Technical Services Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

STEM Ambassador (volunteer)

• Sep 2021 - Present

Governor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Interim Senior Product Owner

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

• Maintaining a deep understanding of the existing Electric Power Train business high speed data acquisition system (Genesis High Speed) and its main applications in eDrive testing, eGrid testing, High Voltage High Power and High Speed testing.• Defining and collaborating with business owners on product strategy, road map and relevant KPI's.• Aligning & implementing new processes including SAFe methodologies.• Enhancing existing application workflows.• Converting user needs to detailed development requirements that drive impact for the business.• Conducting daily standups with the cross functional engineering teams (HW & SW) daily, making sure that requirements are met to move the development programs and streams forward.

Product Manager

• May 2016 - Jun 2021

• Heading up and Managing the Product Management function within the vibration test system business area dealing mainly with B2B.• Managing the varied range of vibration technology (hardware & software), internal sales tools and 3rd party products for vibration simulation, validation, and analysis.• Working closely with users & customers (in person & virtual) globally on product development/enhancement as well as sales.• Defining and owning the product strategy and portfolio roadmap, overarching initiatives, goals, technology projects and marketing campaigns to enable growth in core industry sectors.• Build user stories based on customer workshops and resulting problem statements to feed into product/portfolio epics for PI planning and MVP definition.• Build detailed business cases and financial models for New Product Development and Introduction.• Led the engineering team (mechanical, electrical & software) on NPI, PI and R&D projects to ensure delivery of new products & features to market.• Work with local and global cross-functional Delivery and Engineering teams to ensure their build and release processes are aligned to meet product roadmap targets.• Led the software team on product vision, UI & UX design, and prioritising backlog to ensure delivery and success encompassing both PM and PO roles.• Accountable for internal product briefings into the executive teams, commercial and marketing teams; presenting product updates, development keynotes, industry insights and pitches to internal stakeholders, customers, and market experts at global industry events.• Working closely with the global strategic market, regional sales, and distribution teams to define clear strategies to deliver continuous growth.• Management and oversight of team activities including Market Analysis and Sizing, Competitor Analysis, Vendor/Partner Assessments, Pricing & Margins.• Build value propositions for the global sales teams.• Develop marketing strategies and content.

Product Manager

• Sep 2014 - May 2016

• Manage and develop a £5 million product catalogue, distributing large capex equipment on a global scale.• Develop product specifications based on market, customer and operational intelligence, communicating this through to the design team for NPD into industries such as materials handling, onshore/offshore, oil & gas, subsea, power, mining, quarrying, steel, cement, petrochemical etc.• Manage the creation of product road-maps, working alongside key industry managers, specialists and directors.• Established within the company as a product expert and involved throughout the tender process; travelling internationally to meet and engage with existing/potential customers, providing quotes and machine costings for all machine enquiries.• Successfully demonstrating machines/equipment to customers and colleagues globally• Present at conferences on automated welding machine solutions• Establish product focused groups in key sales regions to identify product developments and global machine requirements• Assist in the creation, development and maintenance of marketing & sales material focused on Welding Machines.• Present new innovations and current product lines to potential customers.

Product & Marketing Manager

• Nov 2011 - Sep 2014

The Machines Business Unit (MBU) which is part of the WA Group, manufactures automated welding machines, providing repair and maintenance services for large industrial components on a global scale.Writing and publishing editorials & press releases on varying topicsResponsible for the creation, development and maintenance of marketing & sales material Supporting WA's subsidiaries around the world with their local Machines related marketing efforts and requirementsAdminister SolidWorks used within the design office and training requirementsIntroduced a CE marking and machinery directive training program along with the CE Marking Association within the machines department5S trained and implementation experience

Operations Manager

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

Worked within fast paced machines business unit creating custom welding machine solutions for an international market on a 12 month secondment as Operations Manager implementing control processes. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the machines business unit, including its 20+ employees & international projects; finding ways to make the company more productive by providing effective methods in its business operations.

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

Worked within the fast paced machines business unit, creating custom welding machine solutions for an international market. Responsible for designing & project managing small design teams involved in the design & production of bespoke automatic welding machines for the cladding and hardfacing of material for the industrial market.

Freelance Designer / Owner

• Jan 2003 - May 2016

Planned and launched this business to improve my skill set, worked with clients to develop web and print based solutions.Responsible for managing budgets for the main accounts, ensuring that projects were completed on time, within budgeted cost.Maintaining websites, dealing with returning customers and second life projects such as Myspace groups, facebook communities and mailing lists.Also procure and manage other freelance designers for specific work assignments. Planned and launched this business to improve my skill set, worked with clients to develop web and print based solutions.Responsible for managing budgets for the main accounts, ensuring that projects were completed on time, within budgeted cost.Maintaining websites, dealing with returning customers and second life projects such as Myspace groups, facebook communities and mailing lists.Also procure and manage other freelance designers for specific work assignments.

CAD & Sales Engineer

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

Working within a small company providing engineering support to the sales manager calculating loads and by creating layouts for storage systems. This lead on to playing major parts in the tendering process, calculating prices and acting as procurement for materials and labour on installations and liaising with suppliers. Working within a small company providing engineering support to the sales manager calculating loads and by creating layouts for storage systems. This lead on to playing major parts in the tendering process, calculating prices and acting as procurement for materials and labour on installations and liaising with suppliers.

Designer/Sales Engineer

• Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

Worked as part of a small sales team providing crucial support to the Area Sales Managers by creating documentation, calculating machine specifications, answering enquires and producing detailed general arrangement drawings and technical/commercial offers for the Bulk Material Handling industry.In addition, as part of the Samson design team, responsibility was shared for creating complete sets of manufacturing drawings for the Samson Surface Feeder including the associated components parts list.Liaising with suppliers to source materials and key components.Providing support to the sales office for project/product related enquires.Responsible for inputting BOM data into iBaan and Klio software packages.

Liaison Officer

• Aug 2005 - Nov 2005

General administration and liaising with translators and case workers for immigration interviews. General administration and liaising with translators and case workers for immigration interviews.