Experience

Zenzic

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Innovation Programmes

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Zenzic was created by government and industry to accelerate the self-driving revolution in the UK. The company collaborates with a wide ecosystem of partners with the goal of ensuring connected and self-driving becomes a reality. Zenzic is channeling £200 million of investment to support the move to a safer, more inclusive and productive mobile future. Zenzic was created by government and industry to accelerate the self-driving revolution in the UK. The company collaborates with a wide ecosystem of partners with the goal of ensuring connected and self-driving becomes a reality. Zenzic is channeling £200 million of investment to support the move to a safer, more inclusive and productive mobile future.



Delphi Technologies

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electronics Program Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2019

  Delphi designs and supplies complete engine management systems, including fuel injection equipment, electronics and software for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. I responsible for delivering the electronics and software package for the year on year updates to the MX-11 and MX13 Commercial Vehicle Programmes. Typically projects range from delivery of year on year software updates driven by legislative (OBD) requirement and market demands, to electronics platform industrialisation. As the primary technical intermediary for project delivery I develop the program business case to secure corporate resources. I direct project delivery from initiation through to project close out; coordinate the work activities of around 50+ talented engineers working from various locations, both on & offshore. I am the focal point for all client communications and stakeholder communications. I have established a track record for 100% on-time delivery whist ensuring that all project benefits are delivered. However, this is a strategically important programme and so I have successfully pursued and delivered improved product quality and reduced development costs by driving process efficiencies. Show less



Pi Innovo

• United States
• Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  PI-Innovo Ltd is a niche consultancy specialising in vehicle electronics innovation, hardware, software and automotive systems for automotive, defence, industrial applications. As a programme manager I led a series of projects, drawing upon the talents of highly skilled engineers and scientists to deliver both embedded software and total electronic system solutions. With responsibility for the commercial success of projects, I was tasked with coordinating responses to request for quotations, project initiation, resource management, budget allocation, planning and progressing engineering activities through to project deployment. I was the focal point for all client communications and reporting within the business. ➢ Concurrently managed diverse consultancy projects valued between £100K and £3M. Delivered infotainment software to Jaguar Land Rover, engine air management control software to Delphi’s Commercial Vehicle business, multiple electronic system feature updates to the Aston Martin product range and supported an emission control system OEM in their new technology creation programme. ➢ Utilised an in-depth understanding of client needs to identify further business opportunities. Developed a robust roadmap for business growth based upon this understanding and in doing so doubled revenues from one key account. Show less



Lloyd's Register

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Engineering Specialist

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2011

  Lloyds Register Group is an engineering, technical and business services organisation providing compliance, risk and technical consultancy. As Senior Systems Engineering Specialist I was tasked with developing domain expertise related to electrical and control equipment associated Ship’s machinery systems. I successfully forged relationships with thought leaders from within key partner organisations such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce Marine, BP and the UK MOD DE&S. In doing so I was able to influence and assimilate up to date thinking related to functional safety of machinery systems into the corporate knowledge library. ➢ Published updates to the 2010 and 2011 Rules & Regulations for the Classification of Ships and added to the International Association of Classification Societies knowledge base for Programmable Electronic Systems. ➢ Created a product roadmap for applying commercial assurance practices to Naval Ships and in doing so highlighted potential cost savings in the design, manufacture and operations lifecycle. ➢ Created a framework for assessment and safety function assurance of wave and tidal energy convertors used in the emerging field of marine energy power generation. Show less



Cummins Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Chief Engineer

  • Mar 2007 - Apr 2009

  Cummins Emissions Solutions is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and integrating exhaust after treatment technology and solutions for the commercial vehicle on highway high-horsepower engine markets. I provided the product engineering leadership for SCR diesel engine after-treatment technology during it’s early adoption into vehicle applications and acted as the primary intermediary between customer and supplier organisations. My management responsibilities also included recruiting, training and mentoring to establish a new and highly effective Product Engineering Team. ➢ Established the engineering capability to successfully integrated Euro 4 SCR engine after treatment systems into commercial vehicles used in both EU and Asian markets. ➢ Delivered year on year cost avoidance in excess of $6m per year through reduced warranty claims, product robustness improvement and improve installation quality. Show less



Perkins Engines Company Limited

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager

  • May 1999 - Mar 2007

  Caterpillar/Perkins is a Manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. I took ownership for providing programme oversight to large engine projects delivering product adaptations to non-enterprise marine, military and industrial power applications. I drove the recovery of failing programmes by re-evaluating scope, securing further funding where necessary and ensuring alignment to strategic objectives. ➢ Delivered the powertrain control system package for the BAE Terrier Tank Combat Engineering Vehicle. ➢ Delivered the electronic control system package for Common Rail heavy fuel oil system for the MaK Medium-Speed Marine Engines. ➢ Delivered the electronic control system package for Perkins 4000 series Gas engine used in Co generation applications. Show less



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Work Assignment

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2006

  I was selected for an international work assignment to the USA where I held three key positions during my tenure. ➢ Machine Systems Programme Coordinator: I managed the industrialisation of the electronic systems platform for the T Series track-type-tractor NPI. I oversaw the engine, powertrain, implement and operator controls development projects and managed stakeholder expectations. ➢ Six Sigma Black Belt: As a certified DMAIC and DFSS Black Belt I drove incremental improvements within product development and within manufacturing processes. Some of the benefits delivered included significantly reducing development cycle time by establishing a Rapid Prototyping way of working and in the manufacturing and test environment by reducing the time taken to programme the engine control software and calibrations. ➢ Core Engine Software Team Leader: I led the development and delivery of the core engine control software within Caterpillar’s ACERT programme to meet US Tier 3 emissions regulations. Show less



Caterpillar/Perkins

• Peterborough

• Senior Control Systems Engineer

  • May 1999 - Aug 2001

  Engineered the system requirements for Perkins Engine’s first electronically controlled off-highway diesel engine using rapid prototyping techniques. Engineered the system requirements for Perkins Engine’s first electronically controlled off-highway diesel engine using rapid prototyping techniques.



GEC ALSTOM, European Gas Turbines

• Lincoln, United Kingdom

• Control Systems Engineer

  • Sep 1989 - May 1999

  As an Application & Control Systems Engineer specialising in industrial gas turbine control for power generation and oil and gas applications, these highly technical and rewarding roles required engineering wide ranging, high integrity solutions for control system software, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, monitoring and protection equipment, all in safety critical applications. As an Application & Control Systems Engineer specialising in industrial gas turbine control for power generation and oil and gas applications, these highly technical and rewarding roles required engineering wide ranging, high integrity solutions for control system software, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, monitoring and protection equipment, all in safety critical applications.