Direct management of 26 Operational Staff, indirect management of 9 Administration staff;Aviation Meteorological Operations:Maintain smooth & efficient Aviation Meteorological Operations & motivation of all staff in the Operation;Issue Aviation Weather Outlooks for expected adverse weather & allocate authors for all Weather Studies & data requests;Compilation & dissemination of 9 Operational Monthly Reports & statistics.Stakeholders & external agencies liaison in day-to-day operations, strategy & future planning; to this end an active member of:dans Disruption & Resilience Work Group;dans Safety Action Group;DA Airfield Performance Forum;DA Environmental Action Group (includes OHSE);DA Airside Operations Operational Planning.Liaison with equipment suppliers for support & maintenance obligations;Service Level Agreements & Letters of Agreement;Forecaster rosters & leave plans;Maintain Intranet to ensure that all operational & administrative information is relevant, up-to-date & available to all staff;Co-ordination of external Meteorological Operations:Dubai Air Show,Dubai International Parachuting Championships, andFazza Championship for Falconry.Oversight of Annual Competency Assessment for Forecaster & MBAO Teams.Office Management:Strategy & Future Planning, annual budgets; Management Review & Quality Management meetings;Maintenance of Quality Management System in liaison with AvMET Quality Representatives;Main contact & auditee for internal & external ISO 9001 Audits from dans, GCAA & LRQA. Maintain documentation, ensure audit schedules adhered to & oversee preparation for audits;Quality Post Holder for AvMET Dubai for GCAA Audits;Oversight of KPI.Oversight of OHSE & Risk Registers;Overview of the Employee Personal Management System (EPMS) for AvMET Dubai including maintenance of current Job Descriptions, with direct responsibility for the Forecaster Team of 8 staff and MET Briefing Assistants/Observers (MBAO) Team of 18 staff.

Full management of Unit, reporting to Head of MET & AIM;Direct management of 32 Ops Staff, indirect management of 5 Admin Staff.Aviation Meteorological Operations:Maintain smooth & efficient Operation & motivation of all staff;Issue Aviation Weather Outlooks for expected adverse weather & allocate authors for all Weather Studies & data requests;Compilation & dissemination of 8 Operational Monthly Reports & statistics;Stakeholders & external agencies liaison in day-to-day operations, strategy & future planning; to this end an active member of:dans Disruption & Resilience Work Group;DA Airfield Performance Forum;Liaison with equipment suppliers for support & maintenance obligations;Service Level Agreements & Letters of Agreement;Forecaster rosters & leave plans;Maintain intranet to ensure that all ops & admin information is relevant, up-to-date & available to all staff;Co-ordination of external Meteorological Operations:Dubai Air Show,Dubai International Parachuting Championships.Oversight of Annual Competency Assessment for Forecaster & Observer Teams.Office Management:Strategy & Future Planning, Management Review meetings, assist Head of MET/AIM with Annual Budgets;Main contact & auditee for internal & external ISO 9001 Audits from dans, GCAA & LRQA. Maintain documentation, ensure audit schedules adhered to & oversee preparation for audits;Quality Post Holder for GCAA Audits;Oversight of MET Services’ Safety & Quality Management System (SQMS) with Safety & Standards Officer;Oversight of OHSE & Risk Registers with Safety & Standards Officer;Oversight of KPI;Overview of the Personal Management System (PMS) for Serco-employed staff & for DA-employed staff; direct responsibility for the Forecaster Team (8 staff) and the MBAO Team (22 staff). Maintenance of Job Descriptions.2009-12 to 2010-07 - Al Maktoum Intl, U.A.E:Set-up & commissioning of the Meteorological Observatory, airport opened 27 June 10;Received Commendation for this project.

Management of day-to-day operations in MET Services, including the maintenance & distribution of Forecaster rosters & leave plans; maintain leave data.Direct management of 32 operational staff. Maintain Intranet to ensure that all operational & administrative information is relevant, up-to-date & available to all staff; Maintain MET Services’ Safety & Quality Management System (SQMS);Main contact & auditee for internal & external ISO 9001 Audits from dans, GCAA & LRQA. Maintain documentation, ensure audit schedules adhered to & oversee preparation for audits;Maintain Quality Web, including analysis of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Forecast Verification data, monthly Quality Report to Senior Manager MET Services;Assist Manager MET Services and Senior Manager MET Services in the management of MET Services & assist in the motivation of all staff in the Unit;Assist SMMS in compilation of MET Services monthly reports & statistics;Deputise for & assume SMMS duties during periods of absence (leave, sick, conferences, etc).

