Nick Smart

Nick Smart

Customer service engineer

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  • About me

    Commercial drone pilot @ SkyOps - Aerial imaging and survey; Experienced AV & telecoms Site manager & Prince2 PM.

  • Education

    • Civil Aviation Authority

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      Permission for Aerial Works (commercial Drone operator licence
    • Horsted College Rochester

      1988 - 1990
      National Certificate Engineering BTec Merit
    • Chatham Grammar School For Boys

      1981 - 1986
      GCE English,Mathematics,Physics,Technical Drawing,Metalwork,Geography,Woodwork GCE 'O' Level

      Activities and Societies: Rugby Team, Cross Country team, Hockey Team

    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      1990 - 1992
      ONC Computer Studies, Data Comms, Electronic Principles ONC Merit
  • Experience

    • BT

      Apr 1986 - Mar 1995
      Customer service engineer
    • BT

      Mar 1996 - Jan 2002
      • International Process design

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      • Field Manager

        Mar 1997 - Jan 2001
      • Domain Administrator

        Nov 1996 - Mar 1997
      • New recruit Induction Manager

        Mar 1996 - Nov 1996
    • NHS East Surrey

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      Senior Manager, Primary Care Data Quality
    • NHS South West Kent

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Project Lead for cost reduction and wastage reduction programme
    • Freelance

      Feb 2004 - now
      AV and Telecoms Site/project manager

      Since becoming a freelance engineer, site manager and project manager, I have always established myself as a competent, valued and trustworthy member of any team I have worked with or for.I can always be relied upon to give my full commitment to any tasks that I undertake, and remain fully focussed, punctual and driven until the end of the project. My roles throughout my career have varied from the installation, site managing and project managing of; Broadcast studios, Control rooms (BP Drill ship - South Korea, Highways agency Chichester and Belfast), Museums,Theatres, Leisure facilities, Video Walls, Rear projection, Retail (Nokia - Moscow, Bratislava, Porto, Heathrow T5, Barcelona, Prague, Nike - Barcelona, Salerno) Signage, Blended Projection, Theme Parks (Ferrari World – Abu Dhabi, Movie Park – Germany, Alton Towers – UK), Induction Systems, Many Corporate installations, Outside broadcast Vehicles (Bow Tie and Telegenic), Network Solutions and visitor attractions.Site Manager on a variety of AV projects, both Corporate and leisure, including those detailed above and also:"Harry Potter studio Tour" (August 2011-March 2012)"AJAX FC" (Amsterdam - July 2011 - August 2011)"Blackrock" (London December 2010 - July 2011)"Heathrow T5 LED screens (2007-2008)“JPMC” (London March 2012 –August 2012), “Deloitte” (London June 2010 - October 2010), “KPMG” (Canary Wharf (July 2009 – May 2010), “Ulster Museum” (Belfast March 2009 – July 2009), “State Street Bank” (Canary Wharf Aug 2008 – Jan 2009), “The Public” (West Bromwich, May 2008 – Aug 2008).My work rate, productivity and quality have never been called into question, and I pride myself on all aspects of my work, be it the physical installation, the communication (verbal and written), or my appearance and demeanour. Show less

    • SkyOps Ltd

      Aug 2015 - now
      Director & pilot

      Providing aerial imagery and video coverage for the industrial, recreational, agricultural & leisure industries

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Personal Development For Managers

      Brae Leno
      May 2000
    • Accredited Facilittor

      Achieve Global/BT
      Apr 1998
    • Prince2

      APM
      Aug 2012
    • Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

      CSCS
      Apr 2011
    • First Aid

      British Red Cross
      Mar 2011
    • IPAF 3a 3b

      IPAF
      Aug 2008
    • PASMA

      PASMA
      Aug 2008