Heriot-Watt University Alumni

John (Jack) O'Riordan

Ireland
Masters Student, HeriotWatt (UK)
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MSc), Petroleum Engineering

Cork Institute of Technology   2014 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Instrumentation Engineering, 1st Class Honours

Cork Institute of Technology   2011 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Physics and Instrumentation, Distinction

Experience
Hanley Calibration   June 2015 - September 2015
Hanley Calibration   March 2014 - September 2014
Cork City Council   June 2011 - March 2014
Abbott   June 2008 - August 2010
Abbott   June 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Testing, Instrumentation, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Programming, Management, Troubleshooting, Automation, Engineering, Calibration, Manufacturing, PLC, Electronics, Commissioning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

John (Noel) Wardell

Guildford, United Kingdom
Experimental Officer at University of Surrey
Higher Education

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1978 — 1982
Ph.D., Microbiology/Biotechnology

The University of Dundee   1971 — 1975

Experience
University of Surrey   

Skills
PCR, Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Lifesciences, Science, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, HPLC, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Microscopy, Cell Biology, Purification, R&D, Chemistry, Research

John Amon CEng MIMechE

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Subsea Project Engineer at Shell
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Shell   February 2012 - Present
Amon Engineering Services   June 2011 - Present

John Baillie

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Subsurface Director at Verus Petroleum
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1988 — 1989
Master of Engineering (MEng), Petroleum Engineering

Experience
Verus Petroleum   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Oil/Gas, Reservoir Management, Reservoir Engineering, Upstream, Gas, Well Testing, Reservoir Simulation, Field Development, Onshore, Reserves, Petroleum, Oilfield, Petroleum Engineering

John Boyle

London, United Kingdom
Contracts Manager at Acrow Recruitment
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Construction Management Project Management

Limerick Institute of Technology   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Site Management

Limerick Institute of Technology   2003 — 2005
Higher Certificate, Construction

Holy Rosary College Galway   1998 — 2003

Experience
Acrow Recruitment   July 2012 - Present
LMC Contracts Ltd   August 2011 - July 2012
Optoma   August 2010 - August 2011
Clark Contracts   May 2007 - July 2008
O Connell Construction   May 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Commercial Management, Subcontracting, Quantity Surveying, Surveying, Highways, Rail, Civil Engineering, Construction, Cost Reporting, Cost Planning, Contract Management, Contractors, SMSTS, Construction Site..., Risk Assessment, Refurbishing, Road, Construction Management, Refurbishments, Value Engineering, Earthworks, Building Services

John Campbell-Smith

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Information Technology and Services

Education
Imperial College London   1986 — 1987
MSc

Heriot-Watt University   1977 — 1981
BSc

Experience
CSC   July 2007 - Present
Diageo plc   March 2006 - December 2006
Diageo plc   September 2005 - February 2006
Diageo plc   March 2000 - August 2005
Diageo plc   January 1993 - February 2000
Diageo plc   May 1989 - December 1992
Crompton Parkinson Ltd   1987 - 1989
Geopyhsical Company of Norway   April 1984 - September 1986
Geophysical Services Inc   1981 - 1983

Skills
IT Strategy, PMP, Business Process..., Project Delivery, Service Delivery, CEng, Stakeholder Management, IT Transformation, Governance, Project Portfolio...

John Chilver-Stainer

Winterthur Area, Switzerland
Golf Course Architect
Architecture & Planning

Education
Heriot-Watt University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering

Experience
Golf Course Architect   August 1980 - Present
Self-employed   1973 - 2012

John Dalgleish

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Account management, business development. Seeking new challenge
Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Education
Brodick Primary School   1972 — 1979

Arran High School   1979 — 1984

Stevenson College   1991 — 1992
NC Science and Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
turning up, Combined Studies

Experience
Gold Crest Holidays   August 2014 - Present
Unique Holiday Breaks   March 2013 - Present
Wyndham Worldwide   April 2005 - February 2013
International Life Leisure/Holiday Cottages Group   February 2002 - March 2005
Motours   June 2001 - December 2001
International Life Leisure   March 1999 - June 2001
Allied Carpets   November 1998 - February 1999
Holidaybreak Plc   February 1996 - October 1998
Reels on Wheels   November 1993 - July 1995
Aircall Communications   June 1989 - April 1991

Skills
Budgets, Online Travel, Mobile Home Parks, Resorts, Retention Management, Destination Marketing, Sales, Tour Operators, Camping, Empathy, Committees, E-commerce, Travel Technology, Overseas Property, French, Future Trends, Family Holidays, Driving Profitability, Difficult Clients, Hotels, Internet, Social Networking, Deal Development, Boating, Manage Client..., Travel Management, Product Development, World Travel, Supplier Negotiation, Leisure Travel, Revenue Analysis, Marketing, Project Planning, Yield Management, Leisure, Management, Tourism

John Deady

London, United Kingdom
Development Surveyor at Rapleys
Real Estate

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2008 — 2009
MSc, Planning

Birmingham City University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Real Estate

Experience
Rapleys   October 2013 - Present
Dumfires & Galloway Council   November 2009 - October 2013
Fife Council   June 2009 - November 2009
Savills   February 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Redevelopment, Comprehensive Planning, Sustainability, Zoning, Land Use, Environmental Planning, Transportation Planning, Project Planning, Urban, Urban Design, GIS, Development Planning, Feasibility Studies, Urban Regeneration, Spatial Planning, Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Community Consultation, Local Government, Mixed-use

John Deakin

Leicester, United Kingdom
Strategic Land and Planning Manager at Linden Homes Strategic land
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1987 — 1989
Postgraduate Diploma, Town and Country Planning

Bangor University   1983 — 1987
BA (Hons), Environmental Studies

Kings Norton Boys School   1976 — 1983

Experience
Linden Homes   June 2014 - Present
David Wilson Homes   February 2010 - June 2014
West NorthantsJoint Planning Unit   2009 - 2010
Bellway Homes PLC   2007 - 2008
Galliford Try   2004 - 2007
Fisher German LLP   2000 - 2004
Selby District Council   1991 - 2000
Fenland District Council   1989 - 1991

Skills
Town Planning, Planning applications, Hearings & Inquiries, Strategic Land..., Planning Appraisals, Planning Appeals

John Deffenbaugh

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Head of Capital Aberdeen International Airport
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2007 — 2008
Master of Science (MSc), Urban and Regional Planning, Distinction

The University of Dundee   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecure, Honours

The University of Dundee   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Architecture

Experience
Aberdeen International Airport   February 2015 - Present
Aberdeen International Airport   April 2014 - February 2015
Heathrow   January 2012 - April 2014
Heathrow   November 2009 - January 2012
City of London   July 2008 - November 2009
City of Edinburgh Council   January 2006 - June 2008
Ian Springford Architects   March 2004 - January 2006
KMD Architects   August 2000 - September 2001

