Curriculum Vitae

Full Clean UK Driving Licence with 7.5 Tonne Rigid Truck, Unrestricted Motorcycle and Fork Lift Truck endorsements.

Qualifications

Honours Degree Qualification, University of Wolverhampton

Honours Degree in Production Design (Wood Metal Plastics Industrial Design)

2:1 Result 1984

Diploma Qualifications, Newcastle College of Further Education, Staffordshire

Electrical and Electronic Engineering TECII 1981

Mechanical Engineering TECH II 1981

Computer Studies TECH II 1981

City and Guilds London Institute Qualifications

Radio and Electronics, Theory and Practice, Credit 1982

Air Conditioning Maintenance Theory and Practice 1998

Other Industrial Qualifications

ISO 9000 Quality Auditor Training Certificate 1993

ISM Diploma in Supervisory Management 1994 (Incomplete)

O level Secondary School Education Alleynes Secondary School, Staffordshire

Maths: C

English Language: C

English Literature: C

Chemistry: C

Biology: C

Physics: C

Technical Drawing: C

Art: A

1979

Employment History 1989 to Date:

Pullmax AB Ltd

Lowfields Road

Leeds

LS10

Service Co-ordinator 1989 - 1994

Responsible for the time and logistical support of six national field engineers effecting breakdown and routine service to a wide range of CNC metal punching and forming equipment. First line customer support, fault diagnosis and 'talk-through' of software and hardware issues within a BS5750/ISO9000 environment.

Housekeeping of engineers specialist tools, routine calibration and records, service vehicle maintenance and field engineering expenses monitoring and approval.

Became product specialist in CNC Laser cutting machinery as the franchise was introduced. Primary contact point between manufacturer, in-house engineering and customer, dealing additionally with service bulletins, fault recording and feedback on machine operation and service scheduling. Critical spares stocking and field bonded store upkeep and maintenance were also within my remit.

The Swedish holding company underwent major restructure and the service department was redirected to be run from Gothenburg. I was one of several redundancies that then prompted a personal move back to Staffordshire.

Thermic Designs Ltd

Spedding Road

Stoke on Trent.

International Commissioning Engineer 1994 - January 1999

Responsible for the world wide on site installation and electrical/mechanical commissioning of capital equipment within the heavy ceramics industry. Involved with supervising the final six to eight week construction cycle and integration of high value ceramic drying and associated mechanical handling plant. Controlling local labour to finalise construction and directly accountable for the correct function of the installation to contracted targets. Commissioning of control instrumentation and process operations to enable final sign-off and certification.

Experience of PLC's, motor control, inverter drives and the equipment used to control the automation of installed equipment.

Due to family commitments took further senior employment that did not involve the high degree of international travel (Mostly Far Eastern and Americas)

Picsolve International Ltd

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

UKLead Engineer. January 1999 - October 2004

Primarily responsible for the leadership and management of eight National UK field engineers and first line communication with their area clients both at operational and senior levels.

Directly involved with the management of international special projects. Designing and implementing mechanical solutions for the companies' specialist services within digital high speed rollercoaster photography installations for the world leisure park industries.

On site coordination of equipment installation, team management, troubleshooting and customer liaison regarding project status and installation/repair issues.

Specialist fault rectification skills in both analogue and digital PC controlled systems. Repair to component level where necessary. Time critical fault resolution and speedy coordination of outside assistance where necessary. Responsible for health and safety issues including working at heights, confined spaces and advanced rope work and slinging. Electrical testing, environmental safety, permit to work issue for contractors and adherence to procedures along with risk assessment and incident recording all formed an important function within this role.

Mechanical design specialist, designing and manufacturing bespoke and replicated solutions for each installation as it was required. Dealing with equipment makers and suppliers to effect timely delivery of quality manufactured products. Overseeing and physically assisting with hands on issues as they arose both in house and in the field.

It was indicated on several occasions that I would be able to take up a senior role in the North Eastern states of America to service the client base around the New York area. Latterly I attended successful interview in Florida with the director of Picsolve Inc, spent many weeks of my own time fact finding and trying to secure family accommodation in Pennsylvania. Only to be let down on two occasions at the last moment. I have since resigned myself to developing my career in a more local environment where I could progress as a direct result of my personal skill set. I left the company on best of terms to further my career.

WestwoodHigh Schooland Sixth form College

WestwoodPark

Leek

IT Technician. October 2004 - Present

Responsible for the day to day administration and maintenance of just under 300 workstations and 4 servers within the school. Dealing with departmental repair and maintenance budgets, cost saving and providing the best achievable 'up-time' of the computing facilities.

Coordinating the operation of two other skilled technicians, their time management and interfacing between senior staff and purchasing departments etc.

Implemented in house systems to repair and maintain computers outside of County Council purchasing with great financial and time savings. Negotiated finance lease agreements on new equipment purchase for additional computing facilities. Dealing directly with external suppliers to attain the best service at the best price. Utilised my engineering experience across other departments to effect electrical and mechanical solutions to issues within the school normally outside of my responsibility as they arose.

Obviously this employment has only been a temporary standing point until more suitable career advancement became available.

Additional Information

Here is some further additional detail of personal interests that may help give a greater understanding of the unique skills I have at my disposal. These underline my both my mechanical and electronics ability and understanding. I feel this is important background information and I can provide references to support these skills if required.

I have been a A-class licensed Radio Ham enthusiast for over 25 years, whilst only really ever being interested in the construction and technical side of the hobby, I have been commercially repairing and servicing all types of Motorola two way radio equipment for 5 years or more (In my spare time). I have built relations within the UK with Motorola agents who send to me regularly 8-10 radios a week for service and repair. I own a huge array of electronic test equipment that allows the fault finding and rework to component level of the latest two way sets, multilayered PCBs with high density SMD components using both hot air and traditional rework equipment. Familiar in the use of test equipment such as signal generators, RF test sets oscilloscope, counters and logic analysers, as well as the understanding and functional interpretation of schematics and block diagrams. Locally known as 'Mr-Fix-it' there is very little in the electronics/electro-mechanical line that I can't turn my hand to. Whether it is Radio, TV, VCRs, Computers, and other industrial/domestic appliances. I have always found these to be great skills to possess!

Hobbies over the years have included building four cylinder sports motorcycles, rebuilding engines, transmissions and basic performance tuning. I have rebuilt and tuned eight cylinder Chevy Short Block engines used in the UK Range Rover and Land Rover 4x4 vehicles. I have full Technician qualifications for Automotive Air Conditioning fault finding and repair, owning all the equipment to carry out this type of work.

As a family we have all enjoyed 4x4 off roading and various other forms of Motor Sport as real enthusiasts. It goes without saying that I have quite a familiarity and understanding of automotive electrical systems too. Power boats have always been something that I would have loved to get into, with a little luck this could be a revived interest!