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Benjamin Lavin, Senior project Manager

Benjamin Lavin

Senior project Manager·Smiths Detection

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Electronic Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 1 months

Senior project Manager

September 2015 - May 2018

Smiths Detection

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2015 - May 2018

Lead projects e.g. Abu Dhabi terminal 1 HBS /BHS upgrade,
Barakah Nuclear power plant xray screening implementation connected to central control rooms
Al Maktoum airport Arrivals screening system upgrade
Abu Dhabi Midfiled terminal building final implementation and Operational trails tesying of the hold baggage handling system fully integrated with the baggage screening systems
Company industry:
Security & Fire Systems
Job role:
Support Services

Special Sales & Service-Projects Manager

December 2013 - June 2014

Totalpost Services

South Africa

December 2013 - June 2014

12) Special Service & Projects Manager - Totalpost Services Dec 2013 to present
13) Duties include to sell Astrophysics equipment and maintain equipment of all other makes to keep our clients locked in with 1 service provider.
Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Sales

National Director of Engineering & Maintenance

October 2012 - November 2013

Kudumba Investments

Mozambique

October 2012 - November 2013

Plan project, Implement project, Build Infrastructure and Install & maintain equipment on the following makes:
1) Invision,
2) EG & G
3) Iontrack (now Safran Morpho)
4) Rapiscan
5) Kudumba (Nuctech Cargo scanners)
Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

KudumbaDirector Of Engineering & Maintenance

February 2009 - November 2013

Kudumba Investments

Mozambique

February 2009 - November 2013

Reference: Kevin Davies, Kudumba Chief Operation Officer, Feb 2009 to Oct 2012 tel T: +971 (4) 2998222, F: +971 (4) 2998200, M: +971 5 61704784
Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Director of Engineering and Maintenance

January 2011 - December 2011

Kudumba Investments LDA

January 2011 - December 2011

11) Director of Engineering and Maintenance in Kudumba Investments LDA (Maputo - Mozambique 2009 February to Nov 2013)
i) Duties are to schedule/Manage projects for implementation of equipment, Close coordination with our Civil engineering companies (construction) and our equipment suppliers to ensure faultless implementations
ii) Planning Maintenance
iii) Coordinate with 2 groups of maintenance teams (local and Chinese Teams)
Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services
Job role:
Management

Technical Manager

December 2005 - November 2008

Big Cargo

December 2005 - November 2008

e) December 2005 to November 2008:
i) Was Hired full time by Rapiscan Africa (Joint Venture between Rapiscan Systems & Super Group) to be the Technical Manager. Duties included sales assistance, formulation of technical requirements for tenders in and around the African continent. Managed a skilled team of Engineers to maintain high operational status for all Rapiscan Equipment from old trent 2 through to current 600 series, MVXR5000, Secure 1000 & Metor AMD's. Have also completed the Eagle Mobile training in Congleton (Big Cargo scanners) during January 08 to enable Rapiscan Africa to complete tenders for this type of equipment.
ii) Reason for leaving: Joint Venture dissolved
Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Engineering

Service Manager

August 2001 - November 2008

Rapiscan (Africa) /Rapiscan Systems

South Africa

August 2001 - November 2008

Reference: TS Gauthier, Global Service Director, Rapiscan Systems, Tel +44 8707774301 for both Contract & permanent work Dec 2000 to Nov 2008
Company industry:
Private Security Services
Job role:
Support Services

December 2000 - December 2005

Basfour 2286 PTY LTD

December 2000 - December 2005

d) December 2000 to December 2005:
i) Formed my own company- Basfour 2286 PTY LTD trading as BL International, to provide x-ray, metal detection and particle detection sales engineering support across Africa.
ii) Signed an agreement with EG&G & Rapiscan Systems to represent them in Africa for Maintenance services to both and Sales services to Rapiscan Systems.
Job role:
Other

Field Service technician Contractor

January 2001 - July 2001

L3 Detection Systems

South Africa

January 2001 - July 2001

Install and Maintain L3 Product range wrt X-ray and Metal detection equipment
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

(i) X-ray and metal detector engineer

December 1998 - November 2000

Hissco PTY LTD

December 1998 - November 2000

c) From December 1998 to November 2000, Employed by Hissco PTY LTD.

i) X-ray and metal detector engineer.
ii) Hissco was the Agent for EG&G (then changed to Perkin Elmer & subsequently sold to L3 Communications), a world leading x-ray manufacturer
Job role:
Other

Manager Radio Section

July 1997 - November 1998

Reunert Defense Logistics

July 1997 - November 1998

b) From July 1997 to November 1998 Employed by Reunert Defense Logistics as: i) Manager Radio Section
ii) Manager Navigation Systems ground to Air (projects manager)
Job role:
Other

(I) Instrument subsection Navigation-manager

January 1995 - June 1997

January 1995 - June 1997

January 1995 to June 1997 I was employed by the SAAF in various environments as an avionition: During this period I held various management positions such as:
I) Instrument subsection Navigation-manager,
II) Manager of training in the Instruments division.
Job role:
Other

Education

January 1990

January 1990

Bachelor's degree, Electronic Engineering

LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED Brand wag Hoër Skool Benoni (Gauteng RSA) 1986 - 1990 HEALTH Good SUBJECTS PASSED Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Geometry STUDIES National Diploma in Electronic Engineering National Diploma in high frequency (S4-Electronics, Mathematics, Radio technology, Digital systems, Radar, Microwave, Television, Measurements, Avionics, Communications systems, Projects design, Projects managements)

Skills

Organised
Expert
Organised
Expert
Human Relations
Expert
Human Relations
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Field Work
Expert
Field Work
Expert
Workflow
Expert
Workflow
Expert
AND SALES
AND SALES
CCTV
Expert
CCTV
Expert
ENGINEERING SUPPORT
ENGINEERING SUPPORT
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Expert
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Expert
MAINTENANCE
Expert
MAINTENANCE
Expert
SALES
SALES
SALES ENGINEERING
SALES ENGINEERING
TRADING
TRADING
TRAINING
TRAINING
X-RAY
Expert
X-RAY
Expert
Organised
Expert
Organised
Expert
Human Relations
Expert
Human Relations
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Field Work
Expert
Field Work
Expert
Workflow
Expert
Workflow
Expert

Languages

Afrikaans

Expert

Chinese

Beginner

English

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management Profesionl
Apr 2023 - Apr 2026