Driving business development forward with specification expertise in Flow Control Solutions and Projects. Technical Partner to clients in consultant network, contractor projects and engineering teams developing business opportunities, securing specifications and winning new business for the range of market leading products by providing technical solutions leading to improvement in design, efficiency and cost. Target markets include Data Centre's and Marine applications.

Targeting and winning project business within the LNG Hose Transfer market. KLAW design and manufacture Hose Transfer safety systems. Using the engineering advantage selling strategy to win business for offshore hose LNG transfer in ship-to-ship, shore-to-ship, bunkering and mobile response.

Selling a range of Break Away Couplings, Emergency Release systems, Swivel joints and Dry Disconnects into hazardous markets including Cryogenic, O&G, Chemical and Marine. Applications and specialisms include Terminals, Ship-to-Ship, Ship-to-Shore, Ship-to-Rig, Road Tankers and Rail cars.

Successful in targeting, relationship building, and selling solenoid valve solutions. Generating new business to sell in a competitive market but adding engineered valve to maximise profit ratio. Projects included electronic braking systems, engine management, Filtration, Air suspension, tyre inflation, seat belt control and crash reaction solutions. Managing a select group of accounts. Ensuring pricing plans are consistent and margin flow growth excels. Liaison with all key decision makers/influencers, from Director level down. Identify new business growth opportunities and draft appropriate business cases/plans. Produce detailed forecasts and market intelligence whilst identifying next generation opportunity and propose advanced engineering products. Responsible for margin strategy and growth plan.

Leading teams of Engineers selling special projects including valves for ship systems and petro-chemical application. Customers included the MOD and the Arian Space programme

Responsible for a team of Engineers on the design and development of actuators, control valves, gearboxes, and positioning equipment. Engineering projects involving Hazardous area Solenoid Valves. Hydraulic / Pneumatics systems ~ Petro-chemical and Nuclear industry. Promoted from Draughtsman to Design Engineer to Office Manager. Projects included Power generating turbines, Nuclear fuel rod control, skid packages, process plant and equipment. Responsible for the Implementation of AutoCAD and 3D modeling software, creating design standard databases for pressure vessel applications, and implementing the use of FMEA tools and DVP&R planning. (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD)

Working on a range of Electro-Mechanical Components produced for the rail industry. Work methods and planning, programming CNC’s machine tools, robots, tooling design, implementation and production efficiency (Control plans, PFMEA’s, SPC and key characteristic control) Project: Underground ticket machines.

EITB Technical Apprenticeship (4 year indentured) Milling, turning, grinding, welding, electrical, hydraulics & pneumatics, technical drawing, design skills, production planning, methods, welding, fabrication, assembly, tool room, tool design and Drawing Office. Day release to attend college to complete an ONC & HNC in Mechanical and Production Engineering