David James Stephen Scholey has over 40 years of experience managing operations across Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. He has held several director and manager roles overseeing areas like business development, personnel management, health and safety, and logistics. His experience includes working with companies in the oil, gas, and geophysics industries. He has a background in vehicle maintenance and holds various technical certifications.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE.
David James Stephen Scholey.
Address. 152, Bents Park Road.
Westoe Crown Village
South Shields
Tyne & Wear.
NE33 3NB.
Telephone. Mobile # 0447951741828. UK.
Email davescholey@hotmail.com.
DOB. 23-08-1956.
Experience. Area Manager, North East UK.
September 2009 –Present Datatracking UK.
• Responsible for the HR selection/hiring of teams to canvass the electoral register.
• Managing 5 areas and 50 personnel including supervision of canvassers.
• Managing training and monitoring of teams allocated for canvass.
• Quality control of completed data forms, PR and client liaison.
• Designing PPT training program and presenting to new employees.
Regional/Country Manager. Africa & Middle East.
September2008-January 2009 IMC Tesla.
• Managing Company operations in Uganda, .Land & Marine.
• Marketing and Business development Middle East & Africa. Contract bidding.
• Managing P&L, Financial and budgetary controls & asset management.
• Planning and implementation of company development and policies.
• QHSSE Accountability, monitoring & training.
2. Director/Country Manager, Syria.
April2008-September 2008. MGS Matrix Geophysical Services. Syria.
• Forming MGS Company operations in Syria.
• Marketing and Business development client bidding.
• Managing Financial and budgetary controls.
• Planning and implementation of company development and policies.
• Managing HR Company interests in Middle East.
• Supply of personnel & equipment to Seismic companies.
April2007-April 2008. GSC Geophysical Service Centre. Jordan/Syria.
Country / General Manager. Jordan/Syria.
• Reporting to CEO. Managing Director /Board of directors.
• Forming and Managing Company operations in Jordan & Syria.
• Marketing and Business development.
• Financial and budgetary controls.
• Planning and implementation of company development.
October 1998 April 2007. SLB/ WesternGeco, Algeria, Russia, Abu Dhabi, Sudan, Australia.
Assistant Party Manager / Party Manager / Party Chief / Operations’ Supervisor.
• Responsible for seismic data acquisitions on 3D Vibroseis crew.
• Operation of crew logistics -quality control.
• Client liaison -Personnel management and administration.
Chief Vibrator Technician / Trainer Manager.
• Responsible for departmental repair and maintenance of specialist vehicles.
• Management of operators, vehicles and departmental maintenance operations.
• Safety management, training and personnel management.
• Reporting to country manager maintaining QC, production and budget targets.
• Ensuring camp maintenance of generators, Air conditioning and related static systems.
3. June 1998 -August 1998 HYDROSEARCH Algeria.
Independent Consultant client representative for Oil Company.
• Start -up acceptance tests and mechanical audit inspection.
• Liaise with oil company representatives. Advise on technical and safety issues.
• Collate information and submit recommendations and reports
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Jan 1997- July 1998 AGESCO Sudan
Transport Manager/Mechanical Supervisor
• Responsible for all transport and maintenance to HSE standards.
• Responsible for all maintenance records and licensing arrangements.
• Responsible to Managing Director for all mechanical logistics operations.
June 1996 -Jan 1997 AGESCO Libya
Party Manager
• Responsible for seismic data acquisitions on 3D Vibrosiese crew.
• Operation of crew logistics -quality control.
• Client liaison -Personnel management and administration.
Jan 1995 -June 1996 AGESCO Libya
Relief Party Manager -Mechanical Supervisor.
• Crew operations in Party Manager's absence.
• Logistics co-ordination.
• Crew documentation reports and quality control.
1982 -Jan 1995 GEOSOURCE / HALLIBURTON / AGESCO Libya/Zambia/Sudan
Senior Mechanic/Vibrator Supervisor
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of specialist vehicles.
• Responsible for training and client liaison.
• Responsible to country manager for three seismic crews.
1972-1982 SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL
Foreman Mechanic/Mechanic/Apprentice
• Supervising team of fifty workshop mechanics and related support staff.
4. • Repair and Maintenance of local authority specialist vehicles and plant.
• Responsible to transport manager for operation of equipment.
Education Gateshead C.F.E. 4 years
Wear side C.F.E. 4 years
Qualifications. R.S.A-C.P.C. ERP Awareness.
I.R.T.E final. Sercel VE 416 electronics.
I.M.I. final. Detroit Diesel Allison.
C&G full Tech. T. Eng. Eaton Fuller Maintenance.
C&G Technicians 2&3. Kenworth Maintenance.
C&G Craft 1 &2. HSE Management.
T.M. License Nat. & Int. Schlumberger safety and management.
B.I.M. Personnel management. Course OFS 2.
Conclusion I consider myself to be an extremely hard working and professional individual who excels
under pressure and enjoys a challenge. In the past years I have gained a vast experience of dealing with many
types of people of all nationalities. I am a people person who places high value on personnel and believes you
should treat people as you would want to be treated yourself. Motivation and Vision for entrepreneurial
opportunities is my forte. Achieving the highest level of integrity and professionalism is my goal.