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London, United Kingdom

Restructuring to improve quality and delivery of Safety of Navigation information and modernised digital charting products to better meet our responsibilities under the Port Marine Safety Code.Increased margins through adopting a selective partnered approach enabling us to bid for and win major infrastructure support projects including, Tideway Tunnel, the Lower Thames Crossing and Bradwell B contracts.Extended commercial project and AGILE practices across the whole department, including shared target setting for all teams resulting in improved resource utilisation and reduced carbon footprint as teams minimise transit and maximise acquisition (production) phases.

London Area, United Kingdom

Leading on the modernisation of the department through craft and equipment acquisitionsresulted in improved quality of our safety of navigation output and quadruple income from £250Kto £1M p.a. by 2010.Establishing the Commercial Managers role through successful tender bids, gave us a springboard to further develop and expand our horizons for further growth of the Hydrographic Department.Collaborations with manufacturers and academia on R&D projects developed new services tomarket and brought success in the wind farm sector and as specialists in marine asset inspections.The success in commercial endeavours supported business cases for additional recruitment adding to our capabilities for the safety of navigation, conservancy and commercial development.

London, United Kingdom

General Manager of a Marketing and IT Support company bringing a structured, vibrant environment to a new start-up.

London Area, United Kingdom

Eight years afloat experience of all 400sq miles of the Tidal Thames, building networks inside andoutside the port Project managed our first multibeam system purchase and supported the London Gateway public enquiry. During this time I supported and laterally led the joint PLA University College London (UCL) MSc programme.

Worked offshore in the Gulf, Indian Ocean and The North Sea. Highlights included taking on roles as Area Surveyor in Aberdeen, a dynamic positioning training provider for vessel bridge crews and laying the largest anchor pattern in The North Sea.

United States

Worked in the construction industry and learned the basics of success in business: drive, hard work, communication skills and appetite to succeed.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Providing education software and resources. Experience gained in sales techniques, financial control, customer relations and presentation skills has been a valuable asset throughout my ensuing career path.

Bsc, Maritime Studies, First Class Honours

Key Modules: Navigation, Ship control systems, Ship Design, Port and Shipping Operations, Coastal Resource Management, Maritime Law.

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