Experience

Symbio

• France
• Renewables & Environment
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cost Engineering Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Lead Costing Expert

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France



Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

• France
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Responsible for technical and economical evaluation of Piece Cost and Vendor Tooling costs of BIW and Interior Trim (Floor Insulation). Provide competition analysis and bench marking data for the Purchasing & Engineering in order to establish stronger negotiation position in the market. Support Budget Setting Analysis within the EMEA region and Target setting according to regional standards. Lead initiative to develop comparative database for BIW manufacturing processes in order to… Show more Responsible for technical and economical evaluation of Piece Cost and Vendor Tooling costs of BIW and Interior Trim (Floor Insulation). Provide competition analysis and bench marking data for the Purchasing & Engineering in order to establish stronger negotiation position in the market. Support Budget Setting Analysis within the EMEA region and Target setting according to regional standards. Lead initiative to develop comparative database for BIW manufacturing processes in order to automate bench marking activities for future projects. Support Cost reduction activities by providing impact evaluation of manufacturing processes on component costs. Show less



Parker Chomerics

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cost Engineer

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  High Wycombe Responsible for costing all special, customized products within the UK and delegating manufacturing to other locations across Europe. Working closely with the Application team to identify key customer requirements and generate the right solution. Maintaining BoM and Routing files to ensure optimum manufacturing method is reflected and gross margin met. Responsible for the implementation of integrated parametric tools for customized products across different product lines scheduled to… Show more Responsible for costing all special, customized products within the UK and delegating manufacturing to other locations across Europe. Working closely with the Application team to identify key customer requirements and generate the right solution. Maintaining BoM and Routing files to ensure optimum manufacturing method is reflected and gross margin met. Responsible for the implementation of integrated parametric tools for customized products across different product lines scheduled to reduce operational workload by 50% whilst improving customer response time. Leading costing EMEA team of 3 with ultimate target to standardize costing processes across Business Units and share Best Practice. Liaise with internal and external vendors to achieve optimum performance and costs. Working with Operations team on cost out initiatives to optimize cost of manufactured parts in the UK. Show less



Parker Hannifin

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

• Process Improvement Engineer

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked on improvement projects in a recently localised manufacturing plant. My responsibilities were focused on achieving corporate Lean goals; optimise utilisation of floor space and support improvement of BU’s KPI targets. • Worked with team and achieved 49% quality improvement through applying A3 problem solving. • Compiled SOPs, SWs and daily 5S/TPM check sheets for cell • Achieved 40% cell productivity increase through… Show more Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked on improvement projects in a recently localised manufacturing plant. My responsibilities were focused on achieving corporate Lean goals; optimise utilisation of floor space and support improvement of BU’s KPI targets. • Worked with team and achieved 49% quality improvement through applying A3 problem solving. • Compiled SOPs, SWs and daily 5S/TPM check sheets for cell • Achieved 40% cell productivity increase through implementing improvements. • Facilitated Kaizen event, created implementation action plan and coached operators to successfully implement changes • Initiated establishment of standardised replenishment system within new production area.

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Padova Area, Italy Engineering Leadership Development Programme Led management of an engineering VAVE, design improvement dryer system project and achieved 30% cost reduction with the new, proposed design solution. Key responsibilities included: • Conducted design and drawing reviews • Supervised and coordinated the initial design phase in German business unit • Managed and provided guidance to a team of 2 Design Engineers • Responsible for project tracking and communication of project… Show more Engineering Leadership Development Programme Led management of an engineering VAVE, design improvement dryer system project and achieved 30% cost reduction with the new, proposed design solution. Key responsibilities included: • Conducted design and drawing reviews • Supervised and coordinated the initial design phase in German business unit • Managed and provided guidance to a team of 2 Design Engineers • Responsible for project tracking and communication of project updates to the management team including updating Scorecards, creating review presentations and facilitating workshops with all stakeholders. • Worked with Quality department in gaining ISO TÜV Italia certification by compiling all relevant technical documentation. • Provided technical support to the Supply Chain department to achieve smooth transition and cost reduction for suppliers’ localisation; verification of technical specifications, ensuring compliance with product design requirements and proposed new improved methods and procedures • Created RFQs, Liaised with suppliers and worked closely on the technical details in sourcing components for the new dryer concept solution.

