John mc Farlane

John Mc Farlane is an IMAS qualified EOD level 4 Technician with over two decades of extensive experience in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and humanitarian mine action (HMA) operations across Angola, Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia, and Laos PDR. Currently serving as Field Technical Manager and Technical Operations Manager at Mines Advisory Group since July 2003, John Mc Farlane is skilled in programme review and design, clearance methodology, and Quality Management processes. Significant achievements include designing EOD training programs, managing EOD teams, conducting risk assessments, and developing Standard Operating Procedures while focusing on maximizing capacity building for national technical staff. Previous roles include Technical Field Manager and Team Leader, where management and supervisory responsibilities were executed effectively to enhance socio-economic impacts in affected regions.