- Mike Fitchett
- CHOWSINGCORP CEO
- Thailand - Prachuap Khiri Khan - Hua Hin
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Career Summary
.With some 25 years in the international CONSTRUCTION industry; "MIKE has a great deal to offer"; trained with the New Zealand Goverment and later working in the West Australian Iron Ore Mining Industry followed by 5 years in the Pulp & Paper industry. A licenced BUILDER, and "A" Certified ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL in both N.Z and most states of AUSTRALIA . Worked as a self employed contractor in INDONESIA, THAILAND, N.Z. , AUSTRALIA and AFGHANISTAN . Involved in the rebuild of the south west of Thailand after the TSUNAMI in 2004. Great "PEOPLE SKILLS' relates well with all nationalities at all levels.Good BUSINESS ACUMEN and skilled negotiator.
Work Experience
- MANAGER
- CHOWSINGCORP (1 ~ 49)
- January 2001 - Present (10 years 2 months)
- VARIOUS
- SEE JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW (1 ~ 49)
- January 1980 - Present (31 years 2 months)
- July 2009 though current ; Building 2 storey homes in Thailand.
May 2008 through July 2009 : Project and site manager, Afghanistan; Responsible for substantial electrical & construction work throughout the Army camp. Part of this time acting Company Manager for Afghanistan with staff in excess of 100 including all nationalities; Thai, English, Phillipino, Afghans, etc.
Jan. 2006 through March 2008 Timor Building / Electrical Contractor
Repairing, rebuilding homes and resorts.
Jan. 2004 through November 2005 Phuket Building & Electrical .
Following the Tsunami responsible for major repairs and rebuilding
of shops commercial buildings and resorts. With a work force of up to 100 .
Prior to 2004
Operated own Building & Electrical Contracting Business.
Carrying out refurbishments , Building & Electrical , some for the state government . (incl. complete buildings)
Duncraig Nursing Home, Rockingham Private Hospital,
Derby Domestic Airport. Refurb. Jandakot Airport
In West Australia , took over responsibility for the Electrical installation of the Casuarina Prison (some $15,000,000 Electrical) for the liquidator after the failure of the original contracting company. Employed and controlled some 100 tradesmen and labourers and subcontractors.
1989 – 2000
Operated own Construction & Electrical contracting business in West Australia , Thailand & Indonesia with contracts up to $5,000,000 USD. Employing up to 60 tradesmen etc.
1984 – 1989 Woodchip/ Pulp+ Paper industry
Employed by W.A. Chip & Pulp company in West Australia supervising the maintenance and almost total rebuild of the plant conveyors , reclaimer etc.
1980 – 1984 Iron ore mining + processing
Employed by Hamersley Iron at Paraburdoo (West Australia), eventually as Electrical foreman in the “Plant” area supervising maintenance of reclaimers, crushers and conveyor systems.
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Education
- ATI
- CONSTRUCTION / ELECTRICAL/ MECHANICAL Postdoctoral
- 1981 - 2011
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- ATI
- CONSTRUCTION / ELECTRICAL/ MECHANICAL Postdoctoral
- 1981 - 2011
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- Skills :Specialties
Construction Administration, Management, Negotiation
Electrical & Mechanical Administration, Design & Management.
Health and Safety (to British / US standards) - Industry:Construction
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Mike has a pleasant personality and is a very reliable and decent person whom I believe will never accept to take management of a project he cannot deliver shapely within promised delivery time.Ken Lillevik (Owner at Quality Trade, Norway, they worked together when Mike Fitchett was the MANAGER at CHOWSINGCORP.) 2011-03-23 23:57