Experience

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  Dawn Aerospace

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • In-Space Propulsion NZ Program Manager

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Dawn Aerospace is on a mission to change the way we access, position in, and return from space.- Proud to be part of the team!

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  GNC Space

  • CEO

    • Apr 2017 - Present

    GNC Space was founded in 2017 to provide the missing toolkit for the international spacecraft equipment and instrumentation supply chain. Its first product, GNC Go is now helping teams around the world to design, build, and test spacecraft hardware better, faster and cheaper.- Cofounder and Director of GNC Space- Leading an incredible team - passionate about supporting the industry we love.

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  Project Dynamics

  • New Zealand
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director, Project Dynamics

    • Aug 2016 - Present

    Project Dynamics support high-tech and high-value organisations with a collaborative approach that gets results. - Project management consulting & delivery- Bespoke education and training courses for academia, government and industry.

  • Course Provider - Technology and Innovation Management (MEM), University of Canterbury

    • Mar 2020 - Present

    MEM Technology and Innovation Management Course design, creation and delivery:- Project Management- Maintenance Management (workshop)- Procurement and Negotiation (workshop)

  • Course Provider - Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Canterbury

    • Sep 2019 - Present

    Project Management course provider to the Masters in Business Administration (MBA).Course design, creation, delivery, and MBA project supervision.

  • Training Provider - PMI CAPM & PMP, Falcon Training, NZ

    • May 2019 - Present

    Supporting Project Managers from across New Zealand through the intensive PMI CAPM & PMP exam preparation course.

  • Visiting Lecturer & External Examiner, The University of Warwick

    • Jan 2017 - Present

    Delivered- Intensive training courses to management-teams from Jaguar Land Rover- Professional and Executive Masters MSc (Project Portfolio Management and Control)- Full-time MSc (Project and Programme Management)

  • Consulting Programme Manager, €10M Satellite Instrument Development, TK Space

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

    In 2015, TK Space won major contracts from Airbus (ADS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop instruments for Europe’s next-generation weather satellites. I led this programme on an interim basis - building a talented team to deliver four world-leading space engineering projects.

  • Business Merger Support, AAC Clyde Space

    • Sep 2017 - May 2018

    Clyde Space was acquired by AAC Microtec in 2017, creating a world-leading small and nanosatellite company. I worked with teams in Sweden, England and Scotland, helping the business through a time of high risk and great opportunity.

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  Tait Communications

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Program Manager

    • May 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Delivering next-generation digital communications technologies to New Zealand and the World.

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  Skybase

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Program Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    The 4WINGS experimental aircraft program is 'Taking the Pilot out of the Plane to Unlock Aviation's Full Potential' - Leading the 4WINGS technology development program - Developing new technology for manned-unmanned aircraft

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  AM Project Dynamics

  • United Kingdom

  • Enterprise Software Deployment, Oxford Space Systems

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
    • United Kingdom

    OSS is an award-winning space technology start-up backed by £9million in VC funding.In close partnership with the OSS team, I led an Agile project to develop an enterprise-wide project management application compliant with international space standards.

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  EnerSys ABSL Space

  • Oxfordshire, UK

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
    • Oxfordshire, UK

    Leading a team of 50+ engineers, managers and specialists who design, build and test fantastic hardware for incredible space missions.

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  ABSL Space Products

  • United Kingdom
  • Defense & Space
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Project Management

    • May 2011 - Jul 2012

    Providing governance for the company's PMO, project portfolio and line management to the project management teams.

  • Project Manager

    • Aug 2008 - Apr 2011

    Building and leading industrial teams to develop state of the art infrared and microwave calibration systems systems for European space satellites.

  • Lead Project Engineer

    • Feb 2006 - Aug 2008

    Engineering lead on projects including the 2.5-year development of a novel battery system for NASA's Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter (LRO) and LCROSS Moon missions.

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  TRW Aeronautical Systems

  • Germany
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Operations Manager

    • Dec 2001 - Jan 2003

    Responsible for continuous improvement projects in a business unit operating lean manufacturing cells for customers including UK MoD and Airbus (for A320 and the not yet released A380).

  • Lean Improvement Team

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

    Intensive training in manufacturing principles, including: lean, TQM, 6-sigma, project and change management. Part of an internal consultancy team, leading improvement projects throughout the business.

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  BNFL Instruments

  • Sellafield, Cumbria

  • Systems Engineer

    • Sep 1997 - Aug 1998
    • Sellafield, Cumbria

    Developing electronics and software for radioactive-material handling systems at the Sellafield Nuclear Power station.