WORK EXPERIENCE

Federal Mogul Ignition (UK) Ltd, Arrowebrook Road, Upton, Wirral (formerly Champion Spark Plugs)

January 2004 to dateGerman OEM/market Applications Engineer for Champion Spark Plugs

· Develop and test new alloys and ceramics to extend the operating life of spark plugs

· Design engine dynamometer tests to simulate in-vehicle spark plug durability

· Develop laboratory test procedures to reproduce internal combustion engine operating conditions

· Introduce new measurement procedures and techniques at the start of each durability test to provide a greater level of accuracy in locating the areas of spark plug wear

· Provide post failure analysis of spark plugs and engines

· Single point of contact with all German customers for both automotive and non-automotive spark plug applications

· Prepare and deliver presentations in German on new technologies to Champion's current and prospective customers

· Complete post durability analysis on customer spark plugs and issue reports

· Schedule prototype plugs builds in both UK & USA prototyping facilities

· Address manufacturing and quality issues

Visteon Automotive Systems, Dunton Engineering Centre, Basildon (formerly the automotive components division of the Ford Motor Company),

September 2003 to December 2003Driver Information Requirements Capture Engineer

· Generate Subsystem Program Specific Specifications (SPSS) for Instrument Clusters

· Working directly with a German OEM in German

· Support Customer meetings in German

· Extract from German specifications the customer specific input, output, functional and configuration requirements

· Requirements captured and traced using Telelogic's DOORS (Dynamic Object Orientated Requirements System) to allow complete traceability from original requirement source to delivered requirement

· Produce a subsystem FMEA for the Instrument Cluster

· Support software design and cluster architecture reviews

Jan 2001 to August 2003Powertrain Control Systems Development Engineer

· Develop and modify existing fuelling features for current and future applications of the Visteon powertrain control system.

· Work directly with embedded coding engineers to build the control requirements into the software using C.

· Acquainted with the Motorola based MPC-555 microcontroller and CAN based architecture for automotive applications.

· Experience of design and system Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) techniques (to identify potential failure modes, critical characteristics and severity of their effects) and the 8 Discipline approach to problem solving.

· Use Matlab/Simulink to develop and model current and future features.

· Employ vehicle simulators to test all new soft and hardware combinations on the bench. Tests either completed manually or using purpose written scripts.

· Utilise Accurate Technologies Inc. (ATI) vehicle calibration software & hardware to support bench & vehicle level testing.

· Write Software Requirements Specifications and Software Test Procedures for control features and their corresponding output drivers

· Operate, document and review all changes in accordance with the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level III.

· Working understanding of ClearCase software configuration management tool for developing, tracking and book shelving new versions of software.

June 1999 to Dec 2000Powertrain Control Systems Applications Engineer and Ford Mondeo Launch Engineer

· Visteon representative and single point contact for all powertrain control system issues during the Mondeo launch phase at Ford's Aveley Pilot Plant in Essex and the Ford Mondeo manufacturing facility at Genk in Belgium.

· Responsible for ensuring approx. 1000 prototype vehicles were built with the correct level of control system parts.

· Debugged misbuilt vehicles and investigated control system related problems on durability vehicles.

· Addressed all technical, manufacturing, logistic and process problems in a timely, efficient and diplomatic manner.

· In parallel, continued with the control system improvements in my Applications role and liased with the customer to introduce modified features to improve the vehicle driveablity, performance, electromagnetic compatibity (EMC) and Stage IV emissions compliance.

Oct 1997 - May 1999Powertrain Control Systems Applications Engineer

· Packaging of the Visteon powertrain control system with Ford's new prototype drive-by-wire diesel engine into the new Galaxy including interfacing with VW vehicle level systems e.g. immobiliser & stability/traction control.

· Moved on to a new assignment, Ford's Mondeo replacement programme with the coincidental introduction of Visteon's new powertrain control module using the Motorola MPC-555 microprocessor.

· Addressed all issues from component packaging, component cost reduction investigations and the introduction of the new "pilot injection" fuelling technique to the diesel control system.

· Supported hot & cold climate testing trips.

Ford Motor Company, Dunton Engineering Centre, Basildon

July 1996 to Sept 1997Powertrain Control Systems Applications Engineer

· Introduced running changes and system improvements to the powertrain control system used on low volume Scorpio & Galaxy.

Siemens KWU, Erlangen, Germany (Industrial Placement, Academic Year 93-94)

· Employed within the nuclear power station research and development department.

· Conducted several small investigative projects focusing on the safety element of the primary reactor cooling system.

· All written and spoken communication conducted in German.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Leeds University, Energy And Resources Research Institute CPD short courses (MSc level modules)

May 2005 Spark Ignition Engine Combustion

November 2004 Spark Ignition Engine Emissions

Institution Of Mechanical Engineers & Engineering Council

October 2000 Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Member (MIMechE) of the Institution Of Mechanical Engineers

Open University Feb 97 to Oct 99 Diploma in German

Universityof Brighton Sept 1991to June 1996

B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Class - 2:1

M.Eng Engineering with Business Management

Main subjects: Year 1 - Maths, Materials, Thermofluids/dynamics, Design, Dynamics, Laboratories

Year 2 - Maths, Thermofluids/dynamics, Design, Dynamics & Control, Laboratories

Year 3 - Industrial placement with Siemens

Year 4 - Thermal Power & Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Materials, Maths & IT

Year 5 - Digital Control Of Systems, Dynamics, Design, Management Science

Final year project/thesis (sponsored by Ricardo and completed during year 4) :-

"An Analysis Of The Flow Coefficients Of Internal Combustion Engine Inlet Valves."

Jack Hunt School 1991 A-levels Maths, Chemistry, Physics

Peterborough

INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES

Current interests include the restoration of classic Italian motorcycles and German sportscars, motorcycle touring, photography and cooking. During evenings and weekends, I also provide private tuition to students of German.