SR&ED Claims: I have significant expertise in preparing, and defending, reports on Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentives.

Technical Writer: Over the years, I have published in a wide range of technical journals. In 2010, I have been retained by a European magazine to prepare four different technical articles.

Patent Writer: I have been using my technical writing skills for the direct benefit of clients, including the writing of patent applications submissions.

Engineering Management: Outside of my technical and program management skills, I have extensive experience in “sorting out” Engineering organizations and driving them forward with a highly motivated workforce to significant growth in business revenues. In brief, my experience spans the following:-

Wide Range of Differing Technologies

• Systems engineering
• RF, Electronics, Software engineering
• Defense Technologies (HF to 100 GHz)
• Telecommunications Technologies (fiber optics, lasers, detectors, etc)

Research & Development (R&D) Management

• SR&ED Report preparation, submission, etc
• NRC IRAP project definition, support, management.
• Demonstrated expertise with R&D Teams up to 100.
• Analysis of R&D Team issues/deficiencies and then refocusing/re-motivating/growing R&D Teams.
• Demonstrated PM expertise in multi-$M programs.
• International R&D Leadership
• Motivation/growth/retention of R&D Teams in Canada, UK and China [across 12 time zones].
• Extensive experience in Team downsizing per Corporate cost reduction strategies.

Defence and Electronic Warfare (EW)

• My career has spanned Govt R&D and several senior positions in the Defense Industry. In more detail:-
• Delivered an advanced Naval ESM system (0.5-40Ghz) employing the latest RF, A/D, SBC, GUI and fibre-optic technologies.
• Led Technology R&D activities into Shipborne EW upgrades and subsequent sea trials of new solutions.
• Led R&D into Army ECM and advanced intercept receivers for ELINT/SIGINT.
• Led signal propagation trials (VHF-to-RF) and propagation loss prediction models.
• Author and Instructor on 3-day Technology Seminars for various customers including: Research Associates of Syracuse (RAS) (www.ras.com), and the Association of Old Crows [AOC] (www.crows.org).:-
• “Integrated Shipborne Protection”
• “Tri-Service Offboard Countermeasures”
• Collaborated with Dr R G Wiley on his new book “ELINT: the Interception and Analysis of Radar Signals” published by Artech House. ISBN 1-58053-925-4. Author of Chapter 4 entitled “Probability of Intercept”.
• “EW Intercept Probability – its evolution”, by Dr A G Self in Journal of Electronic Defense, August 2006
• Published on a wide variety of technical issues. Currently, I am being retained by the Naval Forces (www.monch.com) magazine to write on a wide range of technical topics.
• Technical Reviewer for the IEEE-AES periodical.
• Expert Witness services provided on Shipborne EW.
• Recognised International EW expert.

Quality Management (ISO 9001 and TL9000).

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
• Demonstrated QMS expertise.
• QMS Management Representative for 6 years.
• Demonstrated expertise in achieving, maintaining and expanding ISO 9001 and TL9000 Certification.

Site Management

• Management of Site activities [planning, financials, security, Human Resource aspects, etc].
• Site/lease closure as per Company needs and legal [lease] requirements.
• Planning and achievement of new Site location and move-in.
• Company Interface to external world [customers, press, etc].
• Company Leader in all staff communications, hiring/firing, staff motivation activities, pay increases, etc.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physics, University of Sheffield, UK
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Physics, First Class Special Honours, University of Sheffield, UK
• Professional Engineer of Ontario [P. Eng]
• Accredited QMS Lead Auditor for  ISO 9001:2008