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Poole, Gb

Poole, Gb

Winfrith Newburgh, England, United Kingdom

-Test Manager (Coordinator) for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Project: Led the test planning, execution, and resource development for a major AUV military project, managing system-level testing and ensuring successful delivery of project milestones.- Requirements Management: Managed requirements within DOORS, overseeing the development of VVRM, SRD, and subsystem requirements to ensure system compliance with UK defence standards.- Test Documentation: Created and maintained test documentation based on system requirements, ensuring alignment with UK defence test standards and the requirements set.- Sea Trials Planning & Execution: Planned and managed large-scale sea trials for complex naval and autonomous systems, including UAVs, ensuring the safety of the team, environment, and equipment during tests in both the UK and abroad.- Safety & Risk Management: Conducted resource analysis and costing for various programs. Ensured system safety through participation in system FMEA analysis and product safety reviews.- Verification & Compliance: Verified system-level requirements and populated evidence in DOORS, ensuring traceability and compliance across the project lifecycle.- Gate Reviews: Actively participated in engineering gate reviews, contributing to decisions at key project milestones and resolving issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.- Issue Resolution & Risk Mitigation: Identified risks to project schedules and provided management with effective mitigation strategies. Utilized JIRA to raise and manage issues within the software system.- Team Collaboration: Worked as a key project team member, driving collaborative problem-solving and adapting to changing customer demands.

Templecombe, England, United Kingdom

- Requirements Management & Verification: Managed and verified requirements for an aircraft ground support station using DOORS, ensuring system functionality and compliance with project specifications.- Issue Tracking & Resolution: Utilized JIRA to raise, track, and manage software system issues, ensuring timely identification and resolution to maintain project quality and efficiency.- Verification Evidence Gathering: Prepared and gathered verification evidence through rigorous testing, inspection, and evaluation of supplier-provided evidence to ensure compliance with system requirements and project deliverables.

Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom

- Qualification Evidence Coordination: Coordinated and managed the collection of qualification evidence for an air-to-air refueling product, ensuring all required documentation and data were gathered efficiently.- Standards & Compliance: Ensured full compliance with company processes, as well as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards, while adhering to all relevant safety regulations throughout the project lifecycle.- Stakeholder Engagement & Approval: Successfully gathered and analyzed evidence, securing stakeholder acceptance through comprehensive documentation and alignment with project requirements.

Warton, England, United Kingdom

- Cockpit Avionic Design & Development: Designed and developed cockpit avionic solutions for the Eurofighter Typhoon avionics system, ensuring high performance and reliability in mission-critical environments.Integration & Evidence Collection: Integrated avionic systems by collecting comprehensive verification and validation evidence to ensure system functionality and compliance with operational requirements.- Requirements Maintenance & Issue Resolution: Maintained functional requirements documents and effectively addressed problem reports arising from testing, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with project goals.- Hazard Analysis & Risk Mitigation: Conducted thorough hazard analysis and provided risk mitigation guidance, enhancing system safety and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.

Warton, England, United Kingdom

- Foundational Engineering Skills Development: Spent a year learning fundamental engineering skills while working towards an NVQ and BTEC in aerospace engineering, laying the groundwork for a career in the field.- Cross-Functional Experience: Completed three years in various roles across the business, developing a diverse skill set and gaining a comprehensive understanding of engineering roles associated with the development of complex systems.- Hands-On Training & Application: Engaged in hands-on training opportunities, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world engineering challenges and contributing to team projects.

Higher National Diploma, Aeronautical Engineering

HNC Level 4 Aeronautical engineering (Distinction) June 2015 BTEC Level 3 Aeronautical engineering (Distinction) June 2013 NVQ Level 2.

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