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Profile
A highly accomplished professional Project Engineer
with extensive experience in the Aerospace and Automotive
fields. Specialised in handling high profile projects,
including the development and implementation of manufacturing
techniques and highly sensitive Defence contracts. An extremely
effective team leader, with ability to develop and implement
innovative solutions to complex issues in challenging
environments.
Key Strengths
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Project Management
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Project Processes and Quality Management
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Business Development and Financial Management
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Change Management
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Brainstorming and Technical Analysis
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Process Development
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Staff Development and Training
Achievement Examples
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Developed a manufacturing method, created technique and
wrote software to win order worth £2.5m for an aerospace
company group involved in the manufacture of A340-600
Airbus.
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Developed computer system and software for Engineering
Department of aerospace company.
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Responsible for the creation and implementation of
manufacturing techniques of prototype hydraulic distribution
system for nuclear Defence contractor.
Technical expertise
CAD:
2D, 3D and Solid Models. Surface and Wire-frame translation
techniques using DXF, IGES,
CADDS5, STL and other standards. Fully conversant with the
Ashlar-Vellum CAD system.
Jig and Tool design including fixtures and machine
modifications. Plan layouts and schemes.
CAM:
CNC Programming, machine code and using source to create
programmes from 2D through 5-Axis and Surface technology
machining. Macro and specialist code writing. Post Processor
writing, requiring extensive knowledge of controls e.g. Fanuc,
Siemens, Olivetti, GE etc. Experienced in commissioning new CNC
machine tools.
CAE:
Simulation and Verification packages such as NCSimul and to a
lesser extent Vericut. Introduced NCSimul to Smiths and
developed the system in conjunction with the vendor for use in
simulating various 5-axis machining centres.
IT:
MSOffice; Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook,
Works, eRoom management, operating systems e.g. Windows, DOS,
UNIX.
Project Management:
Timing & FPDS
Career History
Oct. '06 – Present
[snip]
Part Time:
Driver and Clerical administrator
Car pick up and delivery and liaison with customers. Obtaining
details of collision damage for repair estimates. General office
work including uploading of invoices to Sage accounts system.
June '06 – Oct. '06 See Education/Training and
Qualifications
Sept. '05 – June '06 Evaluation of career options
and contracts
Jan. '05 to Aug. '05
[snip], Essex
(Contract )
Technical Analyst
Ensuring management teams (PMT’s) maintained the top level
project timing. Responsible for co-ordinating and managing
several eRoom websites where high-level and sensitive project
data records were posted.
Jan. '04 – Jan '05 Negotiation of contracts
Jan. '95 to Jan. '04
[snip]
Systems Manager / Production
Engineer
Management of the engineering computer systems with emphasis on
CADCAM and CAE. Involved in all aspects of Production
Engineering for the company, with responsibility for ensuring
all projects had the required resources and were completed on
time and to budget.
Responsible for developing and overseeing manufacturing methods
for the airframe machining department and acting as a consultant
and technical support for two other divisions.
Wrote customised software programmes: A major success being a
project for the A340-600 Airbus. I developed a manufacturing
method, created a technique to organise the information and then
wrote the software. To prove the companies capabilities I gave a
presentation of this procedure at Airbus UK, which helped win a
major order. The continued use of this system led to follow up
orders spanning 6 years and was also used for the development
parts of the A380 ‘Super-Jumbo’.
Sept. '94 to Dec. '94
[snip]
Contract
Specification Engineer
Devised methods to produce display equipment for the retail
industry.
Manufacturing
Project Engineer
Employed to develop for manufacture the mechanical aspects of a
type of reproduction machine in the printing industry. Role
involved liaison between design, manufacturing and assembly
personnel between Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes and
Peterborough.
Aug. '87 to Jun. '94
[snip], Essex
N.C. Programmer / Planning Engineer
Developed manufacturing methods, designed tooling, and wrote
programmes to manufacture components for the Aerospace
industry. Also development work for automotive and motor sport
companies such as McLaren, Lola, Reynard and T.W.R. (for the
Jaguar XJ220). Worked within a close team of engineers to
improve and develop methods and set up an integrated engineering
system.
Aug. '85 - Aug. '87
[snip],
Essex
Planning Engineer / N.C. Programmer
Set up a new department to re-introduce the concept of planned
manufacture. Responsible for 2 manufacturing departments,
machining and sheet metal / assembly. Eventually motivated shop
management and staff to rely on and request the planning for all
jobs. Investigation and development work on my part led to the
winning of a large order from Royal Ordinance.
Apr. '83 to Aug. '85
[snip]
May '82 to Mar. '83
[snip], Billericay
Estimating / Assessment Engineer
Contacted and offered a contract for a
specific MOD project. The contract was extended twice; once to
set up a Training Scheme for Overseas Engineers, and again to
plan, as a basis for tender a complex government defence
project.
Education and Qualifications
June 06 to Sept. 06 North Hertfordshire College
Member of Management Forum
1974 – 1978 Plessey UK, Ilford
Completed fully indentured Technical Apprenticeship
and joined the Industrial Engineering Department until 1981.
1974 – 1979
Redbridge & East Ham Technical
Colleges
City and Guild Mechanical Engineering Parts I II & III
Personal Status
Married with no
children.
Interests
Motor racing – all aspects from classic to Formula 1
Excellent references available on request
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