Designing Steel Products for the Waste, Recycling & Construction Industry.

Designing Precast Concrete Steel Moulds

June 2014 - August 2015: KME Steelworks, Lisburn – Design Engineer Year in Industry• Assisted in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel moulds for the precast concrete industry in the design engineering department. • Reviewed customer drawings of concrete products and used these details to build a SolidWorks model of the final required product, forwarding on for approval.• Used sheet metal features to construct a steel mould around the concrete product, using configurations… Show more June 2014 - August 2015: KME Steelworks, Lisburn – Design Engineer Year in Industry• Assisted in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel moulds for the precast concrete industry in the design engineering department. • Reviewed customer drawings of concrete products and used these details to build a SolidWorks model of the final required product, forwarding on for approval.• Used sheet metal features to construct a steel mould around the concrete product, using configurations within SolidWorks and in-context modelling with top down assemblies.• Gained experience in using 2D Draft-Sight programme & the use of Sigma-Nest.• Converted each sheet metal part into an AutoCAD DXF file to enable the part to be cut on the laser cutter and emailed these to the laser-cutting department.• Produced a full set of Bill of Materials for the production department for each mould indicating the quantities and thickness of each part. Provided costing details of each part using the sheet metal costing feature within SolidWorks and highlighted parts requiring further operations after cutting e.g. folding, detailed fold drawings were produced for each design.• Compiled a full set of detailed technical drawings for manufacture, creating an outline of how each assembly and subassemblies of the moulds were to be manufactured e.g. detailing of welding, bolting and grinding.• Followed up each job during production on the factory floor and provided any further assistance needed during fabrication or assembly.• Improved time management and multi-tasking skills completing multiple jobs at a time and meeting deadlines.• Worked well as part of a multidisciplinary team daily and was also capable of working independently. • Demonstrated an organised, analytical and problem solving approach to work, and was self-motivated with a strong work ethic to help develop the team and business as a whole. Show less

May – September 2012 and May – September 2013: Summer Work: Young’s Bluecrest Seafood, Kilkeel – Floor Worker• Worked as part of a team of foreign nationals to wash, weigh and package fresh prawns efficiently and effectively, which were then frozen and transported to china for sale. • Communication skills were improved due to language barriers faced.• Excellent reliability and hard working attributes, as full attendance record for work with early morning starts from 5.30am;… Show more May – September 2012 and May – September 2013: Summer Work: Young’s Bluecrest Seafood, Kilkeel – Floor Worker• Worked as part of a team of foreign nationals to wash, weigh and package fresh prawns efficiently and effectively, which were then frozen and transported to china for sale. • Communication skills were improved due to language barriers faced.• Excellent reliability and hard working attributes, as full attendance record for work with early morning starts from 5.30am; working Monday to Friday 5.30am – 2.00pm each week displaying commitment and professionalism.• Working to a deadline completing multiple tasks each day which improved time management and multi-tasking skills. Show less

April 2011: B/E Aerospace, Kilkeel• Visited the engineering rapid response team, working with a design team in Winston, America: Implemented problem solving skills using UNI Graphics NX5 CAD package, editing both 2-D and 3-D models, creating sub assemblies for the seat designs as problems within manufacture occurred.• Developed communication skills and enhanced team working skills: communicated with design engineers in Winston America over a problem with one of the seat design models… Show more April 2011: B/E Aerospace, Kilkeel• Visited the engineering rapid response team, working with a design team in Winston, America: Implemented problem solving skills using UNI Graphics NX5 CAD package, editing both 2-D and 3-D models, creating sub assemblies for the seat designs as problems within manufacture occurred.• Developed communication skills and enhanced team working skills: communicated with design engineers in Winston America over a problem with one of the seat design models in the NX5 package, with lean manufacturing experience.• QSD Workshop Line – Improved practical skills working on a line and improving team working skills by working as part of a team to assemble the aircraft seats. In addition lean manufacturing experience was gained by observing how the design of the new workshop line reduced defects and waiting times. This increased overall efficiency as assembly times were reduced; sufficient inventory of components were always present, reducing waste in time and costs.• At the end of the work experience a report had to be written for the engineering manager further developing literacy skills. Show less