About
Who I am & how I got here
The best advice I can give on writing is to go do interesting things, then write about it. Repeat forever and you may come with something amazing.
About
A life moulded by travel & adventure
Flunking out of high school was the best thing that ever happened to me.
That’s because, in a roundabout way, it led me to the greatest adventure of my life: sailing around the world on the square-rigged ship “Concordia”. This formed a love for the sea that first took me back to school, for a diploma of Nautical Science, then again years later for an MBA, and through a great career in the maritime industry.
I was always in it for the travel & adventure, and there has been plenty. Now with a few years of experience under my belt, I enjoy sharing what I know with new entrants to the marine industry and serving as an advocate for topics I feel are important.
Approach
Shaped by the Sea
The sea has shaped almost every part of my life.
I began sailing aboard tall ships, where I learned that life at sea rewards preparation, teamwork and a willingness to take responsibility. Those early experiences led to a professional maritime career and, eventually, qualification as a Master Mariner.
My time at sea found me onboard a range of vessels and into increasingly senior roles. It gave me a practical understanding of ships, marine operations and the people who keep them moving.
It also taught me lessons that extend well beyond the maritime industry. Plans matter, but conditions change. Experience counts, but no one succeeds alone. Good leadership is often quiet, practical and most visible when something does not go according to plan.
Those ideas continue to influence how I work, lead and write today.
My shoreside career has remained closely connected to the water.
Moving ashore broadened my perspective. At sea, the focus is often on safely completing the operation in front of you. Ashore, the challenge becomes building the teams, systems and decisions that allow good work to happen consistently.
I have worked in DP and marine assurance, marine warranty, and served as an expert witness. The work supports complex projects where sound judgment and dependable execution matter. Today, I hold a senior executive role at a consulting & engineering firm.
You can see more of my professional history here.
I remain active in the wider maritime industry through professional associations, committee work, speaking and writing. I am particularly interested in how practical experience, strong leadership and emerging technology can come together to improve marine operations.
A career built around ships and offshore projects has taken me to interesting places around the world. Travel remains one of my greatest interests, whether it involves working in a distant port, exploring a new city or simply paying attention to where I find myself.
When I am not working or writing, I am usually drawn outdoors. Fishing is a particular passion, along with boating, sporting clays, travel and the ongoing pursuit of new places and experiences.
This site brings those different parts of my life together. It is a record of where I have been, what I have learned and what I am working on next.
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