Personal Profile

Highly motivated and confident with over 19 years communications experience. Possess
excellent highly developed organisational abilities as well as being a reliable and resourceful
team player with the ability to motivate others through excellent personal communications
skills. Thrive under pressure, adaptable and innovative who enjoys the challenge of change
and the discipline of working to schedules. Currently employed as Senior NonCommissioned Officer in HM Royal Marines reaching the end of a 22-year career
engagement in July 2007.
Qualifications
2006
2005
2000
2000
1995

European Computer Driving Licence

City & Guilds Licentiateship Award in Electronic Communications
NVQ Level 3 Providing a Telecommunications Service
NEBS Certificate in Management
City & Guilds Electronic Communications Operators

Military Training Courses

2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
1999
1998
1995

AMSCERP/CMX Message System Administrator

Satcom Managers Course
Satcom VSC501 Operator/Engineer
Bae Dagger/Talon Operator
First Aid in the Workplace
Military Parachutist
Workplace Risk Assessors & COSHH
IT Users Course
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

Professional Experience
Dec 03 Present UK Landing Force Command Support Group Satellite
Communications Manager

Engineered and managed strategic satellite communications systems as part of wide

area networks (UK VSC501)
Planned, deployed and operated bespoke satellite communications systems in use
both at home and abroad.
Ability to multi-task and to prioritise work amid competing demands.
Scheduled, prepared and documented equipment and vehicle maintenance records.
Identified training needs, designed training programmes and conducted training of
communications operators.
Organised and delivered telecommunications demonstrations and presentations for
senior military officers and civil servants both foreign and domestic.
Stand in for line manager with responsibility for 50 personnel.

Jul 02 Dec 03 RM Poole Signals Troop Sergeant

Line manager of a Special Forces Operations communications troop both in the UK

and abroad.
Planned and implemented the erecting of secure communications networks for
operational military theatres.
Received extensive training on a variety of communications systems in use within
the Special Forces environment including Tactical Satellite, VSAT, Inmarsat, Dagger
and Talon systems in the KU and X Bands.
Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.

Dec 00 Jul 02 40 Commando RM Signals Troop Sergeant

Line manager of a department of 25 personnel.

Removed, reinstalled and operated HF and VHF voice and data military combat net
radio (Clansman) communications systems.
Planned, produced and managed communications electronics instructions in support
of signals exercise and operations.
Maintained inventory and controlled several millions of pounds worth of military
communications equipment.
Rebroadcast management

Jun 94 Dec 00 539 Assault Squadron RM Signals Troop Corporal

Extensive knowledge of Maritime Communications systems.

Carried out successful operational deployments providing tactical and strategic
communications support in West Africa and the Caribbean.
Worked repeatedly in extremely arduous conditions.

Mar 88 Jun 94 Headquarters & Signal Squadron RM Signals Troop Marine

Responsible for various communications installations including re-broadcast, signals

reconnaissance & Commanding Officers Detachment.
Carried out successful operational deployments providing communications support to
Northern Ireland and the Far East.
Carried out successful operational deployments providing tactical communications
support to Croatia/Bosnia (1993) Received Joint Commanders Commendation
Carried out successful operational deployments providing tactical communications
support to Turkey/Northern Iraq (1991)
6 deployments to Norway (Arctic Communications)

Personal Details
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 24 July 1967
Full Clean Driving Licence
Developed Vetting Security Clearance
Married 16 years, two children, 1 Grandchild