Advanced Product Design:Facilitated over 200 cross disciplinary customer problem solving teams in diverse industries including: Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Energy, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Medical Devices.Ability to quickly understand diverse technologies and contribute solutions to a wide variety of projects.Trained in TRIZ, Taguchi Techniques, QFD, FMEA, Invention Machine Goldfire, DEFORM FEA Software.Communication:Well versed in oral and presentation skills through fifteen years' experience in customer facing roles, both in engineered products and software industry.Developed a reputation for a professional yet friendly approach to people at all levels - both to sell a concept to management and to subsequently work with end users.Automotive:Solid background of technical and more practical aspects of the automotive industry, gained through formal education to degree level and a personal interest in car restoration and competition.Intellectual Property:Considerable knowledge of the processes surrounding the creation and protection of IP.Conducted extensive research in patent literature for clients in diverse industries.Advised clients on Intellectual Asset Management approaches and technology based IP workaroundsSpecialties: Advanced Product Design, TRIZ, proven ability to understand broad range of technologies