Nationality: British

Education

University of Derby ( School of Computing and Technology)

2000-2003

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Product Design, Innovation and Marketing

Modules included:

o Product Design (concept design, concept modelling and management of)

o Engineering drawing

o Design analysis

o Design engineering applications and design for manufacture

o Materials technology for manufacture

o Quality assurance management

o Marketing (principles of and communications)

o Computer integrated, and aided manufacture (CIM/CAM)

o Advanced concept modelling (3D solid modelling)

o Innovation (management of and in practice)

o Project Management

Tuxford Comprehensive School

1993-2000

• 9 GCSE's including English, Mathematics and Science (double award)
• 4 A-levels in Physics, Chemistry, Sports Studies and General Studies

Other Qualifications/Achievements

CLAIT: Computer Literacy & Information Technology (OCR)

Computer Software Experience

AutoCAD 2000, 2002 & 2004/2005LT (Technical Drawing)

Pro/Engineer 2000i ², & Wildfire (Solid & Surface Modelling, Technical Drawing)

Alibre Design Professional (Solid & Surface Modelling, Technical Drawing)

Solid Edge v10-16 (Solid & Surface Modelling, Technical Drawing)

Solid Works (Solid Modelling)

ALGOR Design Check (Finite Element Analysis and design verification)

3D Studio Max 5 (Visualisation and Animation)

MaxSurf, Hydromax & Workshop (Hull Modelling, Hydrostatics & Construction)

Oasys GSA (Structural Analysis and Design)

Syteline Frontstep (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Adobe Photoshop 7 & Acrobat, QuarkXPress 6, Microsoft Project, FrontPage and Office as well as all other standard Microsoft Operating Systems and Packages.



Work Experience

Design Engineer - Valvecare Engineering Ltd (July 2005 - Present)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Project management from initial design specification, purchasing of materials, organising shop floor requirements and seeing through until dispatch
• Draughting of general arrangement and machine drawings using AutoCAD & Alibre
• Design for 'Pressure Wise Ltd. (sister company of Valvecare). New design/testing/approval
• Providing 3D working models and 2D AutoCAD engineering drawings for manufacture
• Quoting customers
• General engineering support related to API, BS EN, and ASME valve standards

Valve Engineer - Oliver Valvetek Ltd (August 2004 - June 2005)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Value engineering of existing designs using 3D models and FEA
• Managing the companies 2D to 3D Design software transition
• Draughting of engineering drawings for the manufacture of various bespoke sub-sea valves
• Creation of arrangement drawings for new product proposals to customers
• Creation of bill of materials for all product range
• Writing of material specification, test record, and paint specification documents
• Review of customer/supplier concession requests

This employment has given me a greater knowledge of design engineering and product manufacture.

I have improved my ability to technically specify components that go into these products and produce bills of materials for their manufacture, costing and providing instructions for assembly.

Technical Manager - Sea Otter Boats Ltd (July 2003 - October2004)

Roles & Responsibilities:

· 3D modelling new concept designs and producing engineering drawings for their manufacture

· Continual research and development of new and current company products

· Creation of complete technical manuals with which to construct all product models

· Managing a team of Draughtspersons , and the overseeing of their individual projects

· Ensuring drawings comply to current standards

· Installing and managing the companies IT systems and designing marketing material

Personal Profile

I am conscientious, hardworking and can work well on my own or as part of a team. I have experience in project management and can work to meet tight deadlines. My broad knowledge within an engineering environment has enabled my previous employers to provide a professional standard of customer support and in-house technical capability.

I am a car owner with a full, clean driving licence.