Me

I am a freelance Planner/Programmer with a leaning toward rail construction, having accumulated over 12 years of 'hands on' experience, within the sector.
Currently, I am based in Asia, where I am involved in a tender appraisal for the systems contract of a very large rail project, in Bangkok. Here I am working with respected companies including; BMCL, Kusieog Limited, Orion Engineering and Infra-Asia Ltd.
Prior to this contract I was engaged on a tender submittal for a consortium bidding for all E&M works on The Bangkok Red Line. I was Lead Planner, there.
Over the past 4 years I have worked in various countries around Asia, including; Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai and also a little work in The UK.
I have carried out a broad section of works for some of the world's major multi-nationals. The projects include work from Highway Construction to Sports Venues to Rail and Infrastructure Projects where I have been involved in Tender, Project Controls Claims and Management. 

Specialities

Primavera Planning Expert.
Rail Infrastructure and Safety Expert.
Construction and Engineering Professional.
Claims Planning Consultant.
Tender Programme Consultant 

Endorsements:

Current Contract

1. “Mark has been supplying programme exoertise for a large PPP Metro Tender. He is an expert in Primavera and sound planner who understands the complexity of metro projects.” January 13, 2012

Michael Hamlyn
hired Mark as a Business Consultant in 2011, and hired Mark more than once 

2. “Mark has an exceptional ability to assimilate new knowledge and to create or analyse complex programmes and schedules in previously unfamiliar disciplines and technologies.” August 8, 2011

John Churcher, AFC Specialist, InfraAsia / Kusieog
worked directly with Mark at BMCL Bangkok  

Previous Contracts

1. “Mark is a versatile and enthusiastic Senior Planner with a well developed ability to produce and interogate detailed and multifunctional project schedules. He has the ability to work well within a larger project planning team or as a the single planner on a project.” January 4, 2012

Ed Arnold, Project Controls Manager, Jarvis
managed Mark at Jarvis Rail  

2. “I found Mark to be a very compotent planner who looked at every detail and was never afraid to question any of the experts on their aspect of the work before producing a fully integrated plan.” January 2, 2012

James Merrill, track engineer, Oriental consultants
worked directly with Mark at Italian Thai Development Company  

I am currently in the process of learning to converse in Portuguese; getting ready for up coming projects in Brazil.
I am always looking for a new challenge, wherever it may be, around the world.  

Mark Thomas - Jan 2012