4. I've lived here.
Worked with colleagues,
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Am British & Canadian,
and a global citizen.
5. I've worked on projects, products,
and with people at these companies...
6. Some stuff I've done...
Business analysis & strategic planning
Innovation and Research & Development
Hands-on CAD design & manufacturing
engineering
Project management
Operations management
Marketing B2C & B2B
Management consulting
Presentations & training
eCommerce, BI, & KM architecting
7. With these job titles...
● Technical Consultant (Head of Marketing) at TAG-
McLaren
● VP Research & Development at in-formed
● Chief Scientist & Engineer, VP Strategic Alliances &
Marketing at Braintech
● Principal Partner at GE Consulting
● Consulting Professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic
University
● Head of New Products at Whitewater West
● R&D Project Manager at Pursuit Dynamics
● Engineering & Quality Manager at Wyman-Gordon
8. In these sectors...
● Aerospace
● Automotive
● Electronics
● FMCG
● Energy & utilities
● eCommerce
● Industrial automation, materials
handling & robotics
● Leisure Waterslides
● SMEs
15. Taking a balanced perspective on the
shifting “sweet spots” of technical
engineering capability, and the
commercial competitive marketplace
opportunity.
Yikes!
17. Degrees from great universities
when working in industry...
University of Birmingham
BEng Manufacturing Engineering
Loughborough University
PhD Manufacturing Engineering
MBA Business
Where I learnt about value chains,
technology impacts, bigger picture
strategies, sustainability, innovation,
completing projects in teams, commerce,
and making stuff that matters.
18. I like to meet people
and share ideas...
●Networking with professional
associations and conferences-
IET, CMA, RSA, and IEEE.
● Trade groups and shows.
● A chartered engineer since 1998
(mechanical/software bias).
25. So what; how does that impact us?
● Empowered teams
● Delighted clients
● Product portfolio lifecycle
optimisation
● Assured quality
● Reduced costs
● Increased revenues
● Better reporting &
communications
● KPI results wins
26. Don't take my word for it...
Awarded Honorary Research Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering at the
University of Birmingham, UK (2010).
“excellent consulting professor.. contributions to departmental initiatives have
been widely praised by students, colleagues, and administrators. . employs an
enthusiastic teaching style.. engages students with applied examples..is a
devoted mentor.. I highly recommend him..” Ron Shay, Chair of Business
Management Department, Kwantlen University College.
Winner 2003 Henry Ford Technology Award by Ford Motor Company in
recognition of Braintech's 3D-Vision Guided Robotics parts handling
technology. This Award program recognizes Ford's highest level of technical
achievement by employees and suppliers. Roles: creation of engineering
quality, document, design processes, and operations systems to world-class
standards; and extensive liaison with Ford.
“..a tremendous asset for any company- whether on focused consulting
“..a
engagements, or as an extremely competent executive” Vince Taylor, VP,
Braintech.
“..proved an invaluable contributor to the thought process of the consulting
organization.. provided quality of thought and direction.. recommended without
hesitation” Brian Thomas, Managing Director, TA-Fluor.
hesitation”
World Champion- Formula One Constructors Title, at TAG-McLaren, 1998.
IEE (now IET) top 1% Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award.
Finalist, European IT awards, 1996 (e-engineering).
IProdE Award, University of Birmingham, 1991.
