Experience

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  London EV Company (LEVC)

  • Ansty, England, United Kingdom

  • Technical Project Manager

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Ansty, England, United Kingdom

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  Solus Power

  • Warwick, England, United Kingdom

  • Director of Engineering

    • Sep 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Warwick, England, United Kingdom

    Solus are developing innovative product and service solutions for mobile EV charging, energy storage and portable power.

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  QinetiQ

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

  • Product and Technology Manager - Power Sources

    • Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

    QinetiQ’s Power Sources business (part of the company’s Advanced Services and Products group) delivers innovative research, products, services and solutions to a diverse range of partners. As Product and Technology Manager I delivered QinetiQ’s extensive expertise into specific customer applications.

  • Operations Manager - Products

    • Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

    QinetiQ is on mission to apply its world-leading research and understanding to an expanding line of technologically advanced products including sensing and communications devices. My role was to develop capabilities and processes which underpinned an increasing range of innovative product solutions.

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  ZF Group

  • Germany
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Sensor Engineering

    • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

    I conceived and implemented a major restructuring of ZF's global sensor engineering organization, leading a team of 19 engineers and specialists across five countries responsible for advanced mechatronic sensor assemblies, managing multiple high-value, complex, business-critical automotive projects.An essential part of my role involved relationship management and stakeholder engagement, to re-establish the professional bonds between internal and external stakeholders as well as revitalizing the enthusiasm, reputation and pride of the team and its members. I achieved this by implementing best operational management practices, unifying and streamlining team processes, instituting structures to enhance knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and removing functional duplication.My strengths include leadership and coaching, achieving the right balance between empowering employees to operate autonomously and challenging them to develop their own capability and enhance the business' performance.

  • Team Leader

    • Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

    I was promoted to lead and manage a team of 5 specialists responsible for mechanical design and functional integration of advanced torque sensing assemblies. Over two years I changed the team's profile from mainly application support to leadership of key engineering projects, and:- Expanded team through recruitment and development of staff in Germany and Poland- Widened team remit to cover sensors for all types of steering systems- Restored engagement through personnel development, professional values and skills training- Developed detailed restructuring proposals for company’s overall sensor organization, which were implemented in 2018

  • Principal Product Engineer

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

    I was brought into the company to boost engineering experience within a team that had seen high staff turnover.- Took responsibility for sensor activities on the company’s largest ever customer program- Introduced innovative approaches and implemented patentable design solutions that became company standards

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  Smith Solutions

  • Aurora, Ontario

  • Principal

    • Apr 2013 - May 2014
    • Aurora, Ontario

    Technical and project management services, with a focus on the automotive industry.

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  Litens Automotive

  • Vaughan, Ontario

  • Senior Product Designer

    • Jan 2010 - Apr 2013
    • Vaughan, Ontario

    Design, development and optimization of advanced automotive accessory drive components for major OEM customers including Daimler AG and Ford Motor Co.

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  BK Consulting Inc

  • Newmarket, Ontario

  • Electrical Designer

    • May 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Newmarket, Ontario

    Periodic contract work involving design of electrical power and lighting layouts

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  Magna Closures Inc.

  • Newmarket, Ontario

  • Principal Engineer

    • May 2007 - Dec 2008
    • Newmarket, Ontario

    In-house engineering consultant, working with global product development groups to evaluate and specify DC electric motors. Engineering leader for power-window motor development project and technical specialist for warranty investigations.

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  Gates Corporation

  • London, Ontario

  • Engineering Supervisor, Product Development

    • Oct 2004 - May 2007
    • London, Ontario

    Supervised product development team, responsible for design, validation and production launch of automotive crankshaft dampers, pulleys and idler assemblies.

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  Siemens VDO Automotive

  • London, Ontario

  • Program Manager, Applications Engineer and Motor Design Engineer

    • Oct 1998 - Oct 2004
    • London, Ontario

    Managed complete development and launch of two families of engine-cooling fan modules for GM applications. Designed and developed 2-pole and 4-pole automotive electric motors.

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  Avon VMS Ltd

  • Chippenham, UK

  • Program Manager, Team Leader and Product Design Engineer

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 1998
    • Chippenham, UK

    Program-managed automotive product launches, supervised product development team and designed hydraulically damped engine mountings.

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  Preferred Technical Group Ltd.

  • Dunton and Dagenham, UK

  • Resident Engineer

    • Sep 1994 - Jun 1995
    • Dunton and Dagenham, UK

    Coordinated product launch and engineering development for power steering pipe assemblies whilst working on-site at Ford Motor Company.

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  Sanden International (Europe) Ltd.

  • Basingstoke, UK

  • Applications Engineer

    • Sep 1990 - Sep 1994
    • Basingstoke, UK

    Application engineering, technical liaison and program coordination for Sanden's automotive air conditioning compressors. Responsible for UK and Swedish customers including Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Saab.