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ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE (Aug 2007 - Present)

BUSINESS CONSULTANT (Part-time) (Jul 2006 - Nov 2006)

As part of the continuation of work with Asset Performance Management Ltd, I focused on specific project works within the Netherlands and the UK, implementing Asset Performance Models and Whole Cost Modelling, and business development work in Portugal.

Specific achievements:

• Provided Whole Life Costing modelling services for Network Rails' Crossrail GRIP3 stage Design Options Selection, of Infrastructure design remits.
• Initial negotiation and performance modelling works with the Dutch-German company Spitzke Spoorbouw BV as part of their bid to manage the assets of the Gelre and Betuweroute lines in the Netherlands, with a view to implement a longer term Asset Maintenance Management Expert IT System.
• Provided modelling and analysis of the LUL Commercial Advertising Concession in terms of planned and actual: (a) Advertising Modernisation and Innovation, and; (b) Advertising Revenue;The main objective being to provide a view as to the gap between planned and actual and its impact on the future of LUL advertising potential.
• As part of the M25 DBFO Shadow Bid, provided expert input to changes to the Performance-Penalty section of the contract. This was achieved through the development of a risk-based Lane Availability Model model to assess the potential abatements caused by lane closures during Carriageway Reconstruction and Resurfacing works during the 30 year contract, with a view to assessing its current validity.
• Provided expert advice to the Highways Agency, Halcrow, Hyder and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in terms of the potential performance abatement and bonuses of 3 tenderers to the M25 DBFO, as part of a Robustness of Price exercise.
• Conducted a review of the preferred bidders Works' Commercial Systems and Reporting in relation to the M25 DBFO project, focused on ensuring alignment between the requirements of the DNCS / Highways Agency and the output and accessibility of the bidders intended systems.
• Initially involved in developing a proposition of expanding the scope of the Asset Management Services within the Highways and Rail sector within EC Harris, and ultimately across the entire organisation.
• Business development in Portugal began with an initial identification of relevant organisations and key personnel: aiming specifically at organisations involved in major projects today and potentially in the future, those connected to the government through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), and those connected to banks and law firms through Private Finance Initiatives (PFI).

Joined the academic Risk, Reliability and Safety team, working in the field of Formal Safety Assessment within the Maritime industry, led by the renowned Professor Carlos Guedes Soares.  The overall objective given to me was to bring all of my rail and marine risk-based experience to the department in order to expand and implement its use within the Maritime industry and to the department’s recent expansion into other industries, including Power and Human reliability.

Specific achievements:

• Focused on the field of “Risk-based Decision Support Methods and Tools for Damaged Ships in Distress”
• Led a study to “Analyse the Safety and Risks of the Coal Feeder system of the Power Plant at Sines Central” for EDP Lda. (Energia de Portugal)
• Involved in developing and writing the risk management and decision support aspects of a number of European project proposals: Integ-Risk; Power Safe; SMART; OILRISK (for AMPERA), and; CRISMAN
• Responsible as an expert reviewer for the “Reliability Engineering and Systems Safety” journal and for the IMAM (International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean) 2007 conference

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (Apr 2004 – Jan 2006)

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (Aug 2001 – Mar 2004)

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT (Oct 2000 - Aug 2001)

Initially recruited to the start-up company APM, during its fourth month of operation, as a Principal Consultant.  I was responsible for creating and developing a number of specific asset management regimes, modelling methodologies and software applications for a portfolio of clients.  During this time, I focused on developing the generic performance modelling approach taken by the company.

Soon after joining APM, I was promoted to Associate Director primarily after identifying a number of lucrative project opportunities, one of which resulted in APM being immediately selected to supply continuous support to one of its clients, which continued during my entire time with the company.

Also responsible for supporting the business development function of the company, developing APM’s scope of works, managing a majority of the company’s proposals, managing a number of important projects, and providing expert advise to a number of APM’s clients.

