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Boston, Massachusetts

Delivering more efficient multi and single client operations focused on construction support for the US East coast offshore wind market. Services include:Seabed Preparation. - Boulders/debris relocation & plow - PLGR & cable removal- UXO ID & deflagration.Trenching. - Pre-cut- Jetting and/or cutting by self-propelled ROVs.Remedial Work. - Secondary pass- Protection installation: mattressing & rock-bags.Subsea Support.- Pre and post-lay cable surveys-Wet/dry inspection testing for corrosion & fatigue- Support EPC and installation contractors, incl cable repair.HRS works in the US in the last few years for wind have included:- CVOW-D cable burial for Seaway7- UXO ID survey for MMT- Boulder plow on the Laney Chouest for DEME- Boulder/debris relocation for DEME and Seaway7- Mattress lay in Dec 2023 direct to Orsted

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Supported the Sulmara mission to bring greener high resolution geophysical survey, subsea inspection, route preparation and O&M methodologies and equipment to the US offshore wind market.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Headed first satellite office, placing geophysical professionals into contract positions that support offshore wind permitting surveys. Established CM Sourcing brand in North America, recruited contractors, and managed client needs. Increased US offshore wind related business by 40% during COVID-19 pandemic.

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Developed C-2 Innovations littoral brand reputation. Conducted needs requirements for commercial and government customers to identify solutions. Established relationships with sensor manufacturers and littoral stakeholders. Successfully delivered coastal transects littoral vehicle in use with US Army Corp of Engineers.

Hmas Benalla

Commanding Officer - Responsible for executing assigned survey and military missions for Survey Motor Launch with complement of 21 personnel, both domestically and internationally.Class Coordinator for Survey Motor Launch issues and policies, including directing full revision of Class Standing Orders to align orders to meet legislative and policy requirements.Senior ship in pair delegating survey and tactical responsibilities to junior unit.Maintained capability, controlled navigational safety and managed operational risk.Bid for and managed budget allocations.Identified key contacts and built industry and Defence wide contacts to influence while representing unit and class at contractor and developmental working groups.Left ship in improved material condition, better trained personnel and with higher rate of effort than when assumed Command. Officer in Charge of Survey - Planning, area allocation, monitoring and assigning survey priorities, and rendering joint MBES and SBES surveys. Reson 7125 surveys conducted in:- Oro Bay, Papua New Guinea- Long Reef, Papua New Guinea- Camden Sound, Western Australia- York Sound, Western AustraliaAll surveys appraised as high quality and accepted by the Australian Hydrographic Office Quality Control section for charting action without any remedial actions.

Hms Echo - Royal Navy Exchange

Managed survey planning and execution, internal battle rhythm and ship's program in Mediterranean, Middle East and Indian Ocean.Developed relationships with foreign and domestic regional authorities to maximize joint opportunities.Conducted capability reporting, mission planning and acted as warfare adviser.Offshore, coastal and harbor surveys meeting IHO Special Order where required. EM2040 and EM710 surveys:- Port of Larne, Northern Ireland - MBES Harbour Survey- Strait of Gibraltar - MBES Coastal Survey- Siciliy Channel, Mediterranean - MBES Coastal Survey- Al Khums, Libya - MBES Harbour Survey - Tripoli, Libya - MBES Harbour Survey- Socotra Gap - MBES Survey- Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - MBES Survey- Dubai Maritime City, UAE - MBES Survey- Victory 1744, English Channel - MBES Survey - MH370 - HiPAP and SBES Survey

Australian Hydrographic Office - Wollongong, Nsw

Identified, evaluated and reported on emerging technologies with hydrographic applications.Analysed rate of effort of existing assets to support life cycle business cases.Represented the Hydrographic Office at industry and Defence working groups.Deployed in multi-national amphibious task groups as a Rapid Environmental Assessment Coordinator, as well as presenting task group activities on Admiral's Briefing Team.

Manama, Bahrain

Monitored and reported on CTF150, 151 and 152 assets and operations to higher headquarters. Facilitated and recommended options for tactical decision making. Ensured units and task forces were operating within strategic guidelines. Direct interaction with national liaison officers, NGO and GCC. Developed and delivered rules of engagement working groups for 24 nations to explore operating parameters and optimize effectiveness of differing national rules of engagement in an operational context.

Middle East

Coordinated and deconflicted multi-national fixed and rotary wing air operations along the IRTC in the Gulf of Aden to prevent, disrupt and deter piracy.

Cairns, Australia

Planned, collected, processed, and reported on coastal bathymetric and MEC/UXO survey operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Coordinated operations and maintenance of three MBES Survey Motor Boats. Established horizontal and vertical control infrastructure.

Rockingham, Wa

Commanding Officer's representative on the bridge, maintained safety of navigation, conned and coordinated wholeship operations.

Sydney And Canberra, Australia

Worked in membership and professional development dealing with membership inquiries and renewals, compiling conference packs and using member database for targeted marketing.

Sydney, Australia

Systems Risk Management in Financial Services sector, focussed on developing and providing assurance on Business Continuity Planning.

Postgraduate Diploma, Hydrographic Surveying With Distinction

IHO Category A Hydrographic Surveying Course

Bachelor’S Degree, Commerce And Information Technology, Distinction Average. Chancellor Letter Of Commendation.

Double Major in Accounting and Information Systems