Experience

BigSis (Insect control)

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Engineering

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Reporting to the company CEO, lead the design, development, and implementation of the BigSis automated production systems. The role principally has a focus toward production hardware, local control and supervisory systems, coupled with a degree of process and procedural validation. • Close collaboration with the Head of R&D and Entomology for applied techniques and processes, including the validation of production requirements, throughput capacity modelling and production optimisation • Architect, design and develop micro-machines specific for the rearing of specific insect species. Where appropriate, productise the unique elements with the view of registering the design/process IPR • Lead the integration of mechanical, electrical and control elements, in-line with industrial standards and practices for production machines and process control techniques. Applied industry standards for the general materials handling of product in a modern industrial environment. Build an engineering team of Mechatronics engineers to support ongoing development and deployment • Applied research to mitigate production anomalies, in particularly those that arose during the transition phase from manual to automated production • Supplier relationship development for the design, supply and delivery of key production components, SKU's and services Show less



Affini

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

• Engineering Services Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  Managing a team of multidiscipline engineers, technicians and consultants for the delivery and support of mission critical wireless (Radio, Trunk and Cellular) communication systems and network infrastructures for clients principally in the following verticals - Airports, Transportation, Emergency Services and large Construction Projects. • Manage engineering teams both in Heathrow and Manchester for the day-to-day delivery of professional services for the design, delivery, installation, commissioning and handover of key projects • Systems and services design authority for new wireless communications and network infrastructures • Managed Services - Manage the service and support team in terms of the coordination, allocation and resolution of service tickets in-line with customer service level agreements. Includes the provisioning for out or hours support, site attendance and scheduled preventative maintenance work • Successful development of a strong engineering services team with an ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business both in terms of technology and markets • Manage the development the team skills through training, mentoring, recruitment and subcontracting to create and retain a highly skilled agile team, with all engineering skills and competences supported by a skills matrix • Actively directing and maintaining a methodical approach to practices and procedures to improve operational performance, engineering diligence and accuracy of systems solutions conceived, designed and delivered • Actively collaborate with the bid teams, in terms of business development and account management and support for support strategic projects Show less



UL Solutions

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• RF Operations Service Lead - Consumer Technologies Division

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Service Leader for Radio Performance Testing (RPT), Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Wireless Protocols (IoT) • Management of group strategy, service delivery, quality, continuous improvement and technology • Ownership of the departments P&L including the annual capital and operational expenditure • Coordination of internal/external audits (UKAS), annual assessments and accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 • Maintaining site registration with UKAS for FCC and ISED Canada, including FCC market surveillance testing • Day to day management of 30+ staff across 3 service delivery departments, RPT, SAR and IoT • Project planning and development of test plans, including lab scheduling, work allocation and capacity planning • Management of staff appraisals and career development for associated service leads and engineering staff • Collaboration with US teams for alignment of processes, methods for manual/automated compliance testing • Strategic planning (services and technology) with the view of enhancing the compliance testing portfolio Show less



D-Link Europe

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

• Product Line Manager

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  European B2B product line manager for business wireless, unified network controllers and managed switches. • Product portfolio ownership including roadmap planning feature backlog and product delivery • New Product Introductions (NPI), Managed regional product launches and software releases • Champion regional product introductions, and collaboration with marketing team for go to market collateral • Undertook new Product evaluation, qualification, testing and approval, including Smart Home products • Application services supporting consumer cloud based routers and surveillance hardware • Liaised with European business units to identify product trend and customer’s requirements • Product market evaluation, bench marking against other market vendors • Directly influenced company's product development and marketing strategy • Liaise and resolve product issues with headquarters and regional business units Show less



Thales

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Line Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  Electronic counter measures and strategic radio and communication products, specific to military, government and security services applications. Land equipment and tactical communication systems for ground to air and satellite communication. Define product strategy, roadmap and lead development through the product policy and decision review process within the business line. Delivery of key documents, embodying the strategy of the product family, including business case, customer requirements, market sizing, product definition, design, positioning and ROI. Lead product launches and support for ongoing marketing activities, including execution and supporting marketing plans, sales generation, organisation training material and go to market collateral. Product exploration through developing partnerships and market influencers, ensuring products remained available, visible and compelling to customers. Monitor production, sales, support, with potential to expand into new and existing markets. Managed full product lifecycle within an ‘Agile’ development environment, including product updates and scheduled withdrawals from the market. Successes • Business case development and market analysis for the development of a new product line • Secured initial funding in order to launch a new product development program • Successful project management and delivery of the emergency services network (ESN) physical capability (hybrid cloud) for voice, data, video, services, device management, and end to end security of information Show less



