James Rygate

I have been with the company for almost five years, starting out in Route Engineering, part of the OceanIQ business, before joining Global Marine’s Cable Engineering team at the start of last year. I am based in the Chelmsford office.

What initially drew you to work in this industry or for GMG?

My oldest friend’s Dad worked in the telecommunications industry when we were growing up and knew of Global Marine. With my degree in Ocean Science it seemed like a good fit, so I kept an eye on vacancies after I graduated and eventually got a job!

What does your job entail?

I spend most of my time in Makai’s cable laying software, analysing data that comes back from the installation ships and running simulations of past or future events. I also support the vessels and Projects team with all things survey-related, which can involve procuring equipment such as GPS receivers and various computer components, for example.

What’s the best thing about GMG?

The opportunity to learn about such a wide variety of disciplines ranging from mechanical, optical and electrical engineering to geology and even a bit of computer science.