DUDLEY DIX YACHT DESIGN
Project Management Services
Charles Reynolds, accomplished sailor and owner of Corporate Management Associates |
You may want to have one of our designs built to your level of specification in a faraway place, South Africa or elsewhere. We realise that it is a difficult step to take and can put you into contact with an highly qualified marine engineer and experienced yachtsman who can simplify this process for you. |
MENU
|
CURRICULUM VITAE OF CHARLES REYNOLDS Professional Qualifications: ~ ONC (Mech.Eng.) - Mander College Bedford, UK ~ HNC (Mech. + Prod. Eng) - Luton College of Technology, UK Professional Training: ~ Four Year Indentured Studentship with W H Allen Sons & Co Ltd, Bedford, UK. Institute Memberships: ~ Institute of Directors - Fellow ~ Institute of Marine Engineers - Associate Member ~ Incorporated Engineer - Engineering Council, UK ~ (Past Fellow of the Institute of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers) Marine Related Career Path: ~ 1966-1969 - W H Allen Sons & Co. Ltd. Bedford, UK (Now part of Rolls Royce plc)- Marine Diesel Tenders & Contracts Engineer - Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary system proposals and contract admin ~ 1969-1976 - Vosper Thornycroft Ltd. Portsmouth, UK ~ a) - 1969-1972 - Contracts Officer - Admin of UK & Overseas Naval Build & Re-fit Contracts. ~ b) - 1972-1974 - Ship Sales Manager - Special responsibility for Keith Nelson GRP Small Ships Division. Interpretation of clients' operational requirements, specification development, sales & contract negotiation, oversight of building & contract admin ~ c) - 1974-1976 - Manager - Overseas Bases Division - Concept design, contract formulation & admin of support service for Overseas Navies and Coastguard Services, covering requirements for Operation and Maintenance Base Facilities ~ 1977-1983 and 1989-1996 - Managing Director of two Heat Transfer Engineering Companies, in UK and South Africa, including Marine & Naval systems design, product introduction & integration. Introduction and operation of ISO 9000 Quality Standards in both companies Leisure Marine Experience: ~ British Olympic Yachting Team 1968 & 1972 ~ Hong Kong Admiral's Cup Team 1975 ~ South African National and Provincial Flying Fifteen Champion 1980-1982 ~ Numerous Ton Cup, World, European and National Championships in various Classes ~ SA Representative for Freedom Yachts, including oversight and project management of SA Licence built vessels ~ Contract Principal for UK Marina Suppliers in the two latest prestige Marina Developments in SA ~ Extensive sail cruising experience in European and South African waters in own yacht (part self-built) Commercial Experience: ~ Extensive Senior Management and CEO experience with small and medium sized enterprises in South Africa and UK, including Private and Corporate Consulting projects ~ Wide international business experience in Europe, North, Central and South America, the Middle and Far East, Australasia, the Caribbean, West and Southern Africa. |
OUR CONTACT DETAILS |
This page was updated 28 May 2003