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Personal Profile
I am a successful
and professional manager with extensive experience in technical
operations, general management, project management and
electronic production. My experience is predominantly within the
telecommunications and electronic industries but my skills are
eminently transferable.
Over the years I have used the disciplines learnt through my
engineering background to develop my strategic and
organisational skills. I work well under pressure and I enjoy
new and difficult challenges. I have innovative and original
ideas and am able to devise short-term fixes and develop
long-term strategy. I am very much a “hands-on” manager; a
natural leader and an excellent communicator.
I have a broad range of theoretical and practical engineering
experience, including satellite communications, telecomm
networks, wireless broadband systems, CCTV and security systems.
I have implemented quality management systems and product
development processes and taken new products from development
through to approvals testing. I have delivered management and
technical training in the UK, Eastern Europe and the Far East.
Objectives
To continue to develop my management career preferably as a
general manager in a hi-tech communications or electronics
business. To find a new long-term challenge that will allow me
to utilise my management skills along with my communication,
technical, and organisational talents to the full benefit of the
Company, the Team and Myself.
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Key Achievements |
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Project managed the relocation and restructuring of a
£3M specialist RF cable assembly business, recruited a
strong and motivated production and technical team,
while maintaining output and profitability. I am
currently managing the operation through a period of
growth in a tough market. |
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Over a three-year period including a competitive
pre-sales phase, I managed the role out of network
systems for 3G, Orange, One-2-One and Vodafone. This
included the development of a design, production and
assembly facility, taking OEM components and modules
from suppliers and turning them into bespoke customer
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I managed
a two-year international telecommunications project,
based in Moscow, installing a network synchronisation
system for a Russian telecom service provider. Utilising
a local workforce supported by an ex-patriot team, this
was delivered on time, on budget and to specification. |
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To meet a specific customer demand I developed a 24hr/7
day support service network. Once in place, I led the
team of skilled and dedicated technicians providing
quality solutions to blue chip clients, including BT,
Cable and Wireless and T Mobile. |
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I Introduced a trainee programme for junior staff during
a period of significant growth, ensuring that the
company’s strategic plans were fulfilled through a
highly motivated and appropriately skilled workforce. |
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I was responsible for managing key relationships with
global manufacturers and suppliers, including
negotiating Service Level Agreements, setting and
maintaining Quality standards and finding solutions to
the complex barriers to success. |
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I successfully delivered a multi-million pound project
for BAE Systems, providing a complete satellite ground
station for the MOD within a two-year time frame. |
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Career History
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Dec 2004- |
Operations/General Manager |
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Provider of specialist cable assemblies, PCB interfaces and
RF connectors, to the communications, security, military and
electronic distribution markets. |
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I was hired to turn round a specialist cable and RF assembly
business that had been acquired by a large American
Corporation. The company was losing money due to enforced
relocation, which had resulted in the loss of key staff and
a dissatisfied and shrinking customer base. Within six
months it was back in profit, was winning back its customer
base and the processes put in place for continued success.
My role has evolved into that of General Manager. with a
turn-over of £3.5M and a staff of twenty-five. |
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Apr 1994 – Jan 2004 |
Operations Director
Engineering Manager
Installation Manager |
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Technology Solutions Provider to the Telecommunications
market place
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Promoted to the Board in 1999, I was responsible for all
projects and engineering functions, promoting products,
customer services and contributing to the strategic
direction of the company. |
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Project managed from pre-sales to completion the role out of
multi-site synchronisation systems in switch sites and base
stations for all of the major 2G and 3G mobile operators.
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As Engineering Manager, I built a strong and motivated
engineering, logistics and management team. Developed a
production and assembly facility, a 24hr/7day support
service and managed a subsidiary office in Moscow for two
years. Developed and delivered a range of Telecom Technology
training courses. |
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Joined company in its infancy, responsible for a variety of
duties including customer facing meetings to grow and
develop the business, designing, installing and
commissioning systems for numerous global clients. Including
BT, NEC, Marconi, Cable & Wireless, and providing technical
training for their staff. |
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Performed as Quality Manager, successfully achieved ISO9001:
2000 accreditation, took responsibility for all aspects of
Quality Assurance, internally and off site. Developed and
implemented comprehensive Health & Safety policies and
procedures. |
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Mar 1990 – Mar 1994 |
Project Manager
Systems Engineer
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Responsible for delivery of a complete satellite ground
station for the MOD. This had a budget of £10M and was
delivered on time and in budget. |
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Worked on various Satellite Communications projects,
involved in the design and implementation of RF and data
systems. |
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Feb 1978 – Feb 1990 |
Chief Petty Officer
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Royal Navy
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I joined the Navy as a Radio Mechanic, trained as an
Artificer and gained an HNC. Specialising in radio and
satellite communications and electronic warfare. During
my twelve years service I served in various ships and
establishments and reached the rank of CPO, I saw active
service during the Gulf War (the first one) awarded a
campaign medal.
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Dec 1973 – Feb 1978 |
TV Engineer |
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Served 4 year apprenticeship and qualified as a TV
service engineer |
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Professional Training and Education
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HNC in Electronic Engineering |
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Degree level courses in Management and Specialised
Technical Skills |
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Indentured Apprentice |
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