Experience

Clayton Equipment Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  I manage the Clayton Equipment business, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales, and involved in product design and development, product compliance, together with internal and external customer technical and sales support. Successfully realised four of the largest orders in Clayton's history, and led the introduction of the largest UK designed and built locomotive in over 16 years. I manage the Clayton Equipment business, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales, and involved in product design and development, product compliance, together with internal and external customer technical and sales support. Successfully realised four of the largest orders in Clayton's history, and led the introduction of the largest UK designed and built locomotive in over 16 years.



Ridgway Machines Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  I managed the Engineering department with responsibility for designing and testing new precision, high speed rotary machinery products, together with technical support of existing products. I also brought the products inline with the requirements of the Machinery Directive for CE Marking, including risk assessments and technical documentation. I managed the Engineering department with responsibility for designing and testing new precision, high speed rotary machinery products, together with technical support of existing products. I also brought the products inline with the requirements of the Machinery Directive for CE Marking, including risk assessments and technical documentation.



Mine Engineering Ltd

• Construction

• Engineering Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  I managed a team of design engineers, however the company has now gone into administration. I managed a team of design engineers, however the company has now gone into administration.



Permaquip Ltd

• Permaquip General Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2011

  I managed the Permaquip product business unit, having the responsibility for all personnel, OEM product development, engineering, manufacturing, service, sales and marketing functions, together with P&L responsibility. I initiated innovative product design and development, leading to new products that the customers required and surpassed the competition. These products are of a higher value and exceed current product profitability, integrating mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems. My strategic development and improvements altered the business so the company went beyond the customer's expectations, with products being maintained and compliant with CE Marking Directives and industry specific standards. Show less



AEA Technology Rail Ltd

• Hardware Design Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  At AEA I managed a team of product design and development engineers, successfully completing product designs that operated in the high vibration and aggressive rail environment. Original designs were completed on various projects with Patents being granted. I implemented system improvements including the use of new 3D CAD software and a MRP system to improve product quality and documentation. At AEA I managed a team of product design and development engineers, successfully completing product designs that operated in the high vibration and aggressive rail environment. Original designs were completed on various projects with Patents being granted. I implemented system improvements including the use of new 3D CAD software and a MRP system to improve product quality and documentation.



TecQuipment Ltd

• Australia
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  I managed a team of multi-disciplined engineers within the engineering department. This position required broad knowledge of a variety of design disciplines such as fluids, materials, airflow and machines, and apply them to engine test rigs, gas turbines, hydrodynamic equipment, etc. Effective communication and training with international customers was paramount as the majority of products were exported. I managed a team of multi-disciplined engineers within the engineering department. This position required broad knowledge of a variety of design disciplines such as fluids, materials, airflow and machines, and apply them to engine test rigs, gas turbines, hydrodynamic equipment, etc. Effective communication and training with international customers was paramount as the majority of products were exported.



Davis Derby Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

• Technical Services Technician Engineer

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  I completed my technician apprenticeship at Davis Derby, and gained experience in machining, fitting and fabrication techniques together with electrical and electronic assemblies. These skills were applied to design and manufacture prototype FLP and IS products for use in the underground mining industry. Further Education and Training I completed my technician apprenticeship at Davis Derby, and gained experience in machining, fitting and fabrication techniques together with electrical and electronic assemblies. These skills were applied to design and manufacture prototype FLP and IS products for use in the underground mining industry. Further Education and Training