Skills
Construction Drawings, People Skills, Architecture, Design Research, Residential Design, AutoCAD, Construction, Feasibility Studies, Mixed-use, Refurbishing, Policy, Photography, Architectural Design, Risk Assessment, Presentations, Airports, Photoshop, Design Management, Public Realm, Aviation, Project Coordination, Negotiation, Client, Commercial Management, Stakeholder Management, Design Leadership, Sustainable Design, Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Space planning, Public Speaking, Concept Design, PowerPoint, Project Delivery, Leading Meetings, Cost Management, Submittals, Urban Design, Project Planning, Urban Regeneration, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Housing, Project Management, Architectural Drawings, Comprehensive Planning, Co-ordinate, Value Engineering, Plannning, Microsoft Word

John Findlay

Belfast, United Kingdom
Director at McAdam Design Ltd
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1985 — 1990
BSc (Hons), Building Ecomomics & Quantity Surveying

Dumfries Academy   1981 — 1985

Experience
McAdam Design Ltd   January 2012 - Present
Faithful+Gould   2003 - 2011
Bruce Shaw Partnership   September 1997 - August 2003
ACER Consulting   April 1994 - August 1997

Skills
Refurbishing, Feasibility Studies, Contract Management, Project Estimation, Cost Control, Value Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Negotiation, Construction, Project Control, Building Services, Commercial Management, Contractors, Road, PFI, Civil Engineering, Cost Engineering, Cost Planning, Earned Value Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Safety, Design Management, Cost Reporting, Procurement, Construction Management

John Fyfe

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fundraising Manager @ LCDInternational
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1974 — 1980
B.Arch, Architecture

Crewe Grammar   1967 — 1974

Experience
Link Community Development International   August 2014 - Present
The Mungo Foundation   July 2013 - August 2014
Erskine   May 2009 - June 2013

Skills
Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Fundraising, Direct Marketing, Charities, Media Relations, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Budgeting, New Business Development, Word, Grants, Public Speaking, Philanthropy, Fundraisers, Stewardship, Non-profits, Excel, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Nonprofits, English, Writing, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Copywriting, Social Enterprise, Business Strategy, Graphic Design, Web Design, Volunteer Management

John Howie

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Services at CarillionAmey
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1982 — 1986
BSc, Building Economics and Quantity Surveying

Peebles high school   1979 — 1982

Experience
CarillionAmey   November 2011 - Present
CarillionEnterprise   November 2010 - November 2011
CarillionEnterprise   January 2006 - October 2010
CWA Consulting   April 2002 - December 2005
Birse Construction   November 1994 - March 2002
Edmund Nuttall Ltd   April 1992 - October 1994
Tarmac   August 1986 - March 1992

Skills
Subcontracting, Risk Management, Road, FIDIC, Value Engineering, Tender Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Planning, Contractors, Bid Writing, Change Management, Project Strategy, Adjudication, Stakeholder Management, Tender Submissions, Construction Cost..., Energy, Feasibility Studies, Target Costing, Refurbishing, Sustainability, Project Estimation, Final Accounts, Commercial Management, Bid Preparation, Facilities Management, Construction, Civil Engineering, Procurement, Cost Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Alternative Dispute..., Construction Management, FM, Strategy, Cost Reporting, Highways, PFI, Social Housing, Management, Tender Preparation, Cost Management, Project Bidding, Quantity Surveying, Building Services, Surveying, Project Planning, Cost Control, Project Management, Contract Management

John Katsavras

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Cisco Unified Communications Consultant
Information Technology and Services

Education
Glasgow Caledonian University   2005 — 2006
MSc

Heriot-Watt University   2003 — 2004
MSc

Glasgow Caledonian University   1997 — 2001
BSc

Experience
Viju   May 2015 - Present
Jabil   June 2012 - May 2015
ECS   September 2011 - June 2012
Capita IT Services   September 2009 - September 2011
IT Services – BT   July 2006 - August 2009
City of Edinburgh Council   February 2005 - January 2006
ION Geophysical   September 2001 - August 2003
John Lewis plc   December 1998 - June 2001

Skills
SOAP, Cisco Technologies, Tcl-Tk, Data Center, UCCX, Perl, CCNA, CCNP, Troubleshooting, SIP, vCenter Server, Python, Java, H.323, Network Architecture, VMware, SQL, Cisco Call Manager, Unity Connection, ESXi, CCVP, Networking, VoIP, Cisco Unified Call..., Unified Presence, Unified Communications, WAN, Routing, Network Security, AXL, QoS

John Lally BSc (Hons), MRICS

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Civil Engineering

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2006 — 2008
BSc Hons Quantity Surveying

Limerick Institute of Technology   2003 — 2006
BSc, Site Management

Experience
Expanded - A Laing O'Rourke Company   January 2014 - Present
Bilfinger Berger Civil UK   September 2011 - December 2013
Bilfinger Berger Civil   September 2010 - September 2011
Bilfinger Berger Civil   September 2008 - September 2010
EC Harris   January 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Civil Engineering, Earthworks, Deep Foundations, Cost Reporting, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Subcontracting, Construction, Cost Planning, Highways, Road, Value Engineering, Rail, Commercial Management, Procurement

John Lavender

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, United Kingdom
Director/Planner at Planarch Design Ltd
Architecture & Planning

Education
Heriot-Watt University
BSc (Hons), Town Planning

Experience
PlanArch Design Ltd   2002 - Present
Padgett Lavender Associates   1990 - 2002
John Lavender Associates   1986 - 1990
Wear Valley District Council   1974 - 1986

Skills
Comprehensive Planning, Urban Regeneration, Negotiation, Development Control, Appraisals, Planning Appeals, Feasibility Exercises, Development Planning, Land Use Planning

John Lawrie

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Structural Engineer at Atkins
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2002 — 2003
MSc, Structural Engineering

Napier University   1997 — 2001
BSc (Hons), Civil Engineering

Experience
Atkins   May 2014 - Present
Cameron + Ross   October 2013 - May 2014
Clow Group Ltd   October 2011 - October 2013
Scott Bennett Associates   November 2008 - October 2011
URS Corporation   October 2001 - November 2008

Skills
Construction Management, STAAD, Structural Analysis, Steel Structures, Feasibility Studies, Engineering, Reinforced Concrete, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

John M. Low

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reservoir Engineer (CEng MEI), seeking new challenge.
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2012 — 2013
Master’s Degree, Reservoir Evaluation and Management

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants   2004 — 2006
Diploma, Financial Management

Heriot-Watt University   1993 — 1994
Master of Science (MSc), Water Resources Engineering Management

Lancaster University   1988 — 1992
BEng, Civil Engineering

Experience
Belltree Limited   September 2013 - May 2015
Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot Watt University   September 2012 - August 2013
Roadsport Trailsport Limited   May 2010 - August 2012
Atkins   July 2007 - December 2009
Turner & Townsend   September 2005 - July 2007
Mowlem Technical Services   July 2005 - September 2005
Tyto Properties Limited   November 2004 - May 2005
Scottish Water   July 1996 - November 2004
R H Cuthbertson & Partners   October 1994 - July 1996
S G Merlotti   September 1992 - December 1992

Skills
Identifying connections, Petroleum, Reservoir Engineering, Water, Procurement, Geophysics, Delivery through others, Program Management, Problem solving, Well Testing, Energy, Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, Programme Management, Project Planning, Innovation and lateral..., Reservoir Management, Oil & Gas, Construction, Seeing the big picture, Project Management, Formation Evaluation, Effective writing, Risk Management, Management, Foreign Languages, Implementing new...

