Experience

Metaverse VR Ltd

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Requirements Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  The Metaverse-VR Training SME for requirements definition, design reviews and formal acceptance activities for new training and simulation systems, liaison with partners and helping the customer understand the capabilities of synthetic training. The Metaverse-VR Training SME for requirements definition, design reviews and formal acceptance activities for new training and simulation systems, liaison with partners and helping the customer understand the capabilities of synthetic training.



Elbit Systems UK

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Training Requirements Lead – Selborne Programme

  • Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  The Training Requirements Lead is a key member of the ESUK Selborne team supporting requirements and acceptance activities for new training and simulation systems, liaison with Selborne partners and helping the customer understand the capabilities of synthetic training. The Training Requirements Lead is a key member of the ESUK Selborne team supporting requirements and acceptance activities for new training and simulation systems, liaison with Selborne partners and helping the customer understand the capabilities of synthetic training.



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Level 5 Operations Area Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  As an Operations Area Manager I am accountable for managing many aspects of output in various areas of operations within a Customer Fulfilment Centre (FC) including: people management, analysing metrics/data, productivity targets, process improvements and change management. As an Operations Area Manager I am accountable for managing many aspects of output in various areas of operations within a Customer Fulfilment Centre (FC) including: people management, analysing metrics/data, productivity targets, process improvements and change management.



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Manager for Commander UK Strike Force,

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  Training assurance lead and coordinator for the Royal Navy Carrier Strike Capability, Littoral Strike Group and NATO High Readiness Response Force.

• Training Manager Submarines

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  Lead submarine training specialist for FOST SM, conducting in depth analysis of existing training solutions as part of the Project Selborne team, to ensure training requirements of the submarine service were carried through outsourcing contractual negotiations.



Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)

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

• Astute Class Submarine Training Contract Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  Acted as the customer’s representative between the Prime Contractor, Defence Equipment and Support and the Royal Navy. Led a team to deliver the operational output of a diverse training facility in support of submarine operations. Acted as the customer’s representative between the Prime Contractor, Defence Equipment and Support and the Royal Navy. Led a team to deliver the operational output of a diverse training facility in support of submarine operations.



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maritime Training Capability Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Provided support and assurance activities, on behalf of the Training Director, required to integrate new and updated underwater maritime capabilities. • Acted as the New Capabilities Submarine Training Capability Advisor.• Provide underwater Subject Matter Expert advice to support the quality assurance of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) projects.• Identified and managed emergent issues and risks associated with submarine training.• Acted as the underwater training projects coordinator.• Instigated a training intervention to rescue a failing project team to reach Initial Operating Capability for a £60M weapon capability upgrade.• Worked with industry partners to develop and implement a training capability programme in support of putting the first UK submarine under the polar ice cap since 2005. Show less

• Principle Warfare Officer Submarines Operations

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Accountable to the Captain for the conduct and running of daily activities as well as delegated the task of maintaining the safety of the submarine and its crew of 165 people, for the period spent on duty (12hrs per day). Responsible for the detailed design and execution of the long-term operational programme and short-term tactical plans.

• UK Strategic Deterrent Navigating Officer

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Accountable to the Captain for the safe Navigation of a nuclear Submarine surfaced and dived in all situations. Decisive leadership to fulfil the role of Command on numerous Operational Missions in demanding environments.