A multi-disciplined Design Engineer with 25 years experience in design and development environments. Proven mathematical competence and presentation skills, coupled with the ability to communicate at all levels within an organisation. Versatile, reliable, always keen to learn new skills and accept new challenges. Capable of co-ordinating a team of people, making decisions, reducing costs and achieving results.

Qualifications

● HND in Computer Aided Engineering.

● City and Guilds Parts I , II , Industrial Robot Technology.

Specialist Experience

● Experienced in Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Automation.

● Design of production, office and laboratory areas.

● Authoring of technical/training Documentation and conducting Presentations.

● Dealing with sub-contractors, i.e. Machine build, Ventilation, Structural steel etc.

● Fluent with Microsoft Access Database programming and customisation, inc VBA.

● Familiar with Motion Control principles (AC/Stepper motors etc).

● Wide knowledge of Barcode Principles including printing and scanning.

● Fault Diagnosis and Repair of production/test equipment.

● Experienced user (inc. tech. support) of Autocad, Office and Windows.

● Courses attended in: Data Protection - Supervision - Assertiveness - Project Management.

Career History

Aug 2005 - June 2007

Contract Support Engineer with Cynergy3 Components, Ferndown. This involved the rebuild & some design of production control systems that were damaged by an on site fire. The work included Electrical, Electronics, PLC's, Autocad, Mechanical Fitting & Toolmaking.

Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

Contract Mechanical Fitter, Toolmaker & Turner ( Aish Technologies)

Apr 2003 - Sept 2004

Sabbatical period pursuing musical interests in the UK and abroad.

1999 - Jan 2003

Contract Senior Mechanical & Production Engineer with companies inc. Zellweger, NTL & ABP.

● Mechanical Design and Development,

Cont…

● Design and Development of gas detection equipment and Production areas using Autocad.

● Design of Electrical Panels for PLC based automation systems using Autocad.

● Sole responsibility for the Design and Programming of a multi-user networked Database using

Microsoft Access and VBA. This included Barcode printing and Active X.

● Improvement of Production Processes.

● Production Engineering functions.

1990 - 1999

Job Title: Project Engineer

Carnaudmetalbox Closures PLC, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LJ.

● Design of PLC based high volume Automation equipment.

● Providing, Mechanical, Electronic and Robotic technical knowledge to all levels.

● Installation/commissioning of Electronic control systems on large printing presses and ovens.

● Site survey and recording in Autocad.

● Dealing with UK and overseas customer technical problems.

● Building Design of in house Test and Laboratory areas, including Structures and Electricals etc.

● Conducting in house training for production/technical staff and producing technical manuals.

● Instigating Quality and Production statistical analysis.

1989 - 1990

Job Title: Contract Project Engineer

Parker Digiplan, 21 Balena Close, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset.

● Responsible for the design and build of exhibition equipment for the promotion of company products. This involved Mechanical, Hardware and Software disciplines ( QuickBasic).

● A two day course in Motion Control principles was attended.