Curriculum Vitate

Career History and Development

Management Advisor
February 2004 to Date
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Farms and Fisheries, RGK
A volunteer ~ professional position arranged through VSO(UK) - Volunteer Services Overseas.

Advising on the management and operations of:
The Community Fisheries Development Office, DoF
The Planning and Finance Office, DoF and
The Technical Working Group on Fisheries, RGC

as well as contributing to their further development.

Capacity building of local staff in management techniques, project management, finance, project management and planning. Liaison with relevant IO’s, NGO’s and other organisations.


Management Consultant
February 2002 to February 2004
Freelance and Contract work for a wide range of organisations, involving; Business Analysis, Strategic Analysis and Implementation, Project and Programme Management,
A full listing of organisations and roles available upon request


Deputy Director (Europe and Asia)
July 1996 to February 2002
Sotheby’s Auction House Ltd
Creation and subsequent management of a new multifunctional international department responsible for; client, property, sales, marketing and financial data. Analysis and reporting. Strategic Planning. International Project Management and Problem Solving.
45 members of staff. Multimillion dollar operational and project budgets.


Full Time Student
August 1995 to August 1996
University of Sheffield
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1st Class


Project Manager
August 1993 to August 1995
JVF Consultants
Project managed creation of new departments and subsequently managed operations for this PCB design and manufacturer.


Project Manager
August 1990 to August 1993
Swan Ventures
Set up new business venture, train staff and management, subsequent day to running of operations.


Project Team Leader
April 1990 to July 1990
Haymarket Publishing
Contract staff position assisting in the organisation of the worlds largest wine tasting; 4,500 wines with 250 judges over a week. Subsequent collation and publication of the tasting notes and results. Several magazine articles and 2 books.


Training Courses and Conferences

Many management training courses, including, but not being limited to:

• Project Management
• Management Accounting
• Client Relationship Management
• Data Protection Laws (Europe)
• Client Information Management
• Business Law
• Data Warehousing
• European Law
• Information Technology
• Strategic Planning

Computer Skills

- Competent to advanced user of all standard Microsoft applications; Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, et cetera.
- Familiar with SAP, Oracle, Siebel, Trillium
- Swift learner of new, in-house or legacy systems


Hobbies and Interests
Travel and the discovery of new cultures.
Photography, stemming from previous work as a part time professional.
Literature, both contemporary and classic. As well as the writing of several articles and contributions to several books about wine.


Additional Abilities

Full car and motorcycle licences
Intermediate Khmer language


References:

Available on Request