QUALIFICATIONS:

• HandsworthTech. College Final C&G Machine Shop Engineering
• Aston Tech. College National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Aston Tech. College Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

COURSES ATTENDED:

1989 I-DEAS Ms 7 Design @ Hitchen

1989 I-DEAS Ms 7 Drafting & Detailing @Lucas

1988 I-DEAS - Modeling and Assembly. @ Hitchen.

1985 Fundamental Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.

1975 Cadds5 - detailing. @ Warwick Uni.

1975 Cadds4 - drawing package. @ Warwick Uni.

1974 Cadds4 - Wireframe. @ Warwick Uni

PC SKILLS:

Have experience in the following computer software packages:

• Microsoft Word
• Lotus Word Pro
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint

PROFILE:

Professional draughtsman with experience in component design analysis within the Automotive and Aerospace industries.

Have also been responsible for design of specialist rotating highspeed machines (alternators, starter motors and wiper motors) and mechanics for engine control units on automotive petrol and diesel engines and on aerospace units for Rolls-Royce Trent engines.

Use SDRC and have Computervision CADDS ability as well as traditional drawing board skills.

Experience has developed from an engineering apprenticeship base, through to component design, with a recent involvement data co-ordination. This route has provided me with a solid background for

Job responsibilities.

EXPERIENCE RECORD

2005 November-2006 February

Car finance and insurance sales in sub-prime market

Approved Car Finance Birmingham (Walsall).

2005 (3 days)

CAD (IDEAs) design and detail work (emergency due to sickness of existing employee)

Siemens VDO Telford.

· Project - automotive airflow sensor.

2004-2005

CAD (IDEAs) Engineer for engine control units

Goodrich Aerospace

• Project - Airbus A380, Dessault Falcon and military aircraft.

1999-2004

CAD (IDEAs) Engineer for fuelling.

Jaguar, Whitley and later Gaydon

• Project - Luxury saloon vehicles, Large & Medium Car. Latest sport scar

1998-1999

CAD / engineer

Lucas Aerospace. York Rd.

• Project - Lightning strike protection (Trent)
• Decoupling box for computer analysis of ECU
• Various other projects on ECUs for aerospace.

1996-1998

CAD Engineer

Lucas Automotive, Dog Kennel Lane.

• Project - Engine control unit for Volvo'Globetrotter' Truck
• This involved all the mechanical packaging for the printed circuit components, heat sinks and cooling whilst working within the specification and manufacturing guidelines. Was also responsible for the production release of all drawings. Other projects where ICC (intelligent cruise control) & some EPAS work

1993-1996

CAD Engineer

Lucas Aerospace, York Rd

• Various Projects.
• I-DEAS Ms-6 design.
• Both aerospace and automotive ECUs from Trent to Mercedes Benz including PIM (product introduction management)

1988-1993

CAD engineer

Lucas Technical Centre, BBP (Birmingham Business Park)

• Design of ECUs for commercial and automotive market
• Master-sample manufacture using CADDS
• Special prototype sample manufacture.
• Liaison with suppliers and customers.

1979-1988

Design engineer

Lucas Electronics, Perry Barr

• Design of ECUs for automotive commercial and F1 market, Including heavy trucks, cars and Judd racing team.
• Using CADDS and Drawing board.

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1974-1979

Design engineer

Lucas Automotive, Spring Rd

• Design of starters and alternators for automotive and commercial market.
• Using CADDS and Drawing board.

1966-1974

Design engineer

Lucas Automotive, Great Kings Street

• Design of charging systems including dynamos, alternators and regulators both the currant voltage 'bobbin' type and printed circuit versions, was also involved in some of the first integrated type (components soldered directly onto a palladium silver circuit on a ceramic tile).
• Using CV 2D and Drawing board.

1964-1966

Machine tool fitter

Lucas Automotive, Great Kings St

• Maintenance and repair of all types of machine tools used in the manufacture of car and commercial equipment.

1958-1964

Apprentice & fitter-millwright

WMGB (West Midlands Gas Board), Nechelles Birmingham

• Maintenance and repair of boilers, steam engines, steam locos, pumps, turbines and general handling plant.
• Had one day /week for 'day release' Tech College .