Chris Smith

About

A driven, self-motivating professional engineer and Royal Air Force Officer with a broad technical and leadership skill set, developed through managing demanding, high tempo engineering environments. Highly experienced in change and project management I deliver solutions to complex engineering problems. My personable style, analytical approach, and confident decision making ensures exceptional team performance and delivery to deadline and on budget.

Experience

• Royal Air Force (RAF) (Full-time · 14 yrs 6 mos)
  • Senior Engineering Officer | Squadron Commander | Expeditionary Radar and Airfields Squadron
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Future Communications and Information Systems Lead | Joint Helicopter Command
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Engineering Manager | 591 Signals Unit
    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Fabrication Engineer at In Stainless Engineering Ltd
  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 · 8 mos

• Fleet Engineer at The Round Britain and Ireland Challenge Ltd
  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 · 6 mos