Careers Angel Profile: Nick Knudsen
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| Name | Nick Knudsen |
|---|---|
| Email Address | nknudsen@nknudsen.freeserve.co.uk |
| Industries/Sectors | Armed Forces |
| Employer | Attack Helicopter Integrated Project Team, Defence Logistics Organisation |
| Position | Brigadier, Programme Director (Army,Air Engineering Officer) |
| Experience | 50-55 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Engineering Science (graduated in 1971) |
| Other Qualifications | Post Graduate Studies RMEC Manadon, Army Staff College at Shrivenham & Camberley |
| Internships | Post Graduate Studies RMEC Manadon, Army Staff College at Shrivenham & Camberley |
| Information | Currently leading a joint industry team at Westland Helicopters in Yeovil. Have held a variety of jobs supporting most helicopter types as well as Head of Logistics for the Joint Helicopter Command, running the Defence Lean Programme and commanding major workshops. Have served from Germany to New Zealand and most points in between. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | I didn't know that the Army had air engineers when I joined nor did I understand the variety of the work. |