I am a Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals (F.Inst.Pa), a member of the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR), and World Commerce & Contracting. I hold an Executive MBA, an HNC in Electronics Engineering, and have over 15 years of experience as a Subject Matter Expert in Commercial Contracts Management and Import and Export Control, primarily in the Defence and Micro-Technology sectors. I have held UK MoD security clearances.I have extensive experience in the UK and US Defence Industries, having served as an Electronics and Weapons Engineer in the Royal Navy for 18 years, followed by roles as an Engineer and Project Manager with Defence Contractors on marine and aerospace projects. I am trained in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and ISO auditing.My international commercial experience spans the USA and India and also includes successful contract negotiations in Canada, Norway, France, Holland, Germany, South Africa, Russia, Iceland, and Israel, utilising innovative models and approaches.Specialising in commercial contracts management and export control, I also excel in optimising operations processes. I combine engineering expertise with commercial acumen to help businesses develop clear, profitable systems for future growth and success.KEY SKILLS:🔹 Well-organised, detail-oriented and able to multi-task🔹 Extensive knowledge of UK and US Government defence contracting 🔹 Strong working knowledge of UK and US contract law and regulations🔹 Ability to review contracts and RFPs and determine acceptability and compliance🔹 Developing and negotiating contractual agreements 🔹 Ability to anticipate internal or external business challenges/regulatory issues and make recommends🔹 Provision of cross-functional leadership🔹 Project Management🔹 Managing internal and external stakeholders at all organisational levels🔹 Logical problem solving and strong numeric skills🔹 Analytical and research skills🔹 Strong inter-personal skills🔹 Proven influencing and persuasion skills🔹 Ability to handle conflicts and resolve disputes🔹 High customer service orientation🔹 Collaborative working🔹 Effective coach and mentor🔹 Excellent written and verbal communication skills🔹 Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365🔸 Subject Matter Expertise: Commercial Law, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Performance Improvement, Compliance Management, Export Control, Business Process Engineering.