Project / Site management

• Created and ran alongside a partner a successful property maintenance partnership that provides a number of maintenance and improvement services to Sussex and surrounding areas. • Managed numerous renovations requiring multiple trade organisation, Schedule planning and implementation, Budgeting and client liaising • Worked on both Commercial sites and Domestic properties as contractor and within a managing role. • Services provided and trade skills aquired; Plastering/Dry lining/Rendering, Kitchen and Bathroom fitting, Plaster boarding, Painting and Decorating, Landscaping.

• Worked in a 4 man team as an armed security advisor on board vessels transiting the high risk area, Predominantly Indian Ocean.• Roles included; Lecturing the crew on the risks and routines for a safe transit, Ship hardening / defensive measures, Performing watches alongside the crew, Practicing and implementing emergency drills, Weapon testing and maintenance.

• Deployed to Afghanistan in a force protection role, working as a vehicle commander and part of a mine clearance team, Conducting biometric enrolment of local nationals. Whilst alongside providing protection and route clearance for convoys re-supplying the FOB’s. • Conducted numerous exercises and training packages on ship. Consisting of Cross decking, sea survival, ship to shore assaults and boarding drills. Conducted on both RFA and Royal Navy ships.• Participated in anti-piracy training which finalised in a Public display involving a demonstration of re-capturing a pirated ship via helicopter insertion. Working both on the assaulting and defensive teams.• Weapon trained to a high standard including heavy weapons, HMG, GMG, pistol, sharp shooter rifle and light support weapons• CO’s commendation for assisting in a RTA whilst on convoy on the way back from an exercise when a child was injured and his mother was in shock. Providing first aid and traffic calming in order to assist in the emergency services arriving. • Completed a mountain training/survival package.• Close Quarter Battle trained to a high standard• Hazmat trained, waterproofing of vehicles/manoeuvring from ship to shore, cross country driving trained.• Participated in promotional events promoting the Royal Marines within the public eye. Manning recruiting stands and fast roping demonstrations.• Within first year of passing out was working in an IC and 2 IC role within the section and placed on an orderly room for promotion to L/Cpl.• Conducted 32 weeks of arduous royal marine training encompassing a wide variety of soldiering/survival skills, time on ship and hard physical tests.