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• Managed a specialist Meteorological and Oceanographic team on the operational frontline delivering technical advice in direct support of UK defence.
• Accountable for foreign port visits liaising with multiple stakeholders, including defence attachés and port agents, to provide logistical support and assure security while deployed.
• Delivered timely and detailed post deployment reports, collating feedback, lessons learnt and analysis of environmental support of all operation.
• Responsible for leading the hydrographic survey team carrying out survey operations to IHO Cat B standards producing written and GIS based products.
• Delivered mentoring and advice to team leaders to enable them to effectively manage their staff and assure policy compliant outputs.

• Managed team of 10 as duty aviation forecaster responsible for provision of all geospatial products in support of UK Carrier Strike Group and F35 operations.
• Accountable for the safety and security of £3bn defence asset during high profile defence engagement events such as the Atlantic Future Forum.
• Programme managed 3 month support period including personnel, training and equipment upgrades to ensure a successful global deployment.
• Identified shortfall in aviation safety and created business case for release of funds for installation and training of meteorological support equipment.
• Delivered weekly updates as sub department head managing and reporting personal, equipment and training priorities in preparation for global deployment.
• Responsible for appraisal writing and career development providing personal mentoring and welfare support during 8 month deployment.

• Gained IHO Category B Surveyor accreditation and experience of autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Gained PG Cert with distinction and academic prize for performance on meteorology course with a focus on aviation.

• Responsible for the navigational safety of the ship and the 170 person crew while on watch, including emergencies and running the ship’s routine.
• Managed a four person team whilst deployed regularly handling employee grievances and welfare issues.
• Awarded Beaufort-Wharton award for navigation as a result of gaining the highest academic marks in written and practical exams.

• Extensive military leadership training programme culminating in high pass marks during rigorous mental and physical assessment.
• Advanced planning training in the form of maritime tactical estimate planning methodology.

• Responsible for organising logistical support for deployed maritime security operatives across the globe.

Geography With International Study, Geography, 2:1 Bsc Geography With International Study

Postgraduate Degree, Applied Meteorology And Oceanography, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geography

10 Gcse'S Grades A*-A | 4 A Levels Grades A-B