CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

NATIONALITY British

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

A charted engineer with Fifteen year's experience of technical project supervision, management, planning, logistics and design in the Oil ‑ Gas, Subsea and shipbuilding industries. Knowledge of various QA/QC systems including IS09000 BS5750. Countries worked as well as the UK includes Norway, Holland, Germany, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China, Singapore and Dubai.

QUALIFICATIONS

FURTHER EDUCATION:

SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY B.Eng. Hons (11) Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics final year option)

HIGHER EDUCATION:

NEWCASTLE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY B/tech National Certificate in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding

SUNDERLAND POLYTECHNIC B/tech Higher National Certificate in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding.

TRAINING COURSES:

Offshore Survival Course (including HUET) Recognised 4 year Technical Apprenticeship (1983 ‑ 1987 Construction Supervisory Skills Safety Course. Environmental Auditors Course. Brown & Root Engineering CADAM (Computer Aided Design and Manufacture)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Corporate Member of The Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

JANUARY 1998 - TO DATE

PROJECT / SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER ROCKWATER HALLIBURTON ‑ NORWAY

As engineer responsibilities related to the subsea installation of 3 projects included the development of installation procedures, provision of installation equipment and modification of installation vessels.

Specific Project Experience

DECEMBER 1998 - TO DATE ASGARD C STL BUOY OFFSHORE INSTALLATION

Asgard C STL buoy is the worlds largest loading buoy system and is designed and constructed by APL. Installation consists of STL buoy heavy lift and tie back to the pre‑installed mooring lines.

MARCH 1998 ‑ DECEMBER 1998 SIRI & BANFF TANKER LOADING SYSTEM

Sid & Banff are 2 almost identical tanker‑loading systems based on the APL designed SAL system. Installation components consisted of a four‑celled suction anchor, flexible hose loading system, buoyancy elements, and tanker mooring system. Flexible tie in connections were also carded out to ridge pipeline systems Commissioning of the assembled system was performed via hydrotest and pigging.

MARCH 1996 ‑ DECEMBER 1997 PROJECT ENGINEER

Swan Hunter (Tyneside) / Aliseas Joint Venture

Duties relating to the conversion of a bulk carrier into the world largest DP pipelay vessel Solitaire. As responsible engineer for pipelay specific equipment, project duties ranged from conceptual design through to construction and installation of technically complex pipelay equipment. Supervising a design team individual tasks included the timely provision of drawings and procedures to the construction departments. As the project developed duties included the supervision of specialist construction actives utilising both in house and sub contract personnel. Work involved the co-ordination and selection of sub‑contractors providing high value equipment both within the UK and overseas.

MARCH 1996 ‑ DATE SOLITARE PIPELAY CONVERSION PROJECT

As the worlds largest pipelay vessel the Solitaire offered individual responsibility of very large and technically complex equipment. Notably a three‑sectioned 110 M long actuated pipeline support stinger with handling system and a variably positioned tensioning system consisting of 3 ‑ 4 large capacity tensioners and A&R winch. Initially design and procedures were developed for installation of equipment using such techniques as three dimensional modelling and surveying, prefabrication of large structural assemblies, onsite boring / machining and utilisation of heavy lift vessels. Aiding construction duties involved the onsite provision of technical services and problem solving. Responsible for design and installation of vessel specific system such as thrusters, cranes and winches.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

JANUARY 1993 ‑ MARCH 1996 EQUIPMENT ENGINEER EMPLOYER: EUROPEAN MARINE CONTRACTORS (EMC Joint Venture of Brown & Root / Saipem)

As part of a small technical supervision team responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of a range of offshore construction vessels involved in the laying / burying of subsea pipelines. Personally responsible for the development of feasibility studies for future vessel and machinery upgrades to meet statutory and project specific requirements. Supervising projects through construction additional duties include cost monitoring, technical supervision and onsite technical problem solving.

