Management Consultant

• Aug 2018 - Present

Owner

• Apr 2016 - Present

Owner at James Garry Photographic, providing marketing, adventure, and journalistic photography to clients world wide. Owner at James Garry Photographic, providing marketing, adventure, and journalistic photography to clients world wide.

Creative Director

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

Co-Owner and Creative Director at ROAM Coffee Co, responsible for branding and company storytelling. Co-Owner and Creative Director at ROAM Coffee Co, responsible for branding and company storytelling.

Trainee leader (Yukon 2017)

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

Trainee leader for the Canadian Yukon expedition departing August 2017Assisting in the delivery of the Yukon 2017 expedition, including:Mountain leadershipNavigation trainingFirst aid training Media coaching Pastoral coachingExpedition logisticsField work and STEM deliveryThroughout this training program I have developed my skills in:Group management (including on steep ground) Outdoor leadershipPastoral care Planning and logistics Off Site Health and safety best practiseCommunication

Brand Ambassador

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

Brand Ambassador for the British Exploring Society delivering educational talks on conservation, development and adventure for schools across the North East. I have developed the following skills in this role: - Presentation skills - Marketing Awareness - Pitching Concepts - Leading Discussions - Coaching and mentoringI am always happy to talk about public speaking engagements/workshops/lectures.

General Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

General Manager for Bar Sito with responsibility for the day to day running of the bar, training staff and developing the concept. Worked with a staff of 10 including an assistant manager as direct reports, and reported directly to the owners on all matters. I have demonstrated and developed the following skills in this role: -Project Management -Teambuilding -Training -Marketing and social media -Menu development -Poster and promotional material design -Event planning and management -Customer service -Systems development (excel for stocks etc.) -Coaching and mentoring

Brand Ambassador

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

Brand Ambassador for Food and Beverage Start-Up Samai Rum in Cambodia, supporting through building and maintaining B2B relationships within the local market. I have demonstrated and developed the following skills in this role: -Lead generation and sales skills (B2B, B2C) -Creative development of menus -Event planning -Marketing Strategy -Direct Sales Brand Ambassador for Food and Beverage Start-Up Samai Rum in Cambodia, supporting through building and maintaining B2B relationships within the local market. I have demonstrated and developed the following skills in this role: -Lead generation and sales skills (B2B, B2C) -Creative development of menus -Event planning -Marketing Strategy -Direct Sales

Bartender

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

A position taken to develop knowledge on the day to day running of the food and beverage industry. Cocktail bartender for Living Ventures Grill on New York Street concept. I have developed the following skills in this roll: -Appreciation of F&B management methods, challeneges and procedures -Health and Safety training (including food hygiene) -Customer service and awareness training -Cocktail training A position taken to develop knowledge on the day to day running of the food and beverage industry. Cocktail bartender for Living Ventures Grill on New York Street concept. I have developed the following skills in this roll: -Appreciation of F&B management methods, challeneges and procedures -Health and Safety training (including food hygiene) -Customer service and awareness training -Cocktail training

Product Design Engineer

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

Working within the Design and Development department I utilised my skills to help develop solutions for complex problems. Trained in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) I worked as part of a larger, cross functional, team to ensure our products are market leading. A confident public speaker I am at home pitching ideas at all levels, from giving STEM talks in schools to presenting a research paper at a national conference.Throughout this role I have had opportunities to develop: - Design Leadership - Strategic Thinking - Commercial Focus - IP awareness - Design Standards - Project PlanningI have also consolidated my knowledge in the following areas: - Core engineering Skills - Design Thinking - Concept Generation - Concept Selection - Pitching Ideas - Technical report writing - Presentations skills - Communication - TeamworkI currently work with the following packages: - CATIA V5 - Hypermesh - Optistruct - nCode - Abaqus - Nastran - MS Office (Word/Excell/PowerPoint)

Design Analyst

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2014

Specialist in Finite Element Analysis within the Design and Development Department. I was responsible for concept generation, structural analysis and design optimisation on a variety of Tier 1 Automotive products. Throughout this role I have had opportunities to develop: - Core engineering Skills - Design Thinking - Concept Generation - Concept Selection - Pitching Ideas - Technical report writing - Presentations skills - Communication - TeamworkI worked with the following packages: - Hypermesh - Optistruct - nCode - Abaqus - Nastran - MS Office (Word/Excell/PowerPoint)

Graduate Trainee Design Analyst

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

A 2 year graduate training scheme based in the design and development department. I specialised in structural analysis and on successful completion of the scheme was appointed as a full Design Analyst within the department.

Expedition Team Member

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

An active member of the British Exploring Society Empty Quarter Expedition, I was involved in rapid biodiversity surveys and expedition fieldwork in the Empty Quarter and coastal Wadi systems. Various roles were undertaken during different phases of the expedition. Responsibilities included: -Basecamp logistics -Field survey work -Report Writing -Team Leadership -Camp craft -Navigation -Photography An active member of the British Exploring Society Empty Quarter Expedition, I was involved in rapid biodiversity surveys and expedition fieldwork in the Empty Quarter and coastal Wadi systems. Various roles were undertaken during different phases of the expedition. Responsibilities included: -Basecamp logistics -Field survey work -Report Writing -Team Leadership -Camp craft -Navigation -Photography