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Personal Profile:

Self motivated, versatile, innovative Engineer with five years experience in Railways. Decisive and action oriented with a "can-do" attitude, and ability to build trust and credibility. Overcomes challenges through applying a systematic approach drawn from highly developed planning skills coupled with a positive attitude. Articulate communicator and effective team player with proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. Working to the uppermost professional standards and thrives under pressure when working as part of a cohesive team within a fast paced environment.

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Academic Qualifications:

1993 - 1997 University of East London

Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering 2:1 (Hons)

(University Award for Dissertation)

Higher National Diploma: Civil Engineering

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Railway Safety Passes:

· Safety Passport

· LUL Entry Permit

· Fire Awareness

· Equipment Room Awareness

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Current Employment:

Systems Assurance EngineerWS Atkins / Metronet(2007 to Present)

Providing Systems Engineering consultancy within WS Atkins and Metronet.

Responsibilities:

· Investigate assurance deliverables and capture lessons learnt for previous project works,

· Provide quality assurance within the Project Engineering team to support the Engineering Authority processes.

· Responsible for ensuring System Integration activity have been applied and completed assurance evidence is provided and compliance is achieved,

· Analysed statistical analysis and identified appropriate evidence against period performances,

· Investigated Quality Assurance and Systems Integration deficiencies on engineering deliverables,

· Review engineering and process based failures and provide solutions to eradicate deficiencies.

Career History:

Systems EngineerWS Atkins Rail (2006 to 2007)

· Track Clearance and Signal Sighting Engineer,

· Competence approved by Atkins to originate, checker and review assurance documents,

· Facilitate in the development of processes/procedures to implement the principles of QA within Systems Engineering,

· Review applications to ensure they add value to the business and demonstrate performance improvement,

· Interface with key members of the client to ensure effective implementation of the above principles,

· Established support for the overall project and emphasise areas for review and change,

· Undertake surveillance checks and audits as necessary to ensure Quality Assurance and compliance is achieved,

· Collaboration of evidence for audits and Atkins Directors Safety Tours.

· Management and mentoring of Systems Engineering team and to develop lateral intellect for SE principals,

Technical WriterMetronet Rail(2005 to 2006)

· Authored the work instructions and designed the central library of contact information within the delivery area,

· Evaluated deficiencies in agreed process and made recommendations for improvements,

· Advised third party teams to devise, specify and agree the document control requirements,

QA EngineerFluor Global Services (2003 to 2005)

· Contributed in full production of Network Rail Form A & B's for London Underground,

· Managed the coordination of documents between all parties to design new radio equipment (Form B),

· Initiated guidance for Civil and CMS Engineers to produce viable designs solutions,

· Developed process for Engineers to continue producing design modifications,

· Devised Quality Assurance procedures to be reviewed for each engineering discipline before formal issue,

· Chaired work groups to compile relevant documentation for assurance check points,

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Technical Summary:

Applications: - Office XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Visio, Adobe Reader/Writer, Adobe PhotoShop,

City & Guilds Certificate:- Coding & Programming in "C", Data Comms & Networks, O/S & Environments, Visual Basic

Additional Course:- Using Doors for Requirements Management (Telelogic)

- Systems Integration Practitioners' Briefing

- Construction Design & Management Regulations 2007

- Access Awareness and the London Underground Station Environment

-Livelink Super User Training

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