Experience

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  Open to new opportunities in Engineering Progra...

  • Engineering Programme Management

    • 2015 - Present

    Although I am retired I am still open to new opportunities for part time engineering and support roles.

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  Retired Engineering Programme Manager open to p...

  • North West, UK

  • Semi Retired

    • 2015 - 2015
    • North West, UK
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  BAE Systems

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

  • AGE In-Service Support Engineering Manager

    • 2011 - 2015

    Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) In-Service Support Engineering Manager, responsible for providing a Customer focal point for all Tornado and Typhoon AGE support queries> Conceived the BAE Systems AGE Support Strategy and developed the process & procedures> Established and managed the AGE In-Service Support Teams for Tornado and Typhoon.> Set-up an AGE review process with European / Export Customers to identify and resolve AGE / technical Pubs issues> Chaired Failure Review Boards, Safety Meetings and AGE review meetings with European and Export Customers and conducted defect and problem investigations > Liaised with European Partner Companies and Equipment Suppliers to resolve AGE issues on behalf of all Customers

  • Business Improvement Manager

    • 2009 - 2011

    Engineering Business Improvement Manager, Typhoon Support Centre, RAF Coningsby. > Developed a new MoD policy and procedures (Asset Gateway) to ensure day to day governance of Typhoon airborne equipment. This ensured that equipment was correctly lifed when fitted to the aircraft and faults were diagnosed correctly minimising the level of no-faults found within the supply chain (Saving >£4M)> Implemented Asset Gateway across the RAF Typhoon Fleet and defined the training syllabus. This procedure saved the MoD in excess of £4M within two years and retained critical assets within the fleet, maintaining UK capability> Established a process for identifying improvement opportunities. (registered potential savings £100M)

  • Avionics Engineering Manager

    • 2006 - 2009

    Avionics Engineering Manager, Typhoon Support Centre (TSC), located In-Service at RAF Coningsby> Managed a joint team of 30 BAE Systems / RAF and MoD Defence Equipment and Support Organisation (DE&S) staff performing Defect / Problem Investigations and answering technical queries> Established the Typhoon Availability Service organisation and operating procedures jointly with MoD / RAF to provide all in-service support for the RAF Typhoon Fleet> Liaised with the forward operational squadrons, depth support organisations, MoD and BAE Systems engineering organisations to provide cost effective support > Provided technical expertise and advice to the RAF Customer to maintain operational capability worldwide

  • Head Equipment Assembly Engineering Programme Manager

    • 1996 - 2006

    Engineering Programme Manager responsible for the development and introduction of the Helmet Mounted Display system onto the Typhoon aircraft (> £100M) > Developed and delivered state of the art Helmet Mounted Display System and support equipment to the European Customers > Overcame significant technical and commercial challenges > Managed major multinational contractors in Europe, USA and South Africa > Worked closely with MoD, Aeromedical / Research Establishments and the European Air Forces

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  British Aerospace

  • Subsystem Integration Manager

    • 1990 - 1996

    Subsystem Integration Manager of Typhoon Displays & Control and Integrated Monitoring and Recording Subsystems. > Responsible for the development, integration, qualification and clearance of avionics subsystems, equipment and software. > Held budgetary responsibility for all the bought out equipment and risk (>£30M) > Managed equipment suppliers across Europe > Held design signatory for Equipment Declaration of Design Performance statement

  • Assisstant Chief Spftware Applications Engineer

    • 1982 - 1990

    Assistant Chief Software Applications Engineer. Responsible for the delivery of airborne software systems for the EAP (Experimental Aircraft Programme) & Typhoon aircraft. > Managed & provided governance of a team of 50 experienced software engineers > Developed, tested and delivered airborne software for the avionics systems and general systems of the EAP and Typhoon Programmes > Jointly developed software in partnership with European Companies and Suppliers

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  British Aircraft Corporation

  • Flight Test Dept, BAC, Warton

  • Senior Fight Test Engineer

    • 1976 - 1982
    • Flight Test Dept, BAC, Warton

    Senior Flight Test Engineer responsible for conducting Flight Trials of the Jaguar avionics systems in UK, Middle East and India. This included: > Development and integration of Helmet Mounted Sight, PAVEWAY (Laser Guided Bomb and Targeting system), LRMTS (Laser Ranger and Marked Target Sys...