Objective
To obtain a rewarding position that will make use of my leadership and many technical skills
Experience
When I left school I joined the British Royal Navy in March 77. I served for just under 26 years, on about every class of ship from Inshore Minesweeper to Aircraft Carrier, including an Ice Breaker. My last posting was as the Chief Boatswain's Mate of an Aircraft Carrier, which I took in to refit. I have a wealth of experience having served all over the world in alsorts of conditions and enviroments. I served in the Falklands, Iran/Iraq war, Gulf, Bosnia, with the UN in Cambodia. When I retired from the Navy in Nov 02 I bought a 200 yr old framhouse in France and set about renovating it. From Feb 07 until Nov 07 I took a job in a cheese factory to help with the renovation cost, working on the production floor. In Nov 07 I married a US citizen and moved to the US. While obtaining my green card I worked as a volunteer for the Hilton Head Humane Association until 08. Aug 08 I was offered the job of Operations Supervisor. I was responsible for the collection of donations, delivery of purchases, repair/test of donations, general building maintainence, control of volunteers, assisting Manager, upkeep of vehicles and logs and customer services. In Feb 2010 we parted ways.
Education
Winton Boys School, Winton, Bournemouth, England.
I obtained General Certificates of Secondary Education and Certificates of Secondary Education in French, Maths, English, Biology, Geography, Local Historical Studies, History, Science, Chemistry.
When I left school at 18 I joined the Navy. In the Navy I took Navigation, Seamanship and Maths
Certification
City and Guilds in Seamanship
Efficient deckhand certificate
Sea Survival Safety Equipment Maintainer, Supervisor and Instructor
2nd Officer Of the watch, Bridge watch keeping Certificate
Computer driving Course
Helmsman – Zodiac, Cheverton, Searider Tornado, Pacific, Fast Motor Launch
Fork Lift driver
Work place Health and Safety and Risk Assessor
Royal Navy First Aid Certified
Advanced Fire Fighting
Light Rescue
Sea Safety Survival Equipment Maintainer & Instructor
French linguist certification
Effective Public Speaker course
Qualified Helicopter Controller and Flight Safety Manager
Qualified in Slinging, Rigging, Fleeting Operations
Crane director
Damage Control Instructor
Skils
Extensive ship husbandry and refit planning experience
Effectively supervised 180 men in varied environments all over the world
Computer Literate
Cat 5, 6 Data,telephone,speaker cable installation experience
Carpentry, Masonry, Electrical and Plumbing skills
Truck Driving experience
Experienced Seaman from Minesweepers to Aircraft Carriers
Worked shore based in Administrative and Instructional post
Physically fit and experienced in Lifting and Moving Heavy Objects
Well traveled, Personable, Amicable, Motivated, Good Listener, Self Starter and Educated
Able to comunicate and follow instructions
Valid “Green card” and SS number
Unparalleled Work Ethic
Fastidious, perfectionist
My hobbies are Cooking, keep fit, motorcycles, restoration of my 200 year old farm house whe I can get to it, working on my motorcycles.