David Brookes - Consultant/Project Manager,

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Work Background

Independent Management ConsultantProject Manager

Jan. 2008VariousFuel Management System for oil company in Malaysia, 2023-24 Development & implementation of management operating system in preparation for re-opening gold mine, Ghana, 2018-23 Review planning & work execution for gold mine, Tanzania, 2017. Implementation project for drill & blast, load & haul, ROM & Crusher activities, $39 million in benefits, 2018. Rapid turnaround for pre-cast production & construction company, Saudi Arabia, 2017/18. Operational management of contracts in SE Asia including logistics in Manila & copper mining in Cebu during 2016/2017. Support tobacco organization with rapid push to market of new brand. Define plan & implementation processes to support the launch & increase productivity and effectiveness of launch resulting in 30% improvement, Kenya, 2016. Control System at gas & oil field operation gaining predictability & consistency in executing activities associated with Drilling, Seismic, Reservoir Management, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain & Business Planning: Pakistan, 2015. Developed individual performance management system & KPI's for national water company, Saudi Arabia, 2014. Gold mining operational planning improvements of 20-40% across a range of indicators in South Australia, 2012/2013. Structure & process improvement for logistics company, Indonesia 2012. Sand mining supporting the project management team undertaking $250 million expansion project, South Africa, 2012. Sand mining review & improvement of HSE policies, procedures & behaviours in Mozambique, 2011. Analysis of operational procedures at Zinc mining operation in Eire, 2011. Productivity project at gold mine, Mali 2010. Engineering initiatives coupled with process improvement & restructuring exercise resulting in 100% production improvement, sand mine, Mozambique, 2009. Management of productivity improvement at molybdenum mining & processing site, Siberia 2008. Lead development team implementing re-structure & process improvement at Dubai International Airport 2008.

David Brookes: USAProject Manager

Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2008Planning and project management of the automation of the Office of Emergency Management operations centre. Included installation of event management software, displays, communication systems and processes. Planning and project management of the e-Government initiative. Managed budget and staff installing a Content Management System including blade servers and storage, developing and re-launching the City’s website. Implementation of case management software for City Attorney, Legislative Tracking System for City Manager and Video Streaming/Agenda & Minutes management for City Clerk, advised on Information Technology Strategy. Managed contracts advising on profit, process and productivity improvement with small to medium sized enterprises. Businesses advised included a steel fabrication plant, spa & pool installers, small animal hospital, gas stations, convenience stores, pubs and restaurants

PMIProject Manager

Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2002Re-structuring financial services company (mortgages and sub prime loans), installing systems, documenting processes introducing performance reports, balanced scorecard and activity based costing ready to IPO the company. Largest general insurer in Europe with 17,000 employees. Led team analysing Scottish offices operating procedures, integration between divisions, management control and reporting procedures.

Meridian ProductivityProject Director

Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2001Established management planning, control and reporting procedures, improved process flow and production layout, and coached management and supervisors in behaviour change at sign manufacturer. Created benefits of over £500k per annum. Review of configuration management procedures for integrated circuit division of Philips based in Southampton. Assessed ongoing productivity project and advised on progress. Analysis of forecasting, planning, control, reporting systems. Review and development of service strategies. Implementation of management control systems to improve out patient, ward and theatre utilization levels at a number of hospitals in Eire & UK.

Local Government ConsultancyManagement Consultant

Jan. 1992 - Jan. 2000Review systems, undertake process re-design and document revised procedures for management and maintenance of 27,000 housing units. Linked fifteen district offices and head office into quality management system via intranet and achieved certification to ISO9000 standard. Development of a comprehensive Management Development Programme with the theme of “The Learning Organisation” to met requirements of Business Link, DTI and the local Business Community. Business planning process leading to implementation and attainment of ISO9000+TickIT certification. Developed a generic quality management system during this period and several other successful implementations of ISO9000 followed with different clients. Documented systems and procedures for Environmental Services contract management of grounds maintenance refuse collection and street cleansing. Business planning exercise to develop trade refuse service into a more commercially focused operation. Performed a lead role in the total quality management and business planning initiatives developing best practice principles for recruitment, induction, appraisal & development and evaluation standards Reviewed and reported on structures, staffing levels and operating methods Assisting client to implement a recovery plan to avoid the intervention by the Office of Deputy Prime Minister after the Housing Service had received two failing Audit Commission reports.

Asda Stores PLCProductivity Services Analyst

Jan. 1991 - Jan. 1992Data flow analysis of existing system and development and testing of an integrated financial management system for over 220 stores and head office. Linked EPOS/EFTPOS systems to cash counting equipment, reconciliation spreadsheets and data analysis reports. Reduced administration costs and improved cash flow, benefits £3 million pa Documentation and analysis of stock control and ordering systems for the “George” clothing product range. Analysis of use and costs of point of sale advertising material for new store designs.

British Steel StainlessManagement Services Officer

Jan. 1989 - Jan. 1991Ergonomic re-design of five rolling mill pulpits at a cost of £250,000. Costs recovered by fewer accidents, reduced sickness levels and improved quality. Advising engineering on layout design of £65 million facility for combining production, packing and automatic storage and retrieval system. Design, negotiation with unions and implementation of incentive schemes resulting in increases in productivity ranging from 35% to 300%. Analysis of product range resulting in variety reduction exercise. Project benefits approximately £5 million p.a. Method studies of sheet rolling & cutting and billet casting & grinding production lines increasing efficiency by 80%