CAREER HISTORY

2005 to Present

Atkins plc, (Aviation and Defence System Sector) Derby, Derbyshire

Aerospace contractors. Customers include: Rolls Royce Plc & Airbus.

2005 to Present Contractor

· Technical guidance on implementation of UGS Teamcenter Engineering

· Background work on costing and training of Teamcenter Engineering

· Tool design for Atkins Bristol site

· Implemented Catia CAD software to Airbus ZAD Configuration (Derby Site)

1986 to 2005

Preci-Spark Ltd, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Aerospace subcontractors. Customers include: Rolls Royce Plc,

Pratt & Whitney (CANADA), GE, ABB, Alstom, Siemens,

Allison (USA), Snecma & ITP.

2003 to 2005 Senior Project Engineer & Cad/Cam Administrator

· Project Management

· Technical guidance of tool design and manufacturing methods

· Department representation throughout company communication.

· Maintaining standards ISO9000/9002, AS9000 & NADCAP approvals

· Liase at Director Level on Technical issues

· Remodelling of customer components from Iges or any other Data Supplied

· Aid Customer to redesign component to suit Manufacturing Methods

· 3D surfacing and solid modelling and CNC programme using UG.

· Establish new post processors for UG CNC programming.

· Design Press and Blow Tools for Composite Inserts for Aerospace

1994 to 2003 Assistant Cad/Cam Manager and Administrator

· Distribution of work to small team of Cad/Cam tooling engineers.

· Individual and Team Appraisals.

· Responsible for CADDS5 and UG software upgrades and licenses files

upkeep, and any technical issues in using the two Cad systems.

· Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly backups.

· Technical problem solving.

· 3D surfacing and solid modelling and CNC programme using UG.

· Establish new post processors for UG CNC programming.

· Liaison with Project engineers and customers.

· Establishing technical parameters for machining process.

· Design Press and Blow Tools for Composite Inserts for Aerospace

1986 to 1994 Cad/Cam Senior Design Engineer

· Project and tooling planning for component manufacture.

· Tooling and component proving and validation.

· 3D surfacing and solid modelling using GRAFFTEK & CADDS5

· 3D Cad design of tooling and 2D manufacturing drawings.

· Reverse engineering and component detailing.

· Generation of CNC programmes using both NCGraphics Machining

Strategist and Computervision CVNC.

1979 to 1986

British United Shoe Machinery Co, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Worldwide shoe machinery developer and supplier.

1983 to 1986 Tool Office Jig & Tool Designer

· Responsible for the design and manufacture of tooling to produce

various components that are part of the shoe machinery.

· Help establish FMS System (Flexible Manufacturing System).

· Produced 2D manufacturing drawing using IBM 2D CADS system.

1979 to 1983 Technical Apprenticeship

· Consisting of full craftsman training in Milling, Fitting, Turning, & Grinding.

· Technical training Metallurgy Laboratory and Jig & Tool Design.

EDUCATION

2000-2002 Barleythorpe Management Training Centre.

Introduction to supervision parts 1& 2

Appraisal interviewing

NEBS Certificate in Management

1980-2003 Leicester Polytechnic.

(Part Time) HNC Certificate in Mechanical & Production Engineering.

1979-1980 Charles Keene College of Further Education.

(Part Time) TEC Certificate in Mechanical & Production Engineering.

1974-1979 William Temple C of E High School, PRESTON

4 'O' Levels and 5 CSE's

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Swimming, D.I.Y, Gardening, Allotment holder.

Social gatherings, Party organising and Travelling abroad.

OTHER INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11-05-1963

Nationality: British

Full Driving Licence

Homeowner