An engineering and product design manager, with a variety of skills and a keen eye for detail. A strong team player with good interpersonal skills and the desire to constantly be challenged within the working world.

Experience areas:

· C.A.D. and Hand Drafting using Solidworks and AutoCAD

· Manufacturing materials and technology

· Aesthetics and Ergonomics

· Product design and innovation with product semantics and Computer Aided Design

· Business Management and Marketing

· Model making and reverse engineering

· Blast modeling and test jig design

· Client liaison and project management

· Mechanical calculations and product solutions

Employment

February 2004 - Present - Design Engineer and Project manager for Aigis Blast Protection.

A rather varied and in depth role within a very unique market. I have been solely responsible for design and development of numerous products for the company and its customers, varying from blast containment systems for airports and transport terminals to vehicle protection systems for armed forces globally. Aigis is a small but rapidly growing company, and I have been a key member in the full concept to reality, and proof of product process. I have had a great deal of input into making them an ISO 9001:2000 company, and have improved their market potential in terms of cutting edge design and visualizations. I have pioneered an efficient project management system for very unique products within Aigis and had the great benefit of being involved with all aspects of their product design and client liaison.

November 2003 - January 2004 - Freelance project for Canadian motor enthusiast.

Historical study of an early motorcycle design to analyse its potential, and proof of concept. Project resulted in a 3D CAD model with supporting engineering data for my colleague to produce a full scale working prototype. (awaiting production models display at the Guggenheim Museum)

June 2003 - November 2003 - Freelance projects for Prime Function Design

Two major projects completed for Prime function, one an inventive mass production asthma inhaler for the Japanese market, and two a 3D CAD renovation and historical study of the first European aircraft to have a recorded flight.

Jan 2003 - May 2003 - 2 Sqn R.A.F. Regiment on deployment to the Middle East for Internal Security - Gulf War 2.

Jul 1998 - Aug 2003(Concurrent with University Degree course) - 2503 Sqn. Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment, R.A.F.Waddington, Lincolnshire.

Education &Qualifications

Higher Education ................. ........……….… …………...... Coventry University

BSc (hons) Industrial Product Design.........................................………………………… 2.2

Projects Undertaken on Degree Course

· Stress analysis of a work desk( solid mechanics and problem solving)

· Wind tunnel testing of high speed train designs(using high speed wind tunnels and fluid mechanics)

· Boat hull design using 3D AutoCAD (designed built and reverse engineered boat hull all on AutoCAD 2000, and transferred to a C.N.C. milling machine, then back through a point measuring machine)

· Italian styled fragrance bottle(aesthetics and product semantics considerations)

· Bathroom light design for Hunt Lighting(live project resulting in working prototype)

· Technical and useful clock designs for a Westclox Tech range(concepts created for a live project using C.A.D. and hand renderings)

· VW Transporter conversion into a motor home for the young(live project for VW Germany, using complex C.A.D. models (SolidWorks) and scale 3D models to help VW produce a conceptual design for promoting the versatility of their vehicles, layout and arrangement drawings to semi-production standard.[ Group leader])

· Automated Self-Service spirit vending machine for nightclubs and bars(A design taken from initial idea through development, to produce a product that could be manufactured and integrated into the market, backed up with a complete research and design report, and production quality G.A. and parts. Reported on by the BBC)

· Strategic Marketing Plan for VW design(A comprehensive marketing and manufacturing report to prove the feasibility of the design to VW engineering director)

Secondary Education.............…………….……… ......Bourne Grammar School

A Level.. Design And Technology..................................................………… ………..….....B

General Studies......................................................……… ……………..…..........D

Business Studies..........................................................… ………………....….......D

A/S Level. Information Technology And Computing.........................……………….….....C

G.C.S.E.. 11 passes C or above including Math's and English.

Relevant Computer Experience

I am conversant with the following computer programs: AutoCAD, SolidWorks 2007, Corel Draw10, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience of blast modeling software and projects based programs.