Systems, ESD, PSD and Process Control etc.

✓ Customer Relation Management - Liaising with customers and clients to discuss project requirements and variations and changes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

APR 1999 - SEPT 2000

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN - ROBOT INSTRUMENTS INDIA

Worked as a Technician as part of graduate placement, involved in Electrical Panel Wiring, Loop Wiring, Instrument Loop drawings, PAT Testing, Instrument Ranging and calibration, Ranging Pressure Transmitters, Load Cells, Temperature Scanners. Involved in executing / commissioning activities - Reliability Test Fixtures and Thermal Test Fixtures. Experience of PID Loop Tuning and configuration of Variable Speed Drives and Variable frequencyDrives for control of Valves and Motors.