Responsible for new product developmentsSpecialized in lightweight structures (both metal & composites), aircraft recovery, hydraulic rescue tools, lifting tools, project management.Recent activities:2011: cost engineering of hydraulic tools2009-2011: invention and development of a new revolutionary self-locking air strut (award winning product RedDot best of the best, IFgold.2004-2008: creation, design and development of the 'R2S' & 'R2S-maxx' aircraft recovery system, which was awarded with the European Aluminium Award 2008 (1st prize catagory Industry and Automotive)Specialized in aircraft recoveryDevelopment of new heavy hydraulic spreader (X6).Design & development of the first composite 'multi-sling' for recovery of the Airbus A380Design & development of conventional multi-sling sets sold to numerous airports & airlines worldwide. 2005: patent awarded for lightweight pistondesign 2002-2003:Design and development of a composite bi-stem for the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC, for use on a newly developed amphibious vehicle.

Head of Composites Laboratory,Head R&D, materials research and testing

Responsible for commercial activities within the composite laboratory:- desinging composite structures, materials and production choice, material purchase, mechanical testing, calculating stress & stiffness, viscosity measurements, non destructive and destructive testing, mold design, amongst other activitiesPart-time lecturer (composite materials, composite production techniques, laminate theory) for students aeronautical engineering, ship-building and mechanical engineering.Supervising students during their final thesis, review and judge their thesis.