Capability stand up manager of a new heavy maintenance service for a legacy engine. Heading up a multi-disciplinary team with responsibility for all aspects of the business solution. Service design to lean principles with a key focus on efficiency and ongoing improvement.

Responsible for the performance, delivery and strategic vision of OptimAero. Take a look at our website to find out more about what we do and the services and products we deliver: https://optimaero.ai/

Approved by EASA and included in their Independent External Expert database for areas: 1. Area 1: Aircraft selection 1.2. Aircraft continuing airworthiness 6. Area 6: Horizontal Disciplines selection 6.6. Economic, Management & Organisations

Project Manager AIR 5428 Dec 2015 – Jul 2016 Project definition and project management of the complex programme of cross discipline contracted deliverables. Monitoring progress and reporting achievement against project delivery. Solution definition and negotiation of an in-country MRO facility. Maintenance Contract Specialist, Government Aviation Sep 2014 – Dec 2015 Responsible for improving the efficiency and value of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) supply chain for Trainer Aircraft. Including development, contracting and implementation of Supplier MRO services.

Location - Preston, United Kingdom Project management of programme delivery from the team spanning five companies and four countries, with definition and negotiation of the framework contract for the programme. Integration into the overall Oman Support solution within the programme of aircraft delivery, full availability service, trainer aircraft delivery, training, and facilities. Responsible for the configuration, pricing and management of the Initial Provisioning package required to support entry into service. Management of one team member undertaking project control.

Location - Munich, Germany Engineering project management and integration of the engineering solutions produced by the tri-national Panavia Partner Companies, PPCs for the tri-national Tornado Air Forces. Technical evaluation and sign off of the engineering output on behalf of Panavia. Research and championing of Panavia safety case analysis. August ’12 – August ‘13, Maternity Leave. July ‘10 - August ‘11, Maternity Leave

Location - Munich, Germany Personal Development Project, Founder English Garden Baby Food. During the intervening period I undertook a personal development project by founding a company to introduce baby food pouches for the German market.

Service Delivery Project Manager, General Systems Dec 2007 – Mar 2009 Location - Cambridge, United Kingdom Project manager taking operational and financial responsibility for delivery of the end-to-end solution for a range of Tornado General Systems equipment. Management of maintenance and supply chain solutions, including issue resolution in any area that impacted on delivery of the service to the Customer. This role was located on the UK RAF customer site. Engineering Project Manager General Systems Tranche 1 Jul 2005 – Dec 2007 Location - Cambridge, United Kingdom Location - Cambridge, United Kingdom Engineering Lead responsible for the engineering team solution for the repair and overhaul of the high cost and high complexity General Systems equipment. Contract negotiation/closure within challenging timescales delivering genuine, sustainable, cost reductions. Engineering Project Manager: Publications and Rig Updates Jan 2005 – Jul 2005 Location - Preston, United Kingdom Engineering task management for delivery of Technical Publications, rig updates and of the support elements required for a new piece of equipment being brought into service. Integration Engineer: Engineering Support Services Definition Oct 2003 – Jan 2005 Location - Preston, United Kingdom Analysis and definition of the Engineering Support Services (e.g. Query Answering, On Call Support etc) in the early stages of definition for the ATTAC contract. Defining service performance levels and establishing the benefits from implementing varying levels of engineering support. Logistics Modelling Supportability Engineer Sep 2002 – Oct 2003 Location - Preston, United Kingdom Perform supply chain analysis modelling activity using the OPUS tool, define contractual measures, interface with commercial /projects to ensure cross project contractual measures understanding.