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QUALIFICATIONS

· H.N.C. Mechanical and Production Engineering - Carlisle Technical College

· E.I.T.B. Certificate - Engineering Craftsmanship in Thick Plate/Structural Steel and Mechanical Fitting

· E.I.T.B. Certificate - Broad Based Training and Machining/Fitting Skills

· G.C.E. Craft Design Technology,

· Geometrical/Engineering Drawing, Metalwork

· C.S.E.

· Mathematics, Geography, Physics, History, English

· Classified worker and P5 (Chapelcross) pass holder

EMPLOYMENT

March 2004 - Present BRITISH NUCLEAR GROUP- CHAPELCROSS, ANNAN, SCOTLAND.

MechanicalTECHNICAL AUTHOR - (CONTRACT)

Responsible for producing: -

· Technical documentation

· Maintenance instructions

· Works Instructions

· Quality Plans

· Project Quality Assurance Programmes

· Technical illustrations

· Risk assessments

Jan 2003 - July 2004 CARLISLE COLLEGE - VICTORIA PLACE, CARLISLE.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN LECTURER - Part Time

Teaching AutoCAD 2D and 3D two - three nights per week

June 2003 - Jan 2004 INBIS - GREENGARTH BUSIN ESS PARK, HOLMROOK, CUMBRIA.

LEAD MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER. (CONTRACT)

Responsible for managing a team of up to 8 designers, and the design and project management of multi discipline projects including the following: -

· Remotely operated machinery

· De-commissioning plant and equipment

· CE Marking

· Conceptual design and integration of safety systems.

Duties and responsibilities include: -

· Planning and estimating

· Organising and structuring work packages

· Applying CDM and HSE regulations to all projects.

· Problem solving

· CE Marking technical file preparation

· Statistical Process Control and quality control techniques

· Checking drawings

· Quality file auditing

· Writing specifications and scope documents

Sep 2002 - June 2003 Atkins Nuclear, Westlakes Science and Technology Park.

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER(CONTRACT)

Responsible for - Project Management, Lead design, Concept design, Calculations, technical authoring, problem solving, and production of 2D and 3D schemes arrangements and details for decommissioning of various plants.

Projects include:

· Lead Designer - B30 Gantry Rail refurbishment

· Lead Designer -Purge Pump handling equipment

· Designer - Berkeley chute silo Bomb Door Removal

· Designer - Charge chute cutting and removal

Jan 2002 - Sep 2002 BNFL Jordi - Lillyhall, Workington.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER(CONTRACT)

Responsible for - design, Calculations, test schedules, technical authoring, problem solving, Supervision of workshop staff and production of 2D and 3D schemes arrangements and details for the following:-

· Remote handling and tooling

· Decanning processes

· Remote Debris removal

· Rig development and mock up systems

MAY 99 - Dec 2001 INBIS - GREENGARTH BUSINESS PARK, HOLMROOK, CUMBRIA.

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER. (CONTRACT)

Contracted to BNFL Engineering Ltd (BEL)

Responsible for the design and project management of mechanical plant including the following: -

· Glove box design and development

· Remote handling and tooling

· Structural steel and walkways

· Feasibility studies on decanning processes

· Conceptual design and integration of safety systems.

Areas of plant worked on include - MDF, SDP, B205, MEP and WEP.

Fully conversant with BNFL drawing standards and specifications including BS 308.

Experienced in solid modelling using AutoCAD, for design, plant and visualisation.

IT Administrator - NT Networks and systems.

As part of my ongoing career development I have attended seminars in the following: -

· Alpha Glove box design

· Nuclear Ventilation

· Water Hydraulics

· BEL Quality Assurance Procedures

JUL97 - MAY 99 FLYNN AND ROTHWELL LTD, WORKINGTON

SENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN - HEAD OF I.T.

Overseeing all aspects of computer aided design. Steelwork detailing and general arrangements for structural steel, mechanical design, fabrication drawings, building and steelwork surveys, level and site surveys.

Responsible for all aspects of Information Technology. Responsible for training staff in all uses of CAD (including AutoCAD 12, 13, 14 and 97LT).

JAN 97 - JUL 97 CAVAGHAN AND GRAY LTD, CARLISLE

MAINTENANCE FITTER

Maintaining plant and production machinery in food preparation plant.

DEC 95 - DEC 96 WETHERIGGS COUNTRY POTTERY LTD, PENRITH

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Planning and design of all printed material, including mail order brochures, advertising and point of sale. I played an important role of the marketing team, and worked to tight budgets.

DEC 89 - DEC 95 HARRISON AND HETHERINGTON LTD, CARLISLE

SENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN / ESTATES ASSISTANT

Production of agricultural, commercial and residential building plans to meet both planning and building control specifications. Involved with ordnance survey work, assisting in farm and land sales, dealing with clients, report writing and liaising with local authorities.

MAY 88 - DEC 89 APV MITCHELL DRYERS LTD, CARLISLE

DRAUGHTSMAN

Manufacturers of industrial dryers and plant for the food and petro-chemical industries. Duties included production of fabrication / machining drawings for manufacture, using DOGS CAD system, AutoCAD and manual drawing.

JUL 85 - MAY 88 APV MITCHELL DRYERS LTD, CARLISLE

APPRENTICE FITTER

Manufacturing dryers and plant for the food and petro-chemical industries.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1992 - 1995 CAD WORKS, CARLISLE

BUSINESS PARTNER

Work mostly mechanical design, with some structural steelwork detailing, and building plans.

I.T. SKILLS

Proficient user of:

· Mechanical Desktop 5 & 6

· AutoCAD - R12 to 2004 (including Solid Modelling)

· AutoDesk Inventor 8

· Solid works 2003

· 3D Studio Max

· Microsoft Project

· MathCAD 2000 Professional

· Microsoft PowerPoint

· Microsoft Word

· Microsoft Excel

STATEMENT

I am a structured, versatile and imaginative designer who excels when under pressure. I enjoy problem solving, working within a team environment, and managing people and projects.

I have gained a wealth of experience within the Nuclear Industry, with regard to Remote Handling, Mechanical Design of new plant, on site modifications, structural steel, project planning, and project management.