Specific achievements:

• Prepared and conducted presentations to existing and prospective clients, and associated organisations in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Portugal.  Involved in developing business partnerships with various companies operating in the areas of asset management, IT and consulting
• Managed and created a number of proposals of various existing and potential clients, in terms of performance modelling, business planning, asset management, investment planning, and safety, risk and reliability works within Europe (e.g. InfraSpeed and Prorail) and the United Kingdom (e.g. Tube Lines, TfL, Network Rail, PPP Arbitrator, Strategic Rail Authority, Fluor and Anglian Water).
• While developing the IT strategy for the Tube Lines bid team, identified a number of organisational changes that resulted in, not only, a reduction in costs to the client but, at the same time, also increased the number of APM team members (from 2 to 8 people) on the project.  This enabled APM to become an integral part of Tube Lines, which resulted in earnings of more than £1 million for the company.
• Managed the design and implementation of investment planning and revenue modelling systems during the bid and post-bid phases of the Tube Lines project, and supported the development of business processes and systems for the Business Planning department.
• Support to the development of the contractual performance and penalties regime and responsible for all technical Safety Case issues related to the BAFO proposal of the Zuid Rail Group for the southern high speed rail link in the Netherlands.  This process included negotiating and liaising with technical advisers, financial institutions and consortium members, both in the United Kingdom and in the Netherlands.  Project estimated at € 4 billion.
• Initially responsible for the design of an internal software package, LIBRA, (Life-cycle Investment and Business Risk Assessment) used for predicting performance-based return on investment.  Later, become responsible for actually managing the project (applying the PRINCE 2 approach.)
• Introduced and developed internal business processes and techniques, including data collection, and development, implementation and integration of risk models, in order to extend the business capability of APM and in order to provide added value to clients.
• Advised both Network Rail and Tube Lines on the development and implementation of appropriate Asset Management systems to suit their current and perceived future business and operational environment, and supported the development of business models for Tube Lines.
• Identified and evaluated a number of internal and external claims (valued in excess of £150,000) for the Operations Department of Tube Lines.  Negotiation of internal claims, and external claims with London Underground Limited.
• Commercial representative responsible for the life cycle evaluation of the “Whole Life Communications and SCADA” bid for the Operations Department of Tube Lines.  Project valued in excess of £175,000.

SENIOR CONSULTANT (Oct 1999 - Oct 2000)

CONSULTANT (Jan 1999 - Oct 1999)

After completing a PhD, started working as a consultant in a large team specialising in risk and reliability, as well as safety management.  Initially, worked on a number of projects in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and subsequently produced a significant number of important proposals in order to expand the work of PB within Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.

Specific achievements:

• Proposal leader for a number of international and national projects.
• Managed, from the United Kingdom, all technical RAM and safety aspects of the Tai Lam tunnel project for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation.  Supported the Project Director with all commercial and technical issues, including resource planning and financial control.  Risk component aspect of the project was valued at £350,000.
• As project leader, supported the KCRC Tai Lam project activities in Hong Kong, which included: compiling and completing Design Safety Review reports; discussing and closing out corrective actions, and; aiding in managing hazards identified by the Safety studies.
• Member of a Systems Assurance and RAM team responsible for conducting technical activities including FMECA, QRA, Hazard Management, developing risk targets and creation of the Deterministic Safety Assessment requirements, for 5 new stations of the Taiwan High Speed Rail link.
• Conducted a number of risk assessment studies concerned with pedestrian and public interactions with tram and rail stops: Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and ALARP studies.
• Safety and RAM Team member of the Tuen Mun Station project in Hong Kong, which included technical activities - FMECA, Design Safety Review, Reliability and Availability Modelling, Maintenance and Maintainability Analysis, RAM Test Planning, Quantified Risk Assessment and preparation of the Operational Safety Report.

UNDERGRADUATE (Aug 1990 - Jun 1993)

(Jun 1992 – Set 1992): Interior Trim Design department: responsible for design of illumination for Bentley front seat picnic tables and re design and test of both Rolls Royce and Bentley motor car front seats to meet the Department of Transport’s 20g test requirements.

(Jun 1991 – Set 1991): Emissions Certification department: responsible for design and application of a data logger for assessment and re design of a 50,000 miles public road route. 

technical APPRENTICE (Jan 1987 - Aug 1990)

Placements with a number of technical and commercial departments, providing experience in a number of key areas: software design and development, plant / mechanical / interior trim design, marketing, purchase, supplier quality assurance, technical drawing, manufacturing, inspection, commissioning, maintenance and service engineering.  Projects included:

• Designed sunvisor and associated trim for the Bentley Continental
• Designed and integrated Supplier Quality Assurance software into Purchase Department’s system

CRAFT APPRENTICE (Jul 1986 - Dec 1986)

Workshop training provided appreciation and experience of manufacturing methods and processes.