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Solihull

UKAS Quality Manager, reporting to the UKAS laboratory Manager. Sole responsibility for managing quality system for UKAS accredited test facility (lab no 0332) (50 staff), which includes Electromagnetic Compatibility, Climatics, Dynamics testing and Materials evaluations to Automotive, Military, Aerospace and Commercial Standards.TRW Braking TS16949 Quality Manager (2007-present), reporting to the UK Braking Chief Engineer. Acting as UK Quality representative for TRW Braking UK, a satellite business with 40 Engineers specialising in Vehicle Braking applications, supporting the manufacturing facility in Germany. Responsibility for managing the local Braking integrated management system and coordinating with the German lead Quality Manager.Process Improvement Specialist. Responsibility for improving and developing processes for the business and supporting others in their process improvement programmes. Knowledge of ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 18001 (Occupational Health), ISO 17025 (Test Facility Management), TS 16949 (Automotive Quality), AS9100 (Aerospace Quality). Lead auditor qualified and experienced in leading teams of auditors (20 in total), managing multiple audit programmes each specialising in different areas. Hosting second and third party audits and conducting supplier audits. Excellent time management, successfully fulfilling multiple roles simultaneously. Frequently consulted as the site expert by other TRW businesses on their Quality and Environmental Management Systems. Converted two largely paper based Quality Management Systems into web systems. Ability to work with managers technical experts and support staff at all levels, coaching them in process improvement activities. Completed Six Sigma Black belt process improvement projects and act as one of a team delivering Green Belt training to groups of engineers.

Solihull

LUCAS RESEARCH CENTRE, LUCAS VARITY ADVANCED ENGINEERING CENTRE, TRW CONEKT 1984-2004Focus of Business has changed from being a corporately funded facility to a customer focussed group. The product focus has changed from developing advanced concept vehicle systems to designing products that are in production within two years. The parent company has changed from being UK based (Lucas Industries) to a UK subsidiary of an American Company with a strong European influence. Examples of activities include:Converting a prototype vehicle body system fibre optic multiplexing system to electric multiplex system for EMC investigation. (1985)Installing and operating a Bulk Current Injection, EMC test Facility for investigation of the test method. (1986)Representing the company on the SMMT (UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) working group for EMC and Electrical Equipment. (1985 – 1993)Representing the UK on ISO (International Standards Organisation) working group on EMC (1990 - 1993)Coordinating a company wide, cross UK, working party focussing on coordination of EMC and implementation of the European EMC directive. (1985 – 1996)Developing a CAN data bus simulator in an object oriented version of LISP. Developing a very thorough understanding of the CAN protocol, before it was available commercially. (1986-1992)Developing an FPGA in VHDL for an prototype version of the company’s electrical power assisted steering product. (1995 - 1996)Supporting Human Factors programmes, designing and evaluating vehicle driver interfaces. (1997 – 2000)

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Engineering Electronics, 2:1

Award for Final year Project

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