Personal Details Full details available on request Date of Birth 17th July 1967 Marital Status Married with two children Nationality British Personal Profile I am a selfmotivated, result orientated and driven professional. During my thirty years working in industry, I have gained extensive experience covering the full life cycle. I am a strong believer of working as a team whilst recognising ones individual responsibilities to ensure the deliverables are achieved on time, on cost and to requirements. UK Security Clearance currently held with SSTL Employment History 13th September 2010 30th September 2014 Company SSTL, Guildford Part of Airbus Defence and Space Position Subcontract Manager Work Package Manager for a number of key European equipment suppliers, with multi million euro contracts for the European Satellite Navigation System Galileo FOC Support and lead initial contract negotiations and then implement Develop both short and long term business relationships Negotiate the flow down and up of Contract Changes Call, chair and minute all major milestone reviews covering design, manufacturing, test, acceptance and nonconformance Perform critical review of milestone review data packs and raise discrepancy reports Perform detailed analysis of schedules and then management of appropriate recovery actions Analyse risks and identify appropriate risk mitigation plans Continual monitoring of suppliers performance, taking remedial action when necessary Report progress and status to internal and external stakeholders Regular monitoring and update of internal work package costs and budgets Support and lead internal team meetings 1st June 2006 10th September 2010 Company Airbus Defence and Space Formerly EADS Astrium, Portsmouth Position Equipment Supply Manager Work Package Manager for a number of key European equipment suppliers, with multi million euro contracts for the European Satellite Navigation System Galileo IOV Develop both short and long term business relationships Negotiate the flow down of Contract Changes Call, chair and minute all major milestone reviews covering design, manufacturing, test, acceptance and nonconformance Perform critical review of milestone review data packs and raise discrepancy reports Perform detailed analysis of schedules and then management of appropriate recovery actions Analyse risks and identify appropriate risk mitigation plans Continual monitoring of suppliers performance, taking remedial action when necessary Report progress and status to internal and external stakeholders Regular monitoring and update of internal work package costs and budgets Support and lead internal team meetings Support new bid negotiations 23rd February 2004 1st June 2006 Company EADS Astrium, Portsmouth Position Senior Procurement Product Assurance Engineer Call, chair and minute all major milestone reviews covering manufacturing, test, acceptance and nonconformance Perform critical review of milestone review data packs and raise discrepancy reports Perform system and process audits at the suppliers facilities Report status and maintain key metrics to internal stakeholders Maintain trackers for RFD, RFW, NCRs and proactively progress to closure with internal and external customers Perform Mandatory Inspection Points MIP at the suppliers facilities December 1st 2003 13th February 2004 Company Gazco, Exeter Position Quality Assurance Administrator Internal system auditing to ISO9001 2000 Develop, Implement and maintain the Quality Management System QMS Continuous improvement of the QMS Improve awareness of the QMS at all level of the business January 2002 31st July 2003 Company COM DEV Europe Part of COM DEV Int., Aylesbury Position Senior Product Assurance Engineer Responsible for all product assurance aspects, with regard to the design and manufacture of space related products for telecommunications and research based satellites Day to day contact with both customers and suppliers with any quality related issues Request and chair all Mandatory Inspections Points, quality reviews and participate in all design reviews Prepare and authorise supporting project documentation Identify root cause and recommend preventive actions against any nonconformance found Lead internal and external process and system audits Identify and recommend improvement activities April 2001 January 2002 Company COM DEV Wireless Formerly Phase Devices, Dunstable Position Project Manager Responsible for managing every aspect of the design of new products within the telecommunications industry Produce detailed project plans covering all necessary tasks. Take into account resources required to perform each task and dependencies as necessary Successful project management of the transfer of all production to Canada, which was completed on time and to budget Support provided to Quality Assurance and Advanced Quality Planning techniques. Key member of a team responsible for the writing, implementing and training of the New Product Introduction Design Business Process October 2000 April 2001 Company COM DEV Wireless Formerly Phase Devices, Dunstable Position Product Manager Responsible for a number of customers and associated products. The main responsibility was to maintain and maximize the product margin Identify, recommend and ensure the implementation of any appropriate design or product improvements Develop and improve customer relationships Identify and develop further business opportunities January 1997 October 2000 Company COM DEV Wireless Formerly Phase Devices, Dunstable Position Advanced Process Planning Team Leader Building a team to champion internal process characterisation to manage and prevent internal scrap, rework and waste 5S principles Deployment of Advanced Quality Planning Tools and Techniques, which included Process Control Plans, FMEA, Cause and Effect, Process Mapping and Process Control Playing a leading role in a team developing and improving the New Product Introduction Business Process August 1995 December 1996 Company Phase Devices, Dunstable Position Quality Assurance Engineer Responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance, including visits and audits Introduce Statistical Process Control techniques and provide training for all users Quality Assurance set up on a continuous flow production line Internal Quality Control and Goods Inwards Inspection Day to day communication with customers with regard to any quality related issues, including handling customer complaints Perform Internal Audits and upholding the BS EN ISO 9001 registration July 1984 August 1995 Company Ruston Electronics Ltd, Luton Position Quality Assurance Manager Responsible for developing and implementing the Quality Management System QMS in accordance with BS EN ISO 9002, which the company then gained in March 1994 Continuous improvement of the QMS Perform all internal and external audits Improve awareness of the QMS at all level of the business Call and chair monthly quality meetings with the owner and senior management team Develop and implement metrics to measure and monitor the performance of the business and production process capabilities Introduce Statistical Process Control into the working practices of the company Day to day communication with customers and suppliers with regard to any quality related issues, including handling customer complaints Training and Education DATE LOCATION SUBJECT GRADE RESULT 1979 83 Queensbury Upper School, Dunstable Physics, Technology, Woodwork, Maths O Level All passes English, Geography, French CSE All passes 198384 Dunstable College eve English, Electronics O Level All passes 198387 Training Centre, Luton Craft Based Apprenticeship EITB Technician Engineering Credits and Passes 198387 Luton College A2 Electronics BTEC HNC All passes 198889 Luton College Quality Control City and Guilds Credit and Distinction A1 Introduction to QA IQA Credit A3 QA Management IQA Pass 198990 Luton College A2 Measurement Spec IQA Pass 1993 London 1 day Auditing Benchmark Pass 199394 Luton College B2 SPC IQA Credit 199495 Bedford College C1 QA In The Process Industry IQA Distinction 1998 PDL 1 day FMEA LD Training Certificate 1998 Birmingham QFD First Contact Certificate 1999 Com Dev Wireless Health Safety SAMS FRM Associates Certificate 2002 Highbury College Portsmouth ESA PSS01708 ESA PSS01738 ESA Certificate 2005 Astrium PA Awareness Astrium 2005 Astrium Hendry Training Facilitation Skills Hendry Training 2009 Astrium Emerge Introduction to Managing People Industry Certificate 2009 Astrium APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management APM Certificate 2013 SSTL SIA Group Team Leaders Workshop Industry 2013 SSTL SIA Group Effective Communication Industry 2013 SSTL SIA Group Influencing and Persuading Industry Additional Information Computer literate. Microsoft Office and Mac equivalent. MS Project Personal Interests Family life, photography, cycling, golf, walking and swimming. Full driving license held since 6th November 1984 with no endorsements