Career Resume & Achievements

Current:

Technical Author (Comau Estil Systems, Solihull)

• Documenting the Maintenance Requirements of the BIW Line being established at Jaguar Cars, Castle Bromwich for the X350 LWV Project.

1998 - 2001

Business Analyst (Jaguar Cars)

• Documented the current product data maturation processes
• Provided PIM support to vehicle programme teams.
• Researched, documented and project managed the introduction of CAD Data releasing processes.
• Planned, constructed and delivered a variety of training courses on the releasing processes.
• Provided user support and guidance to introduce releasing to several vehicle programmes.
• Constructed and published the Releasing Web-site on the Ford Intranet.
• Investigated, specified and implemented workflow processes based upon Metaphase/OMF Life Cycle processes.
• Regular interacted by video and audio conferencing facilities with other sites in the Ford Automotive Operations on global processes and developments
• Supported the introduction of image generation and web publication processes in support of paperless drawing releasing systems.
• Co-ordinated and contributed to the functional specification of requirements
• Documents issues and lesson learned as part of long term developments
• Acted as a team member on a global project spanning several plants on multiple continents.
• Participated in a Master Part Number Register and a Parts Catalog systems targeted at increasing the re-usability of parts across model lines.

1995 - 1998 (July) :

Product Manager (Quality Manufacturing Systems)

• Responsible for Standard Product content, quality & documentation
• Project Managed a CDM system for Major Client
• Successfully completed Customer Audits and Project re-launches
• Developed & Implemented Strategy for Product Documentation
• Project Managed the Development and Launch of Quality Management Software Package
• Managed development of Forecasting, Document Management. Fixed Assets modules
• Project Managed porting onto IBM AS/400 platform

1994 - 1995 & 1989 - 1994:

Management Consultant (Cimplementation Ltd.)

• Supported specification & selection of Business systems On-time, within budget MRP II implementation
• Supported development of Continuous Improvement programme
• Undertook quality and business audit
• Presented at marketing & training seminars
• Publication of a paper "The Impact of CIM on the Users" Successful establishment of an consultancy service

1994 - 1994 :

Applications Consultant (WIS Computer Systems Ltd.) (Feb. - Nov.)

• Supported Customer installations Product design
• Development & Quality Assurance duties
• Developed Implementation Guide

1987 - 1989 :

Managing Consultant (Istel Automation Ltd.)

• Managed Functional Specification of system for £25m greenfield site pharmaceutical plant
• Completed feasibility study for a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system for a paper mill
• Successfully completed a variety of consultancy projects
• Departmental responsibility for introduction of quality procedures

1986 - 1987 :

Manufacturing Systems Support Manager (Istel Automation Ltd.)

• Established and managed support team of 7 consultants
• Pre- & Post-sales support of MRP II, Shop Floor Data Collection and Time & Attendance systems
• Financial responsibility for profit centre

1981 - 1986 :

Project Manager (Honeywell Information Systems Ltd.)

• Management of a business support group (6 Business Analysts/Programmers)
• Supported over 20 MRPII implementations
• Project managed software for a £2m Manufacturing System
• Supported the marketing & distribution of system to overseas affiliates
• Developed & ran internal & external training courses
• Supported national & international pre-sales activity

1972 - 1980 :

Systems Analyst to Systems Manager (Brush Switchgear Ltd.)

• Development of company manufacturing control systems
• Establishment of in-house computing employing 14 DP staff

1963 - 1972 :

Production Engineer (Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd.)

• Basic engineering training and experience Awarded Master Of Science Degree Gained Chartered Engineer status.