Facilities Manager
GulfTainer
Total years of experience :47 years, 4 Months
2011 (April) - 2012 (June) Zimbabwe.
Spent 14 Months in Zimbabwe studying Agriculture and Game Farming, with a view into settling within the Country, but due to Visa and Resident requirements was forced to leave.
2010 (February) - 2011 (April) Afghanistan/Dubai
Project Security Manager. (Freelance)
Independent/freelance Project Security Consultant, working in Afghanistan, carrying out Project Management for start up and closing down of Projects, including: • Security vetting of local Nationals.
• Training of Workforce.
• Liaison Officer between Client and Military.
• Implementation of Company Policies and Procedures.
• Enforcing Company HSE Procedure.
• Survey and security study of the implementation of a CCTV system.
2007 (February) - 2010 (January) Afghanistan/Dubai
Regional Security/Logistic Manager
Fulfilling the responsibilities of the in-Country Security and Logistics Manager for a US Construction Company.
• Various Projects throughout the Country.
• Updating Corporate heads on a weekly basis as to the ongoing Security situation and projected situation.
• Travelling the Country to evaluate Security providers employed onsite. procurement/sourcing of Contract required items.
• Procurement/initiation/implementation of CCTV systems for the various Construction Projects within Iraq and Afghanistan.
2006 (September) - 2007 (January) Iraq/Jordan
Freelance Security Consultant (Iraqi Company)
Conducting a Security Assessment in the Al Anbar province for an engineering construction company undertaking a 40M USD road construction project.
• Preparation of SOPs, along with liaison with the US Marines at Al Asad Airbase providing the schedule of works to be carried out on the project.
• Liaison with Military in order to have cooperation with the security teams on the project and the Military taskings.
• Preparation of Security budget and Project Initiation plan including requirements for equipment, teams and team logistics.
• Procurement of equipment from various sources and planning logistics for delivery.
2005 (November) - 2006 (July) Global Strategies Group
Afghanistan
Country Manager/Country Projects Manager.
Sent to Afghanistan at very short notice to take over vacant positions, overseeing of 4 x Strategic Projects (NGO's and US Embassy) along with other numerous satellite Projects.
• Responsible for all logistical and security measures for the running and safety of the Companies Country assets and Projects.
• Total personnel around 800, includes Ex-pats, Third Country Nationals and Local Nationals.
• Provided input into the sighting/positioning of CCTV system for the Embassy.
• Coordination of logistics for CIT between other GCC countries and Tajikistan on behalf of Global.
• Responsible for the enforcing and monitoring the Companies HSE policy.
2006 (August) - 2006 (September) Global Strategies Group
Liberia
Senior Consultant
Conduct a Risk and Security Assessment prior to a company bid, of the premises of an American entity providing Logistical and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support to the Liberian Armed Forces Reconstructing Program.
• Vetting, selection and teaming with an appropriate company in terms of carriage of weapons, and importation of equipment along with past performance and training facilities, covering all legalities and appropriate licenses.
• Conduction of Local Competitor Intelligence and preparation of Concept of Operations based on assessments
2006 (July) - 2006 (August) Global Strategies Group
Liberia
Senior Consultant/Operative (PSD)
Deployed to Liberia to conduct a Risk Assessment for a prominent American NGO, identifying any threats to the client and make recommendations to mitigate those threats to minimize the client's exposure to risk and also maximize operational efficiency.
• Conduct a Security Assessment of the client's proposed operations, residences and office spaces, including selection of security personnel, communications, crisis management, contingency planning, medical evacuation, training, defensive/security measures, supply chains, and ground transportation.
• Personal Security Detail to the staff on the ground during period of assessment.
• Conduct a Threat Analysis based on a general understanding of the level of threat and specifically in light of the recent political and security events.
2004 (June) - 2005 (October) Global Strategies Group
Iraq
Project Manager/Operative (PSD)
Established base camp for remote construction site in Iraq.
• Supervised and managed Third Country National (TCN), Local Country National (LCN) guard forces, and Ex-patriot operatives.
• Designed, managed and operated physical security and CCTV operations of construction site of Iraqi Army Base
• Enforcing of company HSE policy.
2002 (March) - 2004 (June) Personal Security Detail
Scotland/London
Personal and Anti-Kidnapping Security/Property Maintenance
Working for a titled family (Lord and Lady) and young (under 2 years old) children.
• Provided PSD services
• Property management, including gardens and vehicles.
• Management of household staff.
2000 (November) - 2002 (March) His Highness the Emir of Qatar
Qatar
Operations Manager
Complete management of daily operations and close protection for Royal Family and house staff (300+)
• Managed monthly budget of $2.5 Million.
• Organisation of personal movement, transportation, worldwide security.
• Liaison with international and diplomatic security departments.
• Performed Security study and carried out the procurement/ implementation/installation of CCTV systems for main Palace (Qatar) and other Worldwide residences.
• Project Management of construction of Royal residences and renovations/landscaping design to existing properties.
1996 (April) - 2000 (November) Saudi Family
England
Personal Security and Anti-Kidnapping Detail
Provide close personal protection of Family, VIP guests and visiting government officials.
• Managed all aspects of physical security.
• Served as liaison with Government Security Agencies
• Implementation and installation of CCTV and state of the art Alarm systems
• Project Management of construction of new family residences and renovations to existing properties (Grade 2 listed)
• Vehicle management.
• Management of all staff.
1992 (February) - 1996 (March) Vaal Reefs Gold Mine
South Africa
Security
• Provided security for mine employees and personnel.
• Provided security for corporate property and mined products.
• Provided advice on updating of CCTV system within the main smelt house.
1987 (November) - 1992 (January) Personal Security Detail
England
Personal and Anti-Kidnapping detail/Property and land management.
Provide close personal protection of prominent British businessman, VIP guests and visiting government officials.
• Managed all aspects of physical security.
• Staff management.
• Construction Management of new builds and renovations.
• CCTV implementation of properties.
• Land management (100 acres)
• Vehicle management.
Served as liaison with Government Security Agencies
1975 (July) - 1987 (October) Her Majesty's Armed Forces (Army)
Soldier
Served as a Commando. (Green Beret)