March 1995 ‑ December SEMAC 1 DRYDOCK ‑ DUBAI

Extensively involved with the dry‑docking of the large semi submersible vessel SENIAC 1 to meet ABS special survey class and Norwegian Maritime Directorate five yearly Letter of Compliance survey requirements. Following the project from initiation through to completion initial responsibilities included the completion of tender documents, and the development of a comprehensive work scope covering both technical and financial project requirements. Analysing all drydock tenders with respect to quality, project management, and comprehension of work scope ultimate final costs recommendations formed the basis of consequent drydock selection from Middle East / Far East Contractors. At drydock in Dubai for the project duration responsible for the on site technical supervision of a project involving large scale scaffolding, grit blasting, pipework renewal, steelwork renewal and painting. Ultimately ensuring project was carried out within budget (£2.4 million) a high degree of onsite responsibility was involved including onsite cost technical negotiation and final invoice agreement.

November 1994 ‑ March 1995 PIT THAILAND

Working between London and Singapore on the annual maintenance and upgrade of the semi submersible pipelay vessel SEMAC 1 and the trenching barge BAR 331 in preparation for a large oil and gas project in Thailand. Major projects included the installation of a sewage treatment plant, pipeline coating plant, load test and maintenance of heavy lift cranes and maintenance of power generating diesel engines and gas turbines.

June 1994 ‑ November 1994 CASTORO SE1 RE‑ENGINING / DP CONVERSION ‑ HOLLAND

As on site engineer working on phase two of the re-engineering / DP conversion of the CASTORO SEI responsible for developing installation procedures for three Wartsila diesel engines. Personally responsible for the technical on site supervision of sub contractors and direct employees involved in steelwork modifications, pipework installation, engine installation complete with governing / control system, and classification society compliance.

January 1992 ‑ June 1994 FIELD / PROJECT ENGINEER

EUROPEAN MARINE CONTRACTORS

Assigned to various vessel's within EMC's offshore construction fleet as a field project engineer responsible for on vessel technical support during both offshore and onshore operations

December 1993 ‑ June 1994 ARCO YACHENG 13‑1 PROJECT CHINA

Working from the subsea pipelay vessel SEMAC 1 on the ARCO China Yacheng 13‑1 gas project in the South China Sea. Solely responsible for all offshore critical calculations including finite and dynamic positioning of pipeline during laydown / start up operations, pipeline catenary and stress analysis.

July 1993 ‑ December 1993 SHELL GALLEON CASTORO 10 PIPELAY CONVERSION ‑HOLLAND

Employed on the pipelay conversion of the Trenching Barge CASTORO 10 as part of a small construction team. Responsible for a wide range of technical supervisory duties related to the construction / installation of all pipelay associated structure and equipment. Project responsibilities included shipyard ‑ vessel co‑ordination before and during drydock.

December 1992 ‑ July 1993 CONOCO CAISTER ‑ MURDOCH GAS PIPELINE‑ HOLLAND

Assigned to EMC's deep‑sea plough construction project, responsibilities included technical support, sub‑contractor supervision and classification society liaison. Working on the Dive Support Vessel BAR PROTECTOR, the project was followed through from design, structural steelwork modifications, placement of plough W frame, installation of auxiliary equipment, offshore trials and commissioning.

JUNE 1992 to DECEMBER 1992 SUB ‑ CONTRACTS ENGINEER

BABCOCK CONSTRUCTION

Employed immediately after graduation by Babcock Construction the main contractor on the Flue Gas Desulphurisation project at Drax power station in North Yorkshire. Responsibilities were general day to day site management of several

sub contractors.

MAY 1989 to JUNE 1992 DESIGN ENGINEER

SWAN HUNTER SHIPBUILDERS LTD

Working within the Design Engineering Department naval engine room design experience was gained utilising both C.A.D / pipe manufacturing computer software. Detailed arrangement drawings of engine room machinery / pipework systems were produced.

AUGUST 1986 to MAY 1989 PRODUCTION ENGINEER

SWAN HUNTER SHIPBUILDERS LTD

Employed within various sections of the Engineering Production Department knowledge gaining experience of production control and planning within a machine shop ‑ pipe factory environment.

APPRENTICESHIP - TECHNICAL

AUGUST 1983 to AUGUST 1987 APPRENTICESHIP ‑ TECHNICAL

SWAN HUNTER SHIPBUILDERS LTD

Recognised technical apprenticeship covering a wide variety of engineering disciplines including engineering design, quality assurance control and various production departments.