Professional CV
An overview of my 27+ years of experience in industrial design, mechanical engineering and product development across medical, consumer and industrial sectors
Profile
Principal Design Engineer
I have extensive experience working within an ISO 13485 Quality Management System, developing medical devices for applications including benign prostatic hyperplasia, bone cementation, prostate biopsy and vertebroplasty procedures. I am also familiar with the biocompatibility requirements of standards such as ISO 10993 and their application throughout the product development process. In addition to medical devices, I have broad experience in FMCG and consumer product development, having delivered projects ranging from novelty products and remote controls to display systems, office furniture and cleaning equipment. This breadth of experience has enabled me to apply robust engineering and product development principles across a diverse range of industries and applications.
Professional Experience
Senior Design Engineer/Consultant
2013 - Present
Various Clients & Locations, UK
Multiple freelance & contract roles encompassing full product lifecycle management and the mentoring of designers and engineers. Expertise includes project coordination, concept development, prototyping, product verification and validation, assembly fixture design, supplier and customer liaison, aesthetic refinement, detailed engineering, SolidWorks CAD, supplier and tooling procurement, production drawing creation, risk management, and working within quality management systems including ISO 13485 & ISO 9001. Notable clients and projects include:
- Dolmen Design & Innovation - Senior Design Engineer, medical devices
- ProVerum Medical - Principal R&D Engineer, prostatic endoscopy solutions for BPH
- Tangerine Design - Design Engineer, mission critical communications device
- Mason Pearson - Design Consultant, injection mould tooling
- MR Solutions - Design Consultant, multi-modality, CT & PET systems
- TE Connectivity - Senior Design Engineer, fibre optic connectors
- Slush Puppie (UK) - Design Consultant, POS & freezer units for drinks dispensing
- Nemaura Pharma - Design Consultant, Wearable blood sugar diagnostics device
- AVNet (UK) - Design Consultant, patient entertainment terminals & accessories
Field Applications Engineer
2011 - 2013
CoActive Technologies - Keypads, Dome Arrays and Modules
UK based but travelled regularly to manufacturing facilities across Singapore, China & Hong Kong, I worked within a small team supporting business development and technical liaison for leading European customers, including Sony Mobile Communications, Ericsson, Ingenico, Sagemcom, BMW, Vimercati and Logitech.
- Responsible for general project management and overseeing the management of key factory personnel
- Engineered complex keypad and light guide technology solutions
- Worked directly with factory engineers on product solutions and high volume manufacturing
Professional Experience (cont.)
Industrial Designer & Engineer
2003 - 2011
Various Clients & Locations
- Oxford Instruments - Industrial Designer & Design Engineer, NMR rock core analyser re-design & equipment enclosures
- Onzo - Industrial Designer, high volume smart meter components & accessories
- Hospedia - Design Consultant, bedside communication and entertainment units
- MR Solutions - Industrial Designer, pre-clinical MRI systems
- Firsthand Design - Industrial Designer, products for orthopaedic surgery, bone cementation, surgeons tools, lighting systems and display solutions
Product Development Engineer
1999 - 2003
Taylor Design Consultants, Warwick, UK
Designed and detailed several products within a small team of engineers. Responsible for general project management, CAD, prototyping, and client liaison. Notable clients and projects include:
- European Furniture Group (EFG - Sweden), designed office furniture & high specification seating
- JCB Excavators, implemented rugged seating controller arms with new cab layouts & designed structural military equipment
- Scott Young Research (SYR), designed industrial cleaning equipment
- James Lister & Sons (JLS), improved marine gas equipment & regulators
Education & Qualifications
Master of Design (MDes Hons) Product Design
1995 - 1999
Coventry University, UK
Integrated Engineering Foundation
1994 - 1995
University of Liverpool, UK
A-level Art, Physics & Maths
1993 - 1994
Cranford Community College, London