Robert Bishop

U.S.A. citizen

*** ******** *** # ***,

Portland, Maine, 04101, USA

Cell: 702-***-**** Email: xemhvy@r.postjobfree.com

September 2011

Cover letter.

Throughout my 34 years of life and work experience, I have acquired a unique set of skills and abilities that form a sound foundation that is transferrable between industries. This allows me to progress a professional business within my skill set in fields of, aquaculture, engineering, marine biology, environmental, license, permits, project management, waste treatment, laboratory work, marketing, HACCP, feasibility studies, technical writing, exporting / importing, quality assurance / quality control areas, instructor trainer, research, development projects, at any levels of management, executive, directorship, chairman or any other requirements that a corporation has within the state, federal or international commercial commerce. Within a short period of time, once I understanding your company requirements of a range of work “I have the ability to pick up the ball and run with it” therefore maximizing your investment for your business.

I will consider any consultancy, project management, or permanent positions suitable within my range of professional expertise. While I’m base in Maine I would consider project work or consultancy within New England states, east cost or mid-west of the USA. I have lived, traveled or worked in over 40 countries and while I don’t speak a second language, I do have a wide range of collective knowledge of different cultures, customs and protocols in order facilitate good business cultures. I have two grown children one last year university North Carolina and the other in U.S Air Force in Nevada. I’m adding to skill base at the University of Maine in BSc / MBA as part of my personal ongoing education. My US passport is current and I’m willing to travel if required. Job positions and remuneration can be either fixed or negotiated to benefit both parties.

References are available either before or during a personal interview. If you have any further question please contact the writer.

Yours faithfully

Robert Bishop

Professional Experience

Organization: University of Maine, USA

Position: Guest lecture

Duration: 2011 -2012

Job Description:

• Lecturing 1st year students in the area of Aquaculture, business, engineering and sciences.

Organization: Atlantic Pacific Marine Farms LLC, Maine USA.

Position: President / CEO / (Owner)

Duration: April 2006

Job Description:

• Atlantic Pacific Marine Farms is based in Maine on a research project bases affiliated with Aquaculture Research Institute of University of Maine with a 5 years program.

• Established trading markets, maintained financial budgets, audits, cash flow projection, intellectual property, technical writing and quality assurance of documentation.

• Designed and fabricated a marine environmental recirculation water aquaculture treatment system MERWATS™ with zero waste to the land for of aquaculture production size for high value marine aquaculture species.

• Obtained permits, licenses, property, and infrastructure within the State of NC / Maine to compile with regularity requirements of USDA, FDA, HACCP, EPA, and Fish & Wildlife. Environmental issues, negotiated contracts national / international, procured laboratories and certifications with South Korean Fisheries departments for imports in U.S.A, write and implemented quarantine procedures for standard operational procedures (SOP) for new species and general operations in NC / Maine.

• Develop and managed computerized industrial controls systems.

• Training of staff to seafood industry training organization SITO standards.

• Conference presentation, national and international abstract and journal writing, organization, committee board member.

• Worked within team of 20 contractors, supplies, and State / Federal / international bodies for a long term aquaculture farm.

Organization: Medtox Diagnostic Inc., Burlington NC, USA.

Position: Quality Control Associate (permanent position)

Duration: October 2006 – June 2008 (21 months)

Job Description:

• Responsible for quality control testing on diagnostic medical device products in a FDA regulated environment.

• Pre and post kit testing: Biodot reader and TOXSCAN reader to include inspection, complaint testing, and QC approvals/second verifications, contract manufacturing testing, reviewed device history records, inspected, transferred finished goods into inventory, lab water testing, and quality control working within a team of 8 staff.

• Prepare for internal and FDA audits as part of quality assurance of documentation.

Organization: Western Institute of Taranaki Technology, New Zealand

Position: Engineering Liaison coordinator (contractor)

Duration: October Nov 2004 – April 2006 (18 months)

Job Description:

• Consulted with engineering industries stakeholders, to assist in the development of training for oil, gas and heavy manufacturing.

• Coordinated with NZ education dept. to facilitate employment placement in industrial fields.

• Developed programs for AutoCAD long term training programs enabling industry and educators to work together for expeditious and effective industrial employment placement.

• Reporting to the Dean of WITT engineering dept. and board member of engineering industry training for New Plymouth.

• Working with stakeholder in industry to achieve new training within the frame work of engineering NZQA standards. Worked within a team of 35 members

• Conference presentation, national and international abstract and journal writing, organization, committee board member.

Organization: International consultan.

Position: Consultant (private contractor)

Duration: May 1997 – April 2006 (9 years)

Job Description:

• Work in Asia, Australia, NZ, USA, and Europe on projects such as aquaculture, engineer, business, educator, designer, MERWATS™, farming, exporting, training, development, government contracts.

• Quality assurance and quality control with industries.

• Three (3) years contract with New Zealand government as a consultant on behalf of Seafood industry training origination (SITO) to develop training system, resource, SOP, moderation system, training industry and working with stakeholders.

• Two (2) years contract with Turanga Ararau, local Iwi, private training establishment as a developer of aquaculture training, moderation, industry training, stakeholders group development and teaching.

• Five (5) years my own business in aquaculture abalone farm business in New Plymouth, New Zealand, with all the normal operations of business and set up as before in OMF.

Organization: Oceanside Marine Farm (OMF), Canterbury, New Zealand.

Position: Managing Director (shareholder)

Duration: February 1989 – May 1997 (8 years)

Job Description:

• Managed IPO of NZD $2.8 million for abalone farm development.

• Business planning & analyst, cash flows financials, quality assurance for exporting and reported to board of directors.

• Research and development in technology for seawater recirculation aquaculture system (RAS).

• Research grant with the Foundation Research Science Project for abalone (H.virginea)

• Designed ocean Intake, rack system, live export to Asia, and dry packaging.

• Prepared documentation for public company audits.

• Obtained Ministry of Fisheries licenses for freshwater fish farm license and permits.

• Managed the operation of hatchery production, working within a team of staff 17.

• Training of staff to SOP.

Education / Qualification / Certification

• 2010 Seafood HACCP Federal certification #2575-090910-31238

• 2010 Carolina Farm Credit Bank AgBiz management

• 2005 NZQA National Qualification Audit Education and Training

• 2004 NZQA National Qualification in Aquaculture generic

• 2000 Seafood Industry Training Organization registered assessor # 181

• 1992 Word, excel, power point, project management, Visio, auto cad, other all current.

• 1993 University of Canterbury NZ / Total Quality Management (TQM) program

University of Tasmania Australia / RAS, design, construction and management program

• 1977 Filter welder

• 1976 Mairehau High School, New Zealand

Current Education

• 2011 BSc / MBA

Professional Affiliations

• World Aquaculture Society

• Aquaculture Engineering Society

• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineer

• Institute of Directors (London)

Professional Volunteer Services

• 2006 APC past president committee

• 2005 - 2006 APC: President.

• 2002 - 2007 Asian Pacific Chapter (APC) / World Aquaculture Society (WAS) board member

• 1998 - 2000 Aquaculture Advisory Group (NZ) liaisons for abalone industry board member

• 1997 - 2002 Abalone Advisory Group (NZ) board member

• 1994 - 1996 New Zealand Aquaculture Council Inc. board member

• 1994 - 2002 New Zealand Abalone Farmers Association foundation member

• 1988 - 1991 Christchurch Central Rotary Club (NZ)

• 1986 - 1992 Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society (London)

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