Experience

Active Building Centre

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Lead

  • sep. 2020 - - heden

  The Active Building Centre is a UKRI Grant funded organisation, set up to assist with the strategic challenge fund goal of “Transforming Construction”. As Special Projects Lead my role is to create the eco-system at their Berkeley site to incubate and accelerate companies and technologies in the renewables and sustainable infrastructure sectors. The Active Building Centre is a UKRI Grant funded organisation, set up to assist with the strategic challenge fund goal of “Transforming Construction”. As Special Projects Lead my role is to create the eco-system at their Berkeley site to incubate and accelerate companies and technologies in the renewables and sustainable infrastructure sectors.



Bloodhound LSR

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Director

  • jan. 2019 - - heden



BLOODHOUND SSC

• Technical Director

  • sep. 2016 - dec. 2018

• Chief Engineer

  • apr. 2010 - dec. 2018

  As Chief Engineer, I am responsible for all technical aspects of the car including the overall design, build, testing and running of the car. I am responsible for building and managing the design team and outsourcing work packages. I am also responsible for exploiting novel technologies for the design, development and operation of the car.

• Senior Design Engineer

  • mrt. 2008 - apr. 2010

  BLOODHOUND SSC is an attempt on the World Land Speed record, to raise it to 1000mph. The primary aim of the project is to provide an iconic engineering adventure to inspire a step change in the uptake of STEM subjects at schools and universities.Responsible for managing and delivering the aerospace aspects of the car design.



Assystem

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Design Engineer

  • dec. 2001 - feb. 2008

  Management of work packages and teams based both on client site and in house. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of bids and tenders.Catia, Solidworks and Unigraphics design on a wide range of projects including;Marine : DDX and Littoral Combat Ship. ORECON - offshore wave energy device.Aerospace : A400M / TP400, ACE - twin engine all composite turboprop concept study.Gas Turbine : Gem/Gnome hot and high performance improvement, F136 Fighter Engine Team.JSF F135 Lift System, designer on First Flight Standard 3 Bearing Swivel Duct



FARNBOROUGH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION LTD

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• Senior Design Engineer

  • okt. 2000 - dec. 2001

  All composite, PT6 powered turboprop. Small design team with wide responsibilities, covering composite structural design, powerplant integration including hydraulic systems and ECS, environmental protection of composite structures together with direct and indirect effects of lightning strike. Ensuring compliance with requirements of EASA and CAA for certification to JAR23 and JAR25 All composite, PT6 powered turboprop. Small design team with wide responsibilities, covering composite structural design, powerplant integration including hydraulic systems and ECS, environmental protection of composite structures together with direct and indirect effects of lightning strike. Ensuring compliance with requirements of EASA and CAA for certification to JAR23 and JAR25



Ricardo plc

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Design Engineer

  • aug. 1998 - okt. 2000

  Aerospace design projects in Catia - solids/surfacing/detailingAircraft primary structure for Argus 2000 and Nimrod MRA4 programsUndercarriage design for Messier-Dowty on Nimrod MRA4, JSF/X32 & A340-600Flight control actuator design for AB139, and NH90 deck lock at Claverham GroupINBIS is the company formed from the management buyout of the aerospace divisions of the Ricardo Group Aerospace design projects in Catia - solids/surfacing/detailingAircraft primary structure for Argus 2000 and Nimrod MRA4 programsUndercarriage design for Messier-Dowty on Nimrod MRA4, JSF/X32 & A340-600Flight control actuator design for AB139, and NH90 deck lock at Claverham GroupINBIS is the company formed from the management buyout of the aerospace divisions of the Ricardo Group



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Propulsion Design Engineer

  • jul. 1996 - jul. 1998

  Sustaining design for PW, GE & CFMI engine programs. Direct technical support to airline customers to resolve in-service issues and AOG. Prime Design Engineer and SRP Manager for redesign of PW2000/4000 Nacelle.Catia based design for metal and composite primary structure as well as flight test hardware, including fuel and actuator systems. Sustaining design for PW, GE & CFMI engine programs. Direct technical support to airline customers to resolve in-service issues and AOG. Prime Design Engineer and SRP Manager for redesign of PW2000/4000 Nacelle.Catia based design for metal and composite primary structure as well as flight test hardware, including fuel and actuator systems.



Ricardo plc

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer

  • nov. 1994 - jul. 1996

  CADDS 4X/5 & Unigraphics design on concept and developmental projects for AWE Aldermaston, Lucas Aerospace, EGT, BRR, Rolls-Royce and McLaren F1.Generation of models for further finite element, structural and thermal analysis. CADDS 4X/5 & Unigraphics design on concept and developmental projects for AWE Aldermaston, Lucas Aerospace, EGT, BRR, Rolls-Royce and McLaren F1.Generation of models for further finite element, structural and thermal analysis.



RADAN

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Developer

  • apr. 1994 - nov. 1994

  Software development in C++, porting code to Windows NT, GUI design for specialist CAD CAM Solution provider Software development in C++, porting code to Windows NT, GUI design for specialist CAD CAM Solution provider



Weir Strachan & Henshaw

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fluid Dynamicist

  • 1992 - 1994

  Special Projects Division, wide range of novel sub-sea/surface weapon systems and countermeasures. Emphasis on developing mathematical methods for modelling (CFD, FEA, Thermal analysis and real time simulation) of dynamic systems.. Special Projects Division, wide range of novel sub-sea/surface weapon systems and countermeasures. Emphasis on developing mathematical methods for modelling (CFD, FEA, Thermal analysis and real time simulation) of dynamic systems..



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Pilot Officer

  • sep. 1987 - jan. 1991

  Awarded a University Cadetship in the Engineering Branch of the Royal Air Force Awarded a University Cadetship in the Engineering Branch of the Royal Air Force



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apprentice

  • aug. 1986 - sep. 1987

  Apprentice with British Aerospace (Military Aircraft Division)6 month workshop training and day release at University of Surrey6 month production centre tour on Hawk and Harrier production lines Apprentice with British Aerospace (Military Aircraft Division)6 month workshop training and day release at University of Surrey6 month production centre tour on Hawk and Harrier production lines



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territorial Reservist

  • okt. 1986 - 1987

  Reservist in the 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment Reservist in the 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment