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Royal Leamington Spa, Gb

• Lead team of calibration technical experts, software developers, data scientists, machine learning engineers and AI engineers • Responsible for software, control and calibration strategic plan, delivering a significant contribution to the SCC P&L• Won and successfully delivered £2M+ of customer projects• Project governance and global technical authority for propulsion calibration• Responsible for SCC R&D portfolio, including internal combustion engine, electrified powertrain, and hydrogen projects• Instigated flexible, fast-track approach to R&D projects, delivering 600%+ ROI and payback in under 12 months• Project director for multiple projects including automation, efficiency, new technology, virtual calibration, virtual ECU, data analytics, cloud computing and real-world driving emissions• Project management and stakeholder management including c-suite engagement

• Supervise MSc projects for the engineering business management, international technology management, innovation and entrepreneurship and SCLM courses• Diverse range of cleantech projects including: Hydrogen, electric vehicles, vehicle to grid, alternatively fuelled vehicles, wind power, solar power, smart grids, eco homes, autonomous vehicles, business model evaluation and supply chain management

• Built and led two teams, totalling thirty engineers, successfully delivering multiple calibration programs, including JLR’s most fuel-efficient gasoline engine, JLRs first gasoline hybrid program and outsource programs• Project management, stakeholder management and building cross functional teams to deliver complex projects• Identifying and implementing cross functional process improvements, including the chassis rolls improvement project, leading to a 34% efficiency increase (£2.9M pa saving)• Mentoring and developing engineers of all levels

• Led emissions calibration delivery across multiple engine programs• Streamlined the emissions calibration process, reducing the cost to deliver a complete program from £8.8M to £2.1M• Resolved all legacy gasoline emissions issues• Developed a team structure and training process, enabling engineers of all levels, to effectively contribute within the emissions calibration environment • Management of the emissions calibration team and resources

• Produced Miss On Scene sitcom pilot in Los Angeles

• Project management and successful delivery of the emissions calibration for the V8 engine family for nine vehicle variants• Management of the emissions calibration team and resources• Management of the 2010MY Range Rover outsource emissions program• Technical analysis, development, and issue resolution of vehicle emissions performance

• Comprehensive feasibility study to assess the commercial and technical viability of alternative hybrid powertrains• Development of a simulation tool to analyse electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and flywheel hybrid vehicles• Writing technical papers, presenting to companies, and presenting at conferences

• Calibration of base fuelling, spark ignition, start, emissions, evaporative leak check, fuel sender diagnostic, catalyst monitor and knock detection monitor • EMS calibration launch support into new manufacturing plant• Vehicle plant support, engine plant support, warranty and quality

Master Of Science (Msc), Engineering Research

Meng, Automotive Engineering