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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Working as an Asset Protection Engineer within the ASPRO team helping developers complete construction schemes safely.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I worked in the Ports and Maritime department which has a strong focus on infrastructure design. I was the Health and Safety representative for the UK Marine Department.On the runway extension project for British Antarctic Survey, I led the marine input focussing on assessing options for the extension.• Adapted and dealt with challenges due to the unique location such as sea ice loading • Developed feasible solutions considering the extreme logistical challenge in getting materials and equipment to site• Assessed options against challenging buildability conditions and unique health and safety issues On the Gosport Sea Defence Repairs project I acted as Ramboll project manager leading the repair design and oversaw the marine consenting and geotechnical packages. A section of the revetment supporting buildings landside had failed due to scour. • Aligned the many different project parties to facilitate an efficient and successful project• Dealt with contractual issues, change management, and contract budget under a difficult contractual arrangement• Managed the environmental team carrying out the MMO License application and fine-tuned the repairs design to facilitate a fast and smooth application process • Created the marine works method statement for the MMO applicationOn the Ardrossan (EIA) project I acted as the lead marine engineer and took on project management duties. The project involved working client side to develop the design of the Arran Berth realignment.• Controlled and forecasted cost by carrying out EVA’s• Reduced the carbon footprint by identifying a location for the excavated material to be reused• Advised the client on marine consenting requirements for repair works to the secondary Irish Berth• Built up a strong client relationship which resulted in a string of additional work packages• Procured a specialist intrusive survey company saving the client £12k• Carried out inspections of an operational linkspan and suspended deck

South Queensferry

• Temporary works design for the V&A Museum in Dundee including the continuous review of the wall propping designs• Design of a steel portal frame structure providing a cost effective solution to a fire damaged precast concrete structure• Gained valuable site experience of structures during construction and overseeing ground investigations.• Taking responsibility of projects: site visits, fee proposals, client and architect liaison etc.

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

LULA Subsea Project [PETROBRAS] 25 August 2014 – 2 October 2015 Design Codes: API, DNVFor this project I was seconded to the Fano office in Italy for one year. I was responsible for the full design of the Top Assembly structures for the Free Standing Hybrid Riser system.EGINA Subsea Project [TOTAL] 21 January 2013 – 22 August 2014 Design Codes: API, AISC The project was a large EPCI contract with our team focussing on the flowline systems. Based in the London office I was responsible for the full analysis and design of the Triple Hub FLET structures. • Analysis for transportation, lifting, installation, upending and in-service phases• Advanced FEA including mitigation of stress concentrations by optimising stiffener geometries• Preparation of design reports• Liaison with installation department, draughtsmen, geotechnical team and client• Training of a newly recruited Engineer in SACS FEA software

Arbroath

Forfar, Scotland

Arbroath, Scotland

Master Of Science (Msc), Structural Engineering, Distinction

MSc Project: Analysis of Joint Behaviour in Flat Double-Layer Space Trusses Under Seismic Loading. LUSAS FEA software was used.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Civil Engineering, First Class Honours

Education record