2. Profile
An experienced engineer and technical manager, qualified
to doctorate level across the automotive and mechanical
domains with 30 years of international experience (Europe
and Asia) in leading the design, development and delivery
of innovative vehicle technologies and process
methodologies (11 patents) in blue chip corporations.
I am a creative, versatile and motivated individual with
effective leadership and project management skills and a
determined approach to excel in professional engineering
environments.
3. Education
PhD, Doctorate, Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield
University. Pedestrian Accident Simulation And Protection
Technology Evaluation. 1998-2003
MBA, Masters Degree Business Administration, Warwick
Business School. The challenge of Effectively Managing
Innovation. 1995–1999
DipEM, Post Graduate Management Diploma, IMechE.
Facing the challenge of managing product innovation in a
product engineering department. 1992-1995
CEng, Chartered Engineer. MIMechE. 1992-2007
BEng, Honours Degree, Automotive Engineering. University
Of Hertfordshire. 1983-1987
4. Career
Jaguar Land Rover, CAE Data And Process Management
Lead, UK. 2012-
IDIADA, Client Project Manager, Spain, China. 2011
Entrepreneur, Spain. 2006-2011
Ford Motor Company (FFA), Materials Joining Technical
Specialist (LL6), Germany. 2003-2006
Volvo Car Corporation (Safety Centre), Technology
Implementation Manager (LL6), Sweden. 2002-2003
Ford Motor Company (FFA), CAE Technical Specialist (LL6),
Germany. 1996-2002
Jaguar Cars Ltd. (Whitley R & D Centre), Project Engineer,
Senior Research Engineer, Test Engineer, UK. 1987-1996
Renault Trucks, Scammel Motors, T.Clarke Motors (Car
Dealer), Apprentice, UK. 1984-1987
5. Skills
PROCESS: Product and process innovation, research project
management, collaborative research project management,
lightweight design, materials characterisation, materials
joining, body engineering, crash, component testing, CAE
data and process management, Global8D problem solving
(G8D), Six Sigma Green Belt, Failure Mode and Effects
Analysis (FMEA), Design Of Experiments (DoE), Simulation
Lifecycle Management 2016X (SLM), management of Non
Geometric Data (NGD).
SOFTWARE: CAE: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), i-PLM,
2016X, 3DExperience, Granta, LSDyna, Pamcrash, Radioss,
Abaqus, D3plot, T/His, Primer, Hyperworks, Ansa, Python.
Office: Microsoft Project / Word / Powerpoint / Excel,
Wordpress, Market Samurai SEO.
OTHER: Languages: English (Native), Spanish, German
(Intermediate). Coaching: Certified Personal Trainer.
6. Example Achievements
The complete conceptual design of the Jaguar Land Rover
Simulation Lifecycle Management (SLM) CAE working
environment including workspaces, the foundation CAE
BOM, the design of CAE process flows (within SLM/i-PLM)
and storage processes.
Led a high profile management team to solve a major
warranty problem at Ford Germany and implemented
solutions within 3 weeks (daily saving 450k Euro).
Transferred and implemented industry first CAE design
processes as corporate standards, innovative body
technologies (in vehicle programmes) and knowledge at the
Volvo Safety Centre.
7. Example Achievements
11 patents (prime author).
Ford technical achievement nominee (1992, 2002).
Editorial board of Journal of Automobile Engineering (1998-
2001).
26 peer reviewed technical (e.g. IRCOBI), press (e.g.
Autocar, The Sunday Times) and TV (e.g. TV Focus on Pro 7,
BBC News Transport Minister) articles.
Certified Personal Trainer - European Institute of Fitness,
Javea, Spain. 2007
Life Coaching Certificate - Tony Robbins, Date With Destiny,
California, USA. 2004
8. Hobbies
Self development (personal improvement, fitness &
wellness).
Learning Spanish & intercambio.
The internet (e.g. affiliate marketing, SEO, blogging, social
networking).
Digital photography.
Mp3 music & DVD movie collecting.
Mountain biking.
Part time personal training/life coaching/internet business