Abratech Limited

Directors

Alan J Cook  GCGI  I.Eng.  MIET  MISTC  MABSW  MSUT

Highly experienced engineer, learning advisor and trainer, technical author and editor, with multi-discipline knowledge gained in a wide variety of industries. These include working in the water treatment, nuclear power, oil and gas, maritime, manufacturing (various) and military sectors.

Senior management experience in engineering and technical training.

More than seventeen years experience (including more than eleven years in the nuclear industry), designing and writing technical publications and procedures, operating and maintenance manuals (O&Ms), interactive manuals, maintenance instructions, assembly, test and commissioning documents, training course manuals, lesson plans and other instructional material. Award received for Documentation Innovation for incorporating multi-media elements into technical documents. Experience also includes document formatting and layout and writing document specifications.

Highly computer literate with considerable expertise in word processing, desk-top-publishing, image processing and other related software. Basic knowledge of web-site construction using HTML. Skilled photographer to professional standards with a basic knowledge of shooting video material.

Qualified (Trinity College Cert. TESOL) and experienced teacher of English to users of other languages, including English for special purposes - technical and business English. Book published entitled: Teaching Your Way Around the World (ISBN 9781520578804).

Hands-on experience in adult technical training and administration including training electrical craft apprentices, maritime students (about oil/gas/chemical tankers and fire-fighting) and military students (technical English). Innovative training aids designer.

Familiar with training people from a variety of nations and cultures who work in the electricity supply, oil/gas, military and maritime industries. Responsible for the design and implementation of a Technical Communication Skills training course for one of my clients.

Highly experienced in maintenance and repair of industrial and domestic electrical equipment and L.V. electrical power, distribution and control equipment (up to 3.3 kV). Former Mercantile Marine Electrical Officer with 12 years’ experience on tankers and passenger ships. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Good organisational and administrative abilities. Successful project management experience, including negotiating with suppliers and contractors, direct procurement and budgetary responsibilities. Team management experience. More than a decade of international work experience gained in areas of Europe and the Middle and Far East.

During his career, Alan has assisted the following companies or organisations:

Mid-Sussex Water Company

Hoover Ltd.

South Eastern Electricity Board

Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.

Townsend Thoreson Car Ferries

P&O European Ferries

Marley Waterproofing Ltd.

Nuclear Electric

Consolidated Maritime Resources Foundation Inc. (Philippines)

IDESS Maritime Centre (Philippines)

Brand-Rex Inc. (Philippines)

IPETQ (Kuwait) - on contract to the Kuwait Air Force

Qatar Petroleum (Qatar)

Kuwait Oil Company (Kuwait)

Nuclear Engineering Services Ltd.

INTECSEA (Worley Parsons Group) (The Netherlands)

James Fisher Nuclear

VolkerStevin Ltd.

Marine Management Organisation (DEFRA)

Trant Engineering Ltd.

Many testimonials available on request.

Countries worked in: Philippines, Kuwait, Qatar, The Netherlands, UK.

Grace N Cook  BSc - Company Secretary

Provides organisational and administrative skills. Familiar with general office procedures, administration and documentation. Computer literate and experienced in a range of software including office programs, scanning and OCR software, e-mail and internet use. Good word-processing skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experienced in commercial and personnel administration.

Grace is also qualified as an English language teacher, specialising in young learners, and enjoys working with children.

In addition, Grace is also qualified as beauty therapist, nail technician and ladies hairdresser (UK qualifications).

During her career, Grace has assisted the following companies or organisations:

Preta Printing Press (Philippines)

Subic Bay International Airport (Philippines)

Qatar Marine Sports Federation (Qatar)

Sayel Daher Law Offices (Qatar)

Abratech Limited is registered in England - company number: 6650447

Contact: enquiries@abratech.co.uk