Mark Cupitt

Capable of working at General Management Level. Extensive experience in business development and project management.

Trade and Transportation Focus over the years with good exposure to Retail, Logistics, Banking, Accounting, Aviation, Hotel, Travel, Manufacturing

Familiar with the Labor Code and employee management best practices as well as Board of Investment Requirements.

Spearheaded a number of Start Up Companies in the Philippines especially establishment of business on Special Economic Zones

Prefers to use technology to solve business problems

Am interested in being involved in short to medium term projects especially in the aviation and related industries as well as Software Development Projects.

Currently heavily involved in aircraft manufacture and rework in the Philippines.

Holder of Commercial Pilots License, Australian, FAA and Philippines.

Owner of the LinkedIN Aviation Professionals Group. Please join us if you have any interest in Aviation. http://linkedin.aviationprofessionals.org

Mark Cupitt’s Specialties:

Pilot, Scuba Diving Instructor, Aviation, Project Management, Software Development, ASP, Visual Basic, Windows Server, Web Development, SQL

Mark Cupitt’s Experience

Director

Clark Investors and Locators Association

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

Clark Investors and Locator's Association represents Investors on the Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines to Government and Trade bodies as well as Wage Boards and Trade Missions. The position of Director is an unpaid position but the role is a very active one and it is an opportunity to help shape the future of this Freeport Zone in the Philippines.
General Manager

Marlin Metalcrafters Enterprises

(Airlines/Aviation industry)

2005 — Present (5 years )

Company Builds and Assembles Aircraft, rework and refurbishment of vintage aircraft.
Owner and Driver

Aviation Professionals dot Org

(Airlines/Aviation industry)

November 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)

http://linkedin.aviationprofessionals.org

The LinkedIN Aviation Professionals Group is intended for those currently in avitaion, those in Industries that deal with Aviation and just people with a love or interest in aviation.

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Principal Engineer and Driver

Aviation Philippines dot Com

(Airlines/Aviation industry)

January 2004 — Present (6 years 3 months)

An Aviation Web Portal to promote aviation in the Philippines and Asia. Free, Not for Profit, all contributions and assistance welcome.

See http://aviationphilippines.com
Owner and Developer

Markware Software Services

(Internet industry)

1994 — Present (16 years )

Software Development, Web Development. My personal software business. We look for small to medium scale projects, generally on teh Web to implement business solutions. generally use ASP and Visual Basic.
HR and Deputy Flight Operations Manager

Clark Aviation

(Airlines/Aviation industry)

July 2007 — October 2007 (4 months)

Airline ICAO MPL Training Facility with A320 Full Flight Simulator
General Manager

Rebel Metalcrafters Enterprises

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

2003 — 2005 (2 years )

Company Builds and Assembles Aircraft, rework and refurbishment of vintage aircraft.
Factory Manager

Wright Aircraft Enterprises

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

1999 — 2003 (4 years )

Vans and Murphy Aircraft Quick Build Production Facility
Startup Manager

Bonanza Metalcrafters Enterprises

(Airlines/Aviation industry)

December 2001 — September 2002 (10 months)

Was repsonsible for creating a new Aircraft Manufacturing facility in an empty building. This facility grew to over 120 employees during my time there and was producing one aircraft per day.
First Officer

Eagle Offshore Services

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Maritime industry)

1999 — 1999 (less than a year)

First Officer on MV Eagle V working as chase boat for Seismic Lines - on contract to Geko Prakla - location - Sulu Sea
Corporate Manager

Swagman Hotels and Travel Inc

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Hospitality industry)

1995 — 1999 (4 years )

Well established Hotel and Travel Chain in the Philippines. Consted of 5 companies, reporting to Corporate Group Management
Scuba Diving Instructor

Discovery Divers

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

1992 — 1995 (3 years )

The best job ever!!!!!!! 350+ Students, 1000+ Dives Coron, Palawan, Philippines.
Project Manager

P & O Australia Limited

(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

January 1991 — December 1992 (2 years )

Software Development and Implementation at Shipping Terminals in Australia and Philippines
Senior Business Consultant

G E Information Services

(Computer Networking industry)

1988 — January 1991 (3 years )

Developing Business Opportunities in Trade and Transportation, Banking and Retail Markets. Developed, Managed and rolled out Vehicle Booking System in Melbourne and Sydney. Chaired Industry Commitee on Edi Message structure for the trade and Transportation industry.
Manager

Australian Computer Endeavours Pty Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

1982 — 1988 (6 years )

Software Development and Consultancy
Manager and Marine Surveyor

Consolidated Marine Surveyors

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Maritime industry)

1982 — 1988 (6 years )

Draft Surveys, Quantity Surveys, Insurance Claim Surveys in Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia
Manager

Consolidated Process Servers

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)

1982 — 1988 (6 years )

Debt Collection and Process Servers. Developed a new concept with industry to encourage repayment of debts instead of legal action. very successful, resulting in imporved collections. Operations in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia
Office Manager

J V Kane and Associates

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

1980 — 1982 (2 years )

Survey Consultancy Firm in Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia
Trainee Manager

Hastings Deering Australia Pty Ltd

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Machinery industry)

1978 — 1980 (2 years )

Caterpillar Tractor Distributor in Queensland and Papua New Guinea. This is where it all started. Basic management skills, specifically in Inventory management developed. Used a Card Punch computer system to track inventory back in those days. Learnt to drive most of the machinery. Awesome.

Mark Cupitt’s Education

University of New South Wales

MBT , Masters in Business Technology , 2005 — 2006
Queensland University of Technology

Degree , Surveying , 1979 — 1981

Was in the Engineering Department Studying Surveying on a Sandwich Course
The University of Queensland

Surveying , Surveying , 1978 — 1979

Avid user of the Students Club back in those days,
St Pauls Church Of England School for Boys

High , Senior , 1973 — 1978

Activities and Societies:

Photography, Cricket, Scuba Diving, Gliding, Girls

Additional Information

Mark Cupitt’s Websites:

Mark Cupitt’s Interests:

Anything Aviation, Scuba Diving, Software Development http://TopLinked.com

Mark Cupitt’s Groups:

Aviation, Flying, Airline, Devco and Clark, Subic Clark Development, Collanos, LION, Philippines, Xing, Plaxo

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