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Ocean Minerals (OML) is a leader in the exploration and development of seafloor polymetallic nodules and sediment deposits. Nodule deposits found on the deep ocean floor are rich in numerous metals. OML rights to cobalt rich nodules area within a 23,000 km2 area of the Cook Islands EEZ.OML’s belief is that the technology and systems already exist to economically mine nodule deposits. We believe that cobalt nodule deposits will soon emerge as a significant and leading source of the world’s non-conflict cobalt.As COO I shall be responsible for the day to day operations and implementation of our business plan.

Neptune Minerals Inc., a startup minerals exploration company, was founded to discover and exploit gold, silver, copper & zinc in the world’s oceans.My responsibilities include the definition of business strategic objectives and implementation thereof. I am also required to source funding and investment opportunities for the business.In my day to day capacity I perform business management duties including financial, personnel, legal, fiduciary and operational matter.Key Achievement – Adjusting company strategy and mission to accommodate current market trends. Implementation thereof through structural changes and realignment of staff and procedures.

My responsibility is Project & Engineering Management of all marine operations and engineering related to the company. This includes all areas such as requirement establishment, design, budgeting, contracting and executing of all survey, exploration and drilling campaigns. Key responsibilities:• Provided management and guidance to multi-functional project teams.• Responsible for all engineering related activities across disciplines (EE, ME and Naval Architecture).• Provided full accountability for project and operational budgets and schedules.• Technically managed and delivered very highly complex technological projects or ran multiple projects simultaneously. • The development of complex SOW, business proposals, project schedule / financials, and managing multiple global projects.• Overall responsibility for vendor selection and management, procurement and purchasing, contracts and equipment supplies.• Overall responsibility for configuration and compliance with relevant standards and codes of practice.• Overall responsibility for Quality management and implementation of quality practices and procedures.• Work place and job site Health and Safety compliance and responsible for managing incident reporting and follow up.Key Achievement – Successful completion of a $17,0 million complex offshore drilling campaign to find subsea minerals.

IHC MMP engineering and equipment manufacturing company employing mechanical, electrical and electronic engineers servicing the underwater mining, oil & gas services, general marine, and land based mining industries worldwide. As Managing Director I managed a team of 3 project managers, 6 Project Engineers and 2 project support members. My key duties and responsibilities were:• General business management including Strategy, marketing, P&L, budgets, reporting, HR.• Marketing and Sales related activities including compilation of technical proposals and tenders.• Provided management and guidance to multi-functional project teams.• Responsible for all overall design reviews related activities across disciplines (EE, ME and Structural).• Provide full accountability for business and operational budgets and schedules.• The development of complex SOW, business proposals, project schedule / financials, and managing multiple global projects. • Overall responsibility for vendor selection and management, procurement and purchasing, contracts and equipment supplies.• Overall responsibility for configuration and compliance with relevant standards and codes of practice.• Overall responsibility for Quality management and implementation of quality practices and procedures.• Work place and job site Health and Safety compliance and responsible for managing incident reporting and follow up.Key Achievement – After acquisition, transitioning the business into the IHC Corporate structure and aligning procedures and policies across the various divisions and global offices. Securing IHC MMP’s place as the center for technology development in underwater mining.

MMP was an engineering and equipment manufacturing company employing up to 65 staff that included mechanical, electrical and electronic engineers servicing the underwater mining, oil & gas services, general marine, and land based mining industries worldwide. As Projects Director I managed a team of 4 project managers, 4 Project Engineers and 5 project support members. My key duties and responsibilities were:• Directly responsible for all Client related activities. Proposal generation, negotiation, relationship management, presentations, reporting.• Provided management and guidance to multi-functional project teams.• Responsible for all engineering related activities across disciplines (EE, ME and Naval Architecture).• Provide full accountability for project and operational budgets and schedules.• Oversaw and managed the delivery of very highly complex technology projects running simultaneously.• Involved with, and compiled complex SOW, business proposals, project schedule / financials.• Managed multiple global projects and liaising directly with global clients.• Overall responsibility for vendor selection and management, procurement and purchasing, contracts and equipment supplies.• Overall responsibility for configuration and compliance with relevant standards and codes of practice.• Overall responsibility for Quality management and implementation of quality practices and procedures.• Work place and job site Health and Safety compliance and responsible for managing incident reporting and follow up.Responsible for workplace and employee safety and compliance with relevant regulations across the globe.Key Achievements – Successful delivery of the world’s largest underwater diamond mining system valued at $35 million and achieving full production within 6 weeks.– Implemented ISO 9001:2008 and achieved accreditation on the first audit.

I was a co-founder of Delcon Marine and Industrial later renamed Marine and Mineral Automation. My brief was to grow and develop the electrical and automation company to where it was self-sustaining and profitable.My responsibilities included:• General business management including Strategy, marketing, P&L, budgets, reporting, HR.• Marketing and Sales related activities including compilation of technical proposals and tenders.• Provided management and guidance to multi-functional project teams.• Responsible for all overall design reviews related activities electrical and automation disciplines.• Provide full accountability for business and operational budgets and schedules.• This included developing complex SOW, business proposals, project schedule / financials, and managing multiple global projects. • Overall responsibility for vendor selection and management, procurement and purchasing, contracts and equipment supplies.• Overall responsibility for configuration and compliance with relevant standards and codes of practice.• Overall responsibility for Quality management and implementation of quality practices and procedures.• Work place and job site Health and Safety compliance and responsible for managing incident reporting and follow up.

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