I am an experienced Director, with a history of multi-disciplinary business leadership in industry, specialised in advanced tech development.I have a PhD and MSc in Engineering, and post-doc research, focused on Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. I published widely and received numerous funding grants.I have twenty years' experience in the area of applied electronic systems engineering. I have worked with many automotive industry companies (large, SMEs and start-ups); OEMs, suppliers and technology developers, with whom I have successfully applied analytical, engineering and design-for-manufacture skills to develop technology from academic research through advanced engineering into production.I have an MBA, focused on Strategy and Change Management. I was involved in developing many corporate strategies to address tech markets. I have implemented strategies to achieve rapid business growth, establishing new development sites, planning investments and resources, recruiting talent, managing operations and achieving targets.I have strong commercial negotiation skills. I have led business development teams and I have closed many multi-million euro supplier development contracts.Recognition as Fellow IET, recipient of numerous funding grants, regular speaker at industry conferences and member of several steering committees and industry body working groups. I am a big supporter of STEM education.