Andrew McKillop
Mr. McKillop is an economist, evironmentalist, journalist, and technical translator. He is a frequent contributor to the Energy Resources Yahoo Group, and makes occasional contributions to the SynEARTH network, as well as other internet journals.
Andrew has traveled and lived throughout the world, but currently resides in France. He is seeking employment opportunites that will allow him to relocate to North America. You may write Andrew directly at: AndrewMcKillop@compuserve.com or call him at: Telephone 33 - 297470903
SUMMARY CV – ANDREW MACKILLOP
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAPABILITIES
Posts in national and international energy, economic and administrative organizations and entities in Europe, Asia and N America from 1975
Professional experience in the following sectors:
Engineering and technology information management in the oil and petrochemicals industry (OAPEC, Kuwait and AREC Abu Dhabi)
Petrochemicals development and financing (AREC, Abu Dhabi)
Electricity, gas and road transport industry (British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority, Canada)
Energy infrastructure development and administration (Dept of Minerals & Energy, Govt of Papua NG).
National economic planning and administration (Dept of National Planning, Govt of Papua NG).
Policy analysis and policy development (Divn A – Policy, DG XVII-Energy, EC, Brussels)
Report preparation, study and analysis, renewable energy and conservation (Science Council of Canada, Ottawa and International Labour Office, Geneva)
Job descriptions
Administration and management of programs and projects in national government ministries, including advisory to ministers; coordination and research of energy development programs.
Study, research and policy analysis on renewable energy development and industrial production of renewable energy equipment for UN agencies including the ILO (Geneva)
Energy economic analysis. Was a Founder Member of Asian Chapter of International Association of Energy Economists. Extensive and ongoing research on oil pricing, world oil demand and economic growth.
Oil, gas, electric power and coal policy, energy conservation and renewables policy development and policy analysis for the European Commission (Expert, Division A – Policy, DG XVII-Energy)
Energy sector cooperation with economic and energy policy management agencies in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries (European Commission energy programming and policy support)
Research, studies, report writing and journalism from 1972.
Contracted to supply Pluto Press, London with book concerning Peak Oil and world oil and gas depletion (Book title/ ‘The Final Energy Crisis’, publication late 2004).
Technical, economic, financial, business and literary translation (French > English).
Experience from 1988 in French government agencies (DGAT – French state weapons production authority) and French corporations and companies operating in diverse fields. Operation of translation and technical intepretation services supply company in France.
Operation of an Internet-based translating agency. Development manager for a Paris-based translation, marketing, Web referencing and communication e-business in 2000 (Sispeo.com)
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Economics (Honours) University of London, University College
Two years research at School of Environment Studies (UCL – London) on energy conserving city planning and transport management
Diploma in Cultural Studies, Carlton University, Ottawa
Founding Member – Asian Chapter, International Association of Energy Economics (Washington),
Training in the use of business-oriented translation software (translation software for Treasury Reporting and Business Planning, Lyon, France)
ADVISORY and STUDIES
Canada Science Council, Ottawa
Studies on renewable energy development in the ‘Canadian Futures’ research program, including research on economic and industrial opportunities arising from declining fossil energy resources
International Labour Organization, Geneva
Visiting Researcher contributing to ‘World Employment Program’ research series, UN ILO. Reports prepared on employment opportunities flowing from switch to renewable energy sources
Research, consulting and advisory for national institutions and private corporations on the energy sector, from 1980. Particular focus on renewable energy and sustainable development
ADMINISTRATION and MANAGEMENT
BC Hydro & Power Authority, Vancouver, Canada
Advisor to President. Charged with creating the (then new) Environment Division. General administrative tasks included electricity, gas and public road transport (bus) responsibilities.
Ministry of Minerals & Energy Govt of Papua NG, Port Moresby
Renewable Energy program coordinator, regional development coordinator and adviser to Minister (National Planning) Coordinator of renewable energy program based on large-scale bioethanol production.
Dept of National Planning, Govt of Papua NG, Port Moresby
Adviser to Minister on national energy strategy and planning, sectoral allocation of resources, trade offsets for national oil import financing
OAPEC Kuwait and AREC Abu Dhabi
In coordination with OAPEC management, became Director of Information of OAPEC’s oil and gas engineering subsidiary AREC. Widespread travel, and research on oil and gas industry of OAPEC’s nine member countries. Frequent contributor to OAPEC Official Journal ‘Oil & Arab Cooperation Quarterly’
DG XVII-Energy, Policy Division ‘A’, European Commission, Brussels
Analyst (advisor) in Policy Division. Administered review and funding of energy policy and investment programs (including resource development and training) in Africa-Caribbean-Pacific group of countries, and non-UE Europe.
Hay Group, Lyon, France
Consultant to program for development of Europe-wide ‘environment-oriented recruitment’ program and associated publications. Widespread travel and research on employment potential in ‘green’ sector, including development and marketing of organic products sector
JOURNALISM, WRITING, COMMUNICATION and TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Former member of Canadian and UK National Union of Journalists
Contributor to numerous publications from early 1970s, including ‘Toronto Globe & Mail’, ‘Ontario Motor Magazine’, CBC (radio and TV), ‘The Ecologist’, ‘Undercurrents’, ‘Mazingira’, ‘PHP’, ‘Asiaweek’, and several sector specialty journals including ‘Energy Policy’, Land Use Policy’, ‘International Journal of Energy Research’ (several hundred articles published in total).
Charged with developing and coordinating public relations and communication for launch of BC Hydro & Power’s Environment Division. Author of several books published in UK, Canada and USA. Contracted to Pluto Press, London to edit and supply book with title ‘The Final Energy Crisis’. First draft delivered February 2003.
Technical and other translation (French > English) from 1988
18 month’s translation project for French subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Furukawa. In-house experience in utilisation and application of computer-aided finance sector translation
Military technical translator (in house), GIAT Industries and DGAT, France.
Development Director of Sispeo.dom, a ‘dot com’ based in Levallois-Perret (Paris), 2000
Translator of major legal-financial, business communication, and commercial documents for EDF, GDF, ATTAC-France, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Lyonnais, Lyxor Asset Management, Bolloré Investissement, SEHV SA, Shell France, Inco, La Poste, EuroNext, COB (stock exchange watchdog) etc.
Translator of major technical and scientific texts for CNRS (scientific research agency, France), Institut Pasteur, Institut Mérieux (biosciences, pharmaceuticals), PSA, Renault, RVI (automobile, trucks, engines, etc), Giat Industries and DGAT (weapons including nuclear-biological-chemical NBC), Cogema-Avensis (nuclear waste reprocessing), ISPN (French nuclear watchdog agency), Intel Corp, etc
 
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