Experience

EDS HV Group

• United Kingdom
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Offshore Terminations Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Offshore HV FO Terminations Test Manager. Offshore HV FO Terminations Test Manager.

• Offshore Terminations Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  HV terminations manager (dropper cable scope) HV terminations manager (dropper cable scope)



Correll Services

• United Kingdom
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Offshore Coordinator Correll

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Offshore Coordinator for Correll services on DKF wind farm. Offshore Coordinator for Correll services on DKF wind farm.



ELMERIDGE CABLE SERVICES LIMITED

• Offshore Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Offshore manager for ECS on Hornsea subsea cable replacement program. Offshore manager for ECS on Hornsea subsea cable replacement program.

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2018 - May 2019



EDS HV

• United Kingdom
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EDS Terminations, Stage 1/2 Offshore Supervisor

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  Currently working on Rampion wind farm as offshore supervisor over seeing teams on stage 1 and stage 2 programme, working closely with Eon client reps ensuring high standards are maintained. Stage 1 teams completing initial install - OTDR fibre pre test, HV core phase ID, HV TDR,10 KV insulation resistance test on 150mm and 400mm, cable stripping, Henley hang offs, containment, HV-Fibre cable routing, earth cable routing, cleating and fibre optic terminations and intermediate OTDR test.Stage 2 teams completing secondary install HV joints - additional containment, 150mm and 400mm 3M straight through joints, ductor testing earth terminals. Also play a part in compiling final Exfo/pdf merged test documents for OTDR/TDR/Phase ID, in preparation to be sent to the client. Whilst working on the GyM project my role was to coordinate nine fibre teams, ensuring all engineers where supplied with the correct information, materials and equipment for termination and OTDR testing ,responsibility’s also included all test results to be collected and accounted for then merged into a PDF report as per the clients request, similarly the QC reports had to be compiled with photos and then signed off, additionally I spent time liaising with the clients SCADA team ensuring connectivity was achieved and all work was carried out within spec. I attended daily meetings with the project manager and colleagues involved with HV terminations enabling us to coordinate the teams as efficiently as possible.

• Offshore Fibre Optic jointer / supervisor

  • Dec 2012 - Nov 2016

  Working on various offshore windfarm as Fibre Optic jointer / supervisor.



Global Marine Systems Limited (GMSL)

• Fibre optic cabling supervisor

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Fibre optic cabling supervisor (Thornton Bank offshore wind farm) Global Marine projects Oct 2012-Dec 2012Working on-board the Cable Innovator for Global Marine installing tone generators for the Thornton Bank wind farm project, involved setting up Kikusui PCR2000M tone generators on 40-50 Hz sited on the OTS (substation), then creating a link through each turbine tower via L1 HV cable until each individual string’s complete, allowing the ROV to follow the marine cable and carry out necessary works. Crete/ Libya marine cable testingGlobal Marine projectsWorked on fibre link from Crete to Libya, assisting HMN in the testing of fibres also liaising with GMSL project manager, cable testing from the OTE in Chania Crete, testing equipment used, OTDR (EXFO) for fibre and Tinsley 5910 for Core Resistance/ Insulation Resistance.



H&Askham Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fibre optic jointer/ tester

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Fibre Jointer/tester (London Array offshore wind farm)H&Askhams April 2012-Sept 2012Fibre optic engineer/supervisor, working on offshore wind farm project, duties including liaising/planning with client rep, terminating/ jointing (fusion splicing) Fujikura 50/60S, testing (OTDR), Anritsu, onshore spool testing, recording results, following schematics, quality inspections, holding all relevant certificates, climbing, survival and medical etc.



RES (Renewable Energy Systems Ltd)

• Fibre optic installation manager

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Fibre Jointer/tester supervisor (Hill of Towie RES onshore Wind farm)Telecosse Dec 2011-March 2012Fibre optic engineer, termination and OTDR testing onshore, duties including liaising/planning with RES site manager, terminating/ jointing (fusion splicing) Fujikura 50/60S, testing (OTDR)Noyes M200, recording results, following schematics, quality inspections, holding all relevant certificates, climbing, survival and medical etc.



Offshore Marine Management

• United Kingdom
• Renewables & Environment

• Fibre optic jointer/ tester

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Fibre Jointer/tester ( Walney 2 Dong OMM offshore wind farm)CCL June 2011-Dec 2011Fibre optic engineer, working on offshore wind farm project, duties including liaising/planning with client rep, terminating/ jointing (fusion splicing) Fujikura 50/60S, testing (OTDR), Anritsu, onshore spool testing, recording results, following schematics, quality inspections, holding all relevant certificates, climbing, survival and medical etc.



CCL

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fibre optic jointer/ tester

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Greater Gabbard (Flour offshore wind farm)CCL Jan 2011-June 2011Fibre optic engineer, working on offshore wind farm project, duties including liaising/planning with client rep, terminating/ jointing (fusion splicing) Fujikura 50/60S, testing (OTDR), Anritsu, onshore spool testing, recording results, following schematics, quality inspections, holding all relevant certificates, climbing, survival and medical etc.



