My current role at Control Techniques carries global product management responsibility for a wide range of variable speed drive products. I manage the Unidrive M100-400, Powerdrive F300, HVAC Drive H300, and a range of dedicated custom products representing a significant proportion of the company's sales revenue.I work with the market research team to create and deliver insightful research projects to further market knowledge in specific areas. I continuously monitor competitor… Show more My current role at Control Techniques carries global product management responsibility for a wide range of variable speed drive products. I manage the Unidrive M100-400, Powerdrive F300, HVAC Drive H300, and a range of dedicated custom products representing a significant proportion of the company's sales revenue.I work with the market research team to create and deliver insightful research projects to further market knowledge in specific areas. I continuously monitor competitor activity in the sector and maintain a market information database, which includes details on new and existing products, pricing intelligence, white papers and customer specifications. I use this knowledge to update and maintain a global product strategy, which I regularly communicate to management and colleagues in different areas of the business.I create and deliver training courses on both products and market, mainly to our sales organisation. Such training is delivered both in person at sales centres around Europe and the world, and using online tools such as Webex and telephone conferencing.I interface with customers on a regular basis. Whether this is gathering VOC feedback on our products from machine building OEMs, interviewing building services consultants about their requirements or helping to find solutions to problems with process engineers. I am familiar with the variety of professions involved in projects related to process industries and the built environment.My role also carries responsibility for approval of special pricing for the products I manage. Show less

Following acquisition of Control Techniques by NIDEC Corporation, my position remained unchanged from what it was under Emerson Industrial Automation.

My second role at Control Techniques involved strategic Product Management of variable speed drives in the Process sector that includes fans, pumps, and compressors in many different verticals. The role carried global responsibility, I managed products that are sold both all over the world, and in specific geographic markets. I was responsible for proposals to the company’s pipeline process for new products, and once approved I represented the customer and the user needs within the… Show more My second role at Control Techniques involved strategic Product Management of variable speed drives in the Process sector that includes fans, pumps, and compressors in many different verticals. The role carried global responsibility, I managed products that are sold both all over the world, and in specific geographic markets. I was responsible for proposals to the company’s pipeline process for new products, and once approved I represented the customer and the user needs within the development project. This involved working across the entire business with engineering, operations, sales, finance and management to ensure smooth running of the project. Show less

My first role at Control Techniques involved strategic Product Management of variable speed drives in the HVAC/R sector. I was responsible for proposals to the company’s pipeline process for new products, and once approved I take the marketing product responsibility for the development project.I worked with the market research team to deliver insightful research projects to further market knowledge in specific areas. I continuously monitored competitor activity in the sector and… Show more My first role at Control Techniques involved strategic Product Management of variable speed drives in the HVAC/R sector. I was responsible for proposals to the company’s pipeline process for new products, and once approved I take the marketing product responsibility for the development project.I worked with the market research team to deliver insightful research projects to further market knowledge in specific areas. I continuously monitored competitor activity in the sector and maintained a market information database, which included details on new and existing products, pricing intelligence, white papers and customer specifications. I used this knowledge to update and maintain a global product strategy which I regularly communicated to management and colleagues in different areas of the business. Show less

My final position with Land involved management of both products and market sector activity. I worked with fixed and portable infrared thermal imaging cameras, line-scanning imaging devices and single point fixed and portable measurement instruments. All of the products are complex devices with dedicated software packages to enable data collection, analysis and process control.My role had overall responsibility for product development projects in line with the company’s NPI process. I… Show more My final position with Land involved management of both products and market sector activity. I worked with fixed and portable infrared thermal imaging cameras, line-scanning imaging devices and single point fixed and portable measurement instruments. All of the products are complex devices with dedicated software packages to enable data collection, analysis and process control.My role had overall responsibility for product development projects in line with the company’s NPI process. I was accountable for each phase of the product life cycle, from cradle to grave, working with the engineering and operations process strand owners, to ensure deadlines were met and quality maintained. I worked with and through sales to represent the voice of the customer and as such, my job carried the rubber stamp for engineering to execute projects at every level; from small changes through VA/VE work to major platform developments.My job required me to continually monitor competitor activity, competing technologies, pricing, application and geographic trends and market presence. I provided support to sales from both technical and strategic perspectives with respect to the competitor activity and the opportunities available.I worked with Marketing Communications to ensure appropriate collateral and marketing materials were produced, maintained and improved.During my time as Market Sector Manager I presented and communicated ideas at every level from strategic internal projects through customers and key accounts to Ametek divisional presidents and main board members. Show less

I managed distributors for the company’s infrared temperature measurement products in 18 export territories in the EMEA region. It involved the support of a distribution network including making joint customer visits, providing technical support and advice, knowledge of specific applications, and a firm grasp of the theory and principles behind the measurements and their impact on subsequent processes. I made significant inroads into new markets for Land in the successful appointment of two… Show more I managed distributors for the company’s infrared temperature measurement products in 18 export territories in the EMEA region. It involved the support of a distribution network including making joint customer visits, providing technical support and advice, knowledge of specific applications, and a firm grasp of the theory and principles behind the measurements and their impact on subsequent processes. I made significant inroads into new markets for Land in the successful appointment of two new distributors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Show less

I was based in the sales office handling incoming orders and technical enquiries for UK and export territories. I was responsible for preparing quotations, giving technical advice, specifying systems, and answering customer/distributor queries.

As part of my degree I worked at Brunton Shaw, a manufacturer of wire ropes, in the development department. I was involved in several projects covering planning, engineering drawing, production control, and various manufacturing developments. I was expected to be able to organise meetings, liaise with different departments, deal with people on a number of different levels, work on my own initiative, assume responsibilities, manage my time effectively, and work to deadlines.

I worked on summer camp for a total of 9 weeks dealing with kids aged 11 to 15 mainly from underprivileged areas of New York City. I had the responsibility of loco parentis for 5-7 boys for 6 days a week.