Christopher Rand Email & Phone Number

Camberley, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Camberley, England, United Kingdom

Camberley, Uk

Guildford, United Kingdom

Responsible for the delivery of an industrial internet of things (IIoT) software as a service, leading external and internal multi-disciplinary international development teams to produce smart connected hardware, cloud backend, asset management, and a suite of customer applications.• Agile development• Scrum• Software development – web & app• Customer testing and engagement• Product roadmap

Guildford, United Kingdom

As the inventor of a smart device that logs key parameters from welding machines, I was tasked with its development and commercialisation. Working with external development partners and a global network of experts to produce prototypes through to production. As a second phase to the project we also developed a communications hub solution.• IP generation• IoT hardware development• Contract electronics manufacturer management• Compliance management

Guildford, United Kingdom

• Responsible for providing support and guidance for the development and implementation of local product strategies and the lifecycle management of gas products in a €1.2 billion global market• Led a product harmonisation programme to streamline the business, provide focus and manage operating profitAs part of this role I led a business transformational project - Integrated Smart Welding (ISW) to bolster and safeguard Linde’s welding market position, that gained Linde Board approval… Show more • Responsible for providing support and guidance for the development and implementation of local product strategies and the lifecycle management of gas products in a €1.2 billion global market• Led a product harmonisation programme to streamline the business, provide focus and manage operating profitAs part of this role I led a business transformational project - Integrated Smart Welding (ISW) to bolster and safeguard Linde’s welding market position, that gained Linde Board approval and sponsorship along with a multimillion-pound investment; ISW strategy development phase – project lead• Conducted market research to understand customer needs, drivers and trends, to define needs-based segmentation• Managed a series of road mapping workshops with international delegates to develop a 10-year development plan for the welding industry, using tools such as design thinking, personas, storyboarding and value mapping• Developed an integrated smart welding strategy and execution planISW execution phase - welding process work stream lead• Managed a cross functional team of product, technical and research & development managers to develop a product pipeline • Providing feedback to Steerco on progress of products harmonisation and development• Interfacing with work stream leads to gain input into product specification requirements, define OEM requirements and provide input into digital development. Show less

• Assisted with the development of a business analysis framework and a best commercial practice sharing platform to enable countries to assess their markets to inform their strategies • Managed global market research for gas cylinder package features, customer value and willingness to pay• Developed pricing methodologies for cylinder package portfolio, linking customer value to price for different attributes• Developed and ran product training programmes in Eastern Europe, South… Show more • Assisted with the development of a business analysis framework and a best commercial practice sharing platform to enable countries to assess their markets to inform their strategies • Managed global market research for gas cylinder package features, customer value and willingness to pay• Developed pricing methodologies for cylinder package portfolio, linking customer value to price for different attributes• Developed and ran product training programmes in Eastern Europe, South Africa and UK, which included the development of customer value sales tools Show less

Guildford, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the development of Linde’s Industry Segment approach for Automotive, Shipbuilding, Nuclear Energy and Wind Energy• Ran global peer groups which monitored market activity and developed product and service offers

Guildford, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the commercialisation of applications and products to support Linde’s Industry Segment approach • Assisted with the development of the global industry segment strategy• Developed the industry segment communications strategy and branding• Worked with global and regional experts and key account management to share best practice for the automotive industry.

• Worked with key customers and OEMs on the commercialisation of new industrial technologies with lasers• Developed global marketing, sales, technical and training materials, and ran training programmes on new products and PSO launches• Responsible for the implementation of the laser strategy in South Africa and UK• Promoted transfer of best practice between legacy Linde and BOC companies• Monitored and recorded competitor activities.

United Kingdom

• Provided laser processing and fluid dynamic expertise in global research and development team• Managed involvement in government funded research and development programmes• Laser gases business development in South Africa, Asia and UK• Ran projects including cryogenic weld distortion control, optimised oxy-fuel cutting torch and nozzles, laser assisted laser cutting, cryogenic pressure raising system for laser cutting, 300 bar oxygen filling adaptors for medical cylinders as well… Show more • Provided laser processing and fluid dynamic expertise in global research and development team• Managed involvement in government funded research and development programmes• Laser gases business development in South Africa, Asia and UK• Ran projects including cryogenic weld distortion control, optimised oxy-fuel cutting torch and nozzles, laser assisted laser cutting, cryogenic pressure raising system for laser cutting, 300 bar oxygen filling adaptors for medical cylinders as well as the study into the safe use of nitrous oxide in ambulances Show less

Consultant to Genesis Intertec Solutions Ltd for the design and development of optimised CO2 fire extinguisher delivery nozzles.

Consultant to Charnwood Fire Services and ROSTI (UK) Ltd for the product design and development of an optimised performance powder fire extinguisher delivery nozzles. Use of computer aided engineering, harnessed with rapid prototyping techniques.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Manufacturing Engineering

The Study of Fluid Dynamics in High Speed Laser Cutting

Master'S Degree, Integrated Engineering