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3D/2D CAD Engineer
Personal Profile
Pro-active team playing
professional having the ability to work autonomously as well as
in a team environment. Coming from a multi disciplined
background of mechanical engineering design and sales. Core
engineering design experience with British Aerospace in wing
design. In addition high volume manufacturing of valve &
regulator castings and Oil & Process Engineering and Heating &
Ventilation and product design. Seeking design role to utilise
my 3D/2D CAD knowledge. I have previously had Security clearance
to SC level.
Key skills and Qualifications
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BEng
Hon’s Computer Aided Engineering & Design 2nd class
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SolidWorks 2006 CAD design experience
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CADDS5
Aerospace wing design experience
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AutoCAD LT 2002 experience
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Pro-Engineer & Pro Desktop design experience
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FEA -
Finite Element Analysis Design (CosMos, Patran, ABAQUS, & Pro
Mechanica)
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CFD –
Computational Fluid Dynamics (Gambit, Fluent, Mouldflow)
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FMEA
design studies using FEA & CFD software to improve effectiveness
of design
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Draughting of manufacturing 3D (GA’s) general assembly models
and 2D BOM drawings
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Casting, Injection moulding, die casting and Forging and
(RP)
Rapid Prototyping
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Thermo
& fluid dynamics, instrumentation and control systems and 5 Axis
CNC knowledge
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Trained and lectured staff on CAD software nationally /
internationally
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Undertaken budgets and documented CAD hardware feasibility
studies up to £750,000
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PowerPoint presentations to engineering board directors and
drawing office teams
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Face
to face presentation to clients to win business, sell product
and champion contracts
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Ability to work under pressure and to meet sharp deadlines and
targets
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Excellent I.T computer
literacy in ~ Microsoft Office ~ PHOTOSHOP
Professional
Experience
Feb 06
~
current employment
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[snip]
(Product Design Engineers)
Role:
3D & 2D SolidWorks Draughtsman
(contract)
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3D Conceptual design & modelling of innovative new products to
domestic market
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Design modification of precision mechanisms, enclosures and
functional components
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Evaluation of designed parts to identify problems early in the
development process
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Research & further development of existing product ideas
improving into working manufacturing solutions
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Emphasis on ‘quality by design’ and up front analysis as opposed
to development through design evolution.
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Working with existing prototypes and virtually testing on 3D CAD
models
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Design validation of structural components using FEA studies
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Photorendering & animation of CAD models to aid the marketing
process of the products
Dec
06
~
Jan 07
Ø
[snip]
(Consultant Heating & Ventilation Engineers)
Role:
3D & 2D SolidWorks Draughtsman
(contract)
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Modelling of CHP commercial heating systems & associated
components to supply manufacturing drawings
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Created 3D residential site layout models to enable 3D planning
of pipe network routes in buildings
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Site survey measuring and checking continuity of existing used
drawings
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Translation of PFD & PID into virtual 3D CAD models for
representation of design to manufacture
Sep
06
~
Nov 06
Short term travelling
Sep 05 ~ Aug 06
Ø [snip] (Perm ~ left to get into Engineering design)
Role: CAD Software Sales Engineer (Product - SolidWorks)
Ø Managing existing customer accounts and canvassing for new business to gain gross margin.
Ø Conducted daily presentations of SolidWorks product to engineering board directors & DO teams.
Ø Selling USP’s of the company over competitor products and services.
Ø 1st line technical help and assistance on CAD related issues
Jan 05 ~ Jul 05
Ø [snip] (Perm ~ left to get back into Engineering domain)
Role: I.T Recruitment Consultant
Ø Working the UK Government / Public Sector market.
Aug 03 ~ Nov 04
Ø [snip]
(Perm ~ resigned to change to new market)
Role: Search & Selection Head Hunt Recruitment Consultant
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Working both UK Civil Engineering and London Construction
markets.
Sept 2001 ~ Aug 2003 Sabbatical leave travelling in South-East Asia and Australia
Mar 01 ~ Sep 01
Ø [snip] (Permanent ~ left to go travelling)
Manufactures of AIRBUS passenger domestic and international
aircraft.
Role: CADDS5 3D/2D CAD Capabilities Design Engineer A340 - 600
& A380 projects
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Modifying manufacturing CAD general assembly models of aircraft
wing designs.
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Checking continuity of hard copy component drawings against
files in vault.
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Developing and modifying concession drawings and Work Query
Notes on live drawings.
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Modified single component drawings to new shop floor
specifications when raised.
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Authored a user guide to BAE standard of new purchased software
Pro Desktop
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Trained and tutored staff members on Pro Desktop CAD software in
France and England.
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Documented £0.75m feasibility study to purchase Sterolithography
Rapid prototyping hardware.
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Liased with internal / external customers, influencing areas of
home business to release budget funds to procure (RP) Rapid
prototyping hardware.
Sep
00 ~ Mar 01
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[snip]
(6mth Contract post graduation)
Fabricators of gas valves, regulators and other gas
complementary equipment.
Role: Pro/Engineer 3D CAD
Technical & Design Manufacturing Engineer
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CAD
modelling of gas regulator castings, checking designs with shop
floor technicians.
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Designed 3D/2D drawings of brass turned non-return valves for
regulator assemblies.
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Fabricated full BOM GA drawings of regulator assemblies with NRV
kits for export package.
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Hands
on experience in a
manufacturing
& machine shop floor environment.
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Liasing with outsourced companies attaining competitive
contracts of components bought in.
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Flew
to Italy to learn new CAD package and report back to home
business on its functionality.
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Reduced manufacturing costs £3.5K mth restructuring throughput
of workload with this knowledge.
1996
~ 2000
Studied for CAD degree at Sheffield Hallam University
Jun 92
~ Aug 96
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[snip]
(Perm ~ left to go to UNI)
Role: Estate agent sales Negotiator and legal conveyancer
1990 ~ 1992
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[snip] (Perm ~ Redundancy)
Consultancy design of Oil rigs and oil process plant refineries
Role: Trainee CAD Electrical & Instrumental Engineer
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Attended a 1year BTEC training course in Process engineering.
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2D
design of PID’s, PFD’s and schematics
of Electrical & Instrumentation diagrams
Education
and Training
1996 ~ 2000 BEng Hon’s Computer Aided
Engineering & Design 2:2
Sheffield Hallam
University, England
Course web link
www2.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/op_uglookup1.cfm?id_num=ENG
• 3D/2D CAE Design •
CFD • FEA • Thermo & Fluid Dynamics
• Instrumentation & Control Systems • Fracture Mechanics (LEFM)
• Stress Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Injection
Moulding
1984 ~ 1989 9 GCSE’s from A to C
Heathcote Secondary School, Chingford London
Personal
D.O.B
24th October 1974 (32) yrs ~ British
citizen ~ Single
Full clean UK driving licence
Vehicle owner
Non-Smoker
Availability:
Immediate
Interests I
enjoy physical sports and activities. Including fishing, running
and scuba diving. I also go swimming and attend a gym for
general fitness.
Eating out at restaurants regularly and socialising with friends
is a favourite pastime.
References All
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