David Melsom

Experience

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  Alstom Power

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2013

  I was promoted to takeover the Quality and EHS Departments of Thermal Service China based in Beijing. My responsibilities include Quality, Business Improvement, Environmental Health and Safety and Information Systems.I head up a team of 11 people, overseeing mainland China and Hong Kong. My main tasks are the design and roll-out of a Quality Management System, numerous business improvement projects (including customer satisfaction and on time response) and the maintenance and improvement of world-class EHS standards. Show less As an extension of the role in the UK, I was asked to relocate; The move has lead to a diversification of my role that involves visits to customers, commercial negotiations and spearheading growth initiatives. I am built a strong network of contacts, and good working relationships with people from diverse cultures, due to my role as central contact of the Asia-Pacific Business Development Community. In addition, I am continuing with my work with CRM across Asia and Australasia. As part of this, I have been involved in the training of 350+ people from 14 different countries.My responsibilities have expanded to include owning the Account Management process for Asia pacific, talking to the various businesses and examining their sales structure, and bringing it in-line with best practice models.I travel extensively with my job: This role has seen me in 15 different countries, Show less This role (initially based in the UK) provides a great insight into the workings of a multinational, £multi-billion turnover company. My tasks included working with colleagues from all over the globe, analysing strategy and growing the business. In July 2006, this role was supplemented with being appointed Project Manager for the rollout of a business-changing Customer Relationship Management tool across UK, Northern Europe, Asia and Australasia. I am responsible for the on-time rollout of the software, and have had to bring people together from many diverse cultures. It has involved international travel, delivery of presentations to customers and day-to-day contact with senior management. Show less

  • Director, Quality & EHS

    Oct 2009 - Jun 2013

  • Business Development Manager/CRM Project Manager

    Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Business Development Manager/CRM Project Manager

    Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Industry Analyst

    Jul 2005 - Apr 2006
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  Jardine Schindler Group

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2021

  Overseeing the Quality Assurance function for the Jardine Schindler Group, covering 12 countries. Duties include:Management system:Organization and processes implemented to deliver high quality in line with market and customer requirements.Continuous Process Improvement:Maintain a constant drive to reach best demonstrated practice (BDP) in all areas.Training : “High employee satisfaction for Quality system”.Quality Organization “Get the right people in the right jobs doing the right things safely, happily and well”. Show less

  • Quality and Safety Consultant

    Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Head of Quality and Safety

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Branch Manager

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Group Safety Manager

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Blueprint Martial Arts

  Dec 2019 - now

  Founder
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  Schindler Group

  Jul 2021 - now

  ● Managing and leading global High Rise Quality initaitve team to ensure individual objectives and KPI's are met for the workstreams.● Track progress of initiatives and prepare reports on progress.● Communicate throughout the project lifetime to all related entities (Global Operations, CR&D, Supply Chain and Local Operations).● Analyze, define and track the associated project costs over the life time. ● Coordinate project related activities and tasks assigned to Supply chain, Research and Development, Global Operations, Field Quality & Local Operations.● Ensuring that together with the other project members all aspects of project requirements are fulfilled (such as performance, quality, complexity, project cost and project schedule) Show less

  • Field Quality Excellence Manager, Asia-Pacific

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Quality Development Manager

    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Project Leader

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2023