Chris brings to Mindsheet many years of experience in the areas of application and database development, device integration, IT systems integration, and image processing.
Chris developed the instrument workflow interpreter and an instrument application designer for the ITI Techmedia medicine tracking system. His main role within the SIE project has been IT application support for modeling and data analysis. Recently, he has developed a suite of image recognition algorithms based on hierarchical temporal memory systems (HTMs) for application in Urban ISTAR and fork-lift truck autonomous control for Linde. Chris’s skill significantly strengthens our ability to deliver intelligent information systems on a wide range of platforms including:
- Application/Web Stack: MVC, PHP, Laravell, Angular, asp.Net web forms, Javascript, HTML, .Net Core (C# & VB.Net)
- Mobile Development: Xamarin cross-platform, Android & iOS
- Database: SQL Server, Postgresql, MySQL, GraphQL
Chris founded CBIS Education which he took through multi-million-pound funding rounds to deliver education robots to schools across the world. His CEO experience has helped him, master:
- Designing and developing an education robotics brand with several product lines;
- Securing IP protection, compliance & CE safety certification
- Putting in place supply and production manufacturing in the UK
- Securing distribution in USA, UK & Europe
- Outsourcing growth manufacturing to China
- Seed fundraising & prep for Series A
At CBIS Education he won the following awards:
- Golden Panda Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Winner 1st Place A.I. Category 2019
- Bett Awards – Innovator of the Year Awards Finalists 2015 & 2017
- Emerging Entrepreneur Finalist Yorkshire 2015
- Channel 5 The Gadget Show showcasing BinaryBots education kits
Since his business exit, he now consults for companies in the following areas:
Pre-funding
- Appraising a business for funding readiness; this can be looking at MVP, Tech etc.
- Putting together a pitch deck/business plan for fundraise
- Helping to take a product idea to MVP – this applies to hardware and software/SaaS offerings
- Helping with any internal technology / SOP etc.
Post funding
- Helping to implement a business plan/strategy; hands-on with sleeves rolled up at various levels (CTO, Tech lead, or Non exec roles)
- Product Design & Development
- Production Manufacturing, outsourcing internationally
- Overcoming growth hurdles