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Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Utilising my warfare and trials background within autonomous systems to pull together trials and evaluation processes, and human factors integration for a multitude of trials throughout the world. The development of synthetic environments within these areas is vital for Defence programmes to accelerate forward in a safe and constructive manner.This is a varied role providing me with opportunities to manage, lead and mentor whilst also using my niche specialist skills. This enables me to be in the detail when required, but also to step back and manage from a distance.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Managing multiple innovative projects to enable novel types of technology to be brought into the Royal Navy at pace.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Advising on all military and government opportunities within the USV space. Also exploiting my Environmental Science background to support sea-kit's goals in becoming carbon neutral in line with Government objectives.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

I was brought into QinetiQ for a specific Royal Navy innovation project called NavyX. I manage multiple projects relating to autonomous or unmanned vehicles, specifically in support of Military Data Gathering for hydrography, oceanography and mine warfare. It is important for me to draw on my military background, both for my experience, but also for my strong communication and leadership skills. I provide the conduit for information from industry to end user with all the links in between.We are currently transforming into an Agile way of working utilising Scrum methodology of which I am playing an integral part. The large portfolio of projects allows me demonstrate my expertise in both the Product Owner role as well as being a crucial team member. I am also a fully qualified Scrum Master having been part of the team to bring this new way of working into the organisation.

This role offers a complete variety from day to day and month to month. As a Cat B hydrographic surveyor it includes conducting surveys and assisting to render them to the UK Hydrographic Office. Also, as a qualified Aviation Meteorolgical Forecaster I may find myself working at an air station either ashore or on a ship. Ultimately this role is designed to provide all environmental advice to Command at all times. The generalised warfare role has meant experience in gunnery, force protection and a significant amount of time dealing with manpower and managing routines and discipline. At times these roles were conducted in high stress environments throughout the majority of the world.

A dynamic and busy role, the majority of the time I have performed the role of being second in command, supporting the Commanding Officer in ensuring that his aims and objectives are met whilst maintaining a fully operational Warship with fully trained personnel. This has allowed me to further develop my leadership style and management skills.Responsibilities include:- Managing the Heads of Departments to ensure the command aim is met.- Ensuring communication flow from the most junior sailor all the way up to command.- Health and Safety Officer and running and chairing the SHE Committee on board whilst maintaining external standards in line with UK policy.- Equality and Diversity Officer - I prevent bully and harassment by promoting a healthy working and living environment on board.- Unit Security Officer - Through meetings, briefs and strict security guidelines I ensure that all my Officers with security responsibilities perform their jobs to an appropriate standard.

Two deployments to the Arabian Gulf allowed me to hone my scientific skills in an operational environment. Alongside the standard daily weather forecasts I was providing to up to 15 units at a time, I was also processing and analysing water column data to allow better configuration of SONAR equipment. Regularly praised by both UK and US Commanding Officers, I forged a strong relationship with the Mine Hunting ships to develop a seamless flow of information, something that was critical to successful exercises in preparation for live operations. I created procedures that are still in place today. Additionally, I provided tactical environmental training to operators which was always well received. On return to the UK I attended several seminars to discuss my achievements in the Arabian Gulf which has led to a change in the way the Royal Navy provides their training of future HM Officers.In addition to my environmental role, I was in charge of collating lessons identified to ensure exercises and operations were conducted successfully. This flow of information required careful management of people and information.

Hydrographic Science Bsc (Hons), Hydrographic Survey

Environmental Hazards And Geographic Information Systems Msc, Environmental Hazards And Gis

Environmental Science Bsc (Hons), Environmental Science

A Levels, A Levels

Gcses, Gcses