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Working with a selection of clients, acting as design team mentor, providing additional resource, and delivering a full concept to production service where appropriate.- Acted as primary consultant on a number of very highly acclaimed award-winning products.- Solved complex DFM challenges and designed cost effective solutions to get clients' innovations to market.- Worked with existing manufacturing partners to develop completely new and unique manufacturing processes to facilitate product innovation.- Concept rendering and presentation work to gain investor approvals.- Developed NPD programs and advised on strategic alliances.Markets: - Marine- Outdoor/Leisure- Agriculture- Scientific research and data acquisition - Defence

- Responsible for full NPD program.- Led NPD strategy and product roadmap planning.- Implemented ROI analysis tools to aid decision making and embed product lifecycle awareness across all teams.- Led the design of new award winning product ranges, leading to substantial new business growth.- Responsible for BOM management, product compliance, certification, and all bespoke in-house testing programs.- Managed in-house teams and external resources.- Reported to CEO.

Totnes, England, United Kingdom

- Managed a multitude of different projects involving products for the marine and outdoor leisure markets.- Gained considerable experience and knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including plastic injection moulding, TPE over moulding, ultrasonic welding, gravity die casting, pressure die casting, investment casting, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, metal extrusion, silicone rubber extrusion, EVA injection moulding.- Furthered existing well developed prototyping skills, building proof of principle prototypes, test rigs and high quality aesthetic prototypes for exhibitions. - Extensive use of in-house CNC equipment and CAD/CAM to deliver prototyping and low volume production solutions to “overnight” lead times.- Frequent use of FEA software to evaluate and develop parts to meet high structural performance requirements.- Worked with, and helped develop, a global network of suppliers.- Designed and implemented end of line quality control systems for new manufacturing lines.

Cirencester

Managed and worked on a variety of projects, mostly involving new innovative crop processing machines. Built on skills and knowledge including project management, 3D CAD modelling, mechanical design, sheet metal fabrication, crop processing machine design.