Obsolescence Manager (Contractor)

Providing Proactive Obsolescence Management and Anti-Counterfeiting expertise for legacy Nuclear Submarine Command and Control Systems. Also authoring and presenting Ageing and Obsolescence training courses for EDF nuclear power stations.

Championed the development of Proactive Obsolescence Management Strategies within the company by developing the required processes and procedures and actively challenging ingrained attitudes and practices. Designed and developed Product Life Management Plans for all the company's products which identified and addressed long standing, serious obsolescence problems. Continued to present on Obsolescence, Counterfeit Component and Intellectual Property issues within the company, to the Component Obsolescence Group and other international audiences. Drafted the Company 'New Product Introduction Customer Support' process and retrospectively applied it to a current product.Through Life Management and Support Consultant QinetiQ

Specialised in Obsolescence Management and ILS

Details of Individual Postings below.Obsolescence Management, Head of Specialisation (SO2) RNAS Yeovilton; Led the Defence Logistics Organisation Obsolescence Management team. Defined the UK Ministry of Defence Policy for Obsolescence Management liaising with his opposite numbers in the Pentagon. Sat on the British Standards Committee for the BS7000-5 (Obsolescence Management), Member of the Component Obsolescence Group Steering Committee. Lectured on Obsolescence Management to the Principles of Defence Acquisition Course. Lectured to International Procurement and Support Conferences.

All aspects of Aircraft Engineering and Support including ILS and Obsolescence Management. Leaving in the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Drafted UK Ministry of Defence Policy, Procedures and Training on Obsolescence (DMSMS) Management. Lectured to the Principles of ILS course on Obsolescence Management. Presented at International Conferences on the UK MOD position on Obsolescence Management and the use of COTS components.

Managed the Fleet Air Arm Computer data extraction, analysis and modelling teams. Led a team investigating the current methods of Obsolescence Management used within the DLO and facilitated the setting up of this new department. Chairman of the Component Obsolescence Group's Materials and Processes Sub-Group. Lectured on Obsolescence Management to the Defence Procurement Management Course at Admiral (Logica), Bristol.Engineering Policy (Airworthiness) 3 (SO2

Provided policy advice on the Airworthiness aspects of aircraft and ship operations. Researched the Airworthiness implications of proposed engineering policy changes.

Introduced common user avionic systems, especially Global Positioning Systems and Inertial Navigation units, into Royal Navy and Royal Air Force aircraft using the principles of Integrated Logistics Support to ensure supportability, reliability and maintainability.

Planned the physical move of Lynx maintenance facilities to Yeovilton prior to the closure of RNAS Portland. Used prior knowledge, gained whilst Senior Support Engineer at Portland, to plan, design and co-ordinate the layout and content of new-build workshop facilities and offices at Yeovilton.Merlin Radar and ESM Trials Officer (SO2) A&AEE Boscombe Down

Administered all workshop facilities at RNAS Portland, setting priorities and standards to ensure full and timely support to the front line units. Co-ordinated and regulated the personnel reporting system and ensured equity of standards with the rest of the Fleet Air Arm. Participated in technical selection boards of senior aircraft technicians and junior engineering officers

Ensured the consistent production of serviceable aircraft to a busy aircrew training squadron using a workforce of 300 technicians, mechanics and trainees. Co-ordinated the career management and training of all Lynx maintenance personnel to set standards.