Founded Vigil Antislip in 1989 and developed the highest quality range of pre-fabricated non-slip products available worldwide. The range of products are used extensively in mining, oil & gas, transport, defence, food & beverage production and sporting stadiums, etc. In fact anywhere that there may be a risk of slips & falls.Our production facility is in Australia and we have a sales office in Houston which carries a great deal of inventory. We also have an extensive network of distributors & agents that cover over 70 countries.

Was involved with the marine, offshore safety & survival side of the business.Authorised service agent for Viking Liferafts,Distributor for Watercraft Lifeboats & rescue craft, Schatt Davits, Samson Ropes, collision favourable buoys & fenders & survival suits, etc.

Worked on prawn trawlers in the Gulf of Carpenteria, first for KFV Fisheries as a deckhand on the Gove Pisces.After some time off after a great season, worked for M.G. Kailis on the Kiwi "K" as a deckhand.Completed Master 5 Certificate and continued on the Kiwi "K" as first mate. Became first mate on Umbakumba "K" and had a stint at relief skipper.Due to the lifestyle of fishing, decided to leave before I couldn't & rode a motorbike down to Perth from Darwin to start afresh.