Software Business Manager, Renishaw plc

New Mills, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR

I manage the marketing and strategic business development aspects of a range of innovative software products, which perform on a worldwide stage.

• Developing and implementing fundamental strategic directions for individual products.
• Working with key distributor and end-user accounts to deliver customised solutions and grow sales.
• Increasing brand awareness by coordinating sales and marketing activity including case-studies, producing on-line material, and exhibiting at trade shows.
• Managing the use of customer information databases to maximise the return to the business.
• Influencing the product development managers and the company board to meet the product vision.
• Developing support processes and information for sales subsidiaries worldwide.
• Recruiting for and managing a mixed-discipline team of 9 marketing, support, and administration staff.

This role followed on directly from the previous role as a result of a business rearrangement which I initiated, and I was also performing these tasks throughout the previous period.

Applications Marketing Manager, Renishaw plc

New Mills, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR

I managed a team of 9 Applications Engineers in the Machine Tool division, working on diverse projects for internal and external clients.

• Responsible for day-to-day running of Applications Software team, including coordinating worldwide travel, project priorities and planning.
• Managing support and development processes from the Applications teams. Responsible for commercial justification and targeting of new projects.

Design Engineer, Renishaw plc

New Mills, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR

I led the technical development of a project, working with a team of six specialists to produce a coordinated and consistent product.

• Responsible for developing a high-quality metrology product in rapid time scales. Day to day responsibilities include product design, component selection, safety, and product reliability checks.
• Working with the marketing team on design of the customer user guide. The guide follows clear English guidelines, so that it can be translated into several languages.
• Developed a technology demonstrator unit for exhibitions and promotional events. The unit has a simple user interface, designed for quick operation during a presentation.
• Used graphics skills to produce user interfaces for a high-volume software product.
• Learned the importance of company procedures, and terminology associated with engineering development.

Student Tutor, International Programmes

Pembroke College, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RF

I was responsible for the education, welfare and entertainment of Japanese students on a full-time basis.

Postperson, Royal Mail

Royal Mail Delivery Office, Broadway, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8ZZ

I learned a knowledge-intensive and physically demanding job in a short time, and experienced the organisational requirements of being part of a large system.

Year in Industry, Central Laser Facility

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

I developed a range of technologies for a high-power laser development.

MA (Cantab)

Electrical and Information Sciences Tripos BA MEng (2:1), University of Cambridge.

Distinction in final year project work.

Maths(A), Further Maths(A), Physics(A), Chemistry(B). Studied at Didcot 6th Forms, Saint Birinus School.

Saint Birinus School, Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ. GCSE 5A*, 4A, 2B.

Council Member & Fire leader, BSES Expeditions

BSES Expeditions, at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR

BSES Is a youth development charity and I volunteer to sit on the council. In particular I help to provide strategic direction to their marketing campaigns, helping to develop methods of data collection and metrics-gathering for the full-time Marketing Manager.

I also led a group of 12 students aged 16-20 on four-week expeditions in North East Greenland (2006), Svalbard (2004), and North East Greenland (2003).

• Member of the BSES council & board of directors and responsible for overseeing the running of the charity.
• Mentoring BSES permanent office staff in marketing ideas
• Responsible for the safety of Young Explorers in unfamiliar and dangerous territory.
• Teaching Arctic survival skills based on previous experience.
• Encouraged students to take part in practical scientific research at an appropriate standard, from GCSE to PhD level.

President, Corpus May Ball Committee

Corpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RH

I was selected for the role of Ball President after a successful season running entertainment events in college. The May Ball is one of the most prestigious and high-profile events in the Cambridge Calendar.

• Responsible for managing a £70k budget, and running a team of 16.
• Developed a comprehensive risk assessment, and liaised with college to manage health and safety requirements. Developed a scheme for complying with council regulations.
• Responsible for design and printing, of publicity artwork and ball programmes.
• Responsible for the overall artistic direction of the Ball, to ensure consistency between themed areas, food, drink, and performers.
• Responsible for contracting external companies to provide marquees, production equipment, and other services.
• Awarded a college prize for professionalism.

Cambridge Greenland Glaciology Expedition 2002

Louise Boyd's Land, North East Greenland. http://www.greenland2002.org.uk/

I was medical officer for an expedition of five students, studying the geology and glaciology of Louise Boyd's Land. The expedition included a 200-mile ski trek over parts of the Greenland ice-cap.

• Responsible for medical and first-aid requirements of the party. Attended two practical training courses and arranged several discussions with University medical staff.
• Took a leading role in managing the technical equipment and taking reliable measurements.
• Developed the expedition website and publicity materials.

CAD Design software

GibbsCAM (CAD/CAM), Renishaw Productivity+ (machining process control) and Renishaw OMV (inspection).

Office, Graphics and Design software

Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.Org, Gnu Image MAnipulation PAckage (sim. Adobe Photoshop), Scribus (sim. Quark Xpress), Microsoft Visio, Blender.

Internet Development:

Document design using XHTML, layout using CSS 2.0.

Database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL.

Programming Languages:

Experience of C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET.

Familiar with COM and Microsoft .NET.