Last week in our Meet the Management series, you met Ms. Beverly Ann Dulcie, a leading Human Resource professional and a seasoned educator. This week, we introduce you to Mr. Chidi Tobias, Chief Engineer. Mr. Tobias commenced his career at SLASPA in 1997 as the Civil Engineer and was promoted to the position of Chief Engineer in 2005. In his current position, Mr. Tobias has been responsible for the successful completion of a number of projects, including the Rehabilitation of the North Wharf, Resurfacing of the Runway at George F. L. Charles Airport and the Reconfiguration of Shed No. 6.

Prior to joining SLASPA, Mr. Tobias was employed with the engineering consultant Lee Young & Partners as a Civil Engineer, where he was engaged in structural designs and project supervision.

Mr. Tobias holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Science Degree in Hydraulic Engineering (Coastal Engineering and Port Development) from the International Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (IHE), now UNESCO‐IHE. In addition, Mr. Tobias is a Project Management Professional (PMP).

As the Chief Engineer for SLASPA, Mr. Tobias is responsible for the planning, organizing and overall management of the Engineering Department. This responsibility also includes: equipment procurement and maintenance; maintenance of buildings and related infrastructure; maintenance of navigational equipment; airfield and ground lighting systems; and berths.

In addition to handling the Authority’s infrastructure, the Chief Engineer is continuously engaged in the strengthening of technical expertise in engineering and facilities management‐related fields for approximately 50 employees of the Engineering Department who provide vital behind the scenes support to the organization, which enables SLASPA in becoming a fine tuned port.

Thank you for reading this week’s Portfolio and in the next edition, we will introduce you to our Director of Maritime Affairs, Mr. Christopher Alexander.