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Alloa, Scotland, United Kingdom

As the Managing Director of Bolt Base Ltd, I oversee the day-to-day operations and focus on building strong relationships with both new and existing customers. My role also encompasses marketing and business development to drive growth and innovation.Key Responsibilities: Manage daily business operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Develop and maintain strong, direct relationships with customers to understand and meet their needs. Lead marketing initiatives and business development strategies to expand market reach.Achievements: Successfully built a robust network of suppliers, reducing sourcing issues for clients. Implemented a "just-in-time" delivery system for manufacturers, ensuring their production schedule remained uninterrupted. Created a system to help purchasing personnel keep on top of ordering by sending periodic reminders with up-to-date stock lists, simplifying their processes and staying one step ahead. Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing reliable and personalised service, leading to increased client retention.Skills Used: Supply Chain Management Customer Relationship Building Strategic Marketing and Business Development

Camelon, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developed extensive experience in manufacturing from the shop floor perspective.Key Responsibilities: Built and assembled various components. Fitting various parts during the build process of mainly double-decker buses. Skills Developed: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials. Reading & understanding technical drawings Fabricating & adjusting parts to create a perfect fit on the buses. Gained a good understanding and knowledge of fixings and fasteners.

Central Scotland

Gained foundational experience in engineering, focusing on fabrication and welding techniques.Key Responsibilities: Performed precision welding in MMA, TIG & MIG. Gained a strong skill set in fabrication techniques, like cutting, bending, shaping and preparing etc. Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure quality and efficiency.Skills Developed: Technical expertise in fabrication and welding. Reading technical drawings. Understanding of engineering principles and processes.

Bp Chemicals - Grangemouth

Completed the on-site part of my apprenticeship program. Coded welding of pipework and steel work in all positions. Mostly going where the old timers did not want to like up heights and awkward placesKey Achievements: Gained codings in different positions in steel work and pipework in both MMA and TIG welding. Working at heights experienceHealth and safety training.Skills Acquired: Expertise in welding techniques and fabrication processes. Strong understanding of material properties and engineering principles.

Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Completed a comprehensive apprenticeship program, gaining hands-on experience and foundational skills in welding and fabrication. The first part of the apprenticeship was split between the training centre and Falkirk College where i gained city and guilds qualifications.Key Achievements: Earned City and Guilds qualifications, including Metallurgy. Developed technical skills through practical training and coursework.Gained codings in TIG and MMA weldingSkills Acquired: Expertise in welding techniques and fabrication processes. Strong understanding of material properties and engineering principles.Learned to always aim for perfection due to the critical nature of welding, attention to detail was a must-have skill that i still carry with me to this day.