John MacCallum

Halbeath, Fife, United Kingdom
Owner, Planning Consultant at JM Planning Services
Architecture & Planning

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1984 — 1989
BSc Hons, Town Planning

Experience
JM Planning Services   July 2014 - Present
Bell Ingram   May 2010 - June 2014
J M Planning Services   February 2010 - May 2011
DPP   April 2008 - November 2009
Redrow Homes (Scotland) Ltd   October 2005 - April 2008
Fife Council   February 1999 - October 2005
Fife Council   September 1989 - January 1999

Skills
Local Government, Construction, Real Estate, Appraisals, Social Housing, Renewable Energy, Urban Design, Real Estate Development, Urban Regeneration, Environmental Impact..., Sustainability, Land Acquisition, Affordable Housing, Environmental Awareness, Urban, Feasibility Studies, Public Sector, Land Development, Project Planning, Residential Homes, Land Use Planning, Sustainable Development, Community Consultation, Property, Planning Appeals, Urban Planning, Development Management, Spatial Planning, Development Planning, Mixed-use, Expert Witness, Comprehensive Planning

John Madu

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Technical Planning Manager at Shell
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University
M.Sc Petroleum Engineering

Experience
Shell   October 2014 - Present
Shell   September 2013 - October 2014
Shell   November 2012 - September 2013
Shell   April 2007 - October 2012
Shell   January 2005 - March 2007
Shell   October 2002 - December 2004

Skills
Petrophysics, Field Development, Well Testing, Petroleum Engineering, Petrel, Upstream, Product Optimization, Reserves, Petroleum, Reservoir Management, Reservoir Simulation

John Mainland

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
Looking new opportunities/work.
Government Administration

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2006 — 2008
PG Diploma, Housing

The University of Dundee   1990 — 1994
MA - Combined Honours, Politics, Social Policy & Management

Experience
Freelance (for want of a better description)   2011 - Present
City of Edinburgh Council   February 2003 - August 2014
Marks and Spencer   December 2002 - February 2003
Intelligent Finance   April 2000 - November 2002
Virgin Media   January 1999 - April 2000
Royal Bank of Scotland   April 1997 - December 1998
PS Public Affairs Consultants   June 1996 - September 1996
FuturTalk Ltd   February 1996 - May 1996
House of Commons   June 1994 - September 1995

Skills
Public Speaking, Political Campaigns, Interpersonal Skill, Speech Writing, Emergency Response to..., Social Housing, Sports Writing, Policy Analysis, Personal Development, Strategic Communications, Community Engagement, Web Broadcasting, Public Policy, Public Relations, Football, Community Development, Writing, Coaching, Housing Management, Affordable Housing, Policy, Leadership, Property Management, Public Sector, Communication, Social Enterprise, Sales, Creative Writing, Magazine Articles, France, Media Relations, Feature Articles, Strategy, Public Safety, Broadcast Journalism

John Malcolm

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Consultant and Non Executive Director at
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1972 — 1975
Ph.D, Nonlinear Process Control Systems

Experience
Independent Consultant   January 2011 - Present
Petroleum Development Oman   November 2002 - October 2010
AFPC   July 1999 - September 2002
Shell International Exploraiton and Production   January 1986 - June 1999

John McAllister

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Irata 3, TSWA, Blade B/PCU/LPS/ Service
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1998 — 2001
Cert of Higher Education, Electrical Engineering

CIFHE, Coleraine, Co Londonderry.   1996 — 1998
BTEC Nat Dip Engineering (Electrical&Mechanical), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Mistras Tekra   March 2014 - Present
Cwind Ltd   February 2013 - March 2014
Cwind ltd   December 2012 - November 2013
Cwind Ltd   August 2011 - December 2012
Self Employed   January 2009 - August 2011
City of Edinburgh Council   2002 - 2006

Skills
Cranes, Offshore Oil & Gas, Wind Turbines, Energy, Ultrasonic Testing, Commissioning, Structured Cabling, Protective Coatings, Electricians, Safety Management..., Power Generation, Risk Assessment, Geotechnical Engineering, Marine Industry, Onshore, Eddy Current, Irata L2, Renewable Energy, Overhead Cranes, Wind, Rigging, Offshore Drilling, Heavy Equipment..., Inspection, Engineering, Turbines, Offshore Wind, Heavy Lifting

John McClarey

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Business Development Officer at Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2004 — 2009
Master of Arts, Economics

Loreto College Coleraine   1997 — 2004
A-Levels, Economics, Maths, Chemistry, Physics

Experience
Chartered Institute of Housing   August 2014 - Present
NewsBase   October 2012 - July 2014
Capital Group UK   August 2010 - October 2012
Enterprising Scotland (Capital Group UK)   August 2010 - October 2012
Capital Group UK   June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Sales Management, Social Media, Media Relations, B2B, Corporate Communications, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Downstream Oil & Gas, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Editorial, Digital Media, B2B Marketing, SEO, Advertising, Media Planning, Publications, Content Development, Mobile Advertising, Management, Economics, Publishing, Sales, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Negotiation, Upstream Marketing, Direct Marketing, Account Management, Journalism, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Magazines, Custom Publishing, Energy, Risk Management, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Online Publishing, Oil & Gas Industry, Online Marketing, Journals, Audience Development, Media Buying, Lead Generation, Leadership, CRM, Advertising Sales

John McCort

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Head of PMO at Royal Bank of Scotland
Financial Services

Education
Edinburgh Business School   2000 — 2003
MBA, Master of Business Administration

Heriot-Watt University   1993 — 1996
BEng (Hons), Electical and Electronic Engineering

Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland   February 2015 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland   August 2014 - February 2015
Royal Bank of Scotland   September 2013 - August 2014
Standard Life   June 2011 - September 2013
Standard Life   August 2010 - July 2012
Capita   April 2008 - August 2010
Prudential   October 2007 - March 2008
BSkyB   May 2004 - June 2007
Agilent Technologies   June 2000 - February 2003
Hewlett-Packard   August 1996 - May 2000

Skills
Business Transformation, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Programme Delivery, PRINCE2, Project Delivery, Project Portfolio...

