An HNC qualified Engineer and Instructor with 18 years experience in the electronics industry gaining substantial RF systems, telecommunications and supervisory experience. An innovative team worker with the ability to work as an individual, accepting responsibility and working to tight deadlines, who is seeking challenging new roles and is willing to acquire new skills. Versatile and reliable with a logical and systematic approach to engineering and well proven interpersonal, teamwork and presentational skills.

Key Skills

· Trained and experienced in the operation and maintenance of an extensive range of equipments, including:

• Fixed and transportable RF Equipment

• Optical and imaging Inspection Systems

• Mobile satellite communications

• Banknote Processing Systems

• Digital data communications, and microwave

• Packing and labeling systems

· Proven ability in a variety of supervisory and engineering functions:

• Fault diagnosis and rectification to component level • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Extensive Knowledge of electronics, electrics,

mechanics and pneumatics.

• Multi disciplined technical instructor

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2000 - Present Field Service Engineer

Gisecke & Devrient GB Ltd

· Performing preventative, corrective maintenance and upgrades on Giesecke & Devrient Banknote Processing Equipment.

· This required extensive knowledge of electronics, pneumatics and mechanics.

· Leading a team of engineers at customer sites installing and modifying equipment.

· Updating and maintenance of data on Server Oracle Database.

· Customer liaison at all levels in order to provide technical support for the utilization of Giesecke & Devrient products.

· Meeting our corporate goal of 97% equipment availability

· Stock management and administration.

· Timely and accurate presentation of monthly report packages, which involved extensive use of Microsoft

office products.

· Training of customer staff on all aspects of Giesecke & Devrient Equipment.

1998 - 2000 Technical Instructor

Royal Air Force Cosford, Wolverhampton

· Instructing postgraduate students on both practical and theory aspects of training.

· Coordinating with external agencies, offering technical assistance during maintenance and fault rectification.

· Producing syllabus rewrites, course reports and training material.

· Initiating the use of IT to update training delivery methods, thereby increasing the quality of training.

1991 - 1998 Shift Engineer and supervisor

Royal Air Force Staxton Wold, Scarborough

· Maintaining and repairing modern 3D high power radar and communications systems.

· Engineering digital and analogue data links.

· Developing and delivering a new on - the - job-training package.

· Providing training and technical advice to other sites.

· Developing, integrating and testing new systems.

1995 -1996 Detached to Italy and Saudi Arabia

· Providing voice and data communications within a tactical environment.

· Setting up and maintaining a complete mobile satellite system.

· Providing data LAN access.

· Erecting HF and VHF antenna.

1987 - 1991 Workshop/Field service Engineer

Royal Air Force Wattisham, Ipswich

· Maintaining and repairing a mainframe computer system to component level in a workshop environment.

· Provide rapid engineering support to locations throughout the United Kingdom.

· Using and programming programmable test equipment.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

BTEC HNC Electronic Engineering 1993-1995 York Technical College of Further Education.

BTEC ONC Electronic Engineering 1985-87 RAF Locking

8 'O' Levels 1982-1984 Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School

SUMMARY OF COURSES

Clean driving licence up to and including LDV. Non-smoker