Qualifications: O.N.C. (Mech.) - 5 Year Engineering Apprenticeship

TWR/AUTO NOVA

CONTRACT DESIGN ENGINEER

April 1995- Present Engaged on a joint TWRNolvo project to produce two niche vehicles for Volvo, namely a new

Coupe and a new Cabriolet. I was involved with the B.I.W. design of the Cabriolet in particular

the bodyside.

DAEWOO MOTOR CO CONTRACT DESIGN ENGINEER

September 1994 - April 1995 At the Daewoo Technical Centre Worthing, I received CATIA training, after which I was

employed on the: design and engineering on the external trim section.

LOTUS ENGINEERING CONTRACT ENGINEER

April 1994 - September 1994 Engaged on a project to convert the Bugatti EB 110S to right hand drive, involving rework to

pedal box front bulkhead, floor, chassis and steering gear, working on own initiative together with

one other designer.

PEUGEOT SPORT CONTRACT DESIGN ENGINEER

November 1993 - April 1993 Engaged on the design of the 1994 B.T.C.C, Race car, based on the Peugeot 405 Mi16. Involved

with the packaging and design of brakes, suspension, installation, pedal box and other areas of the

car, engine. Working most of the time on own initiative and other times in

con. junction with the chief designer. Part of the requirement of the job was to liaise with sub

contractors of fabriCions, casting and machined parts.

McLAREN CARS LIMITED CONTRACT DESIGN ENGINEER

April 1992 - November 1993 Working on the F 1 supercar, directly responsible to the chief designer for the packaging and

design of the FI. Areas worked on include body, interior trim and various packaging exercises.

The F1 was a car built and designed using Formula 1 technology and materials. The

monocoque, chassis and body panels were in carbon fibre which presented problems on the build,

it was the first time carbon fibre had been used to produce body panels for a road car, I was

involved with the build of the first six prototype road cars.

ASTAUTO CONTRACT ENGINEER

February 1992-April 1992 Engaged on the chassis design of the 1992 Formula 1 car.

HAWTAL WHITING . CONTRACT DESIGNER

July 1991 - February 1992 Engaged on Interior design concept for Rolls Royce, in particular the packaging; of the HVAC

unit and ducting to the front and rear compartments, also packaging of ducting within the I.P. area,

including work On the metal substrate supporting the whole structure of the I.P.

PORSCHE (Weissach) DESIGN ENGINEER

ROEVIN

February 1989- June 1991 While at Porsche I was involved in the design of a carbon fibre chassis, for the 962C race car, to

be directly replaceable with the existing chassis. I was also responsible for the design of the jigs

and build fixtures that would be required. Another project was the 1990 Porsche lndycar, which

included work on the uprights, suspension and bodywork modifications, including crash nose. My

final project at Porsche was the design concept for the 989, a four door, four wheel drive, four

wheel steer, four seater Porsche.

MERCEDES (Germany) CONTRACT ENGINEER

July 1988-January 1989 Engaged in the interior trim for S class Mercedes, in particular the heading design, incorporating

sunroof for both the long and short wheelbase vets gas. I was also involved with B.I.W. work to

the rear quarter.

MARCH ENGINEERING(Bicester) CONTRACT DESIGN ENG1NEER

June 1987 - July 1988 Involved in the design and build of chassis and crash nose for the 1989 Porsche Indycar.

1.V.M. (Milton Keynes) CONTRACT DESIGNER

October 1986 -June 1987 Involved in rework to dashboard of Audi 200 after failure on crash test. Also involved !in

feasibility study for honeycomb sandwich of off road vehicle.

VOLVO (Sweden) CONTRACT DESIGNER

January 1986-October 1986 B.I.W. feasibility study into the possibility of producing the bonnet and wings in aluminium using

a bonding process rather than welding to secure the inner and outer panels.

MARCH ENGINEERING(Bicester) CONTRACT DESIGN ENGINEER

January 1982 -January 1986 My initial responsibility at March was for the design and manufacture of all production jigs,

tooling an fixtures. I progressed to chassis and general design work on all aspects of the cars,

working on F1, F3000, Indycar, and Group C.

Prior to 1982 My experience prior to 1982 after a five year apprenticeship was in B.I.W. tooling production line

tooling and special purpose machine tools.

Qualifications: 5 year Engineering Apprenticeship

- passed ONC Mech. Eng

Training Courses: CATIA training course

Computer Knowledge CATIA version 4

and experience:

Experience: Prior to 1982 my experience, after a 5 year

apprenticeship. was in production line tooling and

special purpose machine tools.

