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DOB: 20-Mar-1968
Nationality: British Citizen & passport holder
Marital: Married, 2 children
Status: min 2 weeks availability
Senior Manager with extensive operations experience seeks new and interesting challenge
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Accomplished Senior Manager of seventeen years employment in Oil & Gas Services, experienced in well intervention (10yrs), management (7yrs). Peripheral exposure to well testing, perforating, logging and drilling and all associated surface and down-hole equipment. Three years employment in building and construction, at design and site level (2yrs) and management and commercial business levels (1yr).
Non-cumulative senior-level experience: Director – 1yr, General Manager – 3yrs, Sales & BD– 4yrs, Operations Management – 6yrs, Contract Management – 6yrs, Project/Technical Coordinator – 2yrs,
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS
* P&L management with solid accounting knowledge of modern principles and ERP/CRM systems
* Selecting, developing and inspiring the right team towards company vision in a multi-cultural environment
* Exposure to operational environment that demands total safety and service quality
* Commercial acumen, negotiating contracts and delivering revenue and profit targets in a competitive market
* Leadership to develop sales & key accounts within B2B and B2C domains
* Eye for detail and superior customer service
* Ability to add value through continuous improvement techniques and ability to think "outside the box"
* Highly adaptable and capable of rapidly assimilating new technologies and concepts
* Strong computer and presentation skills, advanced e-mail, office and internet mentor
* Incorporation of both positive and negative feedback into business drivers and learning tools for employees
* Aligning of employee goals through process development and task ownership
* Asset coordination to achieve maximum turnover and minimum waste
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I am confident and self-motivated, technically minded, and committed to excelling in any given situation with integrity and honesty. I have returned large revenue and profit increases by building and molding the right team of people whilst motivating them and applying their skills proactively. I will maintain focus on and keep abreast of market conditions, competitors' strengths and weaknesses and client requirements. I will make improvements to product lines and manage the resolution of technical and commercial problems with internal and external customers as required. I have excellent organization and administration skills and will play an important role in the development of employees whilst instilling the drive for "get it right first time". I am versed in quality systems, work processes & procedures and UK & USA standards. I spend my free time with my family and friends and also enjoy travel, golf, fishing and photography.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
Jan 2008 to present: Director of Operations, NIMROD (Consultant)UAE
Director for a group of business partners in UAE, Qatar and Oman to develop partnerships, joint ventures, agencies and distribution agreements with local and international companies, focusing on facilities management, building construction, MEP and oil & gas services. I am responsible for negotiating and finalizing contracts up to USD $0.5M whilst developing business strategy and procedures for the group's companies. Increased revenue by >450% in period
2005 to 2008: Middle East Division (General) Manager, WEIR GROUP (Staff)UAE
Solely responsible for the running of the Region Base with 25 employees and multi-million dollar inventory value for sales, rental and inspection of pumping equipment and ancillary pipe equipment. Preparation and execution of budgets, operational targets, P&L management, training of personnel, business development, sales and marketing, client presentations and contract negotiations up to USD $0.5M, increased revenue by >125% in period
1997 to 2005: Operations Manager – Coil Tubing [2yrs], Well Service Engineer [1yr], Service Leader [2yrs], Service Supervisor [2yrs], HALLIBURTON (Staff)UK
As Operations Manager I managed multi-million dollar assets for the design and execution of operations for up to 40 employees in the well intervention group. Responsible for technical programs, operational planning, client reporting and providing training and mentoring for the operations and engineering group, increased revenue by >75% and returned group to significant positive profit in period
As Well Service Engineer I was responsible for technical writing of intervention programs following the appropriate safety cases and accepted industry procedures. The target was to modify and apply new and existing technologies to mature well assets for enhanced recovery.
As Service Leader and Service Supervisor I was responsible for designing and executing the technical program to ensure a safe and timely operation for the clients. I completed my offshore work with a perfect safety record
1993 to 1997: Senior Operator [3yrs], Operator [2yrs], TRANSCOCEAN (Staff) UK
1991 to 1993: Operator [1yrs], Assistant [1yrs], SCHLUMBERGER (Staff) UK
Responsible for operation and maintenance of Coil Tubing and Pumping equipment by designated standards and procedures, I completed my offshore work with a perfect safety record
1989 to 1991: Resident Engineer – Civil Engineer Group [2yrs], ACC UK
Responsible for design and construction of multi-million pound civil engineering projects up including roads and reinforced concrete water storage reservoirs.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dundee Institute of Technology – BSc Civil Engineering (withdrew in the final year due to ill-health) Plockton High School - studying 9 "O"-Levels (Math's, English, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Art & Design, Arithmetic, French) and 5 "A"-Levels (Math's, English, Geography, Physics, Technical Drawing)
Industrial Courses – IWCF drillers' certificate, IWCF well intervention certificate, advanced oilfield calculations, PTW training, data acquisition, safety leadership, advanced hydraulics, preventative maintenance, manufacturing principles
Management Courses – negotiating skills, internal assessors course in quality management, inventory management, procurement techniques, communication skills, presentation techniques, training and mentoring of employees, technical report writing, financial reporting, employee development techniques, business plan development
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