James Brazier MBA MSc BEng

Consultant for GCC manufacturing & stock holding companies providing technical and strategic advise. Complete analysis of the business, supporting systems and data to determine impact and changes to the existing and future business system. Complete analysis of the business, supporting systems and data to determine impact and changes to existing and future business system. Advised on manufacturing, production setup, layout, cost optimisation to unlock growth, reduce costs and streamline operations with ERP.

Specialist fastener and machined component manufacturer, stockist and PTFE coating company to the Oil, Gas, Engineering and Petrochemical industries in the MENA APAC region. Responsible for the launching of this British company’s operation in the Middle East, from legal formalities through to every aspect of daily management of every department - Sales, Marketing, P&L, Budgeting, Production & Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, HSE, Legal, Risk and Compliance, Media and Communication.

Senior management position reporting directly to the Managing Director, moved to Dubai in 2004 as the Operations Manager to support the start-up company in rapid growth and development through implementing strategic improvements. As a member of the senior leadership team I made significant and major contributions to the company’s growth in the region. The company became the largest and most profitable in the group. Rapid growth in turnover from $1.5m to $21m and staff from 12 to 140 in 5 years.

Virtual Reality Manufacturing in Construction and Engineering

Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering Grade Hons

Machine Shop Lathes, Milling, Welding