1. STUART BIEGALA
25 Beechgrove Rise, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5DT
Tel: (+44) 7834 725345
Email: stuartbiegala@gmail.com
uk.linkedin.com/in/stuartbiegala
Nationality: British
A qualified ROV pilot/technician at trainee level with NC’s in electronic and electrical engineering. Recently completed
training at the Underwater Centre (Fort William). Through working life so far, have gained experience in organizational
skills, health and safety awareness, team work and the willingness to put in whatever extra work is necessary.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
 Flying hours: Seaeye Falcon – Approx. 12 hours flying, approx. 40 operational hours
Triton XL (Simulator) – 2 hours
 Team work – part of 4 man ROV team at Underwater Centre, working in different roles
 Previously managed team in a retail environment for 6 years
 Communication skills – telephone, two way communications
 Observing and recording information to form accurate reports
 Organisation and prioritising
OPITO APPROVED OFFSHORE CERTIFICATION
• BOSIET including HUET and EBS (Exp. 28/10/2018)
• MIST (Exp. 30/10/2018)
• OGUK Medical (Exp. 29/10/2016)
• Norwegian Escape Chute (Exp. 28/10/2018)
• CA-EBS
QUALIFICATIONS
THE UNDERWATER CENTRE (FORT WILLIAM)
PREMIUM ROV COURSE (8/9/2014-24/10/2014)
CERTIFICATES ACHIEVED:
 SQA Electrical Fundamentals
 SQA An Introduction to Electronic Test Equipment & Measurement
 SQA Electrical Installation: An Introduction to Industrial Electronics
 SQA Fault Diagnosis on Basic Electronic Circuits
 SQA Electrical Installation in Adverse/Hazardous Conditions
 SQA ROV Sub-sea Support Skills
 SQA Engineering Systems; Hydraulics
 SQA ROV Piloting Skills
 SQA ROV Engineering Skills
Other Content and skills acquired at the Underwater Centre included:
 ROV familiarization, pre/post dive checks, basic navigation, sonar operation
 Diver observation (Scuba, wet-bell, closed bell, surface supply)
 NDT survey (GVI & CVI) inc. voicecommentary
 Sonar mapping and grid search
 Search and recovery using manip.
 Structure measurement using sonar
 Wreck locating and survey
 Deep dive and zero viz/night dive
 Pipeline survey
 Hull Survey
 Video/dive logging and editing
 Cable splicing (Including re-terminating the cable, then retesting after recovering from loch with ROV
 Fibre Optics (fusion splicing and hot melt)
 Crane operations (Incorporating use of hand signals, team work and use of A-frame and Hi-Ab cage type LARS)
 Carried out fault finding and repair of faulty ROV

2. FIFE COLLEGE
NC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGSCQF LEVEL 6
NC ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING SCQF LEVEL 6 (09/2013-07/2014)
 Electrical Principles
 Engineering Project-this included designing and building a filter circuit for a bridge rectifier for a power supply.
 Communication – this included the use of databases, spreadsheets as well as how to research and produce reports
both written and oral.
 Engineering: Applying Information Technology
 Mathematics: Technician 1
 Single and Three Phase Induction Motors – looking at single and three phase AC induction motors and their
starting methods.
 Power Supplies
 Installation of PVC Sheathed Wiring System-using a workshop environment we were required to install a power
socket and lighting system. This included live testing.
 Electronic Test Equipment and Measuring
 Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers
 Fundamental Electronics
 Electronic Network Analysis
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EMPLOYMENT
SPECSAVERS HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (2014 – present)
Operations Assistant – Main duties include planning routes and schedules for home visits, making bookings with patients
by telephone, processing orders, ordering supplies and equipment, checking and preparing vehicles and equipment for
mobile trips.
SCOTMID COOP (2002-2014)
Worked in various stores, six years as a supervisor involved in all aspects of managing store and staff. Role included
continuous refresher training with various modules including health and safety. Also included taking part in risk
assessments and working extra hours when required to ensure tasks were completed and standards maintained.
CARNOUSTIE COOP (1999-2001)
Customer Service Advisor
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OTHER EDUCTION
QUEEN MAGARET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
BA MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES (09/2001-07/2005)
DUNDEE COLLEGE
HNC PROFESSIONAL WRITING (09/2000-06/2001)
HNC MEDIA ANALYSIS AND PRODUCTION (09/1999-06/2000)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
 Enjoy practicing electronics at home building my own circuits and building up my own work area
 Outdoor activities such as hill walking and running, particularly in charity events
 Airsofting which as well as being good outdoor fun has an enjoyable technical aspect looking after air rifles and
equipment and practicing two way radio communication and the planning of tactics and strategies
 Volunteering at events likeTough Mudder
 DJ’ing which allows me to enjoy good music and entertaining people but also becoming proficient with up to date
hardware and software so that task is technically efficient and well maintained.