David Mann, Director of Studies

David Mann

Director of Studies

Brittania School of English

Location
Ukraine
Education
High school or equivalent, English
Experience
22 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months

Director of Studies at Brittania School of English
  • Ukraine
  • My current job since September 2009

Complete responsibility for the management of language school, including budget and profit and loss.

Lecture advanced students in business and aviation English.

Responsible for rostering and monitoring of teachers.

Security and Safety Consultant and Trainer at Self Employed
  • Ukraine
  • My current job since August 2012

Presently engaged as security consultant to a group of companies in the dairy product production, manufacture and distribution sector in Ukraine and throughout Europe.

At the same time, filling the role of Director of Studies to Brittania School of English, Kremenchuk, Ukraine and delivering distance learning lectures to advanced students at the school.

Security Consultant at Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG)
  • Guinea
  • April 2009 to August 2009

Commissioned to oversea the security department and recommend any necessary changes to operations. Acted as adviser to the Security Manager. Assisted Gendarmerie Nationale to investigate and prosecute a sophisticated logistic fraud, involving the theft of some 600, 000 litres of diesel fuel per annum.

Security and Safety Consultant at DTP Bouygues
  • Ukraine
  • July 2008 to September 2008

Commissioned to carry out full risk assessment and training needs analysis for protecting a large (super pit) iron ore mining project in Ukraine.

Devised security plan and training package for existing and new employees of the security department and attached SBU militia.

Demobilised when project was put on hold due to the economic downturn in September 2008.

Trainer at Euroservices
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • October 2005 to May 2006

Carried out BTECH training in security operations of Kuwaiti nationals in security department.

Regional HSE & Security Manager, West Africa at Single Buoy Moorings
  • Nigeria
  • October 2002 to September 2003

Responsible for HSE and Security for company at its various construction projects for oil and gas industry in both Nigeria and Angola. Also oversight of security and safety for company's FPSO support base in Port Harcourt and for installation ship security, when in either Ohne Port of Lagos Port.

Senior Security Adviser, Aviation and Offshore at qatar petroleum
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2000 to March 2001

Responsible for the security of offshore rigs, support bases and ships and helicopter base.

Senior Security Adviser at Group 4 Securitas Training
  • Guinea
  • April 1998 to April 2000

As security adviser, I mentored the head of security in security operations and management.

I also had operational control of the security department, management of the personnel and training.

I managed the activities of the expatriate security adviser based at the mine site.

Interim Group General Manager at Group 4 Kenya
  • Kenya
  • January 1997 to September 1997

Total responsibility to principal for the running of a large security guarding and alarm installation company operating throughout Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Senior Security and Safety Manager at Defence Systems/Wascana Exploration, Algeria
  • Algeria
  • January 1995 to December 1996

Assigned to Wascana Exploration to ensure the safety and security of their seismic, drilling and support base operations in the Hassi Messaoud area of Algeria.

This included liaising with the military authorities to provide escorts to and from exploration locations, the exploration camp and the support base.

I designed and oversaw the construction of safe havens and refuges against terrorist attack.

Education

High school or equivalent, English
  • at St Andrews C of E Secondary
  • July 1965

Specialties & Skills

Security Audits
Security Assessments
Safety Management
Training Personnel
Investigations
Security Management
Safety Management
Trainer

Languages

French
Intermediate
Russian
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Security Practice and Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1985
Valid Until:
January 1986
IOSH Managing Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2005
Valid Until:
June 2005
City and Guilds 7302 in Delivering Learning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2005
Valid Until:
November 2005
Positive Management Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1990
Valid Until:
March 1990
Security Design (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1986
Valid Until:
February 1986