I worked with Mario for 1 year on a variety of bids and projects. During the final few months I was at PPLS we worked together on the Phu Quoc Inter-connector Cable Project. As Project Manager, Mario was responsible for delivering the installation spread including cable from Europe to Vietnam, involving extensive negotiation with the Vietnam national electricity company (Client). Mario proved himself to be an adaptable, diligent, hardworking, professional project manager at all stages of the process.
Justin Hewlett, Survey & Assets Manager – Prysmian Powerlink Services Ltd
Mario & I have worked on several projects together & have one of those rare relationships where we trust each other & respect the individual strengths. I find Mario easy to work with as he always focuses on the project in hand & gives priority to decisions that benefit the project to move it forward.
Philip Chenford, Offshore Installation Manager – Prysmian Powerlink Services Ltd
I had the privilege of working closely with Mario between the period of January 2011 and December 2013, during which time I got to know Mario and his working capabilities very well. During this time, I supported Mario in his role as Senior Project Manager, primarily on the London Array project, a major offshore wind farm project for which Global Marine was responsible for the inter-array cable installation.
Mario joined the Company after this complex project had been won, but very quickly picked up and ran with the day-to-day Project Management activities with great enthusiasm and commitment. Mario’s attention to detail and skills of coordination and management meant that the project commitments were met on time and with high quality. He ensured that all stakeholders were included and informed as necessary.
Mario’s professional approach in all situations, whether internally or externally, was exemplary and quickly gained the respect of others. It was a pleasure to have worked with Mario. His professional but personable approach makes him a very valuable and valued asset to any organisation and I would have no hesitation in recommending Mario.
John Byrne, Contract & Commercial Manager – Global Marine Systems Ltd
I worked with Mario for 2 years providing IT services to his projects. I found him to be hard working, diligent and professional with excellent problem-solving skills showing a creative response to opportunities.
He is a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled project and program manager with the ability to effectively negotiate and use persuasion when necessary to ensure the success of the team and project.
He has a remarkable strength in his ability to clearly and concisely communicate with colleagues, both on a technical and management level. He shows good team leadership and is confident in his commitment to a project that others want to share his optimistic expectations. I have no hesitation in recommending him
Paul Horsley, IT Manager – Global Marine Systems Ltd
Mario was the best Director of Operations for me, personally – ALWAYS supportive to the Sales Bid Process, he operated an “Open Door” policy, always there to give his unrivalled guidance & expertise to me & others on Operational / Technical or Regulatory matters. My success in the lift industry hinged massively on Mario’s work ethic & willingness to support. An industrious, focused, people manager, Mario is a truly inspirational guy, who will always succeed & deliver for those who work with & for him as part of a team, and of course to his customers – a professional through & through.
Dave Champion, Sales Manager – ThyssenKrupp
I worked with Mario during a particularly challenging time at Thyssenkrupp. Mario was a dedicated and committed Director, always interested in the detail and willing to listen and understand. I enjoyed working with Mario during these challenging times. Ensuring we had the right people, processes and systems in place was essential to the success of the business and you could always be assured that Mario was behind any improvement and willing to embrace change.
Sian Platts, HR Business Partner – ThyssenKrupp
I worked with Mario on a major offshore wind farm project throughout 2010-2011 and was impressed with Mario’s drive and determination to ensure the project was successful.
His knowledge of managing complex projects is evident in the work he produces and his exemplary management of the Project Team ensures that he gets results from those around him.
Mario has extensive commercial, operations and H&S experience and would be an asset to any organisation seeking an experienced Project Manager. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Steve Cleland, Director – Paramount Safety Management
I have had the pleasure of working with Mario during the execution of a very complex offshore wind farm project. During this time Mario has always demonstrated a clear, effective management style and keen financial acumen, whilst ensuring the project was delivered safely and to key milestone dates.
The complexity of the project did not phase Mario and I would welcome the opportunity to work with Mario in the future. I would have the pleasure of recommending Mario to any organisation and believe he would be a great asset to the wider business community.
Ivor Mower, Director – Paramount Safety Management
Mario was a pleasure to work with as he always had a strong business presence coupled with an excellent understanding of how to respond to customer needs. On the occasions when I needed his or his teams support he would always manage to find a way to provide the resource to do so. Mario has that rare quality of being able to protect the interests of the business whilst maintaining a warm and friendly relationship with customers and colleagues alike.
Steve Cox, Branch Manager – ThyssenKrupp
I worked with Mario for three years at Otis and all the projects that he managed for me and my team came in on time and on budget. This is a difficult challenge and one that Mario balanced very well with the requirements of the customer. The key to successful PM is managing the clients’ expectations at the same time as ensuring that the KPI of the employers are met. This was key to Mario’s success in this role.