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Nantwich, Gb

East Perth, Western Australia, Au

Tilbury, London, Gb

Tilbury, London, Gb

Leading the product requirements and concept definition of an all-new next generation Hydrogen/Electric truck whilst launching the first Tevva production vehicle.Responsible for a team of 30 Engineers from various electro-mechanical, conceptual and CAD/Releasing disciplines.Development of new streamlined processes in support of the product/technology roadmaps and emergence framework.Provide strategic direction to the board and enterprise team on future product trends and portfolio.

Crewe, Cheshire, Gb

Responsible for setting up and operating a new Connected Car department, consolidation Engineering, IT, product management, strategy and planning in to a single entity.Research and development of connected car solutions in line with customer needs.Full budgetary responsibility of c.€13M.Designed and developed a modern organisational structure focused on the use of Agile methodologies whilst interfacing with systems engineering and more traditional waterfall project management techniques.Development and implementation of a new governance model for product selection.Creation of resource and capacity planning, recruiting and on-boarding of new colleagues.Product portfolio strategy and planning covering a 10 year lifecycle.Cross-functional team leadership of 20 Engineers, IT colleagues and project managers developing end to end connectivity including solutions architecture, software, hardware, telematics and services.Management of various suppliers integrating them in to my organisation.Successful on-time global delivery of the largest Bentley Connected Service portfolio along with supporting infrastructure.Business planning and business case preparation with a view to ultimately monetizing connected services.

Crewe, Cheshire, Gb

Chief Engineer responsible for all engineering content of an all new Third Generation Bentley Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur.Accountable for the successful concept selection, development and delivery of all engineering content across multi-functional teams.Concept definition and selection including internal and external customer requirements, technical targets and attributes.Design development and release management of all hardware and software.Conduct design reviews continuously optimising fit, form and function.Change management and governance against the cost, quality and timing deliverables.Leading key elements of safety and environmental legislation compliance.Delivery of three all new vehicle derivatives to the desired quality standards and within the allocated budget of c.€500M.Developed the whole product lifecycle plan for the Continental & Flying Spur series.

Crewe, Cheshire, Gb

Project leader for all exterior technologies on the new Bentley Bentayga SUV programme.Responsible for the successful delivery of the exterior module, leading all cross-functional elements, including product planning, content and pricing, financial target setting, risk management and control, sourcing strategy, delivery and supplier management, manufacturing planning and facility selection, design, engineering and development, quality strategy, target definition and delivery.

Crewe, Cheshire, Gb

Project manager responsible for the delivery of all exterior technologies relating to the next generation Continental and derivatives.

Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Jp

Engineering manager responsible for the development of whole vehicle interior systems, cockpit module and HVAC on all European built products.Responsible for up to sixty engineers and senior engineers both locally and offshore.Covering all aspects of interior trim, cockpit module, HVAC, exterior plastics, Front End Module & electro-mechanical systems, including lamps.Delivering engineering services and products to two manufacturing plants, covering all European countries, Mexico, Russia, and ventures in new leading competitive countries.Lead manager for ‘off-shoring’ project.Delivered year on year cost reduction ideas of approximately €6M.Delivered JD Power IQS #1 quality for HVAC on Nissan Micra.Successfully delivered organisational change with the consolidation of a number of departments.

Gb

Engineering supervisor responsible for the maintenance of the electro-mechanical systems of modern military aircraft including: structures, hydraulics, pneumatics, environmental control systems, flying controls, wheels, tyres and brakes.

Beng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering

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