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Senior Product Manager at AVEVA
Education

Wisbech Grammar School
2001 - 2003A-levels Biology, Chemistry, Maths, PhysicsActivities and Societies: Wisbech Swimming Club, also representing Cambridgeshire County

Durham University
2003 - 2007Master in Science (MSci) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Physics)Activities and Societies: Durham University Swimming Team, Van Mildert College Rowing Team Modules studied in physics and chemistry incorporated theory, laboratory work, research skills, literature reviews, presentations and problem solving. This degree was IoP accredited and also included modules in mathematics.Final year extensive research project: Polymer-filled, vacuum-formed mirrors. This involved researching the possible use of polymer foams in the manufacture of mirrors for astronomical applications, in order to improve their commercial viability.
Experience
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ICON ENGINEERING (WISBECH) LTD
Jul 2004 - Aug 2008I worked at Icon Engineering full time for a year after graduation, where my work involved management of the entire accounts and payroll of the company using the Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll programs, processing all incoming and outgoing payments, dealing with all incoming and outgoing paperwork, and being in daily contact with customers and suppliers by telephone and in person. Initially a part-time job during university holidays, my work involved management of the entire accounts and payroll of the company using the Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll programs, processing all incoming and outgoing payments, dealing with all incoming and outgoing paperwork, and being in daily contact with customers and suppliers by telephone and in person.
Office and Accounts Manager
Jul 2007 - Aug 2008Office and Accounts Manager
Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

AVEVA
Aug 2008 - nowResponsible for managing and delivering refinery projects across assay management, supply and product trading, planning and scheduling. My involvement extended from project functional design, to refinery modelling and finally end-user training and consultancy.This role also involved managing client relationships, supporting pre-sales activities through technical demos and deep dive sessions, helping clients with complex applications of our tools, and presenting content at company conferences and marketing events. Show less Responsible for providing technical and business consultancy to our clients. As one of the lead trainers for our Assay Tools, I regularly visited clients on site around the world to provide consultancy and deliver training courses to assist them in making the best use of crude oil knowledge across their business processes. Other duties as part of the Technical Support team included analysing data, writing project reports, tracking client reported issues, creating installers, software testing and PowerShell scripting (which was used to configure software packages and generate files required for regular data updates). Show less
Senior Product Manager
Oct 2021 - nowProduct Manager
Sept 2018 - Oct 2021Senior Supply Chain Consultant
Jul 2015 - Sept 2018Supply Chain Consultant
Aug 2013 - Jul 2015Technical Support Consultant
Aug 2008 - Aug 2013
Licenses & Certifications

Influencing with Diplomacy
Wharton Executive EducationJan 2024
Understanding Customer Needs
Wharton Executive EducationJan 2024- View certificate

Becoming an AI-First Product Leader
LinkedInMay 2021 
Driving Inclusive Decision Making
The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business SchoolDec 2023
Stress-Testing for Superior Decision-Making
Yale School of ManagementMar 2024
Accelerating Change Readiness & Agility
UC Berkeley Executive EducationFeb 2024
Communicating for Organisational Alignment
The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthDec 2023
Implementing Winning Strategies
Columbia Business SchoolApr 2024
Communicating Persuasively & Building Trust
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMar 2024
Leveraging Different Perspectives
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMar 2024
Communicating for Influence
The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthDec 2023
Managing Stakeholders in Complex Projects
UC Berkeley Executive EducationFeb 2024
Communicating Strategy
The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthDec 2023
Navigating Strategic Inflection Points
Columbia Business SchoolApr 2024
Maximizing Operational Effectiveness
MIT Sloan School of ManagementDec 2023
Simplifying Complex Decision-Making
Yale School of ManagementMar 2024
Implementing Innovation
IMDNov 2023
Leading with Courage
The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business SchoolDec 2023
Designing for Organizational Effectiveness
Wharton Executive EducationJan 2024
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