I was the overall Project Manager of an innovative new product from Springfree trampoline – the “tgoma” system, a combination of sensors, embedded hardware, tablet software and cloud code to provide an interactive outdoor gaming/fitness platform.I lead the full product NPI development lifecycle from early concept through business case creation, multiple prototype iterations and customer testing to full manufacture at an off shore manufacturing site and finally live operations.Scope of… Show more I was the overall Project Manager of an innovative new product from Springfree trampoline – the “tgoma” system, a combination of sensors, embedded hardware, tablet software and cloud code to provide an interactive outdoor gaming/fitness platform.I lead the full product NPI development lifecycle from early concept through business case creation, multiple prototype iterations and customer testing to full manufacture at an off shore manufacturing site and finally live operations.Scope of the project covered algorithms, firmware, embedded hardware, mechanical, IOS/Android software, web utilities, cloud hosted database and tools, compliance, procurement, manufacturing, live operations and support and continuous improvement.I fulfilled roles of project manager, product owner, architect and scrum master.This was a small startup type environment within an established company using both an internal team and multiple subcontractors.As the first “technology” product in the business I bridged, translated and shrank the communication “chasm” between developers and the rest of the business.I facilitated a cross functional internal team and multiple subcontractors and remote members of the team across different time-zones and cultures typically using Scrum and Kanban.Responsibilities• Project management• Team Leadership of cross functional team• Stakeholder management• Subcontractor sourcing, selection and management• Subcontractor liaison and management with specialists in software, hardware, mechanical and offshore manufacturing• Oversee project scope, architecture, software, firmware, hardware, mechanical,offshore manufacturing• Engagement with other parts of the businessAchievements• I managed the journey from student prototype to a full successful product launch• Built and managed a team of software and mechanical engineers• Established a Lean way of thinking in development team Show less

I had the project management responsibility for the company change in corporate visual identity. This involved liaising with most parts of the company to project manage and successfully complete this change project.

I was involved in both software and firmware design for basestation products. I was the technical leadfor the FPGA in this product with two others reporting to me. This work was within aScrum/Kanban workflow.I was actively involved in the company's shift towards lean/agile practices and was a member of the change team for this. This work included mentoring and training of project teams.During this time I also took it upon myself to self study for a PMI PMP credential to… Show more I was involved in both software and firmware design for basestation products. I was the technical leadfor the FPGA in this product with two others reporting to me. This work was within aScrum/Kanban workflow.I was actively involved in the company's shift towards lean/agile practices and was a member of the change team for this. This work included mentoring and training of project teams.During this time I also took it upon myself to self study for a PMI PMP credential to further myknowledge in project management.Responsibilities• Project management of company Visual ID/brand change• Software/Firmware architecting, design and implementation• Tuition and mentoring of juniors in firmware design• Member of company Lean Change TeamAchievements• Working basestation firmware• Completed Visual Identity project• Championing Continuous Integration adoption Show less

I was responsible for the start-up of new projects as well as ongoing management of some existing products.Responsibilities• Project Management over entire project lifecycle• Stakeholder management • Requirements capture and definition• Monitoring, control and reporting on projects• Risk management • Configuration management • System architecture• Technical leadership• Customer liaison• Team buildingAchievements• Involvement in the refinement… Show more I was responsible for the start-up of new projects as well as ongoing management of some existing products.Responsibilities• Project Management over entire project lifecycle• Stakeholder management • Requirements capture and definition• Monitoring, control and reporting on projects• Risk management • Configuration management • System architecture• Technical leadership• Customer liaison• Team buildingAchievements• Involvement in the refinement of the department/company processes for project methodology Show less

Group Manager Advanced Compression Technology, Tandberg TelevisionSeveral new compression technologies started to emerge at this time and a new group was set up under my control to investigate the technical solutions to implementing these significantly more complex algorithms.Responsibilities• Project Management• Technical leadership and direction • Staff appraisals and salary reviews and line management• System architecture of solutions in VHDL and embedded… Show more Group Manager Advanced Compression Technology, Tandberg TelevisionSeveral new compression technologies started to emerge at this time and a new group was set up under my control to investigate the technical solutions to implementing these significantly more complex algorithms.Responsibilities• Project Management• Technical leadership and direction • Staff appraisals and salary reviews and line management• System architecture of solutions in VHDL and embedded processor/DSP at equipment and system levelAchievements• Prototype implementations of key parts next generation compression technology Show less

Group Manager Encoders, Tandberg TelevisionResponsible for all engineering activities related to video compression products and issues.Responsibilities• Project Management/leadership of cross-functional teams for product development• Line management of a group of around 14 staff• Technical leadership and direction• System architecture of solutions in VHDL and embedded processor/DSP at equipment and system level• Customer liaison • Department strategy • Staff… Show more Group Manager Encoders, Tandberg TelevisionResponsible for all engineering activities related to video compression products and issues.Responsibilities• Project Management/leadership of cross-functional teams for product development• Line management of a group of around 14 staff• Technical leadership and direction• System architecture of solutions in VHDL and embedded processor/DSP at equipment and system level• Customer liaison • Department strategy • Staff appraisals and salary reviews and line management• Manufacturing process and testAchievements• Product Introduction and launch of major new and successful encoder platform (Oct'01) that is still shipping• A significant new product launch which required coordination and liaison with most departments in the company effectively program managing around 40 people Show less

From graduate engineer I progressed in seniority and experience to Principal Engineer within the engineering department. Products worked on centred on MPEG video compression encoders and decoders along with supporting technology.Responsibilities• Design, architecture and development of software and hardware solutions • Firmware design (VHDL)• Hardware/PCB design and debug • Software development (C, Java)• Algorithm research and developments • Project leadership •… Show more From graduate engineer I progressed in seniority and experience to Principal Engineer within the engineering department. Products worked on centred on MPEG video compression encoders and decoders along with supporting technology.Responsibilities• Design, architecture and development of software and hardware solutions • Firmware design (VHDL)• Hardware/PCB design and debug • Software development (C, Java)• Algorithm research and developments • Project leadership • Technical demonstrations • Documentation • Demonstrations and exhibitions• Customer liaisonAchievements• Project leadership of several video compression products• Sole responsibility for several components of major new products providing video services to millions of people• Introduction of HDL use within department • Several patentsIn 1999 part of NDS sold to Tandberg Television. Show less

Namibiahttp://www.raleighinternational.orgA 3 month sabbatical with Raleigh International as a staff member.Responsibilities :• Well being, welfare, safety and personal development of groups of young adults/teenagers• Leading groups of around 15 young people on three week backpacking trips through the Namibian desert and mountains (three times)

Company name change from DMV to NDS

Engineering division of ntl sold to News International to become DMV

IBA "privatised" to become National Transcommunications Ltd, later NTL