Ian Haddock
PLYMOUTH,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in marine operations and yacht refit projects. Demonstrates proficiency in manual testing, navigation system installation, and effective user acceptance testing. Skilled in decision making under pressure, meeting deadlines, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Experienced in team leadership, crew management, and safety compliance with a strong understanding of composite materials and equipment maintenance. Holds certifications in radio operation, STCW, first aid training, and firefighting. Committed to enhancing testing process efficiency while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Dedicated Test Engineer with 27 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Test engineer, Team Lead
Princess Yachts
Plymouth, Devon
11.1998 - Current
- Managed risk effectively throughout project life cycle via proactive identification and mitigation of potential obstacles during testing phase.
- Collaborated closely with development team to design efficient product features through stakeholder feedback analysis.
- Streamlined communication between teams by establishing clear reporting guidelines for test results documentation.
- Applied technical expertise to advise teams on operational matters.
- Investigated design failures in field to determine necessary corrections in future iterations.
- Loaded goods onto delivery vehicles whilst adhering to safety guidelines.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients through timely communication and professional service delivery.
- Maintained good relationships with suppliers, ensured timely delivery of orders.
- Delivered finished boats to customer, including crew training and problem solving at sea
Installation and Commissioning Engineer
Plymouth Marine Electronics
Plymouth, Devon
04.1995 - 12.1998
- Handled customer queries professionally; delivered satisfactory resolutions promptly.
- Maintained clean work environment; complied with company's health and safety regulations.
- Achieved customer satisfaction with professional communication during installation projects.
- Prepared site areas to determine readiness of installations.
Installation and Commissioning Engineer
Tolley Marine
Plymouth, Devon
03.1994 - 04.1995
Trainee engineer
Plymouth Engineering Group Training Scheme
Plymouth, Devon
01.1992 - 08.1994
Education
City & Guilds - Fundamental Initial Verification (2392)
City College Plymouth
Plymouth 10.2010 - 10.2010
City & Guilds - Understanding requirements of electrical installation
City College Plymouth
Plymouth 11.2018 - 11.2018
CMI Level3 Diploma in First Line Management - First Line Management
CMI
PlymouthNVQ Level 2 - Team Leading
CMI
Plymouth 09.2009 - 09.2010
City & Guilds - Electronic servicing
City & Guilds of London Institute
Plymouth 09.1991 - 12.1992
GCSEs - GCSEs
Plymstock School
Plymouth 09.1989 - 07.1991
Yacht Master - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
RYA
Plymouth 08.2010 - 08.2010
Skills
- Effective user acceptance testing
- Testing process efficiency
- Decision making under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Manual testing
- Composite material knowledge
- Bow thruster installation
- Basic electrical system installation
- Equipment maintenance understanding
- Yacht refit expertise
- Proficient with power tools
- Marine terminology knowledge
- Experienced in fibreglass lamination
- Navigation system installation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Radar operation
- Radio operator certification
- STCW certified
- Route planning
- Engine maintenance
- GPS Navigation
- Crew management
- Safety compliance
- Tide and weather assessments
- Passage planning
- First aid training
- Team safety briefings
- Navigation systems
- Sea survival techniques
- Local area knowledge
- Navigation systems proficiency
- Firefighting training
- Team player
- First Aid
- Health and Safety
Affiliations
- Shooting
- Fishing
- Walking
Timeline
City & Guilds - Understanding requirements of electrical installation
City College Plymouth
11.2018 - 11.2018
City & Guilds - Fundamental Initial Verification (2392)
City College Plymouth
10.2010 - 10.2010
Yacht Master - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
RYA
08.2010 - 08.2010
NVQ Level 2 - Team Leading
CMI
09.2009 - 09.2010
Test engineer, Team Lead
Princess Yachts
11.1998 - Current
Installation and Commissioning Engineer
Plymouth Marine Electronics
04.1995 - 12.1998
Installation and Commissioning Engineer
Tolley Marine
03.1994 - 04.1995
Trainee engineer
Plymouth Engineering Group Training Scheme
01.1992 - 08.1994
City & Guilds - Electronic servicing
City & Guilds of London Institute
09.1991 - 12.1992
GCSEs - GCSEs
Plymstock School
09.1989 - 07.1991
CMI Level3 Diploma in First Line Management - First Line Management
CMI