COLIN J MACKIE

LLAIS-Y-LLI

LLANDANWG

HARLECH

GWYNEDD LL46 2SB

TELEPHONE NO:- 01341-241415

E-Mail:- cjmackie@supanet.com

PROFILE

A MANAGEMENT SERVICES specialist with Business and Engineering qualifications and experience in the design of all aspects of Quality Assurance (QA) and Total Quality Management (TQM) systems. This experience is based on a career involving the design of production lines, work study projects, management information systems, Quality Improvement management and computing support.

KEY SKILLS

* Ability to advise and assist with the implementation of QA systems

* Familiarity with Total Quality Management

* Ability to investigate, report and recommend solutions to business problems

* Writing procedural and technical instructions, using DTP packages

* Small project management

* Computing systems support

ACHIEVEMENTS

* Introduction of Pay and Productivity Schemes

e.g. at Trawsfynydd PS this resulted in a staff reduction of 30%, a productivity improvement of 100% and a pay rise of 33% for staff retained

* Set up Quality Improvement Teams

Led to a change of culture which substantially reduced Industrial Relations problems and improved our safety record

* Development of the Quality Assurance system and safety awareness. This enabled Trawsfynydd PS to satisfy the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate that a satisfactory QA system had been implemented and thus satisfied that Site Licence condition enabling us to continue to operate for another 2 years.

* Produced investigative reports on management areas including Human Resource issues, Administrative issues, Quality and Health and Safety, enabling improvement actions to be taken

* Improvements in Information Systems and computing infrastructure which increased productivity and enhanced management decision making

EDUCATION/TRAINING

CAREER HISTORY

Jan '97 to present

Self employed, working on projects which interest me with James Enterprises.

Nov '96 to Dec '96

Club Computer Consultants Ltd. Computer Engineer
Building, repairing and upgrading PCs. Also software installation.

1994 to Nov '95

NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PLC - Trawsfynydd Power Station
Management Services Engineer
(Information Systems and Technology, QA and Operational Experience Feedback, disposal of surplus computing hardware. Support and problem analysis & resolution for PCs, terminals, Local Area Networks, workstations, PC software and End-User connectivity to local area and corporate networks)

1989 to Feb '94

Trawsfynydd Power Station
Quality Assurance/Improvement Engineer
(Formed a team to set up and develop the station QA system, to train and advise on quality matters and monitor the effectiveness of the system)

1970 to 1989

CEGB - Trawsfynydd Power Station
Work Study & Special Projects Engineer
(A Management Services role carrying out investigative reporting on areas such as productivity, administration and the safety issues surrounding all aspects of the operation, maintenance and modification of a Nuclear Power Station)

1969 to 1970

CEGB - Various Power Stations, NW England
Work Study Engineer
(Engaged by Productivity Services Department to install productivity schemes)

1967 to 1969

WM ALLAN LTD, Salford
Industrial Engineer
(Set up new production lines, installed new machinery, carried out Work Study projects. Also standard Costing and Work Planning and scheduling)

1964 to 1967

CWS LTD, Manchester
Work Study Engineer
(Internal consultant involved in productivity schemes, industrial relations and management procedures within CWS. )

HOBBIES / INTEREST

Sailing (previously Sailing Captain of Madoc Yacht Club, now Treasurer of Llanbedr & Pensarn Yacht Club)

Rugby (played until 35 years old then Treasurer of Porthmadog Rugby Football Club for 10 years)

Fellwalking and Caravanning

Golf and Computers

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 22 December 1943 Marital Status: Married

Full and clean Driving Licence

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