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Hi, I'm David Wright. This is my not-so-traditional CV.

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Hi, I'm David Wright.

This is my not-so-traditional CV.

An engineering business leader...

with a passion

for turning ideas into reality

with great teams.

Like these...

I've lived here. Worked with colleagues,

suppliers, partners and customers here *.

Am British & Canadian, and a global citizen.

Was born here.

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I've worked on projects, products, and with people at these companies...

Some tasks I've done...

Business analysis & strategic planning

Innovation and research & development

Hands-on CAD design & manufacturing engineering

International supply chain

Quality systems & auditing

Operations management

General management

HR & staff CPD

Project management

Marketing B2C & B2B

Management consulting

Presentations & training

eCommerce, BI, & KM architecting

With these job titles...

Technical Consultant (Head of Marketing) at TAG-McLaren

VP Research & Development, Supply Chain Director at in-formed

Chief Scientist & Engineer, VP Strategic Alliances & Marketing at Braintech

Principal Partner at GE Consulting

Consulting Professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Head of New Products at Whitewater West

R&D Project Manager & Risks Officer at Pursuit Dynamics

Engineering & Quality Manager at Wyman-Gordon

Engineering Programme Manager at Hydratight

General Manager, Quality & Operations Director at Cubewano

In these sectors...

Aerospace

Automotive

Civils, construction & leisure waterslide

Electronics

FMCG

Energy & utilities

eCommerce

Industrial automation, materials handling & robotics

Medical Devices & Implants

Oil & Gas

Resources &Mining

SMEs

Helping people develop “Brave New World” products,

and to continuously improve with “Faster, Better, Cheaper” solutions,

and start new groups and businesses,

to generate wealth and jobs.

I have a passion for elegant solutions,

getting great results with diverse teams,

Taking a balanced perspective on the shifting “sweet spots” of technical engineering capability, and the commercial competitive marketplace opportunity.

Yikes!

Interested in my formal education?

Degrees from great universities when working in industry...

University of Birmingham

BEng Manufacturing Engineering

Loughborough University

PhD Manufacturing Engineering MBA Business

Where I learnt about value chains, technology impacts, bigger picture strategies, sustainability, innovation, completing projects in teams, commerce, and making products that matter.

I like to meet people and share ideas...

Networking with professional associations and conferences-

IET, CMA, RSA, and IEEE.

Trade groups and shows.

A chartered engineer since 1998 (mechanical/software

bias).

I like to learn new skills.

I'm great at...

value-adding hands-on engineering of complex patented systems,

project management and business consulting across sectors,

being a marketing lead selling software & engineered systems,

Not me- “Door to Door” film image...

as an operations executive leading teams and new ventures,

and running the whole show as General Manager, Managing Director or CEO (on/dealing with boards for 20 + years).

Like the TV show.. Great team, focus and results!

So what; how does that impact us?

Driving innovation

Empowered teams

Delighted clients

Product portfolio lifecycle optimisation

Organisational development

Assured quality

Reduced costs

Increased revenues

Better reporting & communications

World Class KPI results wins

Don't take my word for it... Awarded Honorary Research Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering at the

University of Birmingham, UK (2010).

“excellent consulting professor.. contributions to departmental initiatives have been widely praised by students, colleagues, and administrators. .

employs an enthusiastic teaching style.. engages students with applied examples..is a devoted mentor.. I highly recommend him..” Ron Shay,

Chair of Business Management Department, Kwantlen University College.

Winner 2003 Henry Ford Technology Award by Ford Motor Company in recognition of Braintech's 3D-Vision Guided Robotics parts handling technology. This Award program recognizes Ford's highest level of

technical achievement by employees and suppliers. Roles: creation of engineering quality, document, design processes, and operations

systems to world-class standards; and extensive liaison with Ford.

“..a tremendous asset for any company- whether on focused consulting engagements, or as an extremely competent executive” Vince Taylor,

VP, Braintech.

“..proved an invaluable contributor to the thought process of the consulting organization.. provided quality of thought and direction.. recommended

without hesitation” Brian Thomas, Managing Director, TA-Fluor.

World Champion- Formula One Constructors Title, at TAG-McLaren, 1998.

IEE (now IET) top 1% Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award.

Finalist, European IT awards, 1996 (e-engineering).

IProdE Award, University of Birmingham, 1991.

When I'm not working I...

compete in BBQ & food cookoffs,

enjoy travel, culture, art & literature, landscapes & languages,

explore musicality through dancing CEROC & going to gigs,

and volunteer at Oxfam and support VSO.

Enough about me.

How can I help you?

Get in touch

[email protected]

@davetwright

davetwright

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidtwright

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