John McCrossan

Ireland
Head of FRM Aegon Group
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Actuaries   2012 — 2013
Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA)

Institute of Actuaries   1992 — 1996
Fellow of The Institute of Actuaries

Heriot-Watt University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science, First

Experience
Aegon   July 2014 - Present
Aegon Ireland   2012 - August 2014
Aviva Ireland   1999 - 2012

Skills
Actuarial Science, Reinsurance, Insurance, Financial Reporting, Prophet, Operational Risk, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Solvency II, Investments, Financial Services, ALM, Life Insurance, Pensions, Economic Capital, Underwriting, General Insurance, Enterprise Risk..., Financial Modeling

John McKendrick

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Independent Financial Adviser at French Duncan LLP
Accounting

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1977 — 1981
BA Business Law, Law

Kelvinside Academy   1970 — 1977

Experience
French Duncan LLP   IFABMA ServicesSeptember 1998 - October 2005
Dow Jones Telerate   November 1995 - September 1998

John McLaren

Reading, United Kingdom
Senior FPGA Engineer at Adder Technology
Defense & Space

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1993 — 1995
MSc, Digital Systems Engineering

Glasgow Caledonian University   1988 — 1993
BSc, Electronic Engineering

Experience
Adder Technology   March 2012 - Present
Kelvin Hughes   November 2010 - March 2012
ITT Defence   November 2009 - November 2010
Aeroflex (Wireless Business Unit)   October 2000 - July 2009
GEC Marconi Radar and Defence Systems   October 1995 - October 2000

Skills
VHDL, ModelSim, Digital Signal..., Xilinx, FPGA, Radar, Systems Engineering

John McLernon

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Consultant at Abbott Risk Consulting (ARC) Ltd
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Safety & Risk Management

St Andrews RC High School   1995 — 2001

Experience
Abbott Risk Consulting (ARC) Ltd   March 2013 - August 2015
Abbott Risk Consulting   August 2008 - March 2013
Magnox North   2008 - 2010
Submarine Support IPT / Directorate of In-Service Submarines   August 2006 - August 2008
UK Ministry of Defence   August 2003 - August 2006

Skills
FPSO, Non-Destructive Testing..., Offshore, Welding, Quantitative Risk, CAD, Defense, AutoCAD, Environmental Impact..., Consequence Modelling, Refinery, Marine Engineering, Safety Management..., Inspection, Commissioning, Patience, Engineering, Metal Fabrication, Control Room, Nuclear, QRA, Process Safety, Project Engineering, Safety Management, Risk Assessment, Fabrication, Safety Engineering, Risk Management, FMECA, Project Management, Defence, Hazard Analysis

John McLure

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Reliability Manager at McCormick & Company
Consumer Goods

Education
Heriot-Watt University
BEng (Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering

Experience
McCormick & Company   February 2015 - Present
Scienta Group - www.scientagroup.com   2010 - 2013
Fusion Scotland Ltd   2007 - 2010
Independent Consultant   2004 - 2007
PA Consulting Group   1999 - 2004
Bass PLC - Corporate Technical Centre (now Molson-Coors)   1995 - 1999
Bass - Capehill Brewery   1992 - 1995
Bass - Hope Brewery   1987 - 1992
Bass - Hope Brewery   1989 - 1991
Bass - Hope Brewery   1988 - 1989

Skills
Project Planning, R&D, New Business Development, Negotiation, Production Management, Strategy, Business Process..., Project Delivery, Entrepreneurship, Process Engineering, Business Networking, Start-ups, Packaging, Project Implementation, Product Development, Project Management, Management Consulting, Process Development, Change Management, Equipment Commissioning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Program Management, Team Leadership, Innovator, Mentoring Of Staff, Account Management, Management, Building Relationships, External Relationships, Cross-functional Team..., Idea Creation, Internal & External..., Manufacturing, Selling Ideas, Innovation Management, Process Optimization, Networking, Project Execution

John McPherson

London, United Kingdom
Executive Director at Resilient Arts
Museums and Institutions

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2014
MBA, Business Administration

Chartered Institute of Marketing   2005 — 2007
ACIM, International Marketing

Alvin Ailey American Dance School   1989 — 1991
Dance

Ryerson University   1985 — 1987
BA

A.Y. Jackson

Claude Watson School for the Arts
Drama, Dance

Leah Posluns

Newtonbrook Secondary School

Experience
Resilient Arts   March 2015 - Present
Arts Council England   July 2014 - Present
Cass Sculpture Foundation   September 2013 - July 2014
The British Library   January 2012 - September 2013
Imperial War Museum   January 2010 - December 2011
Churchill War Rooms   October 2006 - December 2009
Career Break   December 2005 - October 2006
The Hospital Club   October 2002 - November 2005
Universal Television - Sci-fi   April 2002 - October 2002
Thames Television   October 2001 - April 2002

Skills
Corporate Communications, Digital Strategy, Performing Arts, Social Media Marketing, Museums, Strategic Planning, Research, Market Research, Budget Management, Fundraising, Television, Lead Generation, Blogging, Art Exhibitions, Writing, Account Management, Public Speaking, Copywriting, Online Marketing, Social Networking, Arts, Strategic Communications, Sponsorship, Social Media, Non-profits, Event Management, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Press Releases, B2B, Change Management, Media Relations, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Business Development, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, New Business Development, Management, Public Relations, Advertising, Brand Development, Project Management, Digital Media, Budgeting, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Promotions

John McQuillan

Plymouth, United Kingdom
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Petroleum Geoscience

University of Plymouth   2010 — 2013
BSc (Hons), Geology

University of Plymouth   2009 — 2010
Foundation degree, Science

The International School of Stavanger   2005 — 2009

Experience
Plymouth University   September 2009 - May 2013
ConocoPhillips   July 2012 - July 2012
Swimming club   May 2009 - November 2009

Skills
TT6 TrapTester - Badley..., ArcGIS, Geology, Gantt Project, Microsoft Office, Geophysics, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Corel Draw, Microscopy, Teamwork, Petrosys Mapping..., Seismic ploting software, Geological Mapping, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Petroleum Geology, Petrology, Windows, Earth Science, Gas, Seismology, Project Planning, Petroleum, Team Leadership, Field Work, Outlook, Upstream, English, Tectonics

John McQuillan

United Kingdom
Attended HeriotWatt University

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2013 — 2014

John Meikle

Mid Calder, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Associate, Global Technology, JP Morgan Chase
Computer Software

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1979 — 1982
BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1st class honours

