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Dragons Wharf, Sandbach

• Played a key role in the transition of company from Design only to Design and Manufacture (AVS-SYS).• Assisted in Research and Development of new rigid composite and flexible lightweight low pressure ECS products.• Developed new tooling processes and created Models and Drawings using Catia V5.21.• Created and checked standard drawings and associated documents.• Assisted development of companies Configuration Control processes and systems to achieve ISO9001.• Diversification Project VW T5 Van Elevating Roof. I was responsible for; o Design of composite components to be manufactured in-house (Catia V5.21). o Design, specification and sourcing of externally acquired metallic components. o Designed tooling models, jigs and templates.

Macclesfield

• Design lead ECS Digital Mock-up for Interior Options Bombardier GX7000/ 8000 (ECS provision).• Created and modified Catia models/drawings in Bombardier DMU using Citrix receiver remote link, VPM Navigator and Enovia, including processing and delivery of Datasets to client.• Produced Interface Control Drawings (ICD), System Definition Drawings (SDD) and Procurement Control Drawings (PCD). • Represented the company at the client facility; Bombardier GX7000/8000, Montreal, Canada, 2011 to 2015- Catia designer on ECS DMU (Catia V5 R19/20, Enovia, VPM Navigator)

Broughton

• Created design solutions to non-conformances arising during the design and manufacture of the A350 wing assembly, using Airbus proprietary standards and methodology.• Embodied design solutions in MS Word and PowerPoint, integrating drawings, models and images from Catia V5 in concession document format. • Enabled design integration by direct liaison between specialist departments,• Sourced reference information using Airbus standard data control applications and ensured documents conformed to company configuration control standards. (PDMLink, SAP, Docmaster, VPM).• July to Oct 2011- Seconded to Hyde group drawing office Broughton (A350XWB wing); created installation drawings to airbus standards (Catia V5.18, GD&T, HnF, DMU).• Feb to July 2011- Seconded to Pylon mounting design team (A350XWB wing); modified structure detail models and created drawings to Airbus standards (Catia V5.18, GD&T, HnF, DMU).

Woodford

• Created design solutions and repairs to engineering issues (Concessions) arising from the refurbishment of the Nimrod MRA2 structure and installation of new systems and equipment to MRA4 standards.• Enabled design integration by direct liaison between specialist departments.• Embodied design solutions in MS Word and PowerPoint document form (RDA, PP and Concessions). • Sourced reference information using BAE standard data control applications (EDSRS, PM, CDP).

Poynton

• Designed lightweight composite and metal aircraft air distribution ECS systems and components.• Created 3D system models and detailed production drawings using Catia V4.2.2/ V5.17.• Designed 3D tooling and jig Catia models for C.N.C manufacture by suppliers. • Lead teams creating production models/ drawings for individual design projects.• Created solutions to manufacturing non-conformance issues, coordinating with clients and suppliers.• Applied company configuration control procedures (Smart team, Citrix database).• Represented the company overseas at the following client facilities;o Bombardier C-series, Montreal, Canada, May to December 2005- Catia designer on concept ECS model, JCDP exit presentation. (Catia V5.13, Enovia, F.T.P.)o Airbus A380 (Cockpit), Toulouse, France, January to June 2004- Cadds5 support on the A380 project, responsible for model detailing and drawings for cockpit ECS. (Cadds5, Visualiser)o Bombardier Global Express 5000, Montreal, Canada, August 2002 to August 2003- Lead Catia designer. All low pressure ECS, SOCD drawings, client liaison. (Catia V4.2.2, 4D Navigator, FTP).

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Developed and manufactured vehicle modifications and repairs.• Created production drawings of general fabrications and template development of sheet metal items. • Implemented company vehicle maintenance programmes.• Instigated a manufacturing system, making extensive savings by in-house production of vehicle spares.

Bachelor’S Degree

BSc Open

Diploma, Design And Innovation

D43- Design and Innovation