Personal Profile

Experienced in installation, maintenance and trouble shooting on a wide range of microprocessor controlled electronic/electro-mechanical equipment

Good at adapting to changing circumstances and finding practical solutions to problems

Able to work on my own initiative and as part of a team

Used to maintaining good customer relations

Good timekeeping and attendance

Experience

2001 - Present Field service engineer CMS ltd Eastbourne East Sussex

Mainly covering the north west, working on Fuji film and Agfa photo processing mini-labs, both analogue and digital CCD scanner/laser printer type, also Diebold ATM cash machines. Using a Blackberry web browser select breakdown calls in order of priority, liaise with other engineers to ensure deadlines are met. Drive to site, effect repairs, software upgrades, fit modification kits. keep car stock spares kit up to date to ensure first time fix visit whenever possible. Do installations and servicing as scheduled.

2000 - 20001 Field service engineer Leisurelink Ltd Warrington

Drive to customers premises , complete repairs, software upgrades and modifications on video games, fruit machines, PC based skill games, pin tables and juke boxes, Tote lottery terminals and public payphones. Prioritise own workload and keep good customer relations

1998 - 1999 Electronic engineer/supervisor Club Hotel Casino Loutraki Greece

Installation, maintenance and repair down to component level on slot machines, video poker games and PC based on line Smart system, coin counters, sorters and currency counters, linked progressive displays. Using manufacturers test rigs and standard test equipment. Supervising floor personnel and writing up daily duty rosters.

1995 -1998 Field service engineer Leisurelink ltd Warrington

Same as leisure link above

1993 -1995 Casino engineer Gold Star Cruises Galveston Texas USA

On board cruise ship, complete installation of about four hundred slot machines and video poker machines. Also coin counters, wrappers, sorters and change machines. Once ship operational repair the equipment to component level, train and supervise floor personnel.

1991 -1993 Field service engineer Antigua Amusements St johns Antigua

Covering about twenty five sites in Antigua, casino, hotels, bars. Installing maintaining and repairing slot machines and video poker machines. Selling change and tokens to sites and generally ensuring sites had no problems with service or equipment Refurbishing machines at main workshop.

1989 - 1991 Casino engineer Casino Management Int. Miami Florida USA

Working on board cruise ships, responsible for installations, service and repair of slot and video gaming machines, linked progressive slots and poker tables. Video amusement games and change machines. Also coin counters and wrappers, sorters and currency counters. Do coin counts, meter readings and slot related paperwork.

1980 -1989 Engineer supervisor Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami Florida USA.

Started on board cruise ships, repairing and servicing slot and poker machines, coin handling and video games. 1983 transfer to new casino, Cable Beach Bahamas. Complete installation of about five hundred slot and video machines. Several link progressive systems and coin handling equipment. Maintain and repair the equipment down to component level. In 1996 transfer to Miami based position giving technical support to seven cruise ships. Responsible for all equipment in the casinos and video game arcades.

1973 -1977 Apprentice electrician J.T.Wray Ltd. Bolton Lancashire.

Electrical installation and troubleshooting on industrial, commercial and domestic construction sites.

Education

1997 -1980 Preston radio college, Preston Lancashire

Qualifications :- O.N.C. Equivalent radio communications and radio officers

Licence

Personal Details

Health good Interests Cycling, walking,

Reading, music.

Driving licence Full (clean)