West Calder High School   1973 — 1979

Experience
Standard Life   January 2002 - March 2013
Procom Technology   March 2000 - December 2001
Standard Life   December 1997 - February 2000
SEEL   November 1993 - December 1997
Aperta   July 1992 - October 1993
Unisys   July 1987 - June 1992
Ferranti   July 1982 - June 1987

John Morrison

Munich Area, Germany
Managing Director at Munich Private Equity Partners
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA

Heriot-Watt University   1987 — 1991
BA (Hons), Accountancy & Finance

Golspie High   1981 — 1987

Experience
Munich Private Equity Partners   September 2011 - Present
Alliance Trust Equity Partners   November 2006 - March 2011
Albany Ventures   August 2000 - November 2006
British Linen Equity   October 1998 - July 2000
Friends Ivory & Sime Private Equity   October 1996 - October 1998
Fisher Hoffman Sithole   June 1995 - June 1996
Ernst & Young   September 1991 - March 1995

Skills
Financial Services, Management, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Muffins, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Restructuring, Financial Modeling, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Investments, Business Strategy, Private Equity

John Mortimer

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Shepherd and Wedderburn Financial
Financial Services

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1980 — 1981
Computer Science

George Heriots   1967 — 1980

Experience
Shepherd and Wedderburn Financial   September 2012 - Present
Muirfield Partnership Ltd   June 2006 - September 2012
Millfield Partnership Ltd   December 2004 - June 2006
Hubert Mitchell Insurance Brokers Ltd   April 1991 - December 2004

Skills
Retirement Planning, Strategic Financial..., Retirement, Inheritance Tax Planning, Protection, Business Planning, Wealth Management, Tax, Estate Planning, Financial Advice, Financial Services, Asset Management, Pensions, Financial Planners, Financial Advisory, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Investments

John Moss

United Kingdom
Chemicals Sector Specialist at UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Chemicals

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1975 — 1979
BSc, CHemical & Process Engineering

Experience
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)   March 2015 - Present
AJM Consult Ltd   October 2014 - Present
Botanix Ltd   March 2007 - October 2014
Synthomer   2000 - 2007
Harlow Chemical Company   1998 - 2000
ICI   1995 - 1998
ICI Films   1995 - 1998

Skills
Management, International Sales, Supply Chain, Team Management, Contract Negotiation, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, FMCG, Lean Manufacturing, Business Planning, Product Development, R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Polymers, Leadership, Business Development, Business Strategy, Change Management, New Business Development, Sales Management

John Mucklow

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer at Scottish Legal Aid Board
Government Administration

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1999 — 2000
PGCert in IT, Information Technology, PGCert

The University of Edinburgh   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering, 2:2

Experience
Scottish Legal Aid Board   April 2010 - Present
Scottish Legal Aid Board   June 2005 - April 2010
SAIC   August 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Oracle Forms, oracle forms, JIRA, Program Management, jQuery, adf, Oracle Reports, JavaScript, Oracle SQL Developer, Ant, Java, PL/SQL, CVS, Hibernate, Apex Programming, Eclipse

John Murray

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I help build large scale R&D programmes and business cases for investment.
Investment Management

Education
Cambridge University - Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning   2009 — 2009
IGNITE graduate, Entrepreneurship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2009 — 2009
Entrepreneurship Development Programme 2008 graduate, Entrepreneurship

Carnegie College   2008 — 2008
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) practitioner, Programme Management

B.L.C.C   2003 — 2003
PRINCE2 practitioner, PRINCE2 certified Project Manager

Heriot - Watt University   1988 — 1990
M.Sc, Digital Techniques (Electronics and Systems)

Heriot-Watt University   1980 — 1984
B.Sc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Experience
Scottish Enterprise   June 2015 - Present
Scottish Enterprise   January 2013 - Present
Scottish Enterprise   January 2013 - June 2015
Scottish Enterprise   February 2014 - October 2014
Scottish Enterprise   April 2011 - December 2012
Scottish Enterprise   May 2011 - November 2011
Scottish Enterprise   August 2005 - June 2011
Scottish Enterprise   August 2005 - April 2011
Bridges2Solutions Ltd.   November 2003 - May 2006
Agilent Technologies   January 2001 - November 2003

Skills
Enterprise Software, PRINCE2, Project Management, Financial Managment, Project Delivery, Leadership, Operations Management, Governance, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Policy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Product Management, Managing Successful..., Public Sector, Business Planning, Business Process..., Networking, Process Improvement, Strategy, Management, Management Consulting, Training, Product Development, Project Planning, Integration, R&D, Telecommunications, Coaching, Manufacturing, Government, Start-ups, New Business Development, Business Development, Change Management, Financial Risk..., Business Model..., Programmes, Quality Management, Stakeholder Management, Program Management

John Nettleton

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Land Director at Audley Retirement
Real Estate

Education
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester   1995 — 1996
Master of Science (MSc), Estate Managment

Heriot-Watt University   1989 — 1994
BA (Hons), Landscape Architecture

Pocklington School, York   1977 — 1989

Experience
Audley Retirement   September 2007 - Present
Colliers   August 2004 - September 2007
DTZ   January 2001 - August 2004
Bidwells   September 1996 - December 2000

Skills
Residential Homes, Land Development, Appraisals, Feasibility Studies, Investment Properties, Real Estate, Land Acquisition, Investments, Mixed-use, Home, Valuation, Property Management

John Oyewole

Groningen Area, Netherlands
Artificial Lift ExpertSchoonebeek Field/Senior Production Technologist ONEgas at Shell Upstream International
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2001 — 2002
Master of Science (MSc), Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation & Management

University of Ibadan   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology/Earth Science, General

Experience
Shell   March 2014 - Present
Schlumberger   July 2012 - January 2014
Schlumberger Technologies   January 2012 - August 2012
Schlumberger   June 2009 - January 2012
Schlumberger   November 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Geology, Oil, Analysis, Program Management, Petroleum Engineering, Energy Industry, Safety Management..., Completion, Oilfield, Drilling, Supervisory Skills, Completions, Product Optimization, Risk Management, Formation Evaluation, Logging, Offshore Drilling, Project Engineering, Reservoir Management, Engineering, Petroleum, Oil/Gas

John P Barry

Ireland
Chairman at Group Eleven Resources Ltd
Mining & Metals

Education
Pennsylvania State Univ   1983 — 1988
MS, Geology

State University of New York College at Buffalo   1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General, Magna cum Laude

Heriot-Watt University   2000 — 2003
MBA

Experience
Group Eleven Resources Ltd   May 2015 - Present
Irus Consulting Limited   1998 - Present
Pasinex Resources Limited   September 2014 - Present
Sovereign Mines of Africa   June 2007 - June 2015
Rathdowney Resources Limited   November 2013 - February 2014
Heatherdale Resources Ltd (TSX-V)   September 2012 - November 2013
Orogen Gold plc (London- AIM)   March 2011 - November 2013
Rathdowney Resources Ltd (TSX-V)   2007 - November 2013