• Marketing & Sales Analyst

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

  Parker Sales Company, Warwick (UK) Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked in the Marketing department of the Parker Sales Company UK on a projects-based role. Offshore Europe Exhibition 2015 • Supported planning and preparation of Parker’s stand at the SPE Offshore Europe 2015 exhibition. • Responsible for procurement of all exhibition units from 15 different Parker divisions globally within tight timeframe. • Attended exhibition as a stand coordinator all designated days at the… Show more Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked in the Marketing department of the Parker Sales Company UK on a projects-based role. Offshore Europe Exhibition 2015 • Supported planning and preparation of Parker’s stand at the SPE Offshore Europe 2015 exhibition. • Responsible for procurement of all exhibition units from 15 different Parker divisions globally within tight timeframe. • Attended exhibition as a stand coordinator all designated days at the event in Aberdeen Restructuring of Compressed Air & Gas Treatment Service team Provided analytical overview of current situation and performance in order to support decision-making of Parker SC UK management team • Conducted competitor analysis • Completed a historical data-driven market analysis and used market segmentation and data mining to identify customer behaviors and product mix services. WINDAY Celebration Event • Supported Employees Social Team to deliver celebration event; including handling internal communication, organising promotional activities and coordinating photography arrangements with contractors. • Delivered the project successfully and under-budget by 20%

• Design Engineer

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  Hydraulic Cartridge Systems Europe, Crewkerne (UK) Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked on NPD project of an emergency hydraulic steering system for mobile market. • Participated in brainstorming meetings and finalised system’s conceptualisation. • Liaised with customer for verifying specifications and requirements. • Developed test rig to validate theoretical calculations and meet technical specifications. • Collated and analysed test data to assess initial prototype’s performance. • Completed risk… Show more Engineering Leadership Development Programme Worked on NPD project of an emergency hydraulic steering system for mobile market. • Participated in brainstorming meetings and finalised system’s conceptualisation. • Liaised with customer for verifying specifications and requirements. • Developed test rig to validate theoretical calculations and meet technical specifications. • Collated and analysed test data to assess initial prototype’s performance. • Completed risk assessments for safe execution of hydraulic tests.



Motion & Control Ltd

• Industrial Placement

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  Main project undertaken was the redesign and upgrade of the hydraulic machine ‘’Herion’’ into a simulating failure platform for research purposes. Assisting with overhauling and troubleshooting of hydraulic components, mainly hydraulic pumps Sizing and selecting of hydraulic components for ongoing projects from the heavy industry and marine sector. Participating in the design and manufacturing of hydraulic manifolds for specified applications. Selection, implementation and… Show more Main project undertaken was the redesign and upgrade of the hydraulic machine ‘’Herion’’ into a simulating failure platform for research purposes. Assisting with overhauling and troubleshooting of hydraulic components, mainly hydraulic pumps Sizing and selecting of hydraulic components for ongoing projects from the heavy industry and marine sector. Participating in the design and manufacturing of hydraulic manifolds for specified applications. Selection, implementation and callibration of sensors and actuators on hydraulic circuits. Involvement in flushing procedures of systems in order to achieve the cleanliness targets required. Show less



Altaka Ltd

• Junior Project Engineer

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2009

  Athens, Greece Assisting in topographical signing of interior architectural networks, elements and finishes in various construction sites. Responsible for budgeting, cost analysis and monitoring resources of constructional projects, including bills of materials and labor costs. Preparing cost accounting reports and financial reports Attending customer meetings in order to support preparation of project proposals



Capocci SA

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Familiarisation with the supply chain procedures taking place in the warehouses and data logging of the tasks for identifying potential improvements. Participation in the procedures of revising the ISO certification of internal operational procedures.



National Technical University of Athens

• Greece
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2004

  Participated in the interdisciplinary research programme of “Retail Fuel Quality Control and Management” under the guidance of The Laboratory of Fuels and Lubricants Technology. Key responsibilities included: Conducting and managing sampling verification procedures at gas filling stations. Validation and verification of sampling plans (Responsible for the South Region of Peloponnese).