Daniel Minett-Smith Ceng. Email & Phone Number

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Rockatek Limited is an Engineering Consultancy specialising in solutions for harsh environments.At Rockatek we have a proven track record of delivery, whether that be new product development, reliability initiatives, forensic engineering or execution of physical test programs.Rockatek is driven by client objectives and has a strong grip on comercial and technical requirements - vital for a balanced solution.Rockatek's ability to be succesful in business and with highly complex technical challenges is a function of our skilled team. Our directors are Chartered Mechanical Engineers having fifteen years each of industrial experience and with technical and managerial qualifications. A broad understanding of core engineering subjects, in addition to specialist knowledge developed through employment in a high technology industry sector.Proven track record in technology development to drive commercial success.Specialist technical skills include theoretical analysis, material science, design for fatigue, vibration, FMEA, proof of concept and qualification testing.Rockatek have a wealth of experience with rotating machinery, hydraulics systems, material selection and surface engineering.Strong leadership and communication skills; able to motivate and manage teams towards complex objectives involving time and cost constraints, while ensuring technical performance and quality is maintained. First class problem solving and analytical skills.

Tewkesbury, Uk

Key duties and objectives - - Engineering Manager with a focus towards driving down Rotary Steerable repair and maintenance costs- Product reliability through development and sustaining engineering- Utilise problem solving skills to implement incremental changes to maximise performance and reliability when faced with significant design constraints bore-out by cost control specifications- Leadership of a multi-discipline team- Holistic understanding of the design, analysis and test phases to quickly converge on low risk but highly effective solutions- Critical member of the senior management team, budget and resource decision making- Continue to broaden and deepen my technical skills - Reduced mean time between failures by three times and average repair costs by two times - Design and novel implementation of an ‘Oldham Couple’ mechanism within a down hole tool- Forensic engineering, FMEA

Tewkesbury

Key duties and objectives -- Responsible for identifying and executing strategic Research projects designed to advance knowledge and understanding of complex areas of engineering- Maximise market-share and profit through by de-risking technology - Responsible for a large Environmental Test Laboratory; integrated approach to compliment extensive analytical and simulation experience to prove-out concepts and life-test design developments- Minimise technical risk through the completion of feasibility and development studies concerned with enabling and existing technology- Forensic engineering, FMEA- £1million budget- Head corporate discussion and steer product-line strategy. - Responsible for the development of product-line intellectual property and publishing technical papers- Successful implementation of an innovative hydraulic poppet valve reducing capital cost 10% and extending the time between service interval

Tewkesbury

Key duties and objectives -- Execution of research projects designed to advance the knowledge and understanding of complex areas of engineering as applied to downhole steering systems- Minimise the technical risk of future development projects- Forensic engineering, root cause analysis, FMEA

Tewkesbury

Key duties and objectives -- Lead an R&D team responsible for the development of a clean sheet new product- Multi-discipline team responsible for engineering new components to maximise performance and reliability- Forensic engineering, FMEA, root cause analysis- Utilise engineering experience and judgement, combined with classic theoretical analysis, computer based mathematical modelling, finite element techniques and performance testing. - Plan project deliverables, delegate tasks and prioritize individual effort and the effort of sub-project teams- Ensure completion dates and budgets are met- Communicate effectively and with authority to senior management- Work on individual projects including long term studies regarding the fatigue performance of Nickel based super alloys, rotating machinery whirl vibration- Present technical papers on the subject of whirl at SPE technical conferences in Europe and USA

Tewkesbury, Uk

Key duties and objectives - - Sustaining Engineer for mature drilling products- R&D engineer working on a new concept directional drilling tool- Lead teams of technical staff responsible for reliability initiatives- Forensic engineering, FMEA, root cause analysis- Increased the fatigue life of a rotating component by a factor of five times; significantly extending service intervals and reducing total loss costs - Over-see concept assembly layouts, providing engineering guidance to design staff - Leadership of a sub-team responsible for developing a clutch system- Conduct a feasibility study for a three-axis sensor package containing vibration monitoring equipment and azimuthal gamma ray scintillation tubes

Malmesbury

Responsible for the design of a ball detent clutch and the co-ordination of appliance life testing including results interpretation and report writing.

Master’S Degree, Msc Mechanical Engineering, Distinction

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 1St Class With Honours