Work Experience:

September 2004 - Present - Company Name

Present company is an OEM specialising in automation for the Investment Casting Industry.

The main equipments produced are for automation of the investment casting process and grinding of components using robotic systems.

As an outstanding reliable member of the company, I have been responsible for achieving the highest standards. My ability to adapt quickly, along with a vast array of skills, means I am often called on to support different departments within the company. As a likeable well balanced individual, I interact well on all levels with both colleges and customers.

September 2004 - October 2005 Applications Engineer

· Development of prototype robotic grinding systems.

· Mechanical, electrical, software design and development.

· Production management of prototype machines.

· Installation and commissioning of systems worldwide.

· Management of system installation teams.

· Specialist in industrial control systems, including environmental equipment.

· Technology developer for shelling systems.

· Problem solver and advisor for service and technical support.

· Customer instructor for robot programming and system operation.

October 2005 - September 2006 Engineering Manager

· Management of seven design engineers.

· Producing bespoke designs of both mechanical equipment and electrical control systems.

· Responsible for release of BOM's and drawings to meet an engineering schedule, whilst adhering to system proposals.

· Scheduling of up to 10 different worldwide projects at any one time.

· Responsible for product development of shelling and precision systems.

· Implementation of new electrical drawing methods with a DFM emphasis, reducing engineering work time as a result.

· Responsible for sizing of bought-in equipment, e.g. chillers and de-humidification equipment.

· Writing specifications for external subcontracting of software.

September 2006 - Present - Product Manager

· Establishment of the new company department VA Precision.

· Overseeing mechanical and electrical design with two engineers.

· Materials acquisition and production coordination including sales orders, BOM's and production orders.

· Sales engineering support for shelling systems.

· On-site visits to establish customer requirements.

· Creating complex system conceptual designs to match production needs.

· Cost estimation and quotation building.

· Experienced in creating media and presentations for sales purposes.

August 2001 - 2002 BAE SYSTEMS - Land and Sea Naval Support Services (NSS).

· Draftsman creating drawings for RN vessels.

· Production of documents for the MOD, including system requirements and effects of failure analysis.

· Safety risk assessment for potential fire hazards onboard vessels.

· Completion of MOD Ship Safety Fundamentals Part 1.

· RCM studies: determining activities to guarantee availability and reliability of equipment.

· Inspection visits to frigates and submarines at naval bases on the south coast, in support of design, RCM and Safety assessment work.

· NDT results analysis for critical submarine components.

· One month working on the design proposal with the Future Aircraft Carrier team CVF.

Education:

· September 1999 - July 2003, University of the West of England, Bristol.

· September 1992- July 1999, Wolverhampton Grammar School.

Qualifications:

Degree: First Class - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

'A' Levels:GCSE's:

Physics A History B

Mathematics B Chemistry A Mathematics A

Physics C Biology B French A

Chemistry D English B German A

English Lit B Art A

Languages: Basic French and German Driving Licence: Full U.K.

Computing:

· Windows, Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, and FrontPage.

· SAP Business One.

· AutoCAD, MathCAD, Inventor, IDEAS.

· C++ programming.

· Kawasaki Certified AS language robot programmer.

· VA Tech qualified systems instructor.

· Adobe Premiere Elements.

· Overall high level of computer literacy; able to adapt quickly to new software.