Experience

Instron

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Scientist - Dynamic Applications

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Maintaining and developing in-depth knowledge of advanced mechanical testing techniques and measurement for materials characterisation. Understanding customer views and market trends for dynamic testing.

• Senior Applications Specialist

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2021

  Providing specialist knowledge and advice in dynamic testing of materials, and overseeing the application focus for new products and development projects. I can offer expert advice on polymers and composites testing and general experimental materials science, but also now expanding my knowledge in high temperature metals fatigue. Currently working on various projects including software, fracture mechanics tests, and high strain rate testing.



CPD Direct

• United Kingdom
• Janitorial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Polymer Project Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2012

  Principal scientist in both materials and applications development of bio-based and biodegradable plastics solutions. Principal inventor of original Floreon® biopolymer blend. Principal scientist in both materials and applications development of bio-based and biodegradable plastics solutions. Principal inventor of original Floreon® biopolymer blend.



The University of Sheffield

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• KTP Associate

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2011

  Application and development of sustainable and biodegradable polymers for bottle manufacture. Application and development of sustainable and biodegradable polymers for bottle manufacture.



Thales Underwater Systems

• Materials Engineer

  • 2001 - 2005

  Materials engineering team member, working on all aspects of materials in sonar systems. Main areas of work were: polyurethanes, adhesives, corrosion, materials processing, failure analysis, obsolescence management. Materials engineering team member, working on all aspects of materials in sonar systems. Main areas of work were: polyurethanes, adhesives, corrosion, materials processing, failure analysis, obsolescence management.