Experience

Ultralife Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Director of Business Development

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  My role has been to identify, qualify and shape a sustainable international customer base with focus on Dismounted Close Combat Groups and Soldier Modernization Programs. Instrumental and critical in the planning of foreign policy throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, whilst maintaining and building relationships in the United Kingdom. Key skills have been networking and researching of potential new opportunities to identify the key buying influences responsible for the economic, end user and technical roles. Understanding the economy, history, culture, laws, business practices and trade patterns of the target country has been essential. In addition, a broader understanding of issues common to any international work has been acquired: global travel, risk mitigation, international contracts, offsets and FMS. I have regularly dealt with a wide variety of organisations, including Ministries of Defence, government procurement agencies and major defence OEM. I have built a more focused and responsive network of distributors to encourage a positive and co-operative approach from all stakeholders



Royal Marines

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIS training Officer

  • May 2009 - Feb 2011

  Training officer and company 2I/C with responsibility for all ranks signals training courses at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. Supervise and manage all training courses, instruction and quality control. Motivating, prioritising and balancing the needs of the individuals, team, tasks and courses. Confidence and credibility to provide a wise counsel to senior and junior managers under the most exacting of circumstances. Displays the courage, bearing and knowledge required of a leader but with a good sense of humour and fair judgement.



Command Support Development Centre

• Bowman Man Machine Interface Advisory Team

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2009

  Special-to-arm Royal Marines and Littoral Manoeuvre subject matter expert and user advisor for tactical radio and communications, to UK Defence Equipment and Support and all stakeholder Original Equipment Manufacturers on BOWMAN radio development. With far reaching consequences, directly influenced the design and development of the radios and accessories used by Dismounted Close Combat soldiers to enhance the capability within front line commands. Special-to-arm Royal Marines and Littoral Manoeuvre subject matter expert and user advisor for tactical radio and communications, to UK Defence Equipment and Support and all stakeholder Original Equipment Manufacturers on BOWMAN radio development. With far reaching consequences, directly influenced the design and development of the radios and accessories used by Dismounted Close Combat soldiers to enhance the capability within front line commands.



Royal Marines

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• WO1 David Reeves

  • 1982 - 2005

  Served for 28 years in the Royal Marines Commando encompassing duties in a position of command during operations, humanitarian and peace support duties. Retired Warrant Officer Class One serving in the signals branch of the Royal Marines. Served for 28 years in the Royal Marines Commando encompassing duties in a position of command during operations, humanitarian and peace support duties. Retired Warrant Officer Class One serving in the signals branch of the Royal Marines.