Jeff Lapthorne Email & Phone Number

Slindon

Openreach telecoms/broadband technician

Germany/Middle East

Communications manager responsible for all aspects of communications, voice and data, in the field, overseas and in the workplace also managing the training and proficiency of communication employed personnel.• Directs the training and activity of up to 100 staff under varying working conditions and in differing environments.• Routinely oversees the running of communication and IT accounts worth in excess of £50 million.• Ensures the correct standard of equipment care is met, maintained and documented.• Acts as the subject matter expert for all communication matters.• Interprets instructions and directs their implementation on a results basis.• Acts as custodian and accountant for cryptographic equipment and documents up to Top Secret level.• Carries out the writing and creation of all communication plans to enable radio voice and data communications to work in varying environments.• Carry out management checks to ensure correct procedures are applied and documented.• Plans career courses and progression for subordinates and ensures correct training is maintained.

Communications instructor responsible for the planning, content and delivery of appropriate and relevant training courses to varying levels of recipients from officer cadets to trained soldiers.Compiles and delivers relevant training programmes for mission specific training.Provides advice to senior management within the organisation on how best to execute a given task/lesson.Prepares lectures, teaching lessons and demonstrations in accordance with objective training criteria.Instructs theoretical and practical aspects of equipment operation and management.Maintains and updates records and database of all personnel training and qualifications gained.Self teaches new and relevant equipment for future instruction and use.Objectively evaluates trainee performance.Tests trainees to the correct standard of testing criteria.Compiles reports of both individual performance and course reports.Seconded for 30 months to deliver top level military instruction at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Soldier progressing through the ranks as JNCO. Passing Parachute selection and serving as an airborne soldier in 5 Airborne Brigade/16 Air Assault Brigade