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Swindon, Gb

Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Leading agile squads to deliver transformation in emissions management

Pangbourne

Managing a $500M portfolio of Marine and Oil&Gas lubricants from high volume commodity products to pioneering environmentally enhanced speciality lubricants. Leading cross functional teams to create global product strategies taking these from idea, to launch and then into active management. Taking facts and ambiguous data to deliver products that can deliver the best return on investment.Managing challenges and changes driven by legislation, quality of a fast adapting global marketplace… Show more Managing a $500M portfolio of Marine and Oil&Gas lubricants from high volume commodity products to pioneering environmentally enhanced speciality lubricants. Leading cross functional teams to create global product strategies taking these from idea, to launch and then into active management. Taking facts and ambiguous data to deliver products that can deliver the best return on investment.Managing challenges and changes driven by legislation, quality of a fast adapting global marketplace to ensure Castrol Marine and Energy always has the right portfolio of products in the best possible position. Having to take decisions that have significant impact on profitability and the Castrol reputation in the marketplace.Building capability and knowledge of our product range both internally and externally through high impact product claims and customer facing materials.I have consistently delivered a high impact product portfolio using a flexible and agile approach. I have a strong track record of spotting early opportunities in a fast-paced market to adapt our products to ensure the best fit to our customer problems. Show less

Pangbourne, Berkshire

Responsibility for delivering best in class subsea technical support for the Europe and Africa region ensuring customers have all the relevant technical information, support and products are deployed and supported to add value to our customer proposition.•Create and maintain networks of experts on specialist business areas to enhance capabilities and knowledge management.•Deliver technical support to a number of major oil companies and original equipment manufacturers Making technical… Show more Responsibility for delivering best in class subsea technical support for the Europe and Africa region ensuring customers have all the relevant technical information, support and products are deployed and supported to add value to our customer proposition.•Create and maintain networks of experts on specialist business areas to enhance capabilities and knowledge management.•Deliver technical support to a number of major oil companies and original equipment manufacturers Making technical recommendations using ambiguous data on how to remediate issues with control fluids and hydraulic systems•Managing complex Used oil analysis system for our customers and make recommendations on fluid condition and actions to ensure long term reliability of equipment•Deliver best in class training to universities, new entrants to the industry, operators and OEM's on how to select and use our products in their systems Show less

Working within the product development team of the Marine and Energy Lubricants SPU with specific responsibility for designing, testing and deploying new subsea control fluids.•Project manage multiple internal and worldwide qualification programmes of subsea hydraulic fluids to industry and equipment manufacturer’s requirements, Ensuring projects delivered within time constraints and to budget, with responsibility for managing projects from Define to Control, using 6 sigma… Show more Working within the product development team of the Marine and Energy Lubricants SPU with specific responsibility for designing, testing and deploying new subsea control fluids.•Project manage multiple internal and worldwide qualification programmes of subsea hydraulic fluids to industry and equipment manufacturer’s requirements, Ensuring projects delivered within time constraints and to budget, with responsibility for managing projects from Define to Control, using 6 sigma methodologies•Design and implement testing methods for bespoke qualification programmes, documenting technical performance and creating customer bulletins and advice documents. Show less

Working within the customer operations team in the Lubricant SPU as the coordinator of a team of 3 working in the pricing department with specific responsibility of ensuring customer profitability levels are maintained and improved. Preparing and presenting the customer profitability analysis to national sales and marketing teamsProject manage large scale price increase programmes whilst coordinating a team of administratorsDevelop 3rd party applications to improve offer management… Show more Working within the customer operations team in the Lubricant SPU as the coordinator of a team of 3 working in the pricing department with specific responsibility of ensuring customer profitability levels are maintained and improved. Preparing and presenting the customer profitability analysis to national sales and marketing teamsProject manage large scale price increase programmes whilst coordinating a team of administratorsDevelop 3rd party applications to improve offer management facilities and overall customer profitability using a six sigma project management approachOffer training and support to immediate team with IT and pricing queriesCarry out complex customer profitability analysis on a product level to RCOP/Pocket margin levels Show less

Working with an experienced mechanic who provided vocational training for maintaining motorcycles. Tasks included servicing, repairs and sale preparation.

Working in a highly targeted fast moving mobile communications shop with specific responsibility for sales and technical assistance.

Being part of a fast paced customer service team for 6 leading tourist attractions over the UK including Alton Towers and the London eye.

Working in both the home furnishing and menswear department of this highly successful retailer. Main duties were to assist customers in home furnishing purchases, to merchandise home furnishing and menswear department and to meet key sales targets.

L3 Team Leader, Organizational Leadership, Merit

Beng(Hons), Aerospace Engineering Design

Activities and Societies: Founder Motorcycle Society

High School, Geography, Physics, General Studies; As German, As Maths, As Computing