Jan 1982 - Jan 1986 MARCH ENGINEERING LIMITED



Design Engineer Bicester

My initial responsibility at March was for the design and manufacture of all production jigs, tooling and fixtures. I progressed to chassis and general design work on all aspects of the cars, working on F1, F3000, Indycar and Group C.

Jan 1986 - Oct 1986 VOLVO LIMITED



Contract Engineer Sweden

I conducted a BIW feasibility study into the possibility of producing the bonnet and wings in aluminium using a bonding process rather than welding to secure the inner and outer panels.

Oct 1986 - June 1987IVM Limited



Contract Engineer Milton Keynes

I was involved in the rework to dashboard of the Audi 200 after failure on crash test. I was also involved in the feasibility study for a honeycomb sandwich chassis of a 4x4 off

road vehicle.

June 1987 - July 1988 MARCH ENGINEERING LIMITED



Contract Engineer Bicester

On my return to March Engineering, I was involved in the design and build of a chassis and crash nose for the 1989 Porsche Indycar.

July 1988 - Jan 1989 MERCEDES



Contract Engineer Germany

I was engaged on the interior trim for the S class Mercedes, in particular the headlining, and interior design. Including sunroof for both the long and short wheelbase versions. I was also involved with rework (BIW) to the rear quarter.

Feb 1989 - June 1991THIELE GmbH/PORSCHE

Contract Engineer Germany

The main project, I was involved in at Porsche was the design of a carbon fibre chassis for the 962C Group C race car to be directly replaceable with the existing chassis. As well as the design of the chassis, I was also asked to design the jigs and build fixtures that would be required, My second project was the 1990 Porsche Indyear which included work on the uprights, suspension and bodywork modifications including the crash nose.

The remainder of my time at Porsche was spent on the design concept for the 989, a four door, four wheel drive, four wheel steer, four seater Porsche. Durin8 this period I received CATIA training (minus advance surfaces with two months work experience afterwards).

July 1991 -Feb 1992 HAWTAL WHITING LIMITED



Contract Designer Leamington Spa

I was engaged on interior design concept work for Rolls Royce, in particular the packaging of the HVAC unit and ducting to the front and rear compartments, also packaging of ducting within the I.P. area, including some work on the metal substrate supporting the whole structure of the iP.

Feb 1992- April 1992 ASTAUTO.



Contract Engineer

During this short-term contract I was engaged on the chassis design of the 1992 formula 1 car.

April 1992 - Nov 1993 McLAREN CARS LIMITED



Contract Designer Surrey

Working on the F I supercar, I was directly responsible to the Chief Designer for the packaging and design of the F1. Areas worked on included body, interior trim, crash structure and various packaging exercises. Space and weight saving was always a major consideration with the F1, a car built and designed using Formula 1 technology and materials. The monocoque, chassis and body panels were in carbon fibre which presented more than a few problems on the build. It was the first time carbon fibre had been riser to produce body panels for a road car and as such presented a whole new set of problems.

I was heavily involved in the build of the first prototypes.

Nov 1993 - April 1994 PEUGEOT SPORT

I was engaged on the design of the 1994 BTCC race car based on the Peugeot 405 Mil 6.

I was involved with the packaging and design of brakes, suspension, engine installation and pedal box as well as other areas of the car.

I worked some of the time on my own initiative and at other times from the Chief Designer's schemes. Part of the requirement of the job was also to liaise with sub contractors of fabrications, casting and machined pans.

April 1994 - September 1994 LOTUS ENGINEERING LIMITED



Contract Engineer Norfolk

I was engaged on a project to convert the Bugatti EB 110S to right band drive as a design feasibility exercise to be produced for the Motor Show. Working totally on my own initiative together with one other Designer, the work involved modifications to various areas including the pedal box, front bulkhead, floor, chassis, steering gear and seating,

Sep 1994 - Mar 1995 DAEWOO MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED



Contract Design Engineer

Following CAIIA version 4 training I was employed on the design and engineering of interior trim

March 1995 - March 1996 TWR ENGINEERING



Contract Design Engineer Oxford

I was engaged on "B" surface work, of rear end of new Niche Volvo Cabrolet, one of two new vehicles using the Volvo 850 floorpan,

March 1996 - Present SAL Engineering



Contract Design Engineer Germany

I am presently engaged on interior trim design in the IP. area of a new small VolksWagen