Ivan M.

Ivan M. has extensive experience in systems engineering and management roles. Ivan is currently working as the Head of Engineering: Systems & Digital Engineering at East West Railway Company, where they are responsible for directing and ensuring support for railway configuration states. Prior to this, Ivan held the position of Head of Systems Engineering & Assurance at the same company. Ivan also worked as the Systems Engineering Manager (Head of Function) at Animal Dynamics Limited, establishing their systems engineering capability. Ivan has a strong background in professional organizations, serving as the Immediate Past President and President of INCOSE UK Ltd. Ivan has also held leadership positions at MBDA, Dstl, and INCOSE UK Ltd, where they were involved in strategic direction, management, and technical authority roles. Ivan's work experience also includes roles at AWE, the British Army, Simon Storage (now Inter Terminals), and VT Group plc, where they focused on systems engineering, training, and management.

Ivan M. has a diverse education history spanning several different institutions. Ivan first attended Farnborough College of Technology, where they obtained a Certificate in Further Education Teaching in an unspecified year prior to 2005. After that, they enrolled in The Open University and achieved a Diploma in Systems Practice from 2005 to 2006. Following this, Ivan pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering & Systems Practice at The Open University, completing their studies from 2002 to 2008.

In 2011, Ivan continued their academic journey at Cranfield University, specializing in Systems Engineering in Defence Capability, and earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in this field in 2017. After a brief break, they returned to The Open University in 2019 to pursue their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Ivan'sdoctoral research focuses on the Value of Functional Architecture in Complex System Design. As of the provided information, their PhD studies are expected to continue until 2028. Additionally, in 2014, Ivan attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for a program in Strategic Leadership and Management, although no degree or specific field of study is mentioned.