Manager-Director

James A.R. McFarlane

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-a-r-mcfarlane-4448224/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mcjimmy62

Citizenship: US/Canadian

Executive Summary

An experienced professional with a proven track record of business development, sales and marketing, project management, strategic planning, and general business operations. Broad and diverse experience including international ocean policy development, oceanographic research, environmental planning for deep ocean mining, advanced technology development and deployment, offshore oil and gas, commercial business, and hands-on operational experience. Strong personnel development and management involvement across all aspects of professional history, a committed team player, and a leader. Business and technical capabilities highlighted through an extensive track record over thirty plus years of leadership and operations expertise.

Professional Experience

McFarlane Marine Services, LLC Watsonville, CA, USA

Consultant March 2002 - Current

MMS, a boutique consulting company that provides diverse services focused in the marine marketplace. Services offered include; program/project management, business development, corporate management, product development, regulatory compliance, technical writing, strategic planning, sales, and marketing. Design and manufacturing of remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and human occupied vehicles. Extensive marine operations experience for deep-sea mining, environmental investigations and remediation, oceanographic research, offshore oil and gas, seafloor survey operations, search and recovery, mine countermeasures, and law enforcement support.

International Submarine Engineering Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Executive Vice President September 2011 – March 2018

Strategic planning for corporate expansion and stability.

Recapitalized company.

Sale and licensing of intellectual property.

Extensive international and domestic sales and marketing efforts for advanced undersea technology systems.

Reorganized corporate structure.

Rebranded company and deployed a new web site.

Lead new technology product development plans and priorities, set research and development goals to ensure future market share.

Implemented new manufacturing processes improving profit margin and shortening delivery timeline.

Managed daily corporate operations, budget, resource scheduling and personnel management.

Ensure compliance with Government and Regulatory body rules and regulations.

Oversight and management of ISO 9001:2015 international quality standard certification.

Developed and deployed a new human resources system.

Upgraded facility, set maintenance schedules, budgets, and requirements.

International Seabed Authority Kingston, Jamaica

Head, Office of Resources and Environmental Monitoring September 2009 – September 2011

Oversaw the economic arm of the Secretariat.

Provide scientific and technical inputs in the preparation of rules, regulations, and procedures for the conduct of activities in the Area.

Research current advanced technology and scientific methodology applicable to the mission of the Authority and disseminate information to stakeholders.

Support to the Legal and Technical Commission, Finance Committee, Council, and Assembly.

Mentor Contractors for environmental reporting requirements for compliance with regulations.

Educate Contractors and the Member States on current advanced technology required to perform all facets of deep ocean mining from environmental baseline data collection to exploitation equipment.

Review Exploration and Prospecting Permit applications and Plans of Work as submitted to the Authority, provide compliance analysis to the Legal and Technical Commission.

Present the work of the Authority and its roles and responsibilities in deep-sea resource management.

Development and maintenance of information technology facilities to support the needs of the Authority and the central data repository resources of the international seabed Area and endeavors.

Promote and encourage the conduct of marine scientific research in the Area.

Organize international workshops to support the mission of the Secretariat and create capacity and capability for member states and observers.

Produce and distribute publications on the work of the Authority.

Monitoring trends and developments of deep seabed mining activities relating to the prospecting and exploration of the Area including areas reserved for the Authority

Created an economic model for evaluating commercial viability for deep ocean mining operations.

Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. Redmond, WA, USA

Vice President March 2007 – August 2009

International and Domestic sales and marketing

Increased annual business from $2M to $8M

Managed daily corporate operations

Successful implementation of ISO certification program

Creation of project budgets and schedules

Oversight of all programs and projects

New product development

Pagoo Submarine, Vulcan & ISE Shelton, WA, USA. Port Coquitlam, BC, CANADA

Engineering Manager, Vulcan November 2002 – April 2004

Program Manager, ISE May 2004 – February 2007

Pagoo is a ten-passenger luxury submarine certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, the late Paul G. Allen commissioned the project. After years of stalled development efforts, MMS was retained by the owner to evaluate the build program and provide a detailed plan for the completion of the build. The evaluation resulted in a pause in the manufacturing process, and a comprehensive technical specification created so the program could be tendered for bid. Once the new builder was selected, MMS was retained to provide overall program management for the conclusion of the construction effort. This $45,000,000 luxury submarine is the most technologically advanced privately-owned system in the world.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) Moss Landing, CA, USA

Director, Facilities Planning November 2000 – March 2002

Master plan development, new building construction, and facilities renovations from design to completion. Includes project management, permit coordination for state and county agencies, budget development, scheduling, and oversight.

Property acquisition, including but not limited to negotiation, and contract development.

Director, Technical Support Division - MBARI March 1997- October 2000

Oversight, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation of MBARI’s Ocean Observatory Group, Technician Support Group, Information Services Department, Machine Shop, and Facilities Support Group.

Capital projects valued up to $15,000,000. New building construction, and facilities renovations, from design to completion.

Manager, Technical Support, Tech. Support and Marine Operations Division - MBARI August 1996 – March 1997

Assistant Operations Manager, Marine Operations - MBARI November 1995 – July 1996

Chief ROV Pilot – VENTANA - MBARI November 1987 – October 1995

Independent Contractor Vancouver, BC, CANADA

Marine operations and business services 1986 – 1987

Oceaneering A/S Stavanger, NORWAY

ROV Supervisor 1985 – 1986

Oceaneering International Morgan City, LA, USA

ROV Pilot/Technician 1984

Lavalin Ocean System Halifax, NS, CANADA

ROV Pilot/Technician 1983

Solus Ocean Systems Houston, TX, USA

ROV Pilot/Technician 1982

International Submarine Engineering, Ltd. Port Coquitlam, BC, CANADA

Shop Supervisor 1979 – 1982

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