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West Lavant, Chichester, Gb

Leveraging technology originally developed to enable full autonomy, our enterprise software solution facilitates the safe, efficient and scaleable execution of challenging Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone missions by professional pilots in central control rooms.Current focus on unlocking medium-distance, close-quarter aerial data acquisition in industrial & infrastructure environments i.e. replacing helicopters, locally piloted drones and manual labour for inspection, monitoring, surveying and rapid response; helping to increase efficiency, improve safety, slash emissions & increase performance of the world’s most valuable assets. But our solution and expertise could extend all the way to unpiloted aerial mobility. Aviation regulators are not risk-takers and proof of safety will be required to progress step-by-step all the way to the highest risk use-cases.In the context of data capture, our solution enables the remote acquisition of better data (simultaneous capture of fully cross-referenced 2D+3D data), with greater coverage (we hold one of the most advanced drone permissions ever given by a Tier 1 aviation regulator) and in a much more cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly way.

Bordeaux, Fr

Built team in the UK focussed on developing autonomous drone systems that leverage state-of-the-art computer vision tools and techniques in partnership with some of the leading experts in this exciting field.

Worked directly with CEO and Google advisor to identify and approach potential investors. My involvement finished when CEO Corwin Hardham died (March 2013) and Makani Power was acquired in full by Google X / Alphabet.Makani Power is a California-based company that develops airborne wind turbines with the support of Google X and the U.S. Department of Energy office of ARPA-E. Latest news - https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-kite-secret-project-makani-x-launch-date-a8592711.html

Cowes, Gb

Part of senior team responsible for growing business from 10FTE to 100+ FTE. Responsible for sales to companies and governments at the highest level worldwide plus shared responsibility for c.65 FTEs. Successes included:• Oman Sail project conceived and sold to the Sultanate of Oman• Barcelona World Race conceived and sold to City of Barcelona• Extreme Sailing Series conceived and sold to Barclays Bank (iShares) and Jaguar Land RoverOC Sport is the world’s leading sports marketing business specialising in the sport of professional sailing. Acquired by Télégramme Group, July 2014.

New York, New York, Us

Part of team advising CEO and senior management on the following high-value issues:• BT: Group Portfolio Rationalisation• BT: Mobile Strategy Development• ABN AMRO: Retail & Private Bank Business Model Overhaul• ABN AMRO: Retail Bank Emerging Market Growth Strategy Development• Cadbury Schweppes: Indirect Cost Reduction ProjectMarakon Associates is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms and advises some of the world’s best-known companies on growing shareholder value.

London, London, Gb

Site representative for construction of £240m Portcullis House, (new parliamentary offices), Westminster. Led design & onsite construction team for £30m New Grand Stand, Lords, London.Arup is one of the leading multi-disciplinary design firms in the world.

Msc, Structural Engineering

Be, Civil Engineering

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