As ISO Co-ordinator, responsible for co-ordinating the ISO 9001 system across the company; maintain audit schedule, organise auditors for internal audits, maintain audit records; organise annual external audits for Certification Renewal.2008-09 to 2010-07 - Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE) Manager, DANS:Set up OHSE system for all Units in DANS; plan & implement installation of First Aid Stations.Oversee each Unit’s OHSE Representatives; maintain records of H&S issues regarding staff, submit monthly OHSE Reports to Senior Management, source H&S Training Providers & submit budgets for H&S equipment, supplies & training.2010-01 to 2010-07 - Safety & Standards Specialist, DANS:Maintain web-based Local Staff Instructions (LSI), including updating, writing & issuing instructions to staff, and monthly reviews of LSI.Maintain Quality Web, including analysis of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Forecast Verification data, monthly Quality Report to SMMS.Assist Manager MET Services (MMS) & SMMS with ops & admin management of MET Services.2010-04: Take over from SMMS maintenance & review of web-based Safety & Quality Management System (SQMS).

Aviation, Marine and General Public forecasting duties.

Supervision & administration of Marine, Aviation & Media Forecasting Services. Quality Control of Forecast Products. Managed 16 staff. Account Manager for all marine contracts.

Aviation Forecaster:Provide site-specific marine & aviation weather forecasts for the Oil Industry in the Australia region, Bay of Bengal, & South East Asia region; Supply Tropical Cyclone/Typhoon tracking & prediction.Media Forecaster:Provide general weather forecasts for media applications.

Marine Forecaster: Provide site-specific marine weather forecasts & weather-sensitive rig tow forecasts for the Oil Industry in the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean & the Mediterranean Sea. Media Forecaster: Provide general weather forecasts for media applications. Provide weather forecasts to County Engineers across Britain for Winter Road-Ice projects. 1993-05 to 1994-12 - seconded to Oceanroutes INC, Sunnyvale, CA, U.S.A.Route Weather Analyst & Risk Assessor, and Marine Forecaster, provided recommendations to all types of shipping across the Globe, of expedient routes with respect to weather, ocean currents and cargo, and supplied Weather Forecasts and Warnings as appropriate.

In Customer Liaison Department, documented and forwarded customers’ comments & problems to the Software Engineering Department for resolution.

Stationed at: Abu Dhabi International Airport, U.A.E Doha International Airport, Qatar Minhad Air Force Base, Dubai, U.A.E. Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain Aviation: Analysis & creation of Upper Air prognoses,MET information onto Air Traffic Information System (ATIS); METAR TREND, TAF, Weather WRNG;Liaison with Air Traffic Control.Marine: Weather Forecasts & Warnings for Offshore areas in the Arabian Gulf. General Public: Weather Forecasts & Warnings for Radio & TV. 1984-02 to 1984-12 - Officer in Charge, Radiosonde Section, Abu Dhabi Intl Airport: Operate radiosonde and radar receiving equipment; Maintain shift & leave rosters; Manage section stores requirements;Manage 15 staff.

Aviation Forecaster, Harare Intl: Aviation - METAR TREND, TAF, WRNG, liaison with Bulawayo MET Office, Air Traffic Control and Air Force; Marine - Forecasts for Lake Kariba; Officer in Charge, Masvingo Meteorological Office: Aviation - METAR TREND, TAF, WRNG, liaison with Harare MET Office, Air Traffic Control and Air Force; Managed 3 staff; station stores, staff leave, staff salaries. Aviation Forecaster, Bulawayo Intl: Aviation - METAR TREND, TAF, WRNG, liaison with Harare MET Office, Air Traffic Control and Air Force;1980-03 to 1981-12 - also Media Forecaster at Harare Intl: Radio & TV forecasts including daily charts for evening TV weather forecast.

Trainee Weather Observer and Forecasters’ Assistant: Provide hand-plotted meteorological charts and diagrams;Compile weather observations;Conduct upper air observations using weather balloons & optical theodolite;Weather Radar Watch;Maintain monthly Climate Returns sheets. Senior Meteorological Assistant: Supervision & training of Weather Observers and Forecasters’ Assistants; Liaison with Air Traffic Control and Air Force; Assist Forecasters in compilation, issue & dissemination of Aviation Weather Warnings and Forecasts. Dependent Forecaster, under training to become Independent Forecaster:Under supervision of Forecaster - METAR TREND, TAF, ARFOR, Warnings, Daily Weather briefings, liaison with Air Traffic Control and Air Force.1975-02 to 1975-11 - Acting Office Supervisor, Harare Airport MET Office:Supervision of Trainee Weather Observers and Forecasters’ Assistants, Manage rosters, time sheets & leave;Manage Monthly Climate Returns sheets;Manage 20 staff. 1975 – 1981 - Cloud Seeding Officer, National Cloud Seeding Operation, Zimbabwe: The National Cloud Seeding Operation weather modification programme was implemented each year during the rainy season (November - April). Duties included liaison with Government Departments and the Zimbabwe National Farmers' Union regarding rainfall-deficit areas; evaluation & selection of target areas; preparation of aircraft & seeding equipment; cloud seeding sorties including selection of target clouds and operation of seeding agent dispersal units; compilation of statistics; public relations.In 1976, received a Commendation for my contribution to the National Cloud Seeding Operation.