Barry ET Harris MBE

Consulting services to Defence and Security. Prime contractor support services and consultancy in Project Support Services, Support to the Defence Industry, Requirements Capture and Documentation, Feasibility and Pre-Feasibility Studies, Subject Matter Expertise in particular in EO surveillance systems, Situational Awareness, Sensor Systems for Close Combat, long range surveillance, and border security, Unmanned Ground Systems, Training, Sales, Marketing, and International Business Development.

Led ReconRobotics International into becoming the world leader in tactical micro-robot surveillance and reconnaissance systems by creating a $102 million global sales pipeline. International Business Development, sales channel establishment, organization, and management. Created international marketing strategy, led international sales, defined and executed international operations. P&L supervision as GM of RRI Global.

Director International Business Development • Contracted as a Consultant in the role of International Business Development to ReconRobotics Inc to create an international business for tactical micro robotic products from ReconRobotics Inc.

Consulting services to the Defence and Security industry.

Responsible for the sourcing, planning, organisation and implementation of special support services to the EADS training teams responsible for the equipping, reorganisation, training and organisational development of a 35,000 strong Saudi Arabian border force to man a sophisticated national land and sea border surveillance and security system.

Caretaker MD Managed and Administered an Italian owned UK security company. Delivered executive presentations and status reports to the board of shareholders. Full P&L responsibility.

Defined strategies and objectives, established procedures. Set sales targets. Defined enhancements to promote continuous quality improvements. Selected, retained, and mentored personnel. Evaluated personnel performance. Drove ambitious organisational goals. Cultivated relationships with key, stakeholders, and community and government leaders. Raised corporate profile through strategic networking. Delivered executive presentations and status reports to the board of shareholders. Full P&L responsibility.

Orchestrated marketing strategy, defined advertising and PR protocols. Developed customer acquisition and retention strategies. Outlined revenue targets and devised sales and marketing platforms to meet established objectives. Administered marketing budgets, advancing corporate goals. Developed business and created sales to meet revenue targets.

Conducted industry and market, facilitated product innovation to secure market position. Defined and executed business strategy. Outlined and implemented channel development protocols. Formulated, planned, and administered new product development based on in-depth customer needs analysis. Created and executed sales, marketing, and promotional protocols to advance ambitious institutional objectives. Cultivated productive partnerships with key third parties.

Devised and executed marketing strategies, including advertising and public relations activities. Implemented marketing platforms in compliance with established budgets. To create sales activity for surveillance and security systems offered by the company.

Formulated sales strategies. Outlined and administered account development, retention, and growth strategies. Created surveillance solutions, and managed surveillance system products which were successfully sold.

Managed cross-functional teams in the formulation, planning, and execution of Special Projects. Cultivated partnerships with external parties. Assessed project status and performance using project management strategies. Developed and delivered progress reports for executives, stakeholders, and decision makers. Defined and administered project schedules, benchmarks, and budgets. Led complex and classified projects on specialist wide area surveillance systems, including their through life support.

Managed cross-functional teams in the formulation, planning, and execution of Special Projects. Cultivated partnerships with external parties. Assessed project status and performance using project management strategies. Developed and delivered progress reports for executives, stakeholders, and decision makers. Defined and administered project schedules, benchmarks, and budgets. Led complex and classified projects on specialist wide area surveillance systems, including their through life support.

Specified, Installed, maintained, repaired, and upgraded diverse integrated electronic security systems including specialist CCTV surveillance, access control, and perimeter security systems for blue-chip clients and government agencies.

• Direct support and Subject Matter Expertise to the Technical Director and Project Manager for specialist long range optical surveillance systems. Post Army work experience.

Joined Infantry, volunteered for specialist work. Served as EO surveillance expert for Special Operations forces, police, and military covert intelligence gathering operations. Led unit in counter-terrorism activities, providing specialist tactical operations, and comprehensive end user training and support in electro-optical surveillance technologies. Acknowledged as an expert on long-range electro optical, low-light surveillance. Received numerous honours and awards for operational success.