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Revision as of 01:55, 6 July 2023 by UwakwemEnyinnaya (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) GEORGE DONOVAN ERIKGeorge Donovan Erik(1955) was born in Born in Santa Monica California to Norwegian Mr Alfie Erik Donovan, Based in Santa Monica, California, Father of Cheryl Freya Donovan. He is a Field Service Senior Lead Engineer with over 35 years’ experience in underwater electrical and fiber optical connectors. Dedicated and disciplined professional, recognized as a troubleshooter able to effectively and efficiently resolve issues and achieve challenging goals, working well as a team player and independently. Results oriented professional with an exemplary record of success in safety, regulatory compliance, quality control, customer service, assembly, Extensive experience with Mux Cables; Mux BOP Control System operations installation, maintenance and repair. Hydraulic experience; English and Norwegian speaker with Office skills; Dual Citizenship American and Norwegian. who studied Oil and gas Engineering at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norway) . He is a renowned specialist in Offshore Oil and Gas, Engineering, Inspection, Oilfield, Offshore Oil and Gas Operations, Optical Energy, Design, Subsea Engineering, Offshore Drilling, Oil and Gas extraction, Drilling, Pumps, Instrumentation, Hydraulic Systems, Cranes, Welding, Motors, Equipment Installation, Management Consulting, Operations Management. CERTIFICATIONS AND LISCENCE INCLUDE,
IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist
ASE Mechanic and Collision Fiber Optic Certified IPC J-STD-001 Certified He has Lead a team of engineers and technicians, performing fiber optical and electrical connectors assembly and cable terminations; documentation of testing activities for quality control processes; assembly and testing of connectors and various interfacing assemblies based on engineering drawings and procedures; terminate electrical and optical contacts and connectors; troubleshoot and repair fiber optical and electrical connectors; electrical cable soldering; optical fusion splicing and molding; assemblies and pressure testing. Operates forklift and overhead crane. Responsible for training of new technicians and customer support. Performs factor acceptance tests FATs, installations, maintenance and/or repairs, onshore and offshore, within USA and overseas.
Accolades
In November 2003, the University of Hertfordshire awarded Donovan an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. He was nominated by Sara Loveridge (a student at the university who had interviewed and reviewed Donovan for the university paper in 2001–2002); Andrew Morris, Sara's partner and Donovan researcher/writer; and Mac MacLeod.
On 14 April 2012 Donovan was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Discography
Main article: Donovan discography- What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, a.k.a. Catch the Wind (1965)
- Fairytale (1965)
- Sunshine Superman (1966)
- Mellow Yellow (1967)
- A Gift from a Flower to a Garden (1967), a double album set also released separately as
- Wear Your Love Like Heaven (album 1)
- For Little Ones (album 2)
- The Hurdy Gurdy Man (1968)
- Barabajagal (1969)
- Open Road (1970)
- HMS Donovan (1971)
- Cosmic Wheels (1973)
- Essence to Essence (1973)
- 7-Tease (1974)
- Slow Down World (1976)
- Donovan (1977)
- Neutronica (1980)
- Love Is Only Feeling (1981)
- Lady of the Stars (1984)
- One Night in Time (1993)
- Sutras (1996)
- Pied Piper (2002)
- Sixty Four (2004)
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (2004)
- Beat Cafe (2004)
- Ritual Groove (2010)
- The Sensual Donovan (2012)
- Shadows of Blue (2013)
- Lunarian (2021)
- Gaelia (2022)
Filmography
Actor
- If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
- The Pied Piper (1972)
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
As himself
- A Boy Called Donovan (1966)
- Dont Look Back (1967)
- "The Deep South", Futurama season 2 episode 12 (2000)
Musical composer
- Poor Cow (1967)
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
- The Pied Piper (1972)
Music and documentary DVD
- Festival (Directed by Murray Lerner, 1967) Footage from Newport Festival 1963–66. Also with Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Peter Paul and Mary
- Dont Look Back (Documentary film by D. A. Pennebaker, 1967)
- There is an Ocean (1970). Documentary of Donovan and Open Road travelling and performing outdoors on several Greek islands.
- Isle of Wight festival (1970, "Catch the Wind")
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball ("Catch the Wind", :"Universal Soldier" & "Colours".)
- Donovan: The Donovan Concert Live in L.A. 21 January 2007
- Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan (Documentary directed by Hannes Rossacher, 2008)
- I Am The Shaman (Single, Produced & Directed by David Lynch, 2021)
Literary works
- Leitch, Donovan, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Century, an imprint of Random House, London, 2005 (published in the US as The Autobiography of Donovan: The Hurdy Gurdy Man), St. Martin's Press, New York, 2005; ISBN 0-312-35252-2
References
- "Gracious me, Sanjeev's a doctor!". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "University to honour Donovan and TV comedian". 12 November 2003. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Donovan awards and honours". Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "2012 inductees". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Donovan on His Acceptance into the Hall of Fame". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Donovan at IMDb
- Donovan interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1970)
- "Donovan". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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