PERSONAL STATEMENT

A conscientious and versatile individual with excellent organisational skills gained in diverse working environments that include manufacturing, running a retail business with four operational outlets and qualifying in electrical engineering with a BSc Degree. Success is due to, conducting effective work activity by fully utilising practical and logical approaches, creating harmonised team environments that empower people to succeed, adopting the adaptable approach needed to implement solutions.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Attended a part-time course in Electrical Maintenance Safety, which gives an overview of relevant health and safety legislation, basic relay circuits, 3 Phase Motor circuits and successfully completed a practical assessment in 'Live' testing and isolation procedure.

• Attended evening classes to expand personal skills base in electrical engineering, achieving City & Guilds 16 ^th Edition electrical regulations qualifications.

• Received an award from Peugeot for making productivity improvements that enhanced the process used when attaching rear windows to vehicles.

• Redesigned a business' structure and visual appearance to enhance the profile and customer perception of the products and service. Resulting in a 20% improvement in business turnover.

SKILL AND COMPETENCY PROFILE

• Technically competent in electrical engineering.
• Enhanced fault finding and diagnostic capability.
• Developer and deliverer of technical solutions.
• Computer literate.
• Fluent in Punjabi and Hindi with and understanding of Urdu.
• High degree of flexibility and wide ranging engineering capability

CAREER HISTORY

2004 - PresentMechanical Technician,Caterpillar, Desford, Leicestershire.

• Auditing the Vehicle's when completed, checking to the customer's specification and rectifying any mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults on Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL) and Backhoe loaders.

• Complying with established H&S procedures and regulations.
• Organising the workstation in line with the business' Six Sigma standard.

2002 - 2004 Maintenance Operative, Peugeot Cars, Coventry

Prior to holding this position a role was held as a Production Operator. Responsibilities in these positions included:

• Member of the Windscreen Track team responsible for front, sides and rear installations.
• Maintaining compliance with H&S standards and reporting safety issues.
• Participating in the business' drive to achieve Six Sigma recognition.
• Assisting with rectifying mechanical and electrical breakdown of machinery used in the production process.
• Fitting ancillary equipment to cars in line with the business' '90 second' production time plan per vehicle.

1988 - 2002 Manager, Diamond Fashion (family business)

• Member of management team running family clothes retail outlets.
• Purchasing stock and keeping up to date with latest fashions.
• Establishing pricing policy to maximise revenue.
• Marketing the business.
• Managing the business accounts and liaising with accounts.
• Provision of maintenance service (mechanical & electrical) on machines and equipment.
• Recruiting, training and developing employees.
• Maintaining H&S standards.
• Developing the business' image to remain competitive.

1984 - 1988 Engineering Assistant, Alpha Electrics, Leicester

• Assisted with ac/dc motor re-winds and repairs (single and 3-phase) in the factory and on-site.
• Dealing with telephone technical and service enquires.
• Maintaining optimum stock levels.
• Maintaining the property and machinery used in the repairs and reconditioning process.

1980 - 1984Graduate Trainee/Junior Engineer, GEC Gas Turbines,Leicester

· Joined on the graduate training scheme spending approximately 3 months in each of the organisation's core departments (manufacturing, purchasing, site installations and commissioning).

· Carrying out electrical testing, installation and commissioning of gas turbines on customer premises in the UK and abroad.

1979 - 1980 Assistant electrical Inspector, Liverpool city council

• Carrying out inspection and issuing reports on electrical work carried out by contractors within the council's properties (offices, schools, libraries and houses etc).

QUALIFICATIONS

2006 City and Guilds 2381 (16 ^th Edition electrical regulations -BS 7671)

2004 Electrical Maintenance Safety course (LETG).

2004 NVQ (Level 2) Manufacturing Operations

1979 BSc Degree in electrical & electronic engineering (Liverpool)

1975 A Levels - Pure Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics