Global Project Management of Powertrain Suspension Bushes and implementation throughout DTR of strategy and support systems for Global Customers.

One year contract with TE Connectivity building the Passive Electronics Departments structure and team. Hands on approach to project issue and time line visualisation. Designed, developed and Implemented a full set of tools and methodologies for managing multi-industry projects with engineering and test resource.

• Designed, developed and implemented a regional tracking and monitoring business control tool for Autoliv Asia Pacific. The tool held and reported existing and potential business data (over 130 opportunities). Won, lost and cancelled business was tracked and used to identify strengths and weaknesses within the organisation. The tool was later adopted by other Business Units.• Increased the number of business proposals approved at business steering meetings by simplifying the report… Show more • Designed, developed and implemented a regional tracking and monitoring business control tool for Autoliv Asia Pacific. The tool held and reported existing and potential business data (over 130 opportunities). Won, lost and cancelled business was tracked and used to identify strengths and weaknesses within the organisation. The tool was later adopted by other Business Units.• Increased the number of business proposals approved at business steering meetings by simplifying the report format, briefing presenters beforehand and writing a comprehensive help and checklist document. Approved business proposals rose from 30% to 70% as a result.• Successfully delivered the Toyota Global Camry Passenger Airbag Project (1 million units per year). A key project for Autoliv worldwide, the successful delivery of this project resulted in new business being awarded.• Communicated to all necessary members of Autoliv the importance of successful delivery of existing customer projects to win new business. Wrote and presented a comprehensive lessons learned document explaining key areas of Project Management and Customer Service. Show less

• Project Management of global Camry passenger airbag vehicle safety system.• Overall planning and control of project and profitability targets. Production launch support.• Organising and facilitating global workshops to maintain goals and ensure good communication.• Reviewing, preparing and presenting customer reports. Meeting on weekly basis with customer.

Reporting to the UK Sales Director. Responsible for studying the potential of the groups business prospects in Japan. Initiated a (4 month) temporary representative (JETRO) office in Nagoya, Japan. Working alongside the DTI, spent an initial 3 week period visiting potential tier 1 customers and OEM’s (including Toyota, Mazda & Honda R&D) presenting company and product outlines. Gained extensive global business awareness – asked to represent company at Beijing and Detroit SAE Auto Shows -… Show more Reporting to the UK Sales Director. Responsible for studying the potential of the groups business prospects in Japan. Initiated a (4 month) temporary representative (JETRO) office in Nagoya, Japan. Working alongside the DTI, spent an initial 3 week period visiting potential tier 1 customers and OEM’s (including Toyota, Mazda & Honda R&D) presenting company and product outlines. Gained extensive global business awareness – asked to represent company at Beijing and Detroit SAE Auto Shows - nominated as JKP (Junior Key Person) every year since joining the company in 1998.Responsible for initial concept CAD Design (SDRC MS7), estimating, costing, quotations and preparation of design proposal documents and follow up activities with customers. Responsible for preparation of PowerPoint presentation material. Leader of the 3 man team which was responsible for winning the biggest (£17.6M) microswitch based door latch sub-system in the history of Saia-Burgess. Show less

Project Engineer, Toyota Airbags (Sep 1996 – Apr 1998)Nissan Guest Engineer (NETC Cranfield, Milton Keynes) (Apr 1996 – Sep 1996)Design & Development Engineer, Seat Belt Retractors (Jun 1995 – Apr 1996)

Feb 1992 – Jun 1995Kyushu Matsushita Electronics (Panasonic UK Ltd OA/IS), Newport, Gwent, WalesResponsible for new model introduction of products (inc. Printers, PBX & Telephones). Responsible for Mechanical Design, VAVE, product testing, software authoring, project management, process analysis and improvement plans, FTA(Mar 1992 - Feb 1993)Kyushu Matsushita Electronics (National Panasonic Japan OA), Tosu, Saga-Ken, JapanSpent a 1-year period in Japan… Show more Feb 1992 – Jun 1995Kyushu Matsushita Electronics (Panasonic UK Ltd OA/IS), Newport, Gwent, WalesResponsible for new model introduction of products (inc. Printers, PBX & Telephones). Responsible for Mechanical Design, VAVE, product testing, software authoring, project management, process analysis and improvement plans, FTA(Mar 1992 - Feb 1993)Kyushu Matsushita Electronics (National Panasonic Japan OA), Tosu, Saga-Ken, JapanSpent a 1-year period in Japan designing, developing, testing and evaluating the KX-P4200i Laser Printer. Show less

Responsible for delivering PLC unit of BTEC HNC Mechatronics course and ONC Mathematics. This included the compilation of student course notes, designing and implementing industrial orientated practical assignments and formally assessing students both on a practical and theoretical basis.

Design, manufacture and testing of plastic extruders and plastic forming machines.This was my 'year out' form degree sandwich course. I was invited back the following summer (Jun 1990 – Oct 1990) to to complete a project I had started in 1989.