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A highly motivated Automotive Engineer, with proven analytical / practical skills and 32 years of experience within automotive industry. Creative and entrepreneurial having the ability to reduce development costs by effectively combining digital and physical analysis having been at the forefront of these technologies for the past 15 years.
Educated from an apprentice to degree level at Marconi Avionics, Ricardo Consulting Engineers and Brighton University,
Have been an Engine designer, Body engineer, Chassis engineer and Trim engineer working for Ford, Volvo, Yamaha and Daimler Chrysler. Held the position of Laboratory test manager and Chief engineer test / prototype build, for Daewoo motor company between 1994 and 2002. Managing a team of 240 engineers and technicians, achieved the reduction of prototype properties for Daewoo Motor Company from 256 Daewoo Nubira, 98 Daewoo Matiz and 54 Van project with a reduction of development time from 38 months to 26 months. Having a unique interdisciplinary ability to implement new process and working methodologies within an active work force.
Highly commercially aware, having successfully managed own business, based at Sussex University working for customers like Benteler and Visteon. | 