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Los Angeles, CA, US

Fractional executive position working with an exceptional team who are developing novel life science technologies that have the potential to revolutionize early disease detection.

Berkeley, CA, US

Advising UC Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator startups on three continents.

Due diligence, investment and advisory support of an (investment) portfolio of start-ups and ongoing companies working in genomics, liquid biopsy, clinical diagnostic services, AI, robotics, carbon capture and synthetic biology.

Possessing a profound interest in technology that “moves the needle” from the perspective of ensuring that the next generation has a better quality of life has resulted in a desire to work with companies that are addressing key challenges around energy, food, water, pollution, climate change, shifting demographics, healthcare etc.The Center for Carbon.

San Diego, CA, US

Responsible for the Product Management, Product Development, Program Management and New Product Introduction for a novel chip based molecular electronics single molecule detection technology with applications from basic research, precision medicine, environmental surveillance through to whole genome sequencing.

Alameda, CA, US

Responsible for Engineering, Manufacturing, Tech Transfer / New Product Introduction, Program Management, Quality, Digital Health and interim leadership of other areas. The innovative strengths of the team led to the grand prize win of the X-Prize Rapid Covid Testing Competition which in turn was built upon the work that was done as the company grew from a.

Forchheim, DE

Responsible for the formation and leadership of the Program Management, PMO, PLM Infrastructure, and New Product Introduction organizations within Siemens Molecular Diagnostics. The Program Management organization managed approximately $500 million of projects focused on advanced medical device development and deployment over the following five years.The.

AdvisorInitially providing input and advice on pitch decks and mechanisms to fund the formation of a CarbonTech Accelerator.Entrepreneur in ResidencePaired with carbon waste to value start ups. Providing mentorship and advising new ventures in the carbon capture and carbon use sector to support carbontech hardware startups grow, flourish and make a.

Munich, DE

This role provided the opportunity to return to two areas of true personal passion – building and leading new organizations throughout the Americas, and looking at the big picture of corporations in their markets / environments and driving the corporations to truly address customer needs by delivering products and value that excite them and hence capture.

Munich, DE

Was hired to lead the Supply Chain Consulting group for the Americas due to an ability to balance the need for depth in supply chain, the ability to deliver effective business development and a demonstrated consultative solution orientation that is frequently an element of engineering.The organization grew by 43% within the first year via executive.

Forchheim, DE

Designed, implemented and led novel organizational concept that sought to strengthen R&D and Manufacturing via a tech transfer organization that also leveraged engineering and innovation input from external partners.The team were able to address the fears of key internal stakeholders and turned around two failing projects by driving one back on schedule.

Forchheim, DE

Leadership of an organization that was responsible for the engineering, manufacturing and supply chain related management of $150 million/annum of multinational co-developments, and external manufacturing partnerships for in-vitro diagnostic instruments, automation, robotics and software solutions.Within a year, the role expanded to develop and lead a.

US

Was asked to consider a role within Engineering and within Procurement at Quantum (the company was subsequently acquired by Maxtor) and chose Procurement for more commercial experience and to address potential skill-gaps that I had potentially been unconsciously avoiding. My previous experience within the disk drive industry meant that I could add value in.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK

Initially responsible for company’s electromagnetic design of hard disk drive spindle motors. Subsequently promoted to design and program lead, and for the business’s final programs responsibility for account management in addition to program leadership. Organization’s small size required a hands-on and “can-do” approach to any task, and key activities.

Reported directly to the company’s senior leadership. Was primarily tasked to troubleshoot and resolve atypical technical or analytical problems, provide technical management of the eddy-current clutch product line and laid out the fundamental design for the next generation high speed products.

Successfully providing design and manufacturing services to a variety of clients in a number of industries. Role provided further technical and business experience until commencing my Masters Degree.

Production engineering and design engineering for hematology diagnostic instruments.

Mba

Msc, Engineering Design

Beng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering