Thomas Macdonald
About
Experienced Logistics expert with specific background in the Oil and Gas Industry and most recently in the Asia Pacific region. From 2007 to 2013 I served as the Logistics Manager for Shell Philippines (SPEX) on the Malampaya JV Project, with partners Chevron and PNOC.
Work Experience
Air Traffic Controller
Obtained CAA Aerodrome Controllers license in 1990
Offshore Flight Operations Controller
Joined as contract in March 1992, became staff in October 1992. Moved to Central Fields in 1993, assumed Marine Control responsibility as Fulmar Marine
Flight Operations Supervisor
Combined roles of offshore teams with Traffic team onshore for single point accountability for all daily flying operations
Team Leader
Worked with Air and Marine contract management teams, monitoring service delivery and invoice verification, focused on process improvements
SCA Contract Sponsor
Evolved into Integrated Supply Logistics Contract Holder managing warehousing, quayside operations, land transport, containers, chemical tanks, customs brokerage
Logistics Manager
Delivered safe, efficient and cost effective Logistics service via contracts covering Air, Land Transport, Marine, Supply and Waste for 6.5 years
Logistics Assurance and Development Engineer
Supported Shell drilling projects within Malaysia and Asia (Philippines, Brunei, China, Myanmar) within Deep Water Wells team
Contract FlyCo
Contract FlyCo for BP in their Forties Field in Oil Industry
Navigating Officer
9 years experience as Navigating Officer in Merchant Navy before retraining as Air Traffic Controller
Education
Aerodrome Controllers License (Air Traffic Control)
Class 3 Deck Officers Certificate and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Studies
Merchant Navy qualification
Higher grades in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English
Also obtained Ordinary grades in Mathematics, English, Arithmetic, Chemistry, Physics, Latin and History (Scottish Education system)