DRIVING LICENCE: Full, no penalty points

EDUCATION: 1962-1968 John Hamilton Technical High

School ('O' Levels)

1968-1970 Calday Grange Grammar School

('A' Levels)

1970-1972 Birkenhead College of Technology (OND)

1973 South Shield Marine and Technology College (OND Endorsement).

1989-1993 BA Open University Degree (Engineering/Management)

COURSES: 5 day Offshore Helicopter and Safety (expires June 2006)

Offshore Medical (expires June 2006)

Merchant Navy Fire Fighting - (basic and command)

Tanker Safety

Sea Survival

QUALIFICATIONS: Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) - Council of Engineering Institutions.

First Class Steam and Motor Certificate of Competency.

Open University Degree (Engineering/Management)

OND Marine Engineering and Endorsements

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology

Member of Society for Underwater Technology

CAREER HISTORY

1999-PresentBateman Chapman Ltd. (RJA/CTC Services)

Marine and Energy Surveyor/Adjuster

Hull and machinery damage surveys on behalf of Underwriters, Insurance Companies, P&I Clubs, & Owners.

Investigate and report on losses involving rov's, auv's, and sub sea installations, damages to topside equipment, damages to pipelines and umbilical lines and surveying oilrigs.

Carry out pre-risk surveys and prepare assessments of risk.

Produce expert witness reports on behalf of Underwriters.

1996-1999T.R. Little and Company, Liverpool

Marine Engineer/Surveyor

Required to investigate machinery failures and their causes.

On and off-hire surveys and towage approval surveys.

Hull and machinery damage surveys on behalf of Underwriters, Insurance Companies, Salvage Association, P&I Clubs & Owners.

Preparation of steel work repair estimates.

Supervise steel work repairs for Underwriters and Owners.

Preparation of Operation Procedures Manuals.

Overseer for refits on small MOD Craft.

1994-1996Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

Lecturer

Lecturing with regard to the examinations for Merchant Navy First and Second Class Engineering Certificates of Competency.

The preparation and delivery of short courses e.g. Ship Safety Officer and Tanker Safety.

1994-1994Shell U.K. Downstream

Chief Engineer Officer

Responsible to the Engineer Superintendent for the maintenance and economical running of the vessels appointed to within the fleet.

1993-1994Coe Metcalf Shipping

Assistant Superintendent

Responsible to the Technical Director for all the maintenance requirements of four motor tankships within the fleet and supervising all steelwork and mechanical repairs including dry dockings.

1993-1993Shell Tankers U.K. Ltd.

Engineer Officer

Employed as a watchkeeping Engineer Officer on a ULCC within the fleet with responsibilities for electrical and mechanical maintenance.

1992-1993Self Employed

CommissioningEngineer

Employed on a contract to test and commission various systems on the Fleet Replenishment vessel the "FORT VICTORIA". Responsible for meeting schedules and managing a team of craftsmen.

1988-1992Cammell Laird Shipbuilders

Boat Commissioning Manager

Responsible to the Operations Director for leading a team of 50 dedicated engineers in all disciplines for the testing and commissioning of all systems on the Type 2400 Submarine. These responsibilities included drawing up a program of work in order to meet contractual obligations, and to supervise the implementation of the program. Overseeing construction in the absence of the boat manager.

1986-1988Ocean Fleets Technical Services

Technical Author/Superintendent

Preparation of refit specifications for the Royal Navy Nuclear powered submarines and to organise a refit on commercial terms, the first for the MoD.

Overseeing the build of new bulk carriers for a Mexican company, at a French shipyard reporting to its owners in Mexico.

1970-1986BP Tanker Company Limited

Engineer Officer

Joined the company as Cadet Officer and rose to the rank of Second Engineer Officer attaining the First Class Certificate of Competency in 1980. Attending to all aspects of repair and maintenance for all types of vessel within the fleet.