Relevant Skills

· Competent in the use of AutoCAD, Inventor 11, RADAN, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, DBWorks,

MS Office, internet facilities including e-mail and web browsers.

· Good understanding of developing bespokeproducts from conception to production.

· Adept at working with a variety of machinery, including lathes and milling machines.

· Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

· Fluent Dutch (Mother tongue), Fluent English, Good German.

Achievements

· Played chess at international level in a number of tournaments.

· Learnt to play guitar to a sufficiently high level to be able to play regularly with a band in front of

500 people.

Work Experience

July 07-present Mechanical Design EngineerCrystalox, Abingdon

Designing machinery and equipment for growing, cutting and handling of Multi-

Crystaline Silicon, using Solidworks and AutoCAD. Work included planning and

overseeing projects from start to finish.

Oct 06-June 07 Mechanical DesignerPandect Precision Components, High Wycombe

Contract role designing slip rings from concept to production for all types of industry, using Inventor 11 and AutoCAD 2007. Working to tight deadlines for clients worldwide to produce bespoke electro-mechanical solutions for electrical joints.

Apr 06-Sept 06 Project ManagerMarcus Roberts Pianos,Oxford

Setting up business plans and a project planning system. Responsible for selling and buying grand pianos.

Aug 05-Mar 06 Piano repairer and tunerMarcus Roberts Pianos,Oxford

Tuning pianos for clients. Restoring second hand pianos for resale. Work included repairing and adjusting the action, and refurbishing the case.

Feb 05-July 05 DraughtsmanZwartwoud, Groningen

6 month work experience in industry, engineering interior furniture for front- and

backoffice using mainly Solidworks and RADAN. Worked independently and as part of

a team requiring liaison between sales, buying, and production to complete projects.

2003-2004 MechanicalDesignerSEC, Groningen

6 month work experience in industry with Ship's Equipment Centre, designing chain

stoppers, anchors, winches and hawser rollers for the international maritime industry.

Primarily worked with AutoCad, some designing work with Solid Edge.

2002 Builder - voluntary workAin-leuh, Marocco

Helping to build a orphanage, leveling ground, constructing grates for drainage,

engine repair.

Qualifications

2001-Aug 05 MBO Mechanical Engineering (HND equiv.) Alfa College, Groningen

Core courses in Pure Mathematics (8/10), Physics (8/10), Practical Mechanical

Engineering (7.5/10). Specialist courses included Construction Calculations (8.3/10),

Mechanics and Stress Calculations (8.7/10), Management (7.4/10)

1995-2001 HAVO: Science and TechnologyKamerlingh Onnes College, Groningen

Mathematics B1 and B2 (6/10) · Physics 1 and 2 (7/10) · Chemistry (7/10) ·

Management and Organisation (6/10)English (7./10) ·German (7/10) ·Dutch (7/10).

References available on request