Sonis has developed and patented NoEntry, the world’s first palm-sized, single unit home security alarm using patented sound signature technology. The alarm protects a whole house from one single, wire-free, portable and easily self installed alarm unit. Joined Board as Non Executive Chairman at request of Scottish Investment Bank, the largest institutional shareholder. Currently guiding Founder/CEO on product commercialisation and pivotal in driving the latest round of funding.

Smith International Energy Consultants provides advice and consultancy services on international commercialisation to a range of companies in the oil and gas exploration sector.

Pro-bono position on the Board of the governing body for snowsports in Scotland. Advisor to the board and CEO on strategy, organisation structure, compliance and appointment of new directors and executive staff.

Joined Wireless Seismic initially as a consultant to build sales outside the Americas and introduced key members of the international sales team to the organisation. Employed full time from July 2012 and appointed as Vice President - Global Marketing, with continued responsibility for sales in the Asia Pacific region.

Member of advisory group comprising senior industrialist and public service sector directors to oversee the business plans and provide guidance and advice on strategic industry and technology related activities of the Institute.

Greenrock Energy, an Energy Services Company (ESCO), manages a renewable energy fund which invests in large scale commercial heating and cooling systems in the built environment using alternative energy sources.

Responsible for developing commercial relationships between Sercel and oil industry partners for development of next generation products leading to joint field evaluations.

Co-founder of company developing ground-breaking land and transition zone seismic acquisition system. Vibtech designed, developed and commercialised two generations of its systems. The company was acquired by the market leader in seismic instrumentation, Sercel, a wholly owned subsidiary of CGG in what was one of the largest technology deals in Scotland in 2006.

Energy Analyst for Wood MacKenzie's West Africa information service, responsible for producing quarterly reports on exploration activity and consultancy projects.

Joined GECO New Zealand as data processing geophysicist, later responsible for devising and marketing of Taranaki Basin NZ multi-client reprocessing project. Moved to GECO UK in 1986 and responsible for marine multi-client data sales in Exploration Services department. In 1997, joined Marine Department responsible for sales of marine seismic acquisition services. In 1989 following sabbatical to complete an MBA re-joined Exploration Services dept, by that date merged with Merlin Geophysical… Show more Joined GECO New Zealand as data processing geophysicist, later responsible for devising and marketing of Taranaki Basin NZ multi-client reprocessing project. Moved to GECO UK in 1986 and responsible for marine multi-client data sales in Exploration Services department. In 1997, joined Marine Department responsible for sales of marine seismic acquisition services. In 1989 following sabbatical to complete an MBA re-joined Exploration Services dept, by that date merged with Merlin Geophysical as NEPS Manager. 1992, became New Ventures Manager responsible for sourcing new projects in Europe and Africa. Show less

Worked as data processing geophysicist in Singapore from 1981 to 1983 prior to transferring to assist in opening Digicon's new data processing centre in Jakarta, Indonesia and establishing and running a data processing group.