Responsible for establishing a clean-sheet research and development program on behalf of this major French aerospace and defence company. Successfully leveraged a research budget of up to $500k per annum to secure significant match funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) for a number of projects centred on artificial intelligence technology in the fields of planning, optimisation and image processing. Responsible for recruitment of… Show more Responsible for establishing a clean-sheet research and development program on behalf of this major French aerospace and defence company. Successfully leveraged a research budget of up to $500k per annum to secure significant match funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) for a number of projects centred on artificial intelligence technology in the fields of planning, optimisation and image processing. Responsible for recruitment of promising postgrad/doc researchers and establishing productive collaborative partnerships with established and up-and-coming Australian academics Show less

Founder of med-tech startup ’Skinalytic’ aiming to address early detection of skin cancer using specialised camera technology and advanced image processing via deep neural networks.Built commercial skills and awareness during almost a year dedicated full time to developing the core technology and testing the viability of a technology based approach. Ultimately this venture proved unviable due to a diminished likelihood of attracting sufficient capital once a detailed understanding of the need… Show more Founder of med-tech startup ’Skinalytic’ aiming to address early detection of skin cancer using specialised camera technology and advanced image processing via deep neural networks.Built commercial skills and awareness during almost a year dedicated full time to developing the core technology and testing the viability of a technology based approach. Ultimately this venture proved unviable due to a diminished likelihood of attracting sufficient capital once a detailed understanding of the need, risks and market dynamics was fully developed. Show less

Guidance of the company and manufacturing partners in development and launch of a new range of products incorporating electronics and software, an industry first. Responsible for design of a wireless Internet of Things (IoT) controller including liaison with external firmware and software developers and test and improvement of prototypes. Responsible for successful introduction of agile methodologies and software, with adoption resulting in rapid improvements to product quality and the pace of… Show more Guidance of the company and manufacturing partners in development and launch of a new range of products incorporating electronics and software, an industry first. Responsible for design of a wireless Internet of Things (IoT) controller including liaison with external firmware and software developers and test and improvement of prototypes. Responsible for successful introduction of agile methodologies and software, with adoption resulting in rapid improvements to product quality and the pace of development Show less

Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing having helped more than 250,000 deaf people connect or reconnect to family, friends and the world of sound. My work here focuses on improving the quality, design and reliability of their hearing aid like 'external' devices.• Responsible for managing multiple projects delivering reliability improvements, cost reduction and yield increase whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and continuity of supply.• Project… Show more Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing having helped more than 250,000 deaf people connect or reconnect to family, friends and the world of sound. My work here focuses on improving the quality, design and reliability of their hearing aid like 'external' devices.• Responsible for managing multiple projects delivering reliability improvements, cost reduction and yield increase whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and continuity of supply.• Project owner and lead investigator for a number of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations looking at product failures, reliability improvements and potential safety related failures. ★responsible for over $600k savings★• Product design & development; concept generation and evaluation, detailed design, risk analysis, verification and validation testing, FMEA, technical report writing • Change management for an Active Implantable Medical Device, working within a highly regulated industry with a strictly controlled QMS Show less

During four years at Thermoteknix I designed innovative thermal imaging cameras for industrial and military markets. I was personally responsible for the design, project management and hands-on development of a number of complex products through their whole life-cycle. Notable examples of my work include • the VisIR high resolution thermal imaging camera, widely used by thermographers for industrial predictive maintenance and;• the ClipIR clip on thermal imager, which… Show more During four years at Thermoteknix I designed innovative thermal imaging cameras for industrial and military markets. I was personally responsible for the design, project management and hands-on development of a number of complex products through their whole life-cycle. Notable examples of my work include • the VisIR high resolution thermal imaging camera, widely used by thermographers for industrial predictive maintenance and;• the ClipIR clip on thermal imager, which provides an enhanced thermal imaging capability as a fused mode add on to existing night vision equipment. ★2015 Queens Award for Innovation★ ★$2.4 million UK Ministry of Defence contract awarded★See the following videos for examples (if logged in to LinkedIn); Show less