Old Alresford, England, United Kingdom
A project manager with experience in the development of volume products. I believe I'm capable of taking on any technology based project management or even system architect role. Full product development from initial concept, requirements analysis, to implementation and delivery. In the last ten years I've managed projects involved in: GSM location technologies, GPS location technology, very accurate time synchronisation, UHF RFID, low power Zigbee radios, process instrumentation, Profibus, vision processing, tag location, very large Field Programmable Devices (FPGA), high speed digital design, design for test, and design for manufacture. Specialties: Project Management, new product development, programme management, portfolio management, business case development, concept design, Requirements Management and Analysis, Agile Software Design, Test and Verification Planning, Acceptance Test Planning, installation, commissioning, and trials planning.
Line manager for the other Initiative Managers. Looking to improve both project management practices and NPD processes.
A new role, a new job. As Initiatives Manager I will be responsible for the development of new products, and management and implementation of NPD good practices.
I took over the development of a new product at Roke, called SmartLink. When I took over it was caught in a requirements/design trap and progress was very slow. I provided focus, guidance, and clear decision making which, a year later, finds the product ready for release.
I am currently fulfilling the role of Project and Programme Manager at Roke in a number of related projects for the UK MoD. Project Management for the development of an Operation Concept Demonstrator integrated onto a military vehicle. The culmination of this work involved a high speed development and integration of the work of multiple partners including large defence focused organisations and small commercial outfits. Completed on time, within budget, to the delight of the Client and Roke's internal Sponsor.
Development of a High Performance Computing platform based around the AdvancedTCA specification. A large project requiring me to manage software, hardware, firmware and test teams.
Development of a Process Instrument product for a major supplier. Roke followed the Client's development process and I led this process integration at Roke culminating in an approved and certified product being built at their own factory. As System Architect my role was principally to ensure what was delivered met the Client's requirements and could be proven as such.
Product Development of a UHF RFID Reader system compliant to ISO18000-6a, b and c, and a few other things too. A strategic product development for a leading manufacturer: technically challenging for Roke and professionally chellenging for me.