1. TOM SIDDALL E N G T E C H T M I E T
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PROFILE
A versatile and self-motivated engineering professional, having served 9 years in the Royal Navy. Transferable technical and people skill, a solid
team player and leader who proactively communicates at all levels within multi-cultural groups. Analysed and interpreted condition of
equipment maintaining an emphasis on safety compliance; worked to an optimal standard in a fast-paced, high pressured, working
environment.
- An effective and structured engineer who successfully maintained mission-critical equipment operational over an extended period. Rectified
defects, planned maintenance, and interfaced with shore authorities to achieve operational capability worldwide.
- Played a key role in a strategic capability upgrade of HMS Daring to ensure navigationally safe to proceed to sea, acting as a section head,
planning and orchestrating both preventative and corrective maintenance as required, whilst de-conflicting issues with management.
- Working within health and safety procedures and driving understanding and awareness of key processes to ensure safety.
- Demonstrated leadership and organisational abilities overseeing extra and ad hoc duties delegating maintenance duties for command and
navigation systems at sea.
- Adaptable to change and diversity, was assigned to a Disaster Relief operation during 2013 in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan.
Provided essential support, medical assistance, and food & water. Also led reconnaissance teams to prioritise humanitarian effort of rescue
teams visiting island communities, during a highly charged emotional environment.
CAREER HISTORY
Leading Weapons Engineer, HMS Daring Oct 2012 – May 2015
Acting as a section head, ensuring HMS Daring is navigationally safe to proceed to sea, whilst being fully accountable for a multi-million pound
inventory.
The first destroyer in a new Type 45 or Daring class of air-defence vessels, required significant engineering support in cutting edge technologies.
- Maintained command management, electronic warfare and navigational systems on board during the ship’s 9-month global deployment
- Conducted preventative and corrective maintenance as required. Investigated defects and ordered supplies and spares accordingly, arranging
delivery via port or helicopter based on operational urgency.
- Attended and contributed to meetings to discuss issues and determine the best courses of remedial action. Briefed senior officers on effects of
loss of equipment on operational capabilities.
- Utilised spare capacity by overseeing the management and discipline of 24 sailors in on-board living spaces.
- Organised ships society activities whist in foreign ports, liaising with local people.
Key Achievement: Successfully served on an extensive nine-month global deployment during 2013.
Professional Development Secondment, HMS Collingwood Sep 2011 – Oct 2012
Undertook a 12-month engineering qualifying course, whilst improving professional leadership skills learnt through the Royal Navy Leadership Academy.
- Studied various electrical engineering role specific modules in a full time 12-month course, gaining formal qualifications enabling promotion.
- Completed a demanding military leadership course. Presenting formal briefs to groups of assessors, completed practical leadership tasks and
undertook arduous field training exercises on Salisbury plain.
- Represented the establishment in Rugby union. Completed the strenuous and challenging Royal Navy Field Gun competition despite fierce
competition.
Key Achievement: Successfully completed a demanding engineering course, becoming more adept at leading people in engineering roles.
Leading Weapons Engineer, HMS Gloucester Aug 2009 – Aug 2011
On-board leading engineer during seven-month deployment of HMS Gloucester
- Undertook a range of electronic engineering tasks maintaining a complex internal communications system.
- Performed maintenance duties during a harsh seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic.
Key Achievement: Completed the responsibility of a superior officer with limited formal training.
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2. Engineering Technician, Weapons Engineer, HMS Gloucester Jan 2007 – Aug 2009
Assigned as an Engineering Technician after completing basic training
- Completed maintenance as detailed by section heads, on small calibre weapons, communications and fire control tracker radars as a junior
engineer.
- Undertook watch-keeping rounds on running machinery. Acted as first point of contact ensuring operation capability remained at a highest
standards.
- Improved engineering knowledge through a proactive approach to hands on learning.
Key Achievement: Integrated seamlessly into an engineering role in a military environment, adapting to a vast change in lifestyle.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Management of Risk Foundation Jun 2015
IOSH Managing Safely May 2015
17th
Edition May 2015
Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management Apr 2015
Registered Engineering Technician (EngTech TMIET) Mar 2015
Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Oct 2013
Prince 2 (booked) Jul 2015
Level 3 NVQ
Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Electronic) – City & Guilds Oct 2013
Diploma in Engineering – City & Guilds Jan 2013
CMI Level 3 – First Line Management (Ofqual) Jun 2011
Key Skills Level 2
CMI Level 2 – Team Leading (Ofqual) Jun 2011
Communications, IT & Literacy Feb 2007
Electrical and Electronic Engineering – City & Guilds Feb 2007
EDUCATION
3 A-levels: Business Studies, Psychology, and Physical Education 2004
9 GCSE’s: including Math, English and Science 2002
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Adventurous Training, Patagonia, Chile 2012
- Assisting in planning and execution of a 125km trek through the notoriously mountainous region of Torres Del Paine, whilst surviving in a
primitive environment enhancing physical and mental robustness.
- Acted as a member of a 7 man team utilising leadership skills in a controlled risk environment.
Coral Cay Conservation, Borneo 2005
- Undertook a gap year working as part of a team in providing resources to help sustain livelihood and alleviate poverty through the protection,
restoration and management of coral reefs.
- Educated local villages in the sustainability of marine habitats, whilst simultaneously educating locals.
- Achieved over 150 scuba dives surveying marine biodiversity, whilst working through qualifications in sub-aqua diving, ultimately completing
the physical and mental demands of PADI Dive-master in Oct 2005.
OTHER DETAILS
- IT skills: MS Office tools including Excel; Internet; e-mails; in-house systems
- HR tasks: Led teams; delivered equipment training; appraisals; career plans
- Security: Cleared to SC Level (valid to 06/2016)
- Interests: Scuba diving, Golf, Rugby, Gym, Cycling, Skiing, Charity fundraising
- Personal: British with full clean driving licence
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