Over the next decade, he worked worldwide as an Offshore Corrosion Engineer, with many ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) systems and survey companies and Oil and Gas Operators. He established and developed a Malaysian branch office and company for his UK employer in 1998 and his expertise led him to middle management roles, where he served as Operations Manager, Commercial Manager, Project Manager, and in Business Development, all with a strong HSE bias where he was Regional HSE Representative for Oceaneering Asia Pacific
In 2017, Gary returned to contracting, working as an ROV Pilot Tech, and eventually becoming an Offshore Vessel Manager and Client Site Representative, specialising in Oil and Gas ROV IRM and telecommunications cable PLIB, installation, and repair worldwide.







