Director of Quantum Delft - building a vibrant ecosystem around quantum, involving industry and academia.

Start-up company, pioneering an industry changing approach to risk and damage assessment for the diamond and insurance sectorsMain Responsibilities:▪ Project leader for all R&D and European business development.▪ Budget management for research projects, including hiring.▪ Negotiating with potential partners for expansion in to new territories. ▪ Educational outreach through seminars and international conferences.Key Achievements:▪ Development and production of a remote imaging data capture device and software. ▪ Expansion from just New York office to Antwerp and Tel Aviv operations.▪ Increase of business (from $20 mil/yr) to assess $500 mil worth of assets over 5 years. ▪ Creation of bespoke products to meet clients’ individual needs.

Principle for the refurbishment and operation of the first two House of Quantum buildings in the Delft Tech Park; Elektronicaweg 10 and Delftechpark 1.

Consultant, offering bespoke scientific and project management services to academic and industry clients across the world.Main Services:▪ Project leader for research projects, specialising in ones that have stalled.▪ Lead scientist for projects in my field, developing custom solutions. ▪ Editing work for non-native English speakers for publication.Key Achievements:▪ Coordinated 4 research projects for a large multinational mining company, involving industry and academic stakeholders.▪ Created bespoke services to meet insurers unique requirements (surveys / audits, risk assessments, claims, education programs).▪ Developed a unique data processing tool for an industry service company.▪ Lead a research project for the U of Alberta, involving 17 scientists in 9 countries.▪ Provided custom analytical services to an industry body to advance their own testing program.

- PI of a DAAD research grant, to improve international collaboration between two leading universities and research groups (total €150k).- Working with and mentoring PhD students in both research groups.- Attending international conferences to present research

- Working within the Core to Crust Fluid Systems (CCFS) ARC research consortium.- Advising and mentoring PhD students and contributing to their training.- Managing a microscope system and diamond preparation facility; training users, arranging services etc.

Working on the ARC Discovery Project “Diamond genesis: cracking the code for deep-Earth processes”, with Prof. Sue OʼReilly, Prof. Bill Griffin and Dr. Norman Pearson

Teaching laboratory based classes in the following subjects; igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, geochemistry.Teaching on field trips to the following places; SW England, N Spain, SE Spain, Greece