ABILITIES
Trained in OGC and Key Stage Peer Review Teams for assessment of public sector projects at critical stages
Providing training via role play in building relationships in the boardroom;
Provision of general and specific advice on and practical assistance with:
All aspects of Project Management, especially in relation to large engineering projects.
The management of Research & Development
Logistics & Supply Chain Management aspects of defence and commercial operations
Marketing and presentational issues
Application of a wide range of computer skills ranging from Office IT (including Access database) to scientific computing and mathematical modeling including System Dynamics techniques and Visual Basic .NET
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Sollerta Ltd (2000 - date)
By invitation, presenting a paper at the Berlin Logistics Conference
Carrying out Logistics studies for the European Commission and SEEDA
Developing concepts of Quality assurance for Transport Logistics
Preparing ISO 9000 documents to enable Sollerta to achieve accreditation
Providing advice to clients on topics ranging from Ship Procurement, Ship support, through Logistics, to bidding for Defence business
Chairing an International Seminar on Whole Life Costing
Writing and Presenting papers on Whole Life Costing, Logistics, Ship Support
Developing skills in Visual Basic .NET, Perl, Javascript, HTML
Role playing in management training courses
Carrying out Key Stage Peer Reviews with the DPA and DLO
MOD (1999 and before)
Successful management of a wide range of complex equipment projects and associated budgets with total annual expenditures of up to £200M;
Development of new concepts in ship repair and support for a major UK Shipbuilder.
Research & Development and Project Management of sonars, missiles, aircraft, torpedoes, radars, communications systems, large warships and auxiliaries;
Fostering MOD's Investing in People and Business Excellence programmes;
Leading International Projects, primarily bilateral with US and France but also large multinational (NATO) projects
Project Director 1984 - 1999 Sonars, Anti Tank GW, Torpedoes, Radars, Military Communications, RN Large Warships and Auxiliaries
Project Manager 1980 - 1984 Exocet, Harpoon
Coordinating Development Adviser (1972-1980) to the SKY FLASH project manager for technical aspects of SKY FLASH development and mathematical modelling and electronic countermeasures. Developed the industrial and workshop processes for the manufacture of the SKY FLASH ceramic radome.