Skills
Base Metals, Gold, Exploration Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Precious Metals, Mineral Exploration, Management, Geological Mapping, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Mining, Sampling, Minerals, Due Diligence, Earth Science, Nickel, Copper, Investor Relations

John P. Morgan

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Operations Geologist
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2015 — 2016
PGCert, Petroleum Engineering (PT Distance Learning)

University of Aberdeen   2009 — 2010
MSc, Integrated Petroleum Geosciences

University of Aberdeen   1998 — 1999
MSc, Intelligent Systems and Applications

University of St. Andrews   1994 — 1998
BSc, (Hons) Geology

Experience
Grampian Geoscience Ltd   October 2011 - Present
Centrica   November 2013 - December 2014
Xcite Energy   January 2012 - September 2013
HRH Geological Services   August 2010 - October 2011
Baker Hughes INTEQ   May 2007 - July 2009
Baker Hughes INTEQ   November 2004 - April 2007
Baker Hughes INTEQ   October 2003 - October 2004
Baker Hughes INTEQ   October 2001 - September 2003
Caledonian Geotech Ltd   January 2001 - October 2001
Barwick Systems Ltd   October 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Onshore, Log Analysis, Petroleum Engineering, Stratigraphy, Earth Science, Geophysics, LWD, Petroleum Geology, Gas, Petroleum, Oilfield, Oil/Gas, Offshore Drilling, Logging, Formation Evaluation, Seismology, Drilling, Energy, Structural Geology, Geological Mapping, Drilling Engineering, Petrophysics, Geology

John Pandian

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Senior Geostructural Engineer at Abbey Pynford
Civil Engineering

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, Civil Engineering

Anna University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering, 7.5

mount christian

Experience
Abbey Pynford   September 2015 - Present
ScrewFast Foundations   September 2014 - August 2015
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions   June 2009 - September 2014
Rezayat Group   June 2007 - November 2008
Rezayat Engineering Services (RES)   January 2007 - June 2007
JTP Associates   June 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Deep Foundations, Drainage, Engineering, Geotechnics, Pile Foundations, Foundation Design, technical interpretation, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Retaining Walls, CAD, Reinforced Concrete, Helical piles, AutoCAD, STAAD, Soil, Slope Stability, Concrete, Finite Element Analysis

John Paul Hughes

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Area Technical Manager at Icopal
Construction

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Biology with Sport & Exercise

Glasgow Caledonian University   2001 — 2004
Accounting and Finance

Our Lady's High School, Motherwell   1995 — 2001

Experience
Icopal   March 2015 - Present
Moy Materials Ltd.   February 2014 - Present
Recticel   June 2012 - January 2014
Weatherproofing advisors   2007 - 2012

Skills
Contractors, Surveying, Roofs, Flat Roofing, Roofers, Building Materials, Customer Satisfaction, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Cladding, Sales, Key Account Development, Networking, Materials

John Pirie

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Software Engineer at Avaloq
Computer Software

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science

Heriot-Watt University   2008 — 2012
First Class BSc Hons., Computer Science

Experience
Avaloq   August 2014 - Present
Google Summer of Code   June 2014 - August 2014
Heriot-Watt University   July 2011 - May 2014

Skills
Software Engineering, Tutoring, C++, SML, Visual Studio, Linux, PHP, Programming, Computer Science, Alcohol Awareness, Java, Teaching, LaTeX

John Pucknell

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Retired (in general) Petroleum Engineer
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Petroleum Engineering

University of Oxford
MA (Oxon), Geology/Earth Science, General

Guthlaxton Comprehensive

Experience
University of Portsmouth   August 2013 - August 2014
Perenco   2011 - 2012
BP   1981 - 2011

Skills
Petroleum, Earth Science, Reservoir Engineering, Logging, Geophysics, Seismology, Gas, Geology, Petroleum Geology, Geological Mapping, Reservoir Management, Petrophysics

John Purves

London, United Kingdom
Director at EPCA Ltd
Government Administration

Education
University of Strathclyde   1969 — 1972
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical

Heriot-Watt University   1964 — 1968
B.Sc., Pharmacy

Experience
EPCA Ltd   May 2010 - Present
European Medicines Agency   1996 - 2010
MHRA (previously MCA)   1975 - 1996

Skills
Immunology, CRO, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Pharmacovigilance, Vaccines, Technology Transfer, GCP, Drug Discovery, FDA, GMP, Pharmaceutics, GLP, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Regulatory Submissions, Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sop, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Clinical Development

John Purves

London, United Kingdom
European Medicines Agency Head of Sector Quality of Medicines at EMEA
Government Administration

Education
University of Strathclyde   1969 — 1972
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical microbiology

Heriot-Watt University   1964 — 1968
B.Sc. (Pharm), All of the foelds relevant ot Pharmacy

Experience
EMEA   Head of Biologicals UnitMedicines Control Agency - now the MHRA in the UKMay 1975 - August 1996
MHRA   1985 - 1996

John Pyke

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Program Manager at Gardner Denver
Machinery

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2010 — 2015
Mechanical Engineering

Stevenson College Edinburgh   2009 — 2010
Access to Physical Science

Experience
Thales   April 2015 - Present
NIMR Automotive LLC   September 2014 - December 2014
Gardner Denver   May 2014 - August 2014
Lothian Electric Machines   August 2012 - April 2014
Emtelle   January 2012 - August 2012
Caterpillar Inc.   October 2011 - January 2012
Delphi Diesel Systems   September 2004 - July 2009
AEI Cables   November 2003 - August 2004
Richco, Inc.   September 2001 - October 2003
Delphi Diesel Systems   July 1998 - March 2001

Skills
FMEA, Shainin, 8D Problem Solving, SPC, Kanban, Failure Analysis, Plastics, Microsoft Office, Engineering, Hazard Analysis, APQP, PFMEA, Iso 9000, Design of Experiments, PPAP, 5 Why, Supplier Quality, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Project Management, Process Improvement, Internal Audit, Design for Manufacturing, Quality Management, Cables, Quality Auditing, ISO 14001, Poka Yoke, Value Stream Mapping, DFMEA, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Quality System, TS16949, Injection Molding, Certified Internal..., 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, CVM, Manufacturing, Design Analysis, Automotive, ISO standards, Quality Control, Team Management, Automotive Engineering

John R Kelly

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Finance Director
Utilities

Education
FCMA - Chartered Institute Management Accountants   1992 — 2013
FCMA

Heriot-Watt University   1999 — 2001
MBA, MBA

University of Abertay Dundee   1986 — 1988
BA (Hons), Business Studies

Experience
Network Rail   May 2012 - Present
ScottishPower   March 2009 - January 2012
Scottish Power   December 2002 - February 2009
Scottish Power   May 2000 - December 2002
Scottish Power   September 1992 - May 2000

