Expert Details
Dynamic Targeting, Information Fusion, UAV Operations and CONOPs, Bid Management in the UK.
ID: 729500
United Kingdom
He has facilitated two major Requirements Workshops with the UK MoD Customer, acting as designer, co-ordinator, lead facilitator and briefer on the workshop, and consultant for initiating and pushing through the ensuing customer required changes to a major UK defence programme. Expert acts as the co-ordinating authority for Product Development and Design forums, initiating changes as required by Market Analysis using a methodology he has designed and which is now utilised cross-programme in BAES UAV programmes.BAES OUAS Innovations Workshop - Enhanced the value of a BAES UK Bid for OUAS resulting in the win of a UK UAV System development contract in 2010.Competitor Analysis - He has designed an innovative Competitor Analysis methodology which is now used widely across BAES and is being rolled out into partnership bids for major European programmes.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2009 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Innovation, Strategy and Business Finance | Institution: OU |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: BSc (Hons) | Subject: Engineering Geology | Institution: QMC, London University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to 2011 | Employer: BAE Systems | Title: Head of Future Capability | Department: Information Platforms & Services |
Responsibilities:Expert's roles included Internal Consulting as BAES developed it's UAV expertise, leading operations teams in various countries to deliver UAS capability to several customers, leading Capture and Bid teams, and acting as an Operational Analysts in support of other teams. He was also part of the team which developed the BAES UAS Marketing and Product development Strategy and facilitated events across the company in response to the UK Strategic Defence Review. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: Royal Air Force, United Kingdom | Title: Wing Commander, Commanding Officer RAF UAV Test & Evaluation Squadron | Department: Air Warfare Centre |
Responsibilities:Expert set up the RAF UAV Test structure and was part of the acquisition team for the UK REAPER force. His roles included recruitment and establishment of the Squadron and it's methodologies and terms of reference, co-ordination of the teams sections across several countries and programmes, and co-ordination of the teams actvities with the UK MoD's acquisition policy. In his final year he deployed to Afghanistan where he was Chief of Dynamic Targets, leading an acclaimed International team in Time Sensitive Targeting activities on behalf of Commander ISAF, for which he was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 2004 | Employer: Royal Air Force, United Kingdom | Title: Weapons Instructor and Flight Commander | Department: Various roles across the UK Tornado Force |
Responsibilities:Expert qualified as a Tornado navigator in 1991 and left the front-line in 2004 as the Deputy Commander of II(AC) Squadron based at RAF Marham, having amassed 2500 hours on the type and participated in several operational tours in the air-to-ground role. He was pivotal as part fo the test team which developed and delivered the upgraded Tornado GR4 to the front-line (awarded the MBE for these services) and acted as Staff Officer weapons in Headquarters 1 Group 2000-2002, overseeing the introduction to service of several new weapons capabilities during his tenure. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to 2009 | Agency: MoD | Role: Tornado Navigator | Description: various roles but included Staff Officer in Acquisition and Concept Development |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to 2008 | Country / Region: Afghanistan | Summary: Chief of Dynamic targets, ISAF. responsible directly to Commander ISAF (US 4* General) for the legal and effective delivery of all Offensive Targeting Operations in-country. |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: Led a BAES Delivery Team flying UAVs on behalf of Saudi Authorities, as team manager, customer-facing role, and as UAV-Commander |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Fellow of the Chartered Managment Institute (FCMI) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PRINCE 2 Project Management Practitioner |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| MSM - NATO Meritorious Service Medal MBE - Member of the British Empire MAN - Master Air Navigator |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has been 'Cleared to Instruct' RAF Tornado Intsructor on the Conversion Unit 1995-98. RAF Weapons Instructor 1994-2004, delivering advanced training to RAF flyers on weapons delivery and techniques. Developed the UK Tornado GR4 'Differences' Course and ran the first 2 such courses for the front-line. Developed the UK Tornado GR4 'Night-Vision Goggle' EO Syllabus and 'trained the trainers' on the front-line. Developed the ISAF Dynamic targeting Shift Leaders Course and ran the inuagural course. Developed the BAES HERTi deployed UAS Operators Course. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has supported partnering and supplier discussions for BAES across several bids. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert has over 2 years experience in the aviation and defence industry and combined with an excellent MBA his knowledge of the UK & European Defence Industry, the players, the structures, and above all the processes, is comprehensive. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert has acted as a facilitator at strategy delivery events across BAES and with the customer on requirements workshops for a number of programmes, significantly UK UCAS, Scavenger OUAS, MANTIS, HERTi. |
Fields of Expertise
military aircraft, military defense system, remotely piloted vehicle, unmanned air vehicle, unmanned aircraft, business development, business strategy, strategic market planning, strategic partnering, project management, change management, market development, market positioning, market assessment, competitive benchmarking, competitive intelligence, integrated product team, surveillance, air-to-ground phototransmission system, aerial reconnaissance, Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System, fixed wing aircraft, competitive analysis, target data acquisition, guided missile, marketing, video surveillance