• Certified Automotive Engineer • Associate Member of the Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) with Vehicle Engineering Endorsement • IMI Level 4 Award in the diagnosis, testing and repair of electric/hybrid vehicles and components • IMI Level 3 Award in electric/hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement • IMI Level 2 Award in electric/hybrid vehicle hazard management for emergency and recovery personnel • IMI Level 1 award in hydrogen fuel cell technology • Registered Tech Safe IMI Electric and Hybrid Technician...

Mechanical engineering machinery & components • Engines, transmissions, turbines, compressors, pumps • Gears, chains, bearings, brakes, clutches, couplings • Lubrication methods & systems • Friction & wear • Industries: rail, automotive, power, process, food, manufacturing, alternative energy (wind), marine, aviation, mining, oil & gas, chemical Additional e-mail: [email protected]

I have approaching 30 years of experience as a Railway System Safety Engineer and Rail Health and Safety Leader. Particular areas of experience are railway software safety assurance, rail cyber security, safety decision making and safety cost-benefit analysis. In 2016 I gave evidence to the Transport Select Committee on the safety of driver-controlled operation of UK train services.

Commercial disputes & accident investigations within the railway industry between manufacturers, suppliers, infrastructure owners, operators &/or users of equipment & services • Skills offered include problem solving, reverse engineering, system analysis, design review & technical audit • Focusing on railway system technology, particularly traction vehicle electrical drives, power distribution & collection systems, signalling, communications, system integration & EMI/EMC

Expertise: • Safety • Accident investigation • Health & Safety at Work Act & Regulations • Personal injury • Fires • Explosions • Risk assessment • Safety management • Occupational accidents • Product safety • Dangerous goods • Falls • Mechanical or structural failure • Machinery Sectors: • Industrial • Construction • Mechanical • Electrical • Manufacturing • Factories • Oil • Gas • Offshore • Chemicals • Pipelines • Railways • Public transport • Ports & docks • Food • Retail • Leisure

Fire & explosion investigation in domestic & commercial properties • Lightweight & commercial vehicles & machinery, including agricultural & construction plant • Identifying fires caused by deliberate acts, manufacturing defects, poor maintenance & repairs, construction work & electrical faults in distribution equipment, appliances & fixtures • Investigated several large complex fires involving large storage & distribution warehouses, retail units, factories & construction sites • Kitchen ducting extraction fires •...