Experience

Safetell Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Providing solutions to protect people and businesses against evolving security challenges. Managing stakeholder, building partnerships, trust and reliability throughout the delivery chain. Communicating at all levels, both internally and externally. Managing risks and taking ownership for all key elements in the project stages, from conceptual through to delivery. Providing solutions to protect people and businesses against evolving security challenges. Managing stakeholder, building partnerships, trust and reliability throughout the delivery chain. Communicating at all levels, both internally and externally. Managing risks and taking ownership for all key elements in the project stages, from conceptual through to delivery.



Safetell

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Senior Design Engineer

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2019

  Instrumental in delivering cost effective solutions to complex challenges in both the design, development and installation of specialist security products for bespoke projects and new product development. Generating technical documentation for costings, prototypes. testing, manufacture and site installation. Instrumental in delivering cost effective solutions to complex challenges in both the design, development and installation of specialist security products for bespoke projects and new product development. Generating technical documentation for costings, prototypes. testing, manufacture and site installation.



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global LCM Project Manager

  • Oct 2010 - 2013

  •Managing cross-functional teams within life cycle changes to product development •Leading cost affective improvements using manufacturing and quality tools while maintaining consistent sales during change administration •Ensure that projects are completed within budget and to agreed timescales •Controlling new product introductions within a corporate Technical Product Introduction database •Document control •Mentoring, motivating and leading project team members •Developing and implementing an internal training program on the use of the companies bespoke TPI database for which I received the companies "Take Ownership Award" •Coach and mentor for new staff during induction period and when introducing new processes and systems Show less



Contract Consultants

• United States

• New Product Introduction & Life Cycle Management

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

  Product/Project Manager Consultant •Project Management •CE Marking & regulatory advisor for medical devices •Development of European Market •Postural support devices for healthcare markets •Postural concepts for automotive and offices seating •Promotional merchandise for sporting events Voluntary Work Ardleigh Green Community Centre •Project manager for energy conservation & building refurbishment programme, working closely with London Borough of Havering Community Regeneration Team to source and apply for funding Havco, (Personal Best Programme – Pre-Employment Training) •Teaching assistant to adults, delivering a Government sponsored Personal Best programme and City & Guilds ITQ Diploma for IT users level 2 •Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park tour guide •St Edwards CofE School, Romford •Employment Consultant to students during Employment programme (Enterprise Days) London Marathon and Run to the Beat •Event stewarding and marshalling, ensuring public safety for both athletes and spectators Show less



Singer & James Ltd

• Deputy Design Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2008

  •Management of design office, and project managing all contracts, budgets and timescales working within the scope of the clients design specification •Liaising with clients, architects, structural engineers, site managers, contractors and following up enquiries through normal communication channels and meetings •Implementing and managing document control system, linked to timing plans and change control, checking and reviewing drawings, specifications and BOMs •Prepare drawings and images, defining specifications from clients requirements, including preparing quotations and producing detailed scaled plans, illustrations and developing project plans •Monitoring and developing staff, preparing training plans to ensure the team achieves best practise •AutoCAD used to prepare and deliver design documentation Show less



Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd

• Product Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2006

  •Responsible for identifying new business opportunities and managing the development of the company's PAC seating and mattress product range growing annual sales to over £3 million•Preparing business plans, reviewing KPI’s, defining/generating product requirements and translating them into a product design/services•Preparing forecasts, cost analysis, cost reductions and budget management•Organising product photo shoots and writing copy for all product communications related to my product range and implementing marketing launch plans•Developing staff and client product knowledge by way of product literature, training manuals and implementing training sessions •Meeting with customers through focus groups, formal meetings, study days and attending/contributing at trade exhibitions•Collaborated with Standards organisations and other professional bodies including professionals at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore to provide practical solutions for the development of new standards for hospital mattresses and wheelchair seating test protocols Show less

• Project Manager/Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  •Medical devices project management and product classification requirements covered by directive 93/42/EEC•Design, development and full product industrialisation from within an R&D environment, prototype manufacturing, testing and analysing, involving bio-compatibility, functional safety, mechanical/electrical safety, environmental, EMC and clinical performance, managing risk assessment teams•Design of experiments •Defining validation programs and pass criteria•Liaising with regulatory bodies, MHRA & FDA•Liaising with authorised bodies BS/ISO and UL/TUV, independent test houses and patents office•Developing and managing multi-disciplined project teams including managing CAD department and laboratory technicians •Responsible for managing Huntleigh’s change control system and database based on Prince 2 protocols with phase gates and stage boundaries, concept, design and development, launch product acceptance and close-out•Developing and maintain design history, regulatory and technical files within the framework of international standards 21 CFR part 820, ISO9001and ISO13485 •Attending, chairing and reporting on scheduled meetings/project meetings etc. implement •Identification and procurement of new materials, machines and suppliers•Compliance marking for medical devices•Working with international standards committees to prepare framework for anti-decubitus support surfaces and wheelchair seating testing protocols•Identifying and developing new suppliers Show less