Skills
Change Management, Performance Management, Finance, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Financial Management, Cost Reduction, Contract Management, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Stakeholder Management, Governance, Outsourcing, Managerial Finance, Business Change..., Leadership, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation

John R. T. Carson

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent Civil Engineering Professional, John has extensive experience in rail infrastructure.
Civil Engineering

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1970 — 1973
Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering, 2nd

Ross High School, Tranent, East Lothian


Skills
Project Planning, Construction Management, Construction, Procurement, Engineering, Concrete, AutoCAD, Contract Management, Project Management

John Ralston

Glasgow, United Kingdom
System Architect at Freescale Semiconductor
Semiconductors

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1973 — 1978
BSc, Physics

Experience
Freescale Semiconductor   

Skills
Embedded Systems, System Architecture, Hardware Design

John Renshaw

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Principal Architect
Architecture & Planning

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1978 — 1984
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Experience
Self-employed   February 1992 - Present
Scottish Conservation Partnership   1988 - 1991

John Reynolds

Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Experienced Learning and Development Consultant, helping financial advisers across the UK attain chartered status
Financial Services

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1980 — 1984
Bsc, Chemistry and Physics

St Mary's Academy, Bathgate   1974 — 1979

Experience
Manchester Metropolitan University   January 2015 - Present
expertpensions   January 2013 - Present
Chartered Insurance Institute   April 2012 - Present
Corporate banks, IFA businesses and training providers   August 2011 - Present
AEGON   June 2007 - August 2011
National Australia Bank   June 2004 - June 2007
Standard Life   November 1996 - June 2004

Skills
Mortgage Lending, Savings, Business Transformation, Business Relationship..., Change Management, Coaching, Investment Strategies, Income Protection, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Relationship Management, Inheritance Tax Planning, Critical Illness, Finance, Financial Advisory, Private Banking, Management, Defined Benefit, Wealth Management, Retirement Planning, Mutual Funds, Training, Pensions, PRINCE2, Funding, Investments, Banking, Retail Banking, Strategy, Training Delivery, Term Life Insurance, Investment Advisory, Asset Allocation, Governance, Bonds, Project Delivery, Estate Planning, Financial Services, Financial Risk, Culture Change, Wealth, Small Business, Personal Finance, Sales, Life Insurance, Team Management, People Development, Financial Planners, Investment Management

John Robson

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Financial Modelling Manager at Royal Bank of Scotland
Banking

Education
Aston University   1989 — 1993
PhD, Physical Chemistry

University of Portsmouth   1987 — 1988
MSc, Microwave Solid State Physics

Heriot-Watt University   1983 — 1987
BSc Hons, Physics with Laser Science

Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland   November 2012 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland   January 2010 - November 2012
Royal Bank of Scotland Group   January 2007 - December 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland Group   December 2004 - December 2006
Equivox Ltd   2002 - 2004
Domain Dynamics   September 1999 - January 2002
Aston University   1996 - 1999
Aston University   1993 - 1996

Skills
bad debt forecasting, Loans, SAS, Stress Testing, Analysis, Customer Profitability, Risk Management, Forecasting, Basel II, Retail Banking, Credit Cards, Credit Risk, SAS programming, Mortgage Lending, Financial Risk, Portfolio Management, Operational Risk

John Ruscoe

Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Marine Ecologist, Computer Software Professional
Computer Software

Education
Heriot-Watt University
Master of Science (MSc), Marine Resource Management, Distinction

The Open University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Natural Sciences with Biology, 2:1

Heriot-Watt University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marine Ecology

Experience
Self-employed   2002 - Present
ICL Fujitsu   1974 - 2002

Skills
C++, Assembler type languages, VBA, SQL, Matlab, Visual Basic, IDRISI Geographical..., GIS

John Sanders

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Lecturer at HeriotWatt University
Research

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1998 — 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Strategic management

Hutt Valley High School   1975 — 1979

Hutt Intermediate   1973 — 1974

Epuni School

Experience
Heriot-Watt University   August 1995 - Present
Massey University   August 1992 - July 1995
Massey University   February 1992 - August 1992

Skills
Theory, Student Engagement, College Teaching, E-learning, Teamwork, Qualitative Research, Social Sciences, Intercultural..., Innovation Management, Lecturing, Academic Writing, Strategy, Stata, University Teaching, Numerical Analysis, Research, Accounts Payable, Distance Learning, Research Design, Entrepreneurship, Academia, Entrepreneurship..., Higher Education, International Education, Science, Econometrics, Data Analysis, Courses, Teaching, Learning Technology, Adult Education, Account Reconciliation, Statistics, Economics, Academic Administration, Organizational..., Curriculum Design, E-Learning, Organizational Behavior, Policy, Accounts Receivable, Quantitative Research, Universities, SPSS

John Sarafidis

Greece
Senior Software Engineer at Generali Insurance Greece
Computer Software

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2002 — 2003
MSc, Distributed and Multimedia Information Systems

Technological Educational Institution of Athens   1997 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 7/10

Experience
Generali Insurance Greece   June 2011 - Present
Unisystems   December 2004 - May 2011
Unisystems   March 2001 - August 2002

Skills
XML, JBoss Application Server, PL/SQL, Java, JSP, SOA, Documentum, Tomcat, XSLT, Java Enterprise Edition, WebSphere Application..., Eclipse, Requirements Analysis, Hibernate, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Applications, .NET, Oracle, EJB, Web Services

John Sayles MRICS MBIFM PRINCE2

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Interim Change, Transformation & Programme Delivery Professional. Available December 2015.
Management Consulting

Education
International Association for Contract and Commercial Management   2012 — 2015
IAACM

British Institute of Facilities Management   2005 — 2015
MBIFM

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors   1993 — 2015
MRICS

PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner   2012 — 2013

Heriot-Watt University   1984 — 1988
BSc (Hons) in Estate Management

Sir John Deane's Grammar School   1977 — 1984

Experience
Metropolitan Housing Partnership   January 2015 - Present
VocaLink incorporating Zapp   June 2014 - January 2015
NEST - National Employment Savings Trust   October 2013 - April 2014
Financial Services Compensation Scheme   February 2013 - August 2013
ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts)   December 2012 - February 2013
Capita (Tascar part of Capita plc)   April 2012 - November 2012
National Grid   July 2011 - February 2012
Sony   April 2010 - April 2011
East Thames Group   August 2008 - April 2010
Pitney Bowes   April 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Public Sector, Interim Management, Governance, Property Management, Policy, Business Process, Project Delivery, Procurement, Project Management, Change Management, Team Building, Project Planning, Commercial Management, Business Process..., Management, Vendor Management, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Service Management, Risk Management, Program Management, Analysis, Contract Management, Strategy, Facilities Management, Business Strategy, Outsourcing, Operations Management, Stakeholder Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, PFI, Service Delivery, Budgets

