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Oxford, Gb

Eynsham, England, United Kingdom

Engineering focussed role, drawing on my extensive technical experience across both operating companies (SST Technology and Lentus Composites).Focus on leading the direction and delivery of Engineering activities for specific, key strategic projects.Technical Expert across all fields, supporting the wider team across new and existing projects.Act as a Coach and Mentor, supporting staff at all levels to maximise their own potential.

Eynsham, England, United Kingdom

Expansion of role as Engineering Director of SST Technology, now including responsibility for Lentus Composites, with expertise in Design, Development and Manufacture of Advanced Composite Components, and specialisation in Filament Winding and Moulded Composite manufacturing approaches.

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Taking my 20 years' of industry experience, I am now working with tech start-ups and SMEs, to help turn innovative ideas into technical and commercial reality, through engineering expertise, practical processes and engaged people.

Within this role I am working as a business mentor, supporting and advising small and medium size businesses, both on a one-to-one level with senior executives of businesses, and within an advisory board format, acting in a non-executive director capacity.

Engineering and quality lead of the business, in the fields of metal fabrication, forming, welding, thermal insulation, machining and additive manufacturing,• Member of the business’ Board of Directors. Brought into an existing small team in a new field of engineering, I have established and developed a multi-skilled Engineering and Quality team, and led the definition of our Engineering and Quality processes from a clean sheet of paper. • Developed the business from £3m to £10.5m turnover in 6 years, with a significantly higher quality customer base, and transferring us from a build-to-print shop to a highly valued technical partner for our customers, engaging pro-actively in new developments and adding value to our customers.• Drive Continuous Improvements via regular Production Improvements, Quality and Engineering Review Meetings, and leading the definition of new Intellectual Property.• Lead the integration of Business Systems, such as CAD Product Data Management systems and SAP ERP Systems, into our Engineering and Production procedures.• Drive the Technology and Quality Roadmap throughout the business, defining the future strategy and direction, and steering ongoing progress.• Identifying opportunities for Professional Development of our key staff, and defined bespoke Management Training courses to suit the needs of our team and Board of Directors with a Performance Coaching partner.

Banbury, Oxfordshire, Uk.

Following the acquisition of CTG by Goodrich Actuation Systems (subsequently United Technologies, then Collins Aerospace), I work with other Goodrich sites worldwide, looking for new opportunities to leverage composite technology across the wider Goodrich network.Leads a team of multi-skilled Engineers, with a significant degree of personal autonomy, establishing engineering priorities and direction, resource requirements, mentoring, training and managing, as well as reporting team’s progress to Senior Management Team.Takes project responsibility from concept through to delivery across diverse industries with diverse requirements, with project timescales ranging from a couple of weeks to several years.Responsible for developing 5-year R&D strategic plan and Technology Road Map, identifying new technology and R&D opportunities, funding and establishing budgets and resourcing requirements.Takes prime responsibility for communicating and managing the company’s Intellectual Property.

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Engineering lead for the development of composite transmission shafts and pressure vessels within the automotive, motorsport and other industries, supporting Prestige Automotive, Formula 1 and Rail Industry customers, amongst others.Responsible for the Design, Validation and Productionisation of the Mercedes-AMG SLS Carbon Fibre Propshaft, developing it from prototype through to now established volumes of 150 units per week.

Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Designing, manufacturing, testing and delivering composite solutions to demanding customers with very tight lead times and rapidly changing requirements. Technical Meetings with both UK-based and international customers to understand requirements, anddefine and approve specifications.Technical and commercial report writing, and supporting Business Development bids.

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching

Meng, Mechanical Engineering, 1St Class Honours

A-Level, Maths, Physics, Technology