Stuart A. Mckenna Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Spearheaded the development and launch of a pioneering app for seafarers and a SaaS platform for manning agents, revolutionizing talent search within the maritime industry. Established and scaled operations in the Philippines, capturing significant market share, and secured venture capital funding, including a joint venture with a microfinance provider to offer seafarer loans via the app. Played a pivotal role in product development, driving the app's growth to over 100,000 seafarer sign-ups… Show more Spearheaded the development and launch of a pioneering app for seafarers and a SaaS platform for manning agents, revolutionizing talent search within the maritime industry. Established and scaled operations in the Philippines, capturing significant market share, and secured venture capital funding, including a joint venture with a microfinance provider to offer seafarer loans via the app. Played a pivotal role in product development, driving the app's growth to over 100,000 seafarer sign-ups and the SaaS platform's adoption by leading manning companies. Show less

Greater Glasgow Area

Played a key role in expanding the company from 5 to over 50 employees and establishing offices in four countries. Drove annual turnover growth from £1 million to £6 million through strategic business development, forging key partnerships, and enhancing market presence. Streamlined engineering and business processes, cutting engineering time by 50% and delivering significant cost savings. Led the product management of a maritime digital twin platform, supporting the company’s strategic pivot to… Show more Played a key role in expanding the company from 5 to over 50 employees and establishing offices in four countries. Drove annual turnover growth from £1 million to £6 million through strategic business development, forging key partnerships, and enhancing market presence. Streamlined engineering and business processes, cutting engineering time by 50% and delivering significant cost savings. Led the product management of a maritime digital twin platform, supporting the company’s strategic pivot to digital software offerings. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Facilitating the launch of a new marine consultancy specialising in services related to hazardous materials, asset management and end of life options within the Maritime and Offshore Oil and Gas industries. Key services included:• Inventory of Hazardous Materials for new and existing ships• Individual survey of various hazardous materials found on board marine assets i.e. asbestos• Ship Recycling and Offshore Oil & Gas decommissioning consultancy• Marine… Show more Facilitating the launch of a new marine consultancy specialising in services related to hazardous materials, asset management and end of life options within the Maritime and Offshore Oil and Gas industries. Key services included:• Inventory of Hazardous Materials for new and existing ships• Individual survey of various hazardous materials found on board marine assets i.e. asbestos• Ship Recycling and Offshore Oil & Gas decommissioning consultancy• Marine Asset Management consultancy Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Academic selection of students to undergraduate levels of study within the department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Recognized and published expert in ship recycling, hazardous materials on ships, and ship design for recycling, with a proven track record of advising the European Commission and serving as an advisor for the UK at the IMO during the development of key legislation and guidelines. Led IMO and EU-funded projects to establish vocational education systems for the ship recycling industry and managed the product management of EU funded risk and economic decision-making tools for the ship recycling… Show more Recognized and published expert in ship recycling, hazardous materials on ships, and ship design for recycling, with a proven track record of advising the European Commission and serving as an advisor for the UK at the IMO during the development of key legislation and guidelines. Led IMO and EU-funded projects to establish vocational education systems for the ship recycling industry and managed the product management of EU funded risk and economic decision-making tools for the ship recycling sector. Show less

Tutoring Naval Architecture related subjects up to an MSc level. Activities include leading laboratory sessions, taking tutorials and providing an intensive month long introduction to Naval Architecture course at Harbin Technical University in China.

Tutoring business, management and personal skills which are recognised as important for personal development in preparation for a future career in a professional or management role working in the public, private or voluntary sector.

• Trained, managed and motivated salespersons for direct sales.• Developed managerial and public speaking skills through attending over 100 hours of advanced sales and management training.• Established success principles through direct sales (schedule, positive attitude, goal setting, self-motivation)• Executed all ordering, inventory, accounting, scheduling, presentation, sales and delivery of products of personal business• Increased personal sales by 80% between 2006-2007•… Show more • Trained, managed and motivated salespersons for direct sales.• Developed managerial and public speaking skills through attending over 100 hours of advanced sales and management training.• Established success principles through direct sales (schedule, positive attitude, goal setting, self-motivation)• Executed all ordering, inventory, accounting, scheduling, presentation, sales and delivery of products of personal business• Increased personal sales by 80% between 2006-2007• Received promotion to Assistant Organisational leader (2007).• Relocated to California (2006) and Utah (2007) Show less