Creative and inventive engineer specialising in the full life-cycle delivery of automated, electromechanical and pneumatic systems within the advanced materials and manufacturing sector. Leading numerous internal and external projects in collaboration with industry giants, SMEs and universities, I have developed exceptional skills in solving holistic problems that extend beyond engineering challenges, including agile project delivery, shareholder engagement, fundraising, team management and building strong supplier relationshipsKey achievements the my role of principal engineer: Created the world’s first snap-lock roof system, authoring patents granted in 10 countriesBuilt and deployed a full scale, fully automated, end-to-end manufacturing cell for the rapid, near-Zero carbon production of large composite parts.Seasoned competitive bid writer, personally raising in excess of £500k in public funding.Delivered two large Innovate UK projects within the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing and Transforming Construction challengesDeployed a robot cell capable of manufacturing custom moulds for FFP3 mask production as part of the COVID-19 responseDeveloped prototype solar-harvesting technologies from TRL2- TRL6 for an industry leader; forecast for commercialisation in 2026 and numerous other technical development for the private and public sectorsSuccessfully closed in excess of £1MM through investor fundraising, competitive private andpublic grant funding