Boart Longyear purchase Grimwood Davies in 2007 worked for Boart Longyear , Grimwood Davies for a total of 28 years and I was made redundant in January 2016I was directly responsible for overseeing all aspects of short term and long term operations, for RC rigs, Including but not limited to, Job costs, field services, accounts payable and receivable, marketing, staffing.• Responsible for safe and regulatory compliant operation of the business to ensure maximum quantity and quality production.• Initiate plans and processes which would minimize operation costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, emerging technologies, material and capital.• Manage all company assets and personnel.• Ensured all personnel were adequately trained, equipped and motivated to ensure maximum productivity.• Ensure that applicable, company policies and procedures, state and federal regulations are met.• Monitor use of materials and expendables• Cost effectively order materials and parts as needed to minimize down time.• Hire and train all permanent and temporary employees.• Oversee multiple drilling crews.• Ensure maintenance of drilling equipment meets company standards. Developed new innovations for rig improvement (Operation, Sampling) and safety

Managed in country operations in Africa for 4 years Tanzania / Burkina Faso