Motorola Solutions

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional/Global Product Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  EIA - Product Manager for the WNS wireless product portfolio, accountable for product go to market strategy, road map and full product lifecycle management. Close collaboration with regional sales, technical architects and cross functional teams, supporting both direct, indirect and channel sales. Managed strategic sales initiatives; including management and coordinating activities for business reporting; planning, forecasting and competitive analysis. Proactively provided support to channel partners, distributors and end customers.Project managed the new product introduction process for both hardware and software product launches to the value chain network, principally for mobile devices, access points, unified controllers and IOT related devicesWorking within an ‘Agile’ framework, conceive/develop new products through accurate assessment and articulation of market trends/dynamics, customer and regulatory requirements.Supported telecommunication and wireless network projects for fixed and mobile broadband applications, including Integrated service platforms for private cloud based computing applications - (PaaS & IaaS) Show less

• Senior Program/Product Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2011

  Successful product and program management for the EMEA regional delivery/launch of wireless broadband radios, network management software and associated accessories. Owned and maintained product life cycle documentation for regional configuration, set up and maintenance. Close collaboration with sales and cross functional teams. Extended responsibilities included test, regulatory and legislative alignment in order to secure regional type approval, product forecasting, pricing and supply chain activities. Professional services support (pre-sales/project management) for wireless infrastructures, mobile computing and voice applications, with a strong focus towards public safety, retail, hospitality and manufacturing.Managed strategic acquisitions, investments and carefully coordinated product releases. Collectively across technologies the fixed and mobile broadband business achieved a year on year growth of 120% • Recognition for successful quality and process improvements in-line with Motorola’s flawless launch program• Championed the product releases program (NPI, NPR) in order to successfully support the broadband portfolio • Successfully managed and supported global business system integration, configuration and migration• Proactively brought about business system refinements to meet the needs of the wireless portfolio• Created a sustainable product/program management process, aligned specifically to the broadband business• Successful management and coordination of type approvals (RF, EMC & Safety) for non EU countries• Successful managed regional business transformation programs associated with several company acquisitions • Business initiative award, for managing revised product hardware for the Latin America region• Quality Recognition Award from CEO for business process improvement Show less



Psion

• Canada
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  Successful delivery of fully integrated mobile computing and wireless network solutions, utilising Psion Teklogix middleware specifically developed for SAP business applications. Management and coordination of all project deliverables (site surveys, hardware, software applications, commissioning and product licensing), including management and scheduling of project analyst functions, software development activities, site preparation, system rollout, installation and commissioning. Provided pre-sales support to customers and channel partners in order to architect and validate solution delivery programs, including 3rd party supplier management and hardware vendors. Software/application development principally within an Agile context for sprint planning, prioritisation and delivery. Show less



Intermec by Honeywell

• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Services Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Sep 2003

  Responsible for project and program management of major and strategic projects associated with the sale and deployment of Intermec mobile and in-premise computing hardware. Partner evaluation and accreditation, for the delivery of core solutions and services through preferred partner base, including pre-sales support within key business verticals (Retail, Transport & Logistics, Warehousing and Manufacturing). Management of a team of system/software engineers and technical architects, including the UK based post sales support team for EMEA. Successfully maintained service in line with agreed KPI’s and service level agreements with strategic customers. Provided timely management reporting, technical support and performance management of third party repair centre. Show less



AEG Automation Systems (UK) Limited (Daimler Benz Ind, Cegelec, Alstom)

• Winnersh Wokingham UK

• Senior Systems Sales Engineer

  • Jun 1989 - Mar 1999

  Application/Systems engineering and conceptual design for plant process control/automation, systems integration, IT infrastructure including networking and communications. Application/Systems engineering and conceptual design for plant process control/automation, systems integration, IT infrastructure including networking and communications.