Responsible for company operations and contracts management, legal, insurance and intellectual property matters.

Advised and assisted the business in minimising legal and contractual risk in respect of its external customer and supplier contracts, projects and other business activities through effective contractual and commercial management of contracts, licenses, sales tenders, projects and procured services.

Responsible for all PrismTech Group contractual, legal, insurance and intellectual property matters.

Established a Contracts Department and infrastructure in Birmingham, UK and Houston USA, including development of required interfaces with Sales, Finance and Project departments, standard forms of contract and appropriate processes and procedures. Managed all pre and post award contract / commercial issues. Built up a contracts team of five in Birmingham over two years.

Reported to the Commercial Director and supervised a departmental team engaged in the pro-active commercial and contract management of software and systems integration projects. Earlier positons at Servelec: Contracts Executive, Senior Contracts Officer, Contracts Officer.

Prepared commercial contents of quotations and tender documents. Established and monitored budgets. Planned and co-ordinated contract work assignments. Monitored and controlled field manpower.

Carried out supplier contract administration, cost control and verification of contractor invoices. Prepared statistical reports, operating forecasts and budgets. Established and maintained office systems and procedures. Conducted extensive contract developments for Europe and Far East. Drafted contract enquiry packages, bid review plans, bid analysis, and selection of contractors for contract award. Trained engineering personnel in use of computerised "Contracts Information System".