Saul Keens

Experience

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  Imerys

  Sept 1987 - Oct 1992

  Apprentice Engineer, Instrumentation

  The start of my career, excellent training received in all engineering aspects as well as health and safety. Experience was gained mainly in mine and quarry environments as well as related test and prototype laboratories.

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  A & T Services

  May 1992 - Jun 1995

  Project Engineer

  Heavy industry experience working on instrument and electrical installations and maintenance projects in a wide variety of industry environments. Extensive development of project management skills.

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  Sony

  Jun 1995 - Nov 1998

  Product Leader

  A quality engineering role, managing cross functional teams for new product introduction.Taking the lead for new Sony products from the early design stages through to mass production. Quality inspection and testing for new product prototypes.Sampling and testing Sony products in the market.Sampling and testing new production batches.Quality and Safety testing to ensure that products met country specific HSE standards and Sony's high quality standards. Collaborating with Sony marketing departments in various countries worldwide, to complete and improve product design. Show less

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  Cotecna Inspection

  Feb 1999 - Sept 2013

  Built infrastructure and technical competence for new commercial business lines.Business Development and operational management across multiple countries.Expanded to develop effective teams and business entities in multiple countries.Introduced new business lines, increased profits year after year.Continuous business growth year after year. A global leader providing innovative technical solutions for global trade and TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) services.Office set up, recruitment, development and operations management for the United Arab Emirates.Managed operations for Government contracts.Developed global sales for commercial business lines.Introduced new business lines.Continuous business growth year after year.

  • Regional Manager - Middle East

    May 2005 - Sept 2013

  • Country Manager - United Arab Emirates

    Feb 1999 - Apr 2006
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  Intralead

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2020

  Senior Consultant

  Focusing on strategy for the Supply Chain Management Sector and International Trade Development Industries. Testing, Inspection, Certification, Conformity Assessment.

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  TCIS Technical Controls and Inspection Services

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  Director

  A Multinational business providing technical solutions to global trade, focusing on inspection, testing, certification, auditing and conformity assessment.

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  CWM Survey & Inspection

  Jan 2019 - now

  • International Business Director

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Non Executive Director

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020