Hi, I'm David Wright.

This is my not-so-traditional CV.

An engineering project manager...

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 stuff I've done...

Business analysis & strategic planningBusiness analysis & strategic planning

Innovation and Research & DevelopmentInnovation and Research & Development

Hands-on CAD design & manufacturing Hands-on CAD design & manufacturing engineeringengineering

Operations managementOperations managementProject managementProject management

Marketing B2C & B2BMarketing B2C & B2B

Management consultingManagement consulting

Presentations & trainingPresentations & training

eCommerce, BI, & KM architectingeCommerce, BI, & KM architecting

With these job titles...● Technical Consultant (Head of Marketing) at TAG-Technical Consultant (Head of Marketing) at TAG-

McLarenMcLaren

● VP Research & Development at in-formedVP Research & Development at in-formed

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

● Principal Partner at GE ConsultingPrincipal Partner at GE Consulting

● Consulting Professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic Consulting Professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityUniversity

● Head of New Products at Whitewater WestHead of New Products at Whitewater West

● R&D Project Manager at Pursuit DynamicsR&D Project Manager at Pursuit Dynamics

● Engineering & Quality Manager at Wyman-GordonEngineering & Quality Manager at Wyman-Gordon

In these sectors...● AerospaceAerospace

● AutomotiveAutomotive● ElectronicsElectronics

● FMCGFMCG● Energy & utilitiesEnergy & utilities

● eCommerceeCommerce● Industrial automation, materials Industrial automation, materials

handling & roboticshandling & robotics● Leisure WaterslidesLeisure Waterslides

● SMEsSMEs

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 University of Birmingham

BEng BEng Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing Engineering

Loughborough University Loughborough University

PhDPhD Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering MBAMBA Business Business

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

I like to meet people and share ideas...

● Networking with professional Networking with professional associations and conferences- associations and conferences-

IET, CMA, RSA, and IEEE.IET, CMA, RSA, and IEEE.● Trade groups and shows.Trade groups and shows.

● A chartered engineer since 1998 A chartered engineer since 1998 (mechanical/software bias).(mechanical/software bias).

I like to learn new stuff.

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,

and an operations executive leading teams and new ventures.

So what; how does that impact us?● Empowered teams

● Delighted clients● Product portfolio lifecycle

optimisation● Assured quality● Reduced costs

● Increased revenues● Better reporting &

communications● KPI results wins

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

University of Birmingham, UK (2010).University of Birmingham, UK (2010).

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

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

Management Department, Kwantlen University College.Management Department, Kwantlen University College.

Winner 2003 Henry Ford Technology Award by Ford Motor Company in Winner 2003 Henry Ford Technology Award by Ford Motor Company in recognition of Braintech's 3D-Vision Guided Robotics parts handling recognition of Braintech's 3D-Vision Guided Robotics parts handling

technology. This Award program recognizes Ford's highest level of technical technology. This Award program recognizes Ford's highest level of technical achievement by employees and suppliers. Roles: creation of engineering achievement by employees and suppliers. Roles: creation of engineering

quality, document, design processes, and operations systems to world-class quality, document, design processes, and operations systems to world-class standards; and extensive liaison with Ford.standards; and extensive liaison with Ford.

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

Braintech.Braintech.

““..proved an invaluable contributor to the thought process of the consulting ..proved an invaluable contributor to the thought process of the consulting organization.. provided quality of thought and direction.. recommended without organization.. provided quality of thought and direction.. recommended without

hesitationhesitation” Brian Thomas, Managing Director, TA-Fluor.” Brian Thomas, Managing Director, TA-Fluor.

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

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

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

IProdE Award, University of Birmingham, 1991.IProdE Award, University of Birmingham, 1991.

When I'm not working I...

compete in BBQ & food cookoffs,

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

and volunteer at Oxfam and support VSO.

Enough about me.

How can I help you?

Get in touch

dr.dtwright@gmail.com

@davetwright

davetwright

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

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