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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?
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