- Participation in proposal development and bidding activities - Coordination of Fabrication orders stakeholders from scratch through to close out within entire company on all levels of organisation structure - Maintaining ongoing contact with customers to address concerns and ensure delivery timelines and provide regular progress reports; - Assisting with administrative processing (solving billing problems, initiating queries, legal documentation, etc.) to enhance the customer service and efficiency of the shop; - Maintaining an ongoing awareness of current projects in progress or scheduled, provides input into the planning process and accepts and assigns walk-in work in accordance with shop activity; - Participating in work scheduling, materials and equipment acquisition and related activities to promote productivity and deliver finished products within contracted timeframes. Reacting to and initiating remedial measures in response to unforeseen circumstances and other outside factors.

Seconded to Local Content Development team in UK principal project office. Lead role for broad-based duties and the identification and coordination of development opportunities for Kazakhstani suppliers and contractors within the $39bn project, including engagement with management teams, the organisation of capability assessments visits, all reporting activities, evaluation of bids, serving as subject-matter-expert for all prequalification processes and acting as contact point for any problem escalations.  Initiated and organised >50 visits to Kazakhstani companies dealing in electrical and mechanical static equipment in 12 months and managed/coordinated cross-functional specialist teams of up to eight people.  Credited for delivering a unique new product into the project and earning a local manufacturer a major revenue stream after sourcing, initiating own initial visit and reporting/recommending a business partnership.  Establish and maintain strong business relationships with internal/external staff and create a positive, energetic working environment; ensuring all personnel receives full support and complements each other.  Received senior management praise for problem solving skills, provision of clear instructions and reports and for significant improvements in communications, procedural activities and speed of decision-making.

Seconded as KGNT representative in the UK project head office and provided high-level project analysis and support to management and mother company, while recruiting and managing a multidisciplinary team of Kazakhstani nationals seconded to the UK for engineering positions.  Mentored a team 15 specialists and identified and coordinated recruitment of 10 engineers; overseeing all aspects of employment into the project and with 90% of cohesive, highly regarded team still employed today.  Ensured seamless transition into the project for KGNT and integral in negotiations of employment, T&Cs, staff, project and JV partner meetings; enabling confidence and efficiency for project of this magnitude.  Created a structured reporting process that allowed colleagues to clearly understand policies/guidelines.  Commended for exceptional support, dedication to detail and smooth fulfillment of workflow processes.

Promoted and managed all activities involved with new business development initiatives throughout Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region, including gathering information and approaching potential clients, liaising with management teams, local contractors, government organisations and national O&G companies, and developing and facilitating company bids for projects, joint venture opportunities and with local businesses.  Mentored and managed three direct reports and represented the company at major industry events.  Organised seminars for company product lines; conducted presentations for state organisations and set up regular meetings for senior management teams with clients, state organisations and corporate companies.  Secured over three year deal for engineering services after preparing/submitting acclaimed bid and credited and received monetary award after retrieving >$2m outstanding debt from a Kazakhstani client.  Planned training of four Kazakhstani engineers at the company’s UK HQs; managing recruitment, T&Cs and media publicity and facilitated company efforts in negotiating two project joint ventures in Kazakhstan.  Played major role in successful bid on two large projects valued at >$10bn each; managed company efforts in establishing project consortium with five Kazakhstani companies and coordinated company visits to more than 50 Kazakhstani companies and manufacturers relating to bid preparation exercises.

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Geosciences, Geophysical Methods of Questing and Prospecting Mineral Deposits