John Selkirk

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Director Infrastructure & Operations at the European Patent Office
Information Technology and Services

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1990 — 1994
BA, Languages - Interpreting & Translating

Experience
European Patent Office   June 2013 - Present

John Semple

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior International Executive at Scottish Development International
Biotechnology

Education
The Hannah Research Institute   2000 — 2004

The University of Glasgow   2000 — 2004
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Heriot-Watt University   1996 — 2000
BSc (Hons), Biological Sciences

Carrick Academy   1990 — 1996

Experience
Scottish Development International   January 2015 - Present
Gael Ltd   January 2014 - December 2014
SB Drug Discovery   February 2013 - November 2013
Scottish Biomedical   August 2012 - February 2013
Neogen Europe Ltd.   November 2006 - June 2012
Invitrogen   July 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Sage CRM, Strategy, Salesforce.com, Business Development, SPIN Selling, Lifesciences, New Business Development, Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Drug Discovery, International Sales

John Service

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Director of Operations at Jacobs
Civil Engineering

Education
Strathclyde Business School   2001 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Distinction

Chartered Civil Engineer
MICE

Chartered Structural Engineer
MIStructE

University of Strathclyde   1991 — 1993
Master of Science (MSc), Structural Design

Heriot-Watt University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Civil Engineering

Kirkcubright Academy   1980 — 1986

Experience
Jacobs   October 1991 - Present

Skills
Bridge Design, Power Plants, Project Control, Business Development, Infrastructure, Contract Management, Cooling Water, Workshop Facilitation, Program Management, Project Management, Client Relations, Construction, Marine Engineering, Risk Management, Construction Management

John Sheed

Westhill, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Well Services Geomarket Sales Manager at Schlumberger
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1997 — 2001
BS, Chemical Engineering

Experience
Schlumberger   November 2013 - Present
Schlumberger   September 2011 - November 2013
Schlumberger   June 2010 - September 2011
Schlumberger   August 2008 - June 2010
Schlumberger   June 2006 - July 2008
Schlumberger   October 2003 - June 2006
Schlumberger   November 2001 - October 2003

John Shepheard

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Engineer at Wood Group Kenny
Oil & Energy

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2008 — 2013
MEng Structural Engineering with Architectural Design, Structural Engineering

University of New Hampshire   2011 — 2012
4th Year Exchange, Civil Engineering

Milne's High School   2002 — 2008
High School

Experience
Wood Group Kenny   August 2013 - Present
Building & Decorative Supplies (Elgin) Ltd.   July 2005 - August 2013
Heriot-Watt University   September 2012 - May 2013
Brown Engineering (Fochabers) Ltd.   June 2012 - September 2012
Brown Engineering (Fochabers) Ltd.   May 2011 - August 2011
Garmouth & Kingston Golf Club   March 2005 - September 2010

Skills
Matlab, CAD, Sales, MathCAD, Microsoft Word, Finite Element Analysis, Construction, AutoCAD, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Teamwork, Modeling

John Silverman

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Student at HeriotWatt University

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2016

John Springett

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Pricing Analyst (Equity Derivatives Group) at JPMorgan Chase
Financial Services

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Actuarial Science

Experience
JPMorgan Chase   September 2012 - Present
William Hill   November 2009 - August 2012

Skills
Equity Derivatives

John Sturman

Brean, Somerset, United Kingdom
Director, Renewables at Santander UK
Renewables & Environment

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1992 — 1993
MSc, Marine Resource Management

University of Wales, Cardiff   1988 — 1992
BSc (Hons), Marine Studies

John Leggott College   1986 — 1988
High School, A Levels

St Bedes School   1981 — 1986
O Levels, Various

University of Sunderland
Post Grad Certificate, Geography, Post Graduate

Experience
Santander UK Corporate & Commercial   January 2015 - Present
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)   May 2014 - Present

Skills
Joint Ventures, Biomass, Business Planning, Environmental, Due Diligence, Mergers, Solar Energy, Feasibility Studies, Offshore, Acquisition Integration, Wind, Solar, Carbon Management, Investments, Environmental Science, Cleantech, Alternative Energy, Onshore, Energy, Renewable Resources, Wind Energy, Project Planning, Maritime, Wind Turbines, Energy Policy, Environmental Awareness, Carbon, Offshore Drilling, Environmental Impact..., Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Offshore Wind, Carbon Footprinting, Environmental Issues, Energy Industry, Photovoltaics, Business Development, Turbines, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Strategy, Financial Modeling, Environmental Management, Water, Outsourcing, Sustainable Development, Corporate Development, Risk Assessment

John Tait

Harrow, United Kingdom
Technical Editor at OGP International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
University of Leeds   1995 — 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science

Heriot-Watt University   1994 — 1995
Colour Science, Chemistry, MSc

Heriot-Watt University   1990 — 1994
Chemistry with Polymers and Advanced Materials, Chemistry with emphasis on polymers, modern materials, surface chemistry and IT, 2:1

Alness Academy   1984 — 1990

Experience
IOGP - International Association of Oil and Gas Producers   March 2014 - Present
Network Rail   December 2006 - March 2014
BSI   July 2000 - December 2006
Thomson Reuters   April 1999 - June 2000
British Textile Technology Group (BTTG)   October 1995 - February 1999

Skills
Materials Science, Project Planning, Metadata, Standards Development, Stakeholder Management, Content Management, Vector Illustration, Information Architecture, Document Management, Project Management, InDesign, Manuals, Polymers, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Management, Technical Documentation, Editing, Guides, DITA, Coaching, Publishing, Knowledge Management, Program Management, XML, Copy Editing, Online Help

John Tayler

Croydon, United Kingdom
Commercial Finance Manager at Idox plc
Information Technology and Services

Education
Heriot-Watt University   1992 — 1995
BA (Hons), Economics

Experience
Idox plc   September 2014 - Present
Quartet Financial Systems   March 2011 - July 2014
Concentra Consulting   December 2009 - February 2011
ION Trading   February 2008 - December 2009
Stentra   June 2004 - February 2008
STA Travel   May 2002 - May 2004
ITV Digital   April 2000 - April 2002

Skills
Change Management, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Finance, Business Intelligence, Sales, Financial Reporting, Strategy, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Management

John Thrower

Dortmund Area, Germany
Research Associate at University of Münster
Research

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2005 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Physics

University of Nottingham   2001 — 2005
Master in Science (M.Sci.), Chemistry and Molecular Physics

Experience
University of Muenster   November 2013 - Present
Aarhus University (Denmark)   October 2009 - October 2013

Skills
Mass Spectrometry, Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry, LaTeX, Science, Surface Chemistry, Astrochemistry, Physics, Scientific Writing