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Leading the technology and enterprise PMO, delivering NPI capability for a UK based prosthetic manufacturer

* Set and delivered site data strategy: - Implemented data historian to capture production operating efficiency - Defined delivery model and training teams in adoption of BI tools* Led OT Engineering delivery of Cyber Security program.* Established new team to support full SLC delivery for Oracle based systems applications in a high volume manufacturing environment.

UK technical lead for customer delivery of MES solutionImproved customer confidence by:* Implementing change management process to stabilise MES installation in large food plant * Bid for and won contract to deliver automation of OEE calculation in support of customer strategic roadmap

Reporting to CEO, responsible for developing & implementing organisational change strategy (inc. setting up a PMO) during rapid growth in company (from 20 to ~120 people)Setup relationship & delivered key milestones as part of a manufacturing programme with a US based manufacturer.Set PMO up from scratch within regulated medical device development environment --- Implemented structured risk management across 4 programmes --- Developed Digital Health strategy, developing nascent DevOps capability --- Instilled business wide program delivery capability (using Agile & SAFe methodologies)Incrementally improved cyber security, balancing productivity with resilience --- Implemented Information Governance policy --- Achieved NHS accreditation for data communicationMigrated company to cloud-first strategy --- O365: Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Skype, OneDrive --- Mobile Device Management --- --- MFA, data security, BYOD policy development --- Electronic expenses management --- eSignatures (inc. 21 CFR part 11 compliance)

Setup software development team, completing development of complex novel product from early design through to regulatory approval and clinical use. Audits successfully completed to ISO 62304 and 13485.Implemented agile software development process, successfully embedding Scrum methodologies in a sceptical team. Adopting and configuring JIRA & Confluence as necessary to support this. Implemented Continuous Integration on embedded systems using scripted automated test capability.Coordinated suppliers within the USA, EU and UK as necessary to drive project progression.Responsible for technical acceptance and sign-off in final stages of sub-contracted software delivery. Drove adoption of developer-led unit test methods to ensure rapid test feedback during the coding (VectorCAST).

Responsible for safety critical software development and delivery across multiple products coded in C, C++ and Java. Integrated with mine side SCADA and Wonderware products.Ensured software process compliance to ISO61508 (SIL1) and TickIt quality standards.Managed communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders globally (USA, Australia, South Africa, China, India) to deliver new product innovation and customer specific applications.

Technical lead for development of Java based HMI and database back-end.Responsible for development & implementation of new departmental processes required to support Java based development in safety critical software development team.

Involved in the development of a variety of automotive products, including Electric Power Steering, Tyre Pressure Monitoring, Electric Park Brake, Radar (as used in adaptive cruise control)Assistance provided ranged from software development, system safety analysis to test equipment specification and delivery.Technical representative on European research project - "Embedded Middleware in Mobility Applications (EMMA)". Presented results at Advanced Automotive Engineering conference.

Developed National Instruments based automotive test equipment for variety of test applications.Specialised in communication based test systems (eg CAN, USB, K-line, RS232) for automotive and other safety critical products. National Instruments LabWindows certified developer, beta tester for LabWindows releases.