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Marine and Maritime Careers Conference17th Sept, 2014
Southampton
Vince Dobbin
Sales and Marketing Director, ASV Ltd
• Overview of ASV
• Career Examples
• Getting Involved
Contents
• Team of 40 motivated people worldwide (and growing)• Well equipped business with clear goals• Design, build and operate unmanned maritime systems• Offices in UK and US, more in the future
Who we are
Location
ASV UKUnit 12, Murrills EstateSouthampton Road, Portchester Hampshire PO16 9RD
ASV USOffices in Houston and Virginia
Marine Targets
What we do
Military and Security: MCM / ASW / ISTAR Systems
Oil and Gas Science and Survey
Marine Target Drones
Military and Security
Oil and Gas
Science and Survey
Control Systems
ASV skill sets
Sales and Marketing9%
Boat design16%
Electrical Engineer-ing14%
Software18%
Manfacturing and production
14%
Operations7%
Finance5%
Human Resources2%
Administration7%
Project Management9%
Career Examples
Dan Hook – Managing Director
A-Levels then Masters Degree in Ship Science (Southampton University)Worked as a junior Naval Architect – tank testing, performance calculationsBecame a Chartered Engineer – progressed to Technical DirectorBecame Managing Director of ASV in 2010 – sets goals, drives business.
Tips/Comments: “The UK and Solent region in particular is a great place to base a marine technology career. Software and electronics are becoming as importantas the raw materials we build vessels from, make sure you get some goodbasic groundings in these, no matter what your maritime career plans are.”
Career Examples
Rob Clark – Unmanned Systems Developer
Marine and electronics hobbyist. Masters degree in Electronic and Communications Engineering (University of Bristol). Spent two summers after university working as a yacht engineer in Greece. Back in the real world worked on software/hardware design for custom Android handsets, consumer marine electronics (Garmin) and now unmanned control systems with ASV.
Tips/Comments: “For me, knowledge and experience outside my degree has been key. The correct qualifications are vital to get you past the first cut but a significant, proven, and related interest or previous work experience/internship will really help you stand out from the crowd..”
Career Examples
Phil Clark – Head of Operations and Facilities
“I had planned to train as a mechanical engineer since I was able to lift a spanner, and focussed on maths, sciences and technology at school. I went on to Portsmouth University to study Mechanical Engineering at degree level. I worked briefly in the medical industry and then moved into marine propulsion, marine deck equipment and then on the ASV. I now run a team who deploy worldwide to operate our fleet of ASVs within the Military, Oil and Gas and scientific theatres”.
Tips/Comments: “Remain inquisitive about everything around you. A mechanism you came across when repairing one thing, may be the basis for solving a completely different problem ten years later. Don’t be afraid to make a mistake when engineering, learn from it and don’t make the same one twice!”
Getting Involved
ASV is a growing company, opportunities exist for:
- Summer placements (all ages and durations considered)
- Industry partnering to University projects (individual and group)
- KTP schemes (just starting our first)
- Apprenticeships (one complete, one starting)
- Full time employment
Backgrounds / Skills we employ
• Software developers (C++)• Electronics / Embedded systems developers• Naval Architects• Mechanical Engineers• Electrical Engineers• Product/Industrial designers• Hydrographic surveyors / Oceanographers
• Boat builders• Electro-mechanical fitters• Coxswains / Unmanned system operators
• Sales and Marketing• Accounting• Administration• Ex-Forces in many roles• Ex Offshore Oil and Gas personnel
www.asvglobal.com