Experience

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  MARINE SOUTH EAST LIMITED

  • United Kingdom
  • Maritime
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • In-House Consultant

    • May 2008 - Present

    Undertaking studies work as "​in-house consultant" to Marine South East Ltd.

  • In-House Consultant

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2021

    Studies of many complexions

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  Brendan Webster

  • Weymouth

  • Artist

    • Dec 1989 - Present
    • Weymouth

    After many years of individual study and practice in UK and Australia, I publically emerged as a practicing artist in 2012. I have participated in several joint exhibitions and one solo. My artistic work now runs alongside my scientific and engineering interests but may supersede these in the coming years. Commissions negotiated.

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  Marine and Maritime Services LLP

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

  • Partner

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
    • Southampton, United Kingdom

    In-house consultant - inter alia, commercialisation of glycerine fueled marine engines

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  Brendan Webster Associates Ltd.

  • Weymouth, Dorset

  • Proprietor

    • Dec 1994 - Mar 2014
    • Weymouth, Dorset

    Flexible Intellectual Services and Roles. Happy clients include Marine South East Ltd., Babcock, Ultra Electonics, Pacific Noise & Vibration Pty Ltd. (Australia). Services - scientific, engineering, managerial and investigative in Maritime Defence Systems, (Green) Logistics, Wind Power

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  Weymouth & Portland BC

  • Weymouth, UK

  • Councillor

    • May 2007 - May 2011
    • Weymouth, UK

    Ward Councillor and held portfolios for: Culture, Tourism & Community Facilities; Environment & Sustainability. External positions in Executive Committee of "Chalk and Cheese", "Destination Dorset", "Spirit of the Sea Festival", Dorset Waste Partnership", ...

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  University of Southampton

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

  • Senior Business Fellow

    • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Southampton, United Kingdom

    Fixed Term contract - assist in the development of meaningful business links and the relevance of postgraduate learning and training to those already in employment

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  Thales

  • Templecombe

  • System Engineering Manager

    • Jul 2001 - Apr 2005
    • Templecombe

    Technical & Leadership roles in minewarfare systems development programmes - UK, and Japanese customers plus input to Indian and Turkish customer projects.

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  Ebor Computing Pty

  • South Australia, Australia

  • Managing Consultant & Business Development

    • Aug 2000 - Jun 2001
    • South Australia, Australia

    Short-term employment by invitation of over-burdened proprietor (known many years) - Manage a portfolio of IT research and technology projects and prepare and write bids and proposals for civil asset management systems and the like.

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  Ultra Electronics

  • Greenford, Middlesex

  • Programme Manager

    • Feb 1997 - Jan 2000
    • Greenford, Middlesex

    Employed Status forced by HMRC rules - following several services contracts from Brendan Webster Associates. [1994, 1995, then 1997-1998; 'transfered to employed' 99-00]. Directed (technical and financial leadership) a very significant Maritime Air Weapon Systems Programme through Project Definition and Risk Reduction programmes. Many subcontractors form UK, USA and Canada.

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  Defence Science and Technology Organisation

  • South Australia, Australia

  • Research Leader

    • Nov 1991 - Jun 1994
    • South Australia, Australia

    As Head of Group, build and lead a surveillance systems studies group. Also editor for peer reviewed technical publications and IT services manager. Rose to lead airborne systems R&D for Australia. Topics Airborne signal processing, sonobuoys, towed arrays, intelligent command decision aids (including for Collins Class submarine). Left due to family pressure, returning to UK and initiation of Brendan Webster Associates.

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  Sema UK Ltd

  • Dorchester

  • Managing Consultant

    • Aug 1983 - Jun 1991
    • Dorchester

    Senior manager - Staff Resources & Business Planning (Professional Development Models, Technology & Market Futures, most operations/HR functions). Managing Consultant Pioneering use of Systems Analysis Method (De Marco) for whole ship operation. Expert in Sonar and Noise Control. Tutor for Senior Project Managers Course (structured)

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  NATO Undersea Research Centre

  • La Spezia

  • Principal Scientist

    • Aug 1981 - Aug 1983
    • La Spezia

    Lead research task into submarine attack of re-supply ships arriving via South West Approaches (cold war imperative)

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  AUWE MOD(UK)

  • Portland, Dorset

  • Senior Scientist

    • Jan 1971 - Jul 1981
    • Portland, Dorset

    R&D Naval Systems. Sonar, Noise Vibration, Underwater Sound. Led work into submarine coatings (now in service), flow noise and machinery noise in sonar systems, radiated noise reduction ships and submarines, minewarfare systems assessment (operations research) and tactical doctrine. Published research variously

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  Imperial College London

  • London

  • Post Graduate Research Assistant

    • 1967 - 1970
    • London

    Research for PhD in Aerodynamics & studying astronautics and aerodynamics