Neil Watts

Senior Associate Consultant at Compliance and Capacity Skills International, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States, US
Languages
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials

  • Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate
    SA Navy
    Jan, 1986
    - Sep, 2024
  • Harbour Watch Keeping Certificate - Strike Craft
    -
    Jan, 1985
    - Sep, 2024
  • Harbour Watch Keeping Certificate - Type 12 Frigate
    SA Navy
    Jan, 1985
    - Sep, 2024
  • Ocean Navigation Certificate
    SA Navy
    Jan, 1985
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Compliance and Capacity Skills International, LLC
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Associate Consultant
      • Jan 2020 - Present
  • King's College London
    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • Visiting Senior Research Associate
      • Nov 2018 - Present

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  • Contributer
    • Biotechnology Research
    • Independant Advisor & Consultant for maritime security and sanctions
      • Jul 2018 - Present

      Five year’s experience investigating North Korean shipping networks, boarded several North Korean and North Korean controlled vessels, reviewed hundreds of original North Korean documents, records and communications. Researched the SLBM program, including the missile, submarine, infrastructure and test facilities. Examined wreckage from the second Unha3 missile and illicit shipments of ballistic missile components, chemical weapons facility materials and conventional weapons from interdictions. Five year’s experience investigating North Korean shipping networks, boarded several North Korean and North Korean controlled vessels, reviewed hundreds of original North Korean documents, records and communications. Researched the SLBM program, including the missile, submarine, infrastructure and test facilities. Examined wreckage from the second Unha3 missile and illicit shipments of ballistic missile components, chemical weapons facility materials and conventional weapons from interdictions.

  • United Nations
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • Expert & Analyst
      • Jul 2013 - Jul 2018

      Member of Panel of Experts established pursuant to Resolution 1874 (2009) (North Korea) of the United Nations Security Council. Sanctions compliance and evasion, non-compliance & due diligence investigator. Maritime sanctions - shipping networks & evasion tracking. Boarded North Korean vessels and NK controlled vessels. Monitoring NK Sea Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Programme. Export control & proliferation of strategic and dual-use items. Member of Panel of Experts established pursuant to Resolution 1874 (2009) (North Korea) of the United Nations Security Council. Sanctions compliance and evasion, non-compliance & due diligence investigator. Maritime sanctions - shipping networks & evasion tracking. Boarded North Korean vessels and NK controlled vessels. Monitoring NK Sea Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Programme. Export control & proliferation of strategic and dual-use items.

  • South African National Defence Force
    • South Africa
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

      Maritime Security & Operations Planner and Advisor for Joint OperationsCounter Piracy operations Member National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.Member SADC Regional Anti-Piracy Assessment Group.Arms Proliferation control

      • Mar 1982 - Jul 2013

  • South African Navy
    • Armed Forces
    • 100 - 200 Employee
      • 2008 - 2010

      Naval Education & Training

      • 2004 - 2008

      SA Navy Inspector GeneralCertificate Internal Auditing (Pretoria Univ)Certificate Quality Sytems Auditing (SABS)US Army Inspector General Course (2005)

    • Officer In Charge
      • Mar 1998 - Feb 2000

      Officer in charge of Warfare and Navigation Training for Officers and a Ratings. Including Simulation and helicopter control. Officer in charge of Warfare and Navigation Training for Officers and a Ratings. Including Simulation and helicopter control.

Education

  • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    B. Mil, Nautical Science
    1986 - 1989
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Certificate, Internal Auditing
    2004 - 2005
  • City University of New York-Brooklyn College
    Master of Arts - MA, International Affairs and Global Justice
    2018 - 2020
  • South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
    Certificate, Quality Systems Auditing
    2008 - 2008
  • Selborne College
    Matric (grade 12), Mathematics; Physics; Geography; English; Afrikaans; Woodwork
    1975 - 1981
  • South African National Defence College
    Executive National Security Programme, National Security and Strategy
    2012 - 2012
  • University of South Africa
    Certificate (1 year), Total Quality Management (TQM)
    2001 - 2002
  • Brooklyn College
    Master of Arts - MA, Political Science and Government
    2018 - 2020

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