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Last update : 13th November 2010

Tony King-Smith, Director & GM, Panasonic Strategic Semiconductor Development Europe “I had the pleasure of Adrian joining my team at Panasonic for 5 years. During that time he was key in driving the technical capabilities of the group for board level hardware, system engineering and verification. He also brought an energy and enthusiasm that fed positively the character of the entire office. Adrian had unbounded commitment to the job and his team, which is reflected in his many colleagues who remain friends (including myself) well past our professional time together. He has unshakeable integrity, determination to "do it right", fierce support of everyone under his wing, and a keen attention to detail. I have no hesitation recommending Adrian as a valuable asset to any team.”

LinkedIn http://uk.linkedin.com/in/steelbadger References - Some of my favourites! Colin Osborne (NXP Semiconductors) (client) “Adrian worked for us as a contractor at NXP (and formerly Philips Semiconductors) over a period of about 3 years, fulfilling the role of Technical lead for a number of activities, including IC Validation and System Test (FT2). I was extremely impressed with Adrian. We always knew that whatever we assigned to him, we could fully depend on Adrian to take ownership, do an excellent job, and deliver on time. It was also notable that Adrian vastly exceeded what might be expected of a contractor. He would always exceed expectations, and take responsibility and care far beyond his core assignment. Adrian is highly personable, with an easy communication style that is very effective and worked well both within the team and upwards towards management. I thoroughly recommend Adrian. He has excellent technical and technical management skills, a wide range of experience, complete dedication and commitment, and is great to work with.”

References Hover over the role that you wish to see the reference(s) for and they will appear in the pop up window. Jeremy Meeson, Product Programme Manager, BSkyB “I have had the pleasure of having Adrian as the Technical Lead on an extremely challenging project at Sky, In this role he had to 'field' many very complex problems concurrently, often in great detail, while maintaining high levels of professionalism under very difficult circumstances. He is experienced in working with people at all levels and understood the managerial context within which his technical role had to be played. Adrian was open, honest, dedicated to the role, worked hard and his sense of humour certainly helped keep the team morale high. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again and would recommend him to anyone looking to fill a senior technical management role” Website designed and implemented by Steelbadger Consulting Ltd Made with Xara Web Designer

References relating to my time at Panasonic (5 of 10 shown) Mike Page, Advanced Technology Manager, Panasonic (colleague) “Adrian was a hard working and effective manager. He got the most out of his team and was well-liked and respected. He had a detailed knowledge of the technology involved, enabling him to "lead from the front". He also showed good process skills and was always attentive to quality. I would certainly be happy to work alongside Adrian again, should the opportunity arise.” Palmer, Tony, Team Leader, NDS (colleague) “Adrian has excellent technical knowledgeable with the ability to manage and form good working relationships with in his teams and at senior levels. Good communication and presentation skills with a proactive approach to problem solving. I worked along side Adrian for 4 years while at Panasonic Semiconductors and would not hesitate in recommending him for a similar position.” Nigel Berrie (colleague) “I worked in projects managed by Adrian at Panasonic, and found him to be enthusiastic and a positive person. The projects were actually very successful, producing impressive results in a short time, for which Adrian as project leader must take a fair part of the credit.” Sharon Foster, Senior Design Engineer, Panasonic PSDE (colleague) “Adrian recruited me into Panasonic and it proved to be one of the most rewarding roles I've had. He was an exceptional manager, the right combination of technical know how, people skills and business focus. He set tough deadlines but gave the support required to meet them. As an engineer in this group I was allowed to use my own knowledge and initiative and actively encouraged to expand my skill set in hardware engineering and into other areas of the business including customer support. If the opportunity arose I would not hesitate to work with him again.” Peter Redmond, Principal Design Engineer, Panasonic (colleague) “I worked for Adrian in the Panasonic Platform team for three years. Adrian is a great motivator whose honest and humorous approach gets a team behind him and projects completed.”

References relating to my time at NXP Semiconductors (4 of 11 shown) Gareth Penlington, Project Manager, NXP Semiconductors (colleague) “Adrian has been singularly the best technical team lead that I have had the pleasure to work with. His team management style is very personable, fun, productive and professional. His technical ability is excellent and he leads from the front, taking full ownership of his work, ensuring that project milestones and deadlines are achieved.” Andy Scarborough, Project Manager, Teleca Ltd (business partner) “I had the pleasure in working with Adrian at NXP. Adrian showed a natural ability in motivating his team and providing direction both on a technical and management level. His ability to converse between senior management, architects and technical engineers was impressive and contributed to often complex project being delivered on tight timescales. I’d be confident in recommending Adrian for roles where strong leadership and a good technical understanding/application are a must.” Ian King, Senior Hardware Engineer, Philips/NXP Semiconductors (colleague) “Adrian is a good team/project leader who succeeds by bringing out the best in people. He leads by example, quickly earns respect and has a knack of breaking challenging tasks into manageable and understandable processes.” Ross Lipscomb, Software Specialist, NXP Semiconductors (colleague) “Here is an extract from an email I sent to Adrian before he left NXP Semiconductors. "May I just take this opportunity to say that I have never worked with such a dedicated and professional engineer as yourself. You have a passion for doing things right and exemplary motivation in very tough times. It was a pleasure working with you and NXP will not be the same without you. Wherever you go will have gained a great asset. Thank- you for your leadership, guidance and support over the last 18 months. You have made very tough times bearable. You will be truly missed."”

References relating to my time at BSkyB Graham Harvey, Senior Consultant / Project Manager at BSkyB, Mirifice Ltd (colleague) “I got to know Adrian when he was a Technical Lead at BSkyB and we were working on the Darwin programme together. Adrian repeatedly demonstrated his deep technical knowledge and good engineering practice while helping to resolve some key technical issues on the programme. Despite his huge workload and very trying working conditions Adrian retained his good humour and was a friendly, conscientious and very hard-working colleague. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services to future employers.” Colin Hudson, Technical Lead, British Sky Broadcasting (colleague) “I worked with Adrian on a large development programme involving complex hardware and software issues. His knowledge of embedded hardware and systems, along with strong engineering management, made a real difference on the project I was leading. In addition to this, he is a highly effective communicator and leader. He knows how to make progress and has the strength of character required to see the right decisions are taken. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again.” Stephen Clements, Senior Staff Software Engineer, Silicon & Software Systems “I had the pleasure of working with Adrian when he was a technical lead with BSkyB. We were both technical leads with different roles on the same project. The project was extremely challenging on many levels. The first thing you notice about Adrian is his ability to fit into any team and immediately lift team spirits’ and moral. He has a great sense of humour whilst being fully committed and dedicated to the task in hand. The next thing you notice is that Adrian isn’t your normal contractor - he cares about the project in hand and doesn’t walk away when his contracted hours are up. He was always willing to go the extra mile and do what was necessary to meet targets and deadlines. On numerous occasions he endured long daily commutes so that he could be more effective by working with team members geographically removed from where he was contractually based. At a technical level, Adrian is very methodical and isn’t afraid to ask pertinent questions to get under the skin of an issue. Even when dealing with areas outside his core expertise - he still adds significant value by being adept at reasoning his way through an issue in a clear and logical manner. It was most pleasurable 10 months working with Adrian and I do sincerely hope that we have the pleasure of working together again in the future”