Experience

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  University of cambridge

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Research assistant

  During this time I carried out a short-term research project, at the Department of Chemistry, into formation of novel ceramic materials (double perovskites). This included a detailed literature review, sol-gel processes, powder processing and high temperature sintering as well as detailed characterisation by X-ray diffraction.

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  Twi

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2017

  Within the Surface Engineering section of TWI, my main responsibilities involved the management of technical projects and research work. This typically involved directing work or characterisation (microscopy, electron microscopy) and testing of samples alongside expert interpretation of results while regularly interacting with clients. I was responsible for managing TWI's contributions to SMARTREC (http://smartrec.eu) a major EU-funded Horizon 2020 collaborative project, looking at the storage of waste heat using molten salts and solid material in a dual material thermocline, combined with a heat-pipe heat exchanger.Recent work focussed on subsea corrosion, development/characterisation of thermally sprayed coatings (WFS, APS, HVOF, TWAS) and cold spraying of various alloys as well as material/coating performance in corrosive high temperature environments. As part of my role, I was involved in writing proposals for large-scale collaborative projects (Innovate UK and Horizon 2020) in order to further develop TWI's expertise in these areas and put it to good use. Previous work has involved many diverse areas including but not limited to Fischer-Tropsch reactors, coatings, steam-methane reformers, molten salts, nickel alloys, stainless steels and high temperature corrosion.I was a QA Adviser for the Materials Business Group within TWI and supported in the drafting and review of new risk assessments, COSHH assessments, procedures, equipment specifications and other working documents in my section. I also assisted with ensuring work packages conform with various standards (ASTM, BS, ISO and NORSOK) both internally and externally.I managed heat treatments within our group and our light microscopy facilities including training and quality assurance. I have also been responsible for the management of a full-time student and ad-hoc teams of technicians and project leaders during larger projects or the commissioning of equipment. Show less My main duties in the Corrosion Resistant Alloys section involved the management and delivery of multiple technical projects. This included the negotiation and drafting of project proposals, carrying out and directing technical work and the preparation of detailed reports, while remaining in regular contact with internal and external customers. My work has covered a wide variety of areas such as failure investigation, microstructural characterisation, corrosion, molten salts, dissimilar joints and high temperature corrosion in chemical reactors.I was also responsible for the management and upgrading of TWI's light microscopy and heat treatment facilities. I was involved in designing and commissioning a new high temperature laboratory and various pieces of high temperature corrosion testing equipment. Show less

  • Senior Project Leader

    Nov 2012 - Jun 2017

  • Project Leader

    Sept 2008 - Nov 2012
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  Carl zeiss microscopy limited

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Applications development engineer - metals

  Member of the Raw Materials business sector in Carl Zeiss Microscopy with a focus on steels, stainless steels, nickel and aluminium alloys in industry. I am responsible for the development of new solutions, markets and applications related to metals as well as generation of new digital assets in this area and supporting colleagues with technical expertise on metals, manufacturing and service. Relevant techniques include light microscopy, electron microscopy, confocal microscopy, machine learning, non-metallic inclusions mapping, image analysis, EBSD and X-ray microscopy.Part of my work involves development and implentation relating to quality assurance, auditability, welding, corrosion, surface analysis and image analysis - including multiple publications of applications notes, magazine articles, posters and conference presentations. Recent projects have involved managing product requirements, customer feedback and feature selection for easy-to-use scanning electron microscope control software, including launch strategies and marketing material.I produce regular customer workshops on metals microscopy, have created and reviewed internal training courses and demonstration strategies for metals, scanning electron microscopy and machine learning that have been applied world-wide and am responsible for supporting sales colleagues with my technical expertise - generating high quality technical and customer-focussed presentations, documents and marketing collateral. I actively participate in beta testing of microscopy software and create metals test images for a number of standardised analysis applications as well as datasets for machine learning of metals microscopy. I also supply new requirements and new capabilities for metals analysis software.I actively look to collaborate with both internal and external partners in both academia and industry to produce high quality joint efforts and am involved in several collaborations with organisations in the UK and Europe. Show less

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  Ansys

  Mar 2020 - now

  Senior product manager