Ewan Baird is seeking a summer internship with Allseas to gain practical offshore engineering experience. He has an offshore background, having been born in Norway to parents who worked for BP. He is studying Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at university and has been an active member of student groups. The proposed internship would provide hands-on project work, help him apply his academic knowledge, and expose him to a new foreign culture and language. It would also benefit his future career goals and CV.

1. John Blackburn MainApplication Monday 19th April 2010 Ewan Baird, SIMarEST, RINA

2. Purpose To demonstrate the character, integrity, achievements, experience and undergraduate work of Ewan Baird, SIMarEST, RINA

3. Origins Born Stavanger, Norway, parents working for BP Exploration Father: BP Controls EngineerForties, Magnus, ULA, GYDA, Thistle Mother: BP Technical AssistantForties Alpha Cofferdam Step Dad: Kongsberg MaritimeUK Offshore General Manager

4. University Began September 2007 - BEng (Hons) Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering - Joined IMarEST and RINA Class Representative during 2nd and 3rd Years Excellent relationship with colleagues and staff Active member of Sailing and Snowsports clubs Looking to complete MSc in Oil and Gas related subject after graduation in 2011

5. Project Work Strathclyde 70 Ship Design Project Models Headstart Strongbow Chair

6. Skills and Character Time and People Management Team Leader Reliable Organised Responsible Professional demeanour Approachable

7. Work Experience Summer 2006SigneDeckhand 115ft Megayacht based Croatia Headstart at StrathclydeEngineering Projects, DMEM, EEE, NA-ME

8. Work Experience Summer 2007, 2008, 2009 Camp Robin HoodSailing Instructor 2009 travelled across Caribbean, USA and Mexico

9. Pre-Summer 2010 Offshore Europe Conference & Exhibition ‘05,’07,’09 Applied to many companies based mostly in Aberdeen Little/No success....

10. Applied to: Teekay Shipping IAESTE- Syria- Australia- Oman BP Shell Exxon Mobil JP Kenny SubOcean Saipem DOF Aquaterra LOC BAE Baker Hughes Neptune MS Technip Subsea 7 Taqa KCA Deutag Acergy Amec Conoco Phillips SeaJacks Aker Solutions PSN Petrofac Heerema Allseas Helix Bibby Offshore Halliburton SSE Scottish Power Statoil MPI Wood Group Nexen Talisman Energy Global Maritime

11. Summer 2010 Allseas – Subsea and Pipelay Engineering 2000 employees 6 vessels Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Australia, Portugal, USA, UK and India Engineering Department - Delft, The Netherlands 3 month technical internship – 60 interns/summer

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18. Summer Goals Practical Industrial Experience Application of knowledge gained at University Foreign Language skills New Cultural Experience Valuable set-up for future career Relevance to 4th Year project on Deepwater Offshore Wind Installations

19. The Award Travel and increased living expenses abroad Maintaining flat in Glasgow over summer Potential foreign language tuition abroad Professional Accreditation Beneficial on CV

20. Summary Ewan Baird Offshore background and future Keen and Ambitious Relevant Industrial Placement Application of Knowledge Cultural Opportunities Any Questions?