Project technical leadership, design and implementation of optical testing methods for large and challenging optics, specification and procurement of interferometric optics, commercial costing and technical proposal preparation, verification planning and reporting. Design and integration of optical instrumentation.

Systems engineering and design of optical testing methods for large optics, specification and procurement of interferometric optics and large (i.e. diameter of 1m and above) optical blanks.

Systems engineering team leader – Was responsible for safety review (including CE compliance), technical specification and testing of existing TTL telescopes.Business development – Established and led a business diversification programmeContract management – Contract negotiation and business presentations. Negotiated and monitored procurement contracts for the manufacture of optics for the Yunnan 2.4m Telescope (approximate value $1.1M US) and the on-site assembly and testing of the IUCAA Telescope (value approximately £250k).Project management – Project planning and costing, project monitoring and customer liaison, monitoring of subcontractors.Project leadership – Assembled a development project team based upon planned project needs. Led development project for 2.0m telescope design.