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Providing Counter Terrorism and Counter IED capacity building and capability development.

Kuwait

Simultaneously delivering and managing multiple UXO services to commercial oil and gas projects across the Middle East:• Kuwait - Battle Area Clearance and Minefield Verification/Clearance• Oman - Explosive Hazard Mitigation Training and Unexploded Ordnance AdvisorAdditional roles and responsibilities include:• Business development• Budget management• Mobilisation and Demobilisation planning• Operational planning• Capacity building

Providing Counter Terrorism and Counter IED capacity building and capability development within a hostile environment on behalf of United Nations (UN Mine Action Service) and the US Department of State.Performed role of Deputy Project Manager when required covering all aspects from Deliverables and Stakeholder Engagement through to Finance and Reporting.Implementation and training on sUAS for the provision of additional tactical and strategic support during… Show more Providing Counter Terrorism and Counter IED capacity building and capability development within a hostile environment on behalf of United Nations (UN Mine Action Service) and the US Department of State.Performed role of Deputy Project Manager when required covering all aspects from Deliverables and Stakeholder Engagement through to Finance and Reporting.Implementation and training on sUAS for the provision of additional tactical and strategic support during operations.Conduct command and control mentorship on all aspects of CT Operations including operational planning, on-task observations and post task debriefs and feedback. Show less

UXO Advisor to:Abu Dhabi National Oil Company• Performed duties as Client Representative on behalf of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.• EOD/UXO Advisor and Quality Controller (QC) for an ongoing seismic survey project for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) which covered areas that had been used for a variety of Military training.• In field search, identification and assessment of high-risk items including air dropped and land-based munitions.• Preparation and… Show more UXO Advisor to:Abu Dhabi National Oil Company• Performed duties as Client Representative on behalf of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.• EOD/UXO Advisor and Quality Controller (QC) for an ongoing seismic survey project for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) which covered areas that had been used for a variety of Military training.• In field search, identification and assessment of high-risk items including air dropped and land-based munitions.• Preparation and maintenance of EOD Management System to find, identify, log, and circulate high risk finds to all relevant parties.• Plotting UXO and distribution of GIS (Geographic Information System) data using QGIS and Google Earth systems for installation on GPS and In-Vehicle Management Systems (IVMS) to keep personnel and vehicles out of identified high risk areas.• Development and delivery of security UXO awareness programme for 900 project staff.• Preparation of incident management plan to be enacted in the event of a UXO incident.• Liaison with seismic contractor and Abu Dhabi military forcesChina National Petroleum Corporation (Bureau of Geophysical Prospecting - Onshore)• Employed as a UXO Advisor to BGP International, CNPC in the United Arab Emirates to conduct an initial Risk assessment for a 1600sqkm prospect which had previously been used as Military Impact Areas for a variety of air and land based weapon systems. This was to create initial Confirmed and Suspect Hazardous Areas. • Oversaw the planning and preparation of safe routes to and from multiple Confirmed Hazardous Areas and Suspected Hazardous Areas, principals of land release and the implementation of UXO risk mitigation measures.• Delivery of UXO Awareness and training to 900 multinational staff. • Continuous liaison with clients to provide regular project updates. • Reviewed and implemented updated UXO SOPs. Show less

Planning, preparation and delivery of IMAS compliant EOD courses upto and including Level 3.Topics include but not limited to -IMSMA reportsTechnical and Non Technical SurveysPrincipals of Land ReleaseMinefield marking and safety distancesBattlefield Area Clearance techniquesEOD spot tasks - including management of tasksHigh and low order techniquesManual demining techniquesUse of locators and detectorsImplementation of mechanical assetsLand… Show more Planning, preparation and delivery of IMAS compliant EOD courses upto and including Level 3.Topics include but not limited to -IMSMA reportsTechnical and Non Technical SurveysPrincipals of Land ReleaseMinefield marking and safety distancesBattlefield Area Clearance techniquesEOD spot tasks - including management of tasksHigh and low order techniquesManual demining techniquesUse of locators and detectorsImplementation of mechanical assetsLand service ammunition recognitionAir delivered weapons recognition including guided weaponsExplosive theoryDemolitions theory including safety distancesProtective works Show less

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Provided instruction to multiple foreign nation militaries both overseas and in the UK, specifically Advanced Explosive Method of Entry, Explosive Demolitions, Counter-IED and Search drills.Specialist expertise in method of entry techniques including Manual, Mechanical, Thermal and Explosive simultaneously combined with Close Quarter Battle instructional experience.Experienced in the use of line mains and ring mains for the explosive demolition of single and multiple targets.Advisor… Show more Provided instruction to multiple foreign nation militaries both overseas and in the UK, specifically Advanced Explosive Method of Entry, Explosive Demolitions, Counter-IED and Search drills.Specialist expertise in method of entry techniques including Manual, Mechanical, Thermal and Explosive simultaneously combined with Close Quarter Battle instructional experience.Experienced in the use of line mains and ring mains for the explosive demolition of single and multiple targets.Advisor to commanders on both Offensive and Defensive Engineering tasks.Providing safety and control during Explosive Breaching serials.Experienced in the use of multiple explosive products includes charges formed from bulk explosives and Specialist Charges.Team Leader during Sovereignty Patrols in the remote overseas locations.Use of Vessel Boarding skills to conduct Board and Search Operations as part of a Customs and Immigration Officer Role for a British Overseas Territory.Procuration of specialist equipment in remote areas whilst adhering to strict customs and import rules and being impeded by language barriers.Security and Protection of the worlds second larges Marine Protected Area.I have also helped to further develop UAV capabilities due to my own interests in Designing, Building and Flying VTOL UAV. Show less

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Operationally experienced within a variety of Maritime Interdiction Operations Environments as part of both small and large teams under various Task Forces including CTF 151 and CTF 152.Conducted intelligence gathering during deployment tasks and helped with the collation of multi national intelligence sources pre and post tasking.Level 3 Boarding Operator including non-compliant and opposed boardings.Held at high readiness to conduct Non-combative Evacuation Operations and… Show more Operationally experienced within a variety of Maritime Interdiction Operations Environments as part of both small and large teams under various Task Forces including CTF 151 and CTF 152.Conducted intelligence gathering during deployment tasks and helped with the collation of multi national intelligence sources pre and post tasking.Level 3 Boarding Operator including non-compliant and opposed boardings.Held at high readiness to conduct Non-combative Evacuation Operations and Contingency Taskings.Search of vessels including Destructive Search within ROE.Provided Maritime Security, Anti Piracy and Counter Narcotics in International Waters at strategic locations throughout the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and their associated vulnerable points.Experience working within an Embassy environment with direct links to the British Defence Attache.Other experiences include developing and implementing Team Medic training to Foreign Nation.Also employed in the role of Team Medic during Operations. Show less

A member of a high readiness team providing security for a national asset.