As Head of Continuous Improvement, I engineered solutions to increase performance of the baggage conveying machinery. I used the Six Sigma statistical and data driven approach to trial solutions and measure the results, this aided in building the business cases and raised funding through the Executive Team. I scored the proposals from the supplier bids, raised the order and Project Managed the works. See examples below;I introduced an upgrade to the scanners that read the barcodes on the bag tags, the average improvement was a 12% increase in performance, equalling 180 bags per scanner that no longer had to be diverted from its route to the plane.Speed up of Terminal 2 check-in desks changed the baggage orientation, improving the bag tag read rate, lowered product jams and raised bags successfully screened by the X-ray machines by 32%, this lowered the manual interventions and reduced the amount of operators required by three general operatives and one technician.With an annual budget of £1.4 million I tendered the works to suppliers, collating and scoring the proposals then Project Managed the works that would take place in areas where often machinery was being operated and passengers were present. This meant liaising with site teams to ensure risk assessments had been completed and method of working safely was acceptable, machinery had to be turned off and isolated and at times security had to be present due to the airport airside landside zones restricted access.Heathrow has over 120 thousand registered assets for its baggage systems and to manage them I achieved certification to ISO 55000 Asset Management for the Baggage Operations Department. I created the asset management structure with the procedures and milestones developed and implemented for its upkeep. I documented the structure in an asset management plan document, which is used to aid the assessment process for recertification that takes place every 3 years.

As Siemens Electrical Design Engineer I designed and managed the baggage systems electrical materials for Heathrow's latest flagship facility Terminal 2. I produced over 150 electrical schematic panel drawings, including emergency stop safety systems, electrical switchboards and 200 CAD layouts. My design processed over 20,000 bags a day plus spare capacity of 25%, allowing for the latest bag screening technology that detects explosive threats to passengers and planes.I assured compliance to standards such as;Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations Provision and Use of Work Equipment RegulationsI then became the Site Supervisor and Design Consultant for the installation and commissioning teams. Wrote and maintained the project’s Design Risk Register and Residual Risk Register. Designed and Project Managed the Heathrow baggage system ethernet installation for the flight information screens, x-ray machines and baggage barcode tag readers.2011-2012 – Siemens PLC - Gatwick Airport LimitedAs Siemens Compliance Manager I liaised with Gatwick Airport Limited, assuring delivery of the required project documentation; Risk RegistersTest ResultsUser InstructionsCE MarkDeclaration of ConformityGatwick’s own user requirements

As Vanderlande Industries Electrical Materials Manager I designed and delivered Heathrow’s baggage systems for Terminal 5C and the interconnections between the Heathrow terminals, that transport the luggage via a network of tunnels.My design responsibilities;Safety systems for high-speed emergency isolationsAutomation machinery controls and network communications for data transferSwitchboards, power networks, cabling and containmentField cabinets, power and controls networksElectrical schematics, layouts, softwareManaged the electrical materials budget and procurementMy site responsibilities;Implementing changes to accommodate equipment clashesAssured installation was compliant to the latest requirementsManaged logistics of electromechanical equipment for installations in areas with restricted access to hit critical dates with tight deadlinesEnsure smooth transition of new equipment into live operations