Lead Development Engineering Manager for the Wales & West region looking after capability, Competence and ELT.

Responsible for developing technical capability within the engineering function of Invensys Rail. Also responsible for external customer training capability covering the Invensys portfolio of products and systems. Managing apprentices and graduates from intake to graduation and helping to develop engineers across the business and to obtain professional registration (EngTech, IEng, CEng).

Wetinghouse changed to Invensys. I am now part ofthe engineering capability team and working to develop the Engineering Academy.

Managing the technical training for Westinghouse across the UK, both Internal and External. Ranging from track safety (PTS, COSS, etc) to testing and product specific technical training.

Responsible for developing distributor network worldwide and increasing sales of ViaLite Fibre optic range.

Managed a multi-million dollar business with distribution and sales across the whole of Europe,, Middle East and africa. I headed up a team of 14 people including finance, sales, marketing and technical support from our base in Reading in the UK. reporting back to the International business unit in Kobe, Japan and working with other Canopus business units to increase the profile and profitability of Canopus worldwide. Canopus designed, developed and sold hardware, software and systems for use in the video industry from consumer to broadcast and had boasted clients such as NHK, Al Jazeera and the BBC.

A four and a half year electronic technician apprenticeship with Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company in Chippenham, UK. Attended college at Chippenham covering my ONC,HNC and eventually HND in electronics. first year spent in apprentice training workshops learning hand and machine skills in metalworking and electrical processes. Year two and three in the business moving around the departments learning products, processes and skills. Year 4, on site woring on South Leeds extension installing, testing and commissioning a free wired relay based interlocking and associated trackside systems including colourlight signalling and ac track circuits.