FCO Services.gov.uk

• Network Installations Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2010

  Foreign and Commonwealth office Nov2008 – Dec2010Overseas British Embassy’s(FCO Services)Data/Fibre Network, ManagerInstalling new fibre and cooper 3G network infrastructure into Government buildings abroad. (Distribution layer) fibre optic cabling, multi mode and single mode ,from the core to the distribution switches with all fibres, fully terminated (fusion/hotmelt) and tested with the OTDR, also all containment installed using galv/pvc conduit/trucking. (Access layer) fibre optic cabling from the distribution switches to the access switches, mainly multimode again terminated and tested with containment. (Access to desktop) horizontal copper cat5 cabling from the access switches to the desktop outlets, all cat5 terminated, tested and contained in trucking/dado.All work carried out in overseas embassy’s, with extreme security procedures also having to spend long periods of time away from home as we were expected to complete installations back to back.Responsibilities• Reading schematic drawings.• Installing Cisco switches, routers• Installing cat5e/cat6 UTP cabling.• Installing multimode, single mode fiber, fusion/hot melt termination.• Installing containment, basket, trucking, conduit, galv and pvc.• Test equipment- Fluke DTX1800 and OTDR/Fluke Simply fibre



British Airways

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Cabling Snr engineer/Team leader

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

  Heathrow Terminal 5 Aug 07 – Oct 08 London(NTL / EI WHS)Data engineer Team LeadWorking as an engineer/supervisor, to install cat6 Krone network from cabinet patch panels to field end device. Capable of reading schematic drawings and surveying suitable cable routes within Krone guidelines, to liaising with the electrical site manager if additional containment should be needed. Had involvement with the Critical outlet Team ensuring that high priority devices, usually in problem areas are up and running by the deadline given. Most recently been part of the floor plate close out team where quality inspections are carried out to ensure containment, cabling, labelling and terminations are installed to Krone specifications so BAA can obtain accreditation. I have been employed by Ei WHS since August 2007, at that time they had nearly 200 data engineers on site. At this point the team on site only consists of 5 engineers of whom I was one of them; I hope this gives an indication to the level of commitment I give to my work and what I have achieved. Responsibilities• Quality inspection of krone cat6 outlets for krone accreditation.• Installing krone cat6 cabling.• Terminate test and label krone patch panels and field outlets to krone specifications.• Test equipment- Fluke DTX1800 to EN50173 specification.• Carry out risk assessment• General health and safety onsite



Fujitsu Network Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Telecoms Manager/Engineer

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  Fujitsu,Cable & Wireless, Alcatel (BT Exchanges) Jan 06 – Aug 07UK(APD Telecoms ltd -own business)Telecoms Manager/EngineerI employed 5 engineers installing broadband LLUL equipment into BT Exchanges on behalf of Fujitsu. A full install involved running approximately 16 x 100pr multi core voice from customers equipment (HDF) usually owned by AOL, Orange or Sky to BT’s MDF, customers end terminated with Sid punch down similar to krone, BT’s end was gun wrapped to blocks on MDF, all cables had to be formed perfectly from a to b and labelled then tested. Other projects I’ve worked on within BT.Fujitsu card infill upgrades, Hub1000, Access Hub EDA 2510 ADSL (Cable & wireless), Bulldog, Alcatel installs, BT Tams installs.Responsibilities• Ensuring the right levels work• Payment for engineers• Quality of installations• Health and safety• Pre installation surveys• Fujitsu,Cable & Wireless,Alcatel paper work



HM Prison Service

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network InstallationsTeam Leader

  • Mar 2002 - Dec 2005

  H M Prisons (EDS) Mar-02 to Dec 05 UKMAP Electrics (HMP)Network InstallationsTeam LeaderStarted my employment with MAP as voice and data engineer quickly gaining promotion to install Team leader installing voice and data cabling networks into various HM prisons throughout the UK, taking full responsibility for installs, running them from start to finish. Ordering materials, assessing cost and time scale to each install. Liaising with Main Contractor/client regarding their needs or special requirement, and undergoing work to designed specifications. Planning routes and liaising with clients/head of works. Fully interpreting the plans, and allocating work to members of my team. Install sizes range from 2 - 500 cat 5e cable outlets. Doing all aspects of Voice (200pr 100pr etc), cabling and terminating link panels (24, 25 & 48-way) panels. Installation and splicing of 16 core multi fibre optic. All galv containment (25mm conduit, 50mmx50mm trunking) was installed by our selves, as the cat5 and voice needed to be fully contained for security reasons. Responsibilities• Liaising with clients/head of works on site surveys.• Ordering and arranging delivery of materials.• General health and safety on site.• Ensuring quality installation. • Daily and weekly progress report to head office



NTL Teesside

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Contracts Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 2002

  NTL Teesside Jan-98 to March-02Stockton on TeesContractors ManagerStarted my employment with NTL as a Jumper tech, jumpering E,D side in type 2 and type3 cabinets activating phone lines for NTL customers, I then moved on to being a reconnect tech installing telco and digital set tops into customers’ homes. I was promoted soon after to contractor’s team manager where I liaised between NTL and one of their residential install sub-contractors, dealing with quality, performance, complaints and failed installs.