Running a successful property investment, development and management business to identify, acquire, renovate/convert and either manage the letting of or subsequent sale of residential and commercial property.Over the course of the past 13 years I have built a successful property portfolio, specialising in non-standard property types (listed buildings, subsidence problems, legal issues etc). I am as hands-on as my time allows, tackling all aspects from acquisition, finance, project management, building works, tenant finding, lettings management and maintenance.I am now expanding my knowledge and experience into building a commercial property portfolio. I am identifying buildings with significant asset management opporunities to add value using both my property company and SSAS pension.

With over 10 years experience in Project Management in both the oil & gas and property industries, I am now sharing this knowledge and skill with companies who require Project Management expertise for in a variety of areas.Project Management principles, when scaled and correctly applied, are applicable across all industries and disciplines. I offer a fit-for-purpose project management solution to companies and organisations who do not have this capability in house.

Project Manager responsible for the redevelopment of Icon Films offices to provide additional in-house offline editing facilities and production space on the second floor of their existing building. In addition I reviewed the use of space in current floors in use.The role covered all aspects of project management from initiation and project set-up through scope development, tendering and management of the execution.

Working as a Project Management Consultant on a variety of projects. Roles include technical assurance and engineering coordination on large multi-billion dollar projects, stakeholder realtionship management and Project Management.My most significant role was as the project manager accountable for the design, execution and commissioning of multi million pound the conversion of a ex-oil refinery into an import and blending terminal for bitumen in the South East of the UK. This is was complex project dealing with existing brownfield assets.I managed a multi-discipline team to deliver the project on time, on budget, to the required quality standards and with zero harm to people or the environment.

Part of a small team running an exclusive 5* chalet to delivery exceptional levels of service to clients from all over the world.

Working with Shell in the below roles, moving from being a discipline engineer to a Project Management Professional. Delivered a variety of engineering maintenance turnarounds and projects with budgets from a few thousand pounds to over £20mln.Managed various teams of Project Engineers to drive delivery and career development of these individuals.Apr 08 – Nov 09 Project Manager Shell Global SolutionsJul 04 – Mar 08 Projects Team Leader Shell Refining AustraliaAug 03 – Jul 04 Turnaround Engineer Shell Refining AustraliaNov 01 – Jul 03 Global HSE Assistant Shell Gas (LPG)

Fast track, drilling services training programme.Installing, operating and maintaining state of the art drilling and measurement systems in challenging offshore locations.Trouble-shooting processes & systems in a time critical environment.Managing day-to-day operations of the Schlumberger crew whilst offshore