Andrew H.
Hardware Architect (Lead) @Thales
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WORK HISTORY
Hardware Architect (Lead) @Thales
I am the Lead Architect on strategic complex underwater systems currently focused on the inboard systems. I have brought my previous commercial knowledge into driving alternative solutions to reduce cost, increase reliability and enabling elements that can be reused on other projects. This includes utilising COTS/MOTS items that have not previously being deployed, creating new equipment to overcome complex system architecture. All designed to stringent standards for the sector. Key areas• Increasing reliability across the inboard hardware• Power distribution/budget, thermal and acoustic performance• Matching processing and network capabilities to ensure future capabilities • Document the design through Design & Justification, HDDs, ICDs, preparation and delivery of the Design Reviews material• Reduced costs to align with project estimates and pushed Agile methods to enable timescale realignment• Supplier selection and onboarding new suppliers to ThalesWorking with the wider project and company stakeholders, we have worked towards fast delivery of new projects to the customer. I have provided the technical contact for the customer for hardware design reviews, site visits and multi-organisation working groups. This has ensured a healthy relationship with the customer and their sub-contractors.
EDUCATION
The Nottingham Trent University
BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computing, Electonics, embedded and high level software lang.
ABOUT ANDREW H.
20+ years of hands-on experience with electronic products across Financial, Healthcare and Consumer Industries. Producing high quality, cost effective and on-time delivery.• 15+ years of technical and project management of local, international and outsource teams. Inspiring and motivating teams for increased performance and personal fulfilment in all areas of the project. • I am specialised in leading the complete product lifecycle from requirements, concept, system architecture, design, verification, regulatory approval, to customer deployment. • Promoting strong definition of requirements and use-cases to ensure accurate project delivery.• Ensuring tight adherence to milestones and budgets with excellent communications of details, issues, risks through the project to all stakeholders and the team.• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified• In previous roles I have achieved the following project time reductions: o ~15% reduction in the company development cycle.o ~20% reduction through external security approvals.o ~50% reduction in the introduction of new sibling projects.• Fostered healthy internal and external stakeholder relationships alongside the resource and risk management. Brought together Hardware and Software teams to understand project dependencies that resulted in successful relationships and processes moving forward.• Excellent communicator for cross-functional collaboration and team leader• Proficient in PLM systems for change control documentation and vendor approvals.• Focus on continuous innovation and improvement in company processes and practices.• Improving results by data analysis and dynamic problem solving to any situation that arises. • I provide full cost analysis to support new business case, financial management of the product and project throughout its lifetime against the original financial targets.• Implement and maintain project plans with continuous observation for improvements/risk mitigation.
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