S.G. Magnets Limited

• Applications Engineer

  • Mar 1992 - Jun 1996

  •Responsible for technical support to sales and marketing including quality assurance and new product/project development and management •Responsible for identifying new business opportunities •Designing, planning and management of trade stands to nurture existing clients and develop new international markets •Extensive overseas travel •Developing markets, particularly those where I was able to use both my German language and technical knowledge to build relationships •Responsible for technical support to sales and marketing including quality assurance and new product/project development and management •Responsible for identifying new business opportunities •Designing, planning and management of trade stands to nurture existing clients and develop new international markets •Extensive overseas travel •Developing markets, particularly those where I was able to use both my German language and technical knowledge to build relationships



SG Magnets Ltd

• Project Engineer

  • Sep 1988 - Mar 1992

  •Commissioning, designing and development of bespoke tooling, processing/handling equipment and measuring equipment for inspecting and monitoring in line with QA requirements •Identifying and managing the implementation of new machinery •Manufacturing process improvements using statistical data study techniques and quality improvement tools (5S methodology, DMAIC 6 sigma, 8D problem solving and Ishikawa analysis) •Design documentation prepared and delivered with CimCAD Unix based CAD system •Sintered powder metallurgy, press tool and rig design •Mould tool & zinc die-cast tool design •Process and inspection equipment design •Quality Assurance support in the implementation of procedure/working instructions and manufacturing ethos key to achieving Ford Q101, Ford Q1, General Motors Award of Excellence, BS 5750, ISO 9000 •Responsible for developing SGM change control system, manufacturing, inspection procedures and work instructions Show less



CEGO Aluminium Extrusions

• Contract Draughtsman

  • Jul 1988 - Sep 1988

  •Extrusion tool design from customer specifications •Managing new product introduction while liaising with customers, sub-contract toolmakers and production control •Extrusion tool design from customer specifications •Managing new product introduction while liaising with customers, sub-contract toolmakers and production control



Satherley Design Consultancy

• Product Design Engineer

  • Jun 1987 - Jul 1988

  •Project management and co-ordinating, engineering and design of new products from client brief through to production •Liaising with clients, stylists, model makers and manufacturing engineers •Products developed for market included those for Rowenta, ICL, British Telecom Datacom Systems and Mercury Telecom •Project management and co-ordinating, engineering and design of new products from client brief through to production •Liaising with clients, stylists, model makers and manufacturing engineers •Products developed for market included those for Rowenta, ICL, British Telecom Datacom Systems and Mercury Telecom



Thorn EMI

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Design Engineer

  • Jun 1982 - Jun 1987

  •NPI management of projects from concept through to production •Liaising between marketing R&D, manufacturing and suppliers •Co-ordinating design, development and manufacturing of new products, firsts to market including halogen and induction cooking surfaces and the first to market touch control kitchen appliances •Sourcing new suppliers, materials and manufacturing processes •Working with overseas suppliers to develop new materials and technical equipment •Key in managing the solution for efficient light transmission through ceramic glass allowing for the introduction of halogen cook surfaces, working closely with supplier in Mainz Germany Show less



Drake & Scull Engineering Ltd

• Contract Surveyor Draughtsman

  • Nov 1981 - Jun 1982

  •Surveyed and prepared documentation and drawings of electrical services, equipment and installations within the Barbican Arts complex •Detail drawing and development of BOMs for costing and assessments •Surveyed and prepared documentation and drawings of electrical services, equipment and installations within the Barbican Arts complex •Detail drawing and development of BOMs for costing and assessments



HocoPlast Bauelemente GmbH

• Quality Technician

  • Jun 1981 - Nov 1981

  •Final system assembly and order completion •Inspection and quality control of UPVC double and tripled glazed window and door systems including roller shutters •Final system assembly and order completion •Inspection and quality control of UPVC double and tripled glazed window and door systems including roller shutters



Thorn Consumer Electronics

• Design Engineer

  • Jul 1979 - Jun 1981

  •Research and development of materials and components for use in domestic appliances •Designed and developed all contract models •Draughting and design of refrigeration equipment, condensers, evaporators, liners and accessories •Circuit and wiring layouts •Wiring Schedules •Creating bills of material •Research and development of materials and components for use in domestic appliances •Designed and developed all contract models •Draughting and design of refrigeration equipment, condensers, evaporators, liners and accessories •Circuit and wiring layouts •Wiring Schedules •Creating bills of material