Christopher Steven Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Optimat is an independent strategy consultancy specialising in helping clients to exploit market and technology developments. As a Consultant at Optimat, I am involved in working to support a range of projects. By employing my previous experience in engineering and scientific R&D, I am able to effectively support both public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives. Some examples of the types of project I am involved in include technical due diligence of R&D projects… Show more Optimat is an independent strategy consultancy specialising in helping clients to exploit market and technology developments. As a Consultant at Optimat, I am involved in working to support a range of projects. By employing my previous experience in engineering and scientific R&D, I am able to effectively support both public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives. Some examples of the types of project I am involved in include technical due diligence of R&D projects, assisting clients in the preparation of project proposals, technology landscaping exercises and market research focused on innovative technology areas. Show less

Scotland, United Kingdom

I was involved in the development of several new collagen products for the food industry. Latterly, I acted as the technical lead on strategic projects within the development portfolio. My role at Devro involved:• Technical management of key strategic R&D projects and a coordinating a team of dedicated R&D personnel to achieve these over a long-term project.• Ensuring safe and effective operations, while carrying out major process R&D, through effective risk and CoSHH assessment in an… Show more I was involved in the development of several new collagen products for the food industry. Latterly, I acted as the technical lead on strategic projects within the development portfolio. My role at Devro involved:• Technical management of key strategic R&D projects and a coordinating a team of dedicated R&D personnel to achieve these over a long-term project.• Ensuring safe and effective operations, while carrying out major process R&D, through effective risk and CoSHH assessment in an operational food production facility.• Working closely with financial and product category management to support business case development and market analysis for new products• Managing outputs from the project within a stage gate process to enable executive management visibility of key decision points (e.g. capital expenditure proposals, project “go/ no go” decision points).• Using my problem solving and continuous improvement training to facilitate kaizen type sessions to solve live problems arising from functions across the business (e.g. addressing manufacturing deficiencies or quality issues).• Coaching individuals across the business (cross site and cross function) in effective problem solving through my role as a Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making Coach Show less

In this role I worked as an engineer for the development and commercialisation of continuous manufacturing technologies for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This involved:• Development of technologies within a commercial remit, including engineering design and improving products based on robust data analysis.• Communicating with early development partners to direct machine improvements. I was responsible for knowledge exchange with the CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub… Show more In this role I worked as an engineer for the development and commercialisation of continuous manufacturing technologies for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This involved:• Development of technologies within a commercial remit, including engineering design and improving products based on robust data analysis.• Communicating with early development partners to direct machine improvements. I was responsible for knowledge exchange with the CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub to accelerate development of AWL technologies.• Identifying value adding tools and using these to enhance a product. E.g. novel Excel VBA tools to integrate new equipment at customer sites effectively Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

My PhD was completed in the Centre for Molecular Nanometrology in collaboration with BBI Solutions (a leading developer and manufacturer.

Master'S Degree, Applied Chemistry And Chemical Engineering, 1St

During my undergraduate studies, I graduated top of my class and achieved a first-class degree. The degree encompassed engineering.