Experience

Griffon Hoverwork Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Primary customer and stakeholder account manager for new craft and support services sales, with specific responsibility for North America, Asia and Scandinavia.Customers, clients and operators include Canadian Coast Guard, Republic of Korea Navy, United Kingdom Royal Marines, and Swedish Amphibious BattalionPreparation, submission and administration of Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Quotations (RFQ)In country technical support for operators.Hosting and chairing of remote operator and shipyard video conferencing.Collaboration within the sales team to identify new markets and opportunities.

• Senior Systems Design Engineer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Project Management - Working independently to deliver on time and on budget outcomes for high value contracts.Consultancy work for third parties to bring Griffon's experience to a diverse range of industries and technologies. In country support for government, commercial, para-military and military operators world wide.Naval Architecture - Covering plan approval, certification documentation, and stability book preparation for Flag and IACS bodies.

• Systems Design Engineer

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2017

  Systems Design Engineer, covering multiple disciplines.Machinery Systems Design - Engines, propellers, fans, transmission, skirt systems, HVAC, auxiliary machinery, hydraulics, electrical actuation.Naval Architecture - Covering plan approval, certification documentation, and stability book preparation for Flag and IACS bodies.Composite Design - Analysis for Class Rules, laminate schedules and processes.Structural Design - LRSSC, Hydromax and first principles calculations.Weight Management - Weight control and budgeting.



Pascoe International

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Mechanical, composite and electrical design for the build of luxury tenders and support craft for the Superyacht market. Vessels ranged from 5.5m RIBS through to 10m Limousines, including SOLAS rescue craft and 700hp twin engined cabin RIBS. Mechanical, composite and electrical design for the build of luxury tenders and support craft for the Superyacht market. Vessels ranged from 5.5m RIBS through to 10m Limousines, including SOLAS rescue craft and 700hp twin engined cabin RIBS.



Discovery Shipyard Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2012

  Part time whilst at university, full time following graduation. All aspects of design and production for the full model range of luxury blue water cruising yachts. University dissertation was on the introduction of resin infusion to the the build process. Subsequently introduced resin infusion to the build of a new 57ft model. Part time whilst at university, full time following graduation. All aspects of design and production for the full model range of luxury blue water cruising yachts. University dissertation was on the introduction of resin infusion to the the build process. Subsequently introduced resin infusion to the build of a new 57ft model.



GFD Marine

• Solent

• Freelance RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

  • Mar 2005 - May 2009

  Freelance instructor working for several south coast sea schools whilst at university. Freelance instructor working for several south coast sea schools whilst at university.



Britannia Airways Ltd

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• First Officer

  • Aug 1992 - Jan 2005

  Previous career as a flying instructor and then airline pilot with 4000+ hours flying Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft with a full Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL). Previous career as a flying instructor and then airline pilot with 4000+ hours flying Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft with a full Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL).