Designer of rigid plastic packaging.A Senior Product Designer for Berry Global Inc. Previously RPC Group until procured by Berry Global in 2019. Helping clients to meet their marketing needs. Creating attractive cost effective packaging for products using creative software and sketches to meet consumer demands. Liaising with marketing experts and other designers to ensure that packaging meets branding requirements and suits target audiences. Meeting with clients to develop an understanding of their packaging needs. Assessing consumer tastes, market trends and product details to conceptualize packaging designs. Meeting with suppliers or consumer groups to develop ideas. Producing 3D Prototyping that can be analysed by clients and management. Designing packaging that utilises manufacturing disciplines such as thermoforming, blow moulding and injection moulding.

Ceravision Ltd – 2012 - 2014 Plasma Lighting Technology (The Science & Innovation Centre/ Bletchley Park, UK)Senior Product DesignerWorking on the new product design of H.E.P. High Efficiency Plasma Lighting technology range.Responsibilities:• Working with R&D teams to transfer technology into commercial products.• Ensuring that implementations sustain the R&D intent, meet performance requirements, are manufacturable and result in minimal on-cost.• Preparing prototypes and working with R&D teams to ensure these meet performance requirements prior to tooling commitment.• Working with quality teams and manufacturing partners to progress designs through manufacturing development, builds and verification.• Working with Product Management to ensure that relevant deliverables required of development process are produced on time and to the right quality standard.• Using 3D CAD surfacing leading to detailed 3D CAD models.• Working unsupervised accurately, effectively and efficiently.• Working with hands on approach to encourage & assist speedy development and testing.• Help and support Junior membersAchievements:• New concepts developed to utilise the new Plasma Light Technology. Various concepts were developed to mass manufacturing implementation for which are and not limited by:• IP 67 Street/Amenity Light• Studio Light• Pillar Lighting• Smaller, more efficient High Bay Luminaire• Remodelling of parts filing structure reducing inventory and efficiently specify stock items

Rollatherm Group – 2006 - 2012 Energy Saving/Security (UK)Design & Development ManagerDesigning market leading products within an energy saving sector. Mainly associated with refrigerator cabinets. Liaising with O.E.M.’s and also with National and International main retailers. Responsibilities:Research, concept design, design for manufacture, costing, resources, new process implementation, production facility and machinery sourcing and layout. Production process and manpower set-up requirements. Sales and marketing support. General management duties. Production management duties. Implementing new processes throughout manufacturing to improve efficiency. International travel for customer support and new client liaisons. Achievements:• Successful ISO 9001 (Whole Group) implementation – full responsibility• Designed and successful incorporation of new product lines - World first slash resistant security roller blind system, designed to replace conventional internal plastic and aluminium roller shutters. (Sainsbury’s, Iceland).• Implementation of LEAN Manufacturing (Whole Group)• Waste Reduction – 75% improvement in 2007• Successful implementation of new product manufacturing facilities – full responsibility• Patent – SELF CLOSING BARRIER SCREEN – WO2012063017

Huffey Group – 2005 - 2006 Prison Security (UK)Engineering & Quality ManagerManaging an Engineering Drafting Office of 7 persons. Overseeing the complete manufacturing process, from pre-specification through shop floor manufacture, to quality analysis and post installation. Responsibilities:Liaising with Her Majesties Prison Services, Major Contractors, Architects and Component Suppliers. Supplying Her Majesty's Prison Service with high security metal work for prisons, police stations and magistrates' courts; grilles, doors, gates, round bar screens, ventilators, glazed screens and solid surface cell furniture. Continuous improvement, manufacturing analysis, increase of quality output and efficiency, N.P.D. Achievements:• Patent – WINDOW ARRANGEMENT - GB2433294 - Designed and patented World first opening mechanism for prison cell double glazing window unit. • Complete Decommission and Commission to new site of Fruehauf Company, manufacturer of aluminium aggregate tipper trailers

Maclaren Europe – 2004 - 2005 Transportation for Children (UK)Project ManagerCreating products that enhance family life as we are about contributing to social and environmental causes that enhance our world.Responsibilities:Managing projects from concept to production, leading the communications with internal and external customers. Responsible for setting schedules/milestones for projects. Liaising with third party designers in Europe including Philippe Starck and the Far East. Designing complex 3D folding mechanisms for transport integration. Delivering innovative products that are above industry standards in safety and design.Achievements:• Realisation of concepts by Philip Stark into a New 3D folding product family ‘Maclaren by Stark’ Range.

Lighting Design Consultant – 2002 - 2004 (Barcelona/Spain)External/Internal ConsultantDesigning area specific lighting to compliment leading architectural lighting manufacturers’ philosophies and perceived market trends. These filled a wide spectrum, including; wall sconces, pendants and standards for areas such as hotel bedrooms to offices. Responsibilities:Initial debriefing with client, Company specific design analysis, Conceptual drafts, product selection, material selection, manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, route of assembly in preparation for production. Company’s included but not limited to Milan, Carpyen, Acor Design, Novo ArtAchievements:• Design & manufacturer of a leading brand L.E.D. and Fibre Optic lighting systems.

Industex – 2000 - 2002 Fitness & Well being (Barcelona/Spain)Product ManagerProduct Designer & Manager for a multi-national manufacturer of consumer products at HQ in Barcelona. Responsibilities:Designing for manufacture new products mostly for fitness and well being, from initial concept through to over-seeing production and marketing. Meetings in China & Japan to discuss and debrief manufacturers on major product design requirements and development. The Research, Development & Design of New Products, Product Technical, Specifications, Competitor Research, Manufacturing Analysis, Liaisons with manufacturers/Product debriefing, Proto-Typing, Packaging Design, Instruction Manuals/Writer/Publications, Quality control parameters, Product De-Briefing to Marketing & Sales Teams, Personnel Supervision.Achievements:• Designed, Managed & implemented new product version ramp up from 800k Euros/month to 8M Euros/month globally 80 countries/100 advertising channels.• Developed R&D to increase and include electronics design department for total product ownership IP.• To design 30 new innovative products in a 2 year contract period

Chelsom – 1998 - 2000 Lighting Manufacturer (UK)Project Manager Managing the design and manufacture of bespoke light fittings for public areas. Responsibilities:New Product Design & Selection, Research & Development, Management of Project coordinators, Consultant Liaisons, De-Briefing Architects & Interior Designers, Technical Software Research & Technical Publications, Symposiums.Achievements:• The implementation of new photometric software that produced more elaborate and flexible lighting schemes with increased accuracy. • Design and Manufacture of public lighting in Dublin City Hall• Design & Restoration of public lighting in Manchester City Hall• Design for Manufacture of an LED combinational bedside luminaries for Hyatt International Hotels

Blackpool Design Associates – 1996 - 1998 Automotive (UK)CAD Systems Management Contracted to a major exhaust manufacturer (Arvin Meritir) for Nissan, Rover and 100% Ford vehicles. Responsibilities:To create a detailed shop floor drawing of the factories production plant including machinery detailing. To assist engineers in the re organization of cell layouts to improve on parts production flow. Achievements:• The design of a super structure for the storage of sheet metals resulting in a safer working environment and the increase of floor space required for the introduction of a new production line. • The completion of a detailed shop floor drawing to assist internal engineering.