George Baines Email & Phone Number

North America

Responsible for the operational delivery of all Hawk-Eye North America’s contracts across a number of key US Sports

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Implemented and lead a new Project Team for Hawk-Eye North America, with responsibilities including, new installations, one off events and operational delivery.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for leading the installation and operations of the Statcast Player and Ball tracking system across all 30 MLB Stadia.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Operations Manager - AustralasiaResponsible for all operational aspects within the Australasia region. Ranging from financial planning to operational delivery, product development and client management

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Operations Manager - UEFA Football (Soccer)In charge of setting up and managing the first season operations of the UEFA Goal Line Technology contract..

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Southern Area Manager - UK Football (Soccer)Manager to 7 Full-Time GLT Operators, 4 placement students and 10 Stadiums

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Herzogenaurach

FEA trained using ABAQUS and Hypermesh software for development processes:• Validation of geometries and materials to ensure optimal performance of the Springblade running shoeMechanical testing of materials to analyse suitability for product applications:• Terrex AllAlpine Jacket – Engineering consultant for the design team. Conducting Tensile, tear strength and abrasion resistance of different iterations of fabrics. Reporting back on potential changes and engineering solutions to design problems• Continental Outsoles – Testing, evaluating and reporting on the Coefficient of Traction of different rubber compounds with a focus on rubber temperature vs stiffness• Compression/tensile/bending testing of midsole materials to inform ABAQUS material model.• Trained in the use of Dynamic mechanical analysis (also known as dynamic mechanical spectroscopy) as well as various mechanical testing machines such as Instron and E-PulsUsed GOM’s ARAMIS - Optical 3D Deformation Analysis system with specific projects involved in:• Strain mapping of shoe uppers while running, to aid in development of knitted uppers• Measuring and evaluating the deformation in the midsole of a boost shoePresentation of work to project managers and members of the innovation team from development, design, sports research and engineering departments

Team leader for English Premier League, Dutch Eredivisie, FA and FIFA football games.• Surveying, installation, calibration and week to week running of a permanent 14 camera system across 24 separate stadia• Training and managed freelance staff based in a number of cities throughout Holland and England Project leader of Hawk-Eye at Wembley Stadium. • Liaising with FIFA and FA officials and secured an FA certification of the system from LaboSport UK.• System Engineer for the first FIFA World Cup Qualifying game to use Goal Line Technology (England vs Moldova)• Training of FIFA referees in the use of Goal Line Technology and gave demonstrations to UEFA, FA and FIFA officials • Demonstrated the Hawk-Eye Goal Line Technology System to other domestic football leaguesProject leader for the first season of Goal Line Technology in the Dutch Eredivisie football league • Installation, running and development of an “Official Review System” for football matches at Utrecht FC and Feyenoord FC.

London, United Kingdom

The approval testing of every brand of tennis ball to be used in professional tournament play.• Carrying out and reporting of rigorous, highly scientific tests to a high level of accuracy• Calibration of bespoke equipment• Collecting, recording and collating high volumes of data involving micro-measurements of tennis ball propertiesTesting and evaluation of the Hawk-Eye line calling system at various Davis and Federation Cup venues, using High Speed Video equipment. • The ITF’s sole representative for approval of Hawk-Eye line calling system at Belgium’s Fed Cup game against SerbiaMember of a Technical Team which evaluated the pace and performance of the Paralympic tennis courts at the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic GamesProject leader of the ITF’s bespoke Wind tunnel for testing Tennis Ball Aerodynamics• Running diagnostic tests and identified the lack of repeatability in results, then set in place strategies to improve testing protocol• Testing and evaluating differences in tennis ball aerodynamics and the effect this has on specific shots during the gameProject leader for the research into Beach Tennis ball and bat performance• The development of a standard rule concerning the geometric aspects of Beach Tennis bats. • Documentation of current Beach Tennis bats on the market with notes on properties and performance

Bachelor'S Degree, Sports Technology, 1St Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Intramural Football team, Recreational Golf SocietyI graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree and was awarded.

High School, A Levels In: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Design And Technology, A, C, B, A

In my final year at the school I won the Design Prize, awarded for the highest mark for Design Technology 'A' Level.