David Darby Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Catterick, England, United Kingdom

Darlington, England, United Kingdom

The UK central focus for all international artillery systems and HQ CIS with extensive NATO and wider international interaction.

Specially selected to join CGS’s unique tiger team to identify and deliver a ‘continuous improvement’ management model to formations and units across the UK Field Army. In a high-tempo and dynamic environment delivering change-management improvement training at 1*, 2* and unit levels with a focus on communications skills, management theory and technical.

• Managed the day-to-day logistic and training aspects of the Army’s Weapon Locating Radar Battery.
• Liaised with industry partners to ensure the maintenance requirements of the automotive and radar systems to ensure constant operational effectiveness.
• Advised at Divisional and Brigade level on the most appropriate operational usage of the MAMBA radar.
• Supervised a team of 15 subject matter experts and the lead for CIS integration, equipment care, health & safety and logistics… Show more
• Supervised a team of 15 subject matter experts and the lead for CIS integration, equipment care, health & safety and logistics. Show less

Royal School Of Artillery

• Led a section of 6 senior ISTAR instructors and directed the training requirements and implementation of ISTAR & GBAD CIS training.
• Evaluation of Air Defence, Weapon Locating & Unmanned Air System technical and tactical training.
• As the SME advised and represented internal and external agencies on ISTAR/GBAD CIS in wide-ranging discussions on future acquisition, training, military assessment panels and future systems requirements.

Appointed BSM, supervised all aspects of efficient running of a sub-unit of 100 soldiers and officers, in barracks and whilst on operations. Advising my manager on planning and organisation of individual and collective training to maintain the operational readiness of personnel. Counselling subordinates on career planning, in the short, medium and long.

Responsibility for issuing direction to sub-units for the generation and preparation of elements and individuals for current and contingent operations. In addition, directing the generation of deployments to meet significant emerging commitments. Within the force preparation process providing oversight of training activity planning, resource allocation and.

Planning and implementing complex and robust data networks to ensure communications between deployed elements on the battlefield. Conducting a yearly audit of over ten million pounds worth of communications equipment and reporting to the equipment manager. Conversant with equipment care management documentation and equipment care policy. Attending weekly.

Planning and implementing complex and robust data networks to ensure communications between deployed elements on the battlefield. Conducting a yearly audit of over ten million pounds worth of communications equipment and reporting to the equipment manager. Conversant with equipment care management documentation and equipment care policy. Attending weekly.

Advising on all aspects of voice and data communications. Control and monitor monthly inspections directed by the monthly inspection forecast and equipment care directive. Advised all operators on signals maintenance. Responsible for the accounting and care of over a million pounds worth of complex communications equipment. Conducted training and.

Appointed ISTAR WL instructor due to my experience in Afghanistan deployed on Operation Herrick 7 in 2007, where I carried out Weapon Locating Radar operations. Identifying hostile firing points and supplying location data to indirect fire assets to counter these threats. Instructing officers and soldiers how to operate communications equipment and the.

Level 7 Diploma, Management And Leadership (Qcf)

Ethical organisational management Organisational structures Managerial decision making Personal development as a strategic manager.

Nvq Level 4, Communication Technology Professional

Customer care, Health and Safety in ICT and contact centres, System management, System Operation, Technical advice and guidance, User.

Ecdl, Information Technology

The BCS Level 1 & 2 Certificate for IT users