Industry experience is important, and I have had the opportunity of getting a lot of that over the past forty years. First as a full-time employee in commerce and industry, and then as a self-employed management consultant, project manager, professional facilitator, freelance writer, and training materials developer. Working with clients in different industries gave me the opportunity of gaining extensive experience in a wide range of industries. This exposure has shown me that there are many processes and systems that are common across multiple industries, and this knowledge has enhanced my understanding of business as a whole. Because of my detailed understanding of different industries, I can visualize the complete industry supply chain from source to end-consumer. I can see how the supply chain in one industry interacts with, and impacts on, supply chains in other industries. This knowledge helps add value to my writing, consulting and facilitating.
My industry experience includes:
- Adult Education and Training.
- Advertising and Marketing.
- Aluminium Manufacturing.
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency.
- Cement Manufacturing.
- Chemical Manufacturing and Distribution.
- Clay Brick and Concrete Block Manufacturing.
- Construction – Civil Engineering.
- Contracting, Contract Negotiations, Claims and Disputes.
- Electricity and Water Generation and Distribution.
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing.
- Food Safety and HACCP in Manufacturing and Food Service Operations.
- Forestry.
- Information and Communications Technology.
- Oil and Gas: Upstream, mid-stream and downstream, including exploration and development, drilling, production, refining and distribution.
- Paper Making.
- Process Control and Instrumentation.
- Quarrying and Open-Cast Mining.
- Supply Chain Management.
- Textiles: Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, CMT (Cut, make and trim).
- Transportation and Logistics.
- Water Purification and Recycling.