Technical authority and coach for the safety and quality of control systems across all RR products. Responsible for developing current and future capability across people, processes and tools.- Currently leading a team through a transformation project to introduce Model Based Systems Engineering and Product Lines to control system design. Creating the capability (processes, tools, ways of working) and set of reusable design assets. The result significantly reduces the lead time and… Show more Technical authority and coach for the safety and quality of control systems across all RR products. Responsible for developing current and future capability across people, processes and tools.- Currently leading a team through a transformation project to introduce Model Based Systems Engineering and Product Lines to control system design. Creating the capability (processes, tools, ways of working) and set of reusable design assets. The result significantly reduces the lead time and development cost of a new control system. It improves safety and “right first time” design, and is compliant with ARP4754A/ED-79A.- Line managed 10 Technical Managers and Senior Specialists, supporting individual experts in becoming a high-performing team aligned with business priorities. Introduced Kanban principles to manage workflow. - Delivered an urgent safety related software modification from launch to service in two weeks rather than the accepted lead-time of several months.- Used lean workshops to develop process improvements. This included an improved design technical approval process rolled out to all civil engine projects and more than 30 design approvers. It has reduced quality escapes and improved customer satisfaction.- Drove strategic proactive safety improvements across the civil aerospace fleet.- Championed the population of a knowledge portal to capture valuable yet tacit domain knowledge and improve future products through better applying past lessons learnt.- Led and coached others on complex Safety and Quality Investigations, including use of the 8D problem solving approach.- Established cross-sector technical reviews of key issues to improve safety and quality.- Developed Safety and Quality metrics to measure and improve performance through better visibility.- Coordinated several technical audits of control system design with the internal RR Airworthiness department, audit team, EASA, Airbus and Bombardier Aviation. Show less

Responsible for managing the Technical solution and Safety of the Trent XWB Engine Electronic Control Sub-System to successful certification.- Led the certification of the control system for the Trent XWB-97 engine variant. This involved delivering compliant hardware and software alongside the extensive suite of documentation under short timescales. Innovative solutions to emerging issues and team management prevented these critical path activities delaying Certification.- Built and… Show more Responsible for managing the Technical solution and Safety of the Trent XWB Engine Electronic Control Sub-System to successful certification.- Led the certification of the control system for the Trent XWB-97 engine variant. This involved delivering compliant hardware and software alongside the extensive suite of documentation under short timescales. Innovative solutions to emerging issues and team management prevented these critical path activities delaying Certification.- Built and managed relationships with internal customers, Airbus and EASA. Balanced the often differing priorities of these parties to achieve an agreed prioritised backlog. - Worked with the Controls team to construct a challenging yet achievable hardware and software programme. This delivered key competing customer commitments across multiple engine variants. Active scenario planning and risk management made these plans robust to arising issues.- Led high-profile safety and quality investigations. Show less

Responsible for: • Identifying and acquiring technical capabilities to meet future global business demand; • Simplifying the research programme to improve focus and delivery; • Growing the annual budget from £2.2M to £10.1M;• Transferring this programme from R-R into a newwholly owned subsidiary;• Establishing the health and vitality of the staff. • Facilitating adoption of a high performance culture.

Responsible for devising then subsequently managing and communicating a suite of projects to deliver a 20% productivity improvement across the business in 2013.

Responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring the work required to deliver Performance Verification through the Engine Development Programme. Focal point to Development.

Performance Engineer with a number of roles across several teams and engine types.Developed a broad understanding of the business through roles across several functions and sectors. Graduate placements included: Civil Nuclear Advanced Concepts Team; R-R Energy Future Projects Performance; Noise Engineering; Graduate Design & Make Project; Fans Supply Chain Unit; Fleet Engine Performance; Future Projects Performance.

Developed and demonstrated MATLAB algorithms with potential applications for broadband sales and wireless network optimisation.