Matthew James Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Maumee, Ohio, US

WEST Melbourne, Victoria, AU

• Completed a strategic operational gap analysis and implemented actions to resolve identified areas in preparation for series production
• Implemented a Material Resource Planning system, mapping organisational inventory flow and coordination, and ensuring efficient management of purchases and manufacturing
• Rolled out Quality Management System and associated documentation, including non-conformance management, risk management, and root cause anaylsis

Melbourne, Vic, AU

• Completed a deep-dive engineering gap analysis of product readiness and organisational structure, developing a rectification plan ensuring appropriate quality frameworks were in place, and implementing a Systems.
• Implemented an MRP inventory management system, to manage supply chain, inventory, kitting, and logistics relating to FREO2 products
• Developed and rolled out the hub-and-spoke maintenance model for in-country management of deployed oxygen systems, including development of tiered maintenance documentation and training
• Drafted grant proposals for the UK FCDO and UNICEF resulting in R&D funding allocation

Heatherton, Victoria, AU

• Lead and managed the Project Management, Engineering, and Quality functions of Moog Australia
• Implemented a number of business improvements to enhance the performance, management, and output of the department

Stratford-upon-Avon, GB

• Accountable for all facets of delivery of the Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle programme
• Responsible for budget management, resource demand forecasting, customer and stakeholder liason, and programme commercial and intellectual property considerations
• Oversee and manage development and submission of all contract deliverable documentation, including contract milestone presentations
• Coordinate a team of approximately 15 spread between the UK and Scandinavia responsible for delivering the vehicle engineering
• Managing all trial execution, build, and safety approval activities; logistics and purchasing activities; and overseeing all day to day management, reporting, and communication of the project progress

Blackwood, South Wales, GB

• Oversaw and managed development and submission of a major international defence acquisition RFT, from over 100 authors, located across the UK, Canada, USA and Australia.
• Coordinated UK component of programme; coordinating a team of approximately 40 as part of a 100+ personnel global programme team and responsible for overseeing a multi-million dollar budget.
• Managing trial execution; budget & risk management; safety, security, and trade compliance issues; logistics and purchasing activities; and overseeing all day to day management, reporting, and communication of the.
• Act as Liaison with overseas divisions and Programme managers.

Blackwood, South Wales, GB

Blackwood, South Wales, GB

Blackwood, South Wales, GB

• Project management of prototype vehicle projects including responsibility for generating cost estimates for the customer, ensuring all commercial aspects are appropriately addressed, scheduling work and managing staff.
• CAD design of military vehicle variant, including interior components and capacity and stowage schemes.

Banbury, Oxon, GB

• Responsible for the design & development of components and assemblies, from concept to installation & operation on the Aston Martin Vantage GTE, GT3, and GT4 cars.
• Review the results of real world testing & CFD/FEA simulations to guide part & whole vehicle development.
• Ensure reliable ongoing performance of the vehicles, including design of upgrades & refinements to the cars.
• Interpret category rules and regulations and liaise with potential suppliers to determine acceptability of proposed designs.
• Prepare homologation documents for presentation to the various competition regulatory bodies (FIA, ACO, IMSA).

Hinckley, Leicestershire, GB

• Responsible for the design & development of prototype and production components and assemblies, from concept to manufacture on the modern classic range of motorcycles.
• Project management of stylists, specialist staff, and suppliers to generate products, or hands-on CAD modelling and CAE analysis to ensure fitment for purpose.
• Design areas include castings, forgings, plastic injection and blow mouldings, tubular fabrications and pressings, and the development of a new surface finishing methodologies and standards.
• Provide input on aerodynamics investigations, troubleshooting, and contracting.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a new design management system and associated processes.

AU

• Provide authoritative engineering advice and guidance regarding the structural integrity of Air Force aircraft valued at over $3 billion.
• Manage contractor budget and tasking worth over $500k.
• Coordinate research scientists, industry representatives, contractors, engineers and field service representatives to ensure safe continued aircraft operation.
• Collaborate with aircraft OEMs, foreign military, and regulatory & certification agencies to certify aircraft structure and introduce new capability in to service.
• Structures manager for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Boeing AEW&C, Pilatus PC-9 and King Air B300.

AU

• Lead a team of 10 highly experienced aircraft maintenance technology specialists who provided subject matter expertise on their relevant fields of experience.
• Development and review of scientific research program requirements and deliverables; acting as liaison to Defence Science and Technology Organisation on behalf of internal Defence Force customers.
• Stewardship of aircraft maintenance technology standards, including identification and implementation of standards relevant to new and evolving technologies for Defence aviation.
• Developed and implemented strategic Workplace Health and Safety legislation compliance plan.

Russell, Australian Capital Territory, AU

• Oversee through life support and maintenance of common Defence aviation support equipment as well as organisational key performance indicator monitoring and management of 23 staff.
• Development and review of various materiel maintenance programs, design specifications, and modifications to in-service designs.
• Coordinate investigations into the provision of suspicious aeronautical spares from a technical and logistic perspective.
• As a member of the Engineering Leadership Group; monitor compliance with engineering plans and procedures.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), International Automotive Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Aerospace Engineering