Alan Dowds

Alan Dowds currently serves as Technical Process Development Manager at Terumo Aortic, where a career has spanned over a decade with roles in continuous improvement and research and development. Previous experience includes positions as Toolmaker at XPLORA Mould Tools Limited and Glacier-Vandervell Limited, and Maintenance Engineer at Scotbeef Limited, showcasing strong expertise in manufacturing and repair within diverse industries. Alan also owned a business focused on automated machinery design at Smart Control Ltd, and contributed to the electronics industry as an Engineering Lead at Optimum Test Solutions Ltd. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business and Management from the University of the West of Scotland, and an HNC in Product Design from the College of Building and Printing.