2Nd Officer
CurrentSailing on RRS Discovery and previously RRS James Cook with the National Oceanography Centre. Watchkeeper and Navigator on numerous scientific expeditions to diverse locations including the Antarctic, Arctic, Congo Submarine Canyon and the North Atlantic regions.Excelled in operating in challenging ice and blue water conditions, facilitating the execution of advanced scientific expeditions alongside scientists from various governmental organizations and universities.Collaborated closely with Chief Scientists and Captains to plan voyages, ensuring optimal execution of scientific programs while maximizing efficiencies, minimizing downtime and meeting charter agreements.Led deployments of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in underwater canyons, utilising onboard Dynamic Positioning (DP). Conducted mud coring, CTD deployments, launched and recovered Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and performed bathymetric surveys to high degrees of accuracy.Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex scientific equipment and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives effectively.