Owner and Joint Founder of The Cycle Spa Limited

Contract role, working on new Double Deck project.Responsible for the integration of suspension, steering and power train components in to a new chassis, concurrent engineering within a small dedicated team. Post design & build I've supported the test and development work to ensure legal testing is completed and major component suppliers sign off the installation to minimise potential issues when the bus enters service in early 2015

Component engineer, responsible for the integration of the turbo charger in to the air handling system for the new 4 cylinder Euro6 engine. These will be used in European Truck and Bus applications from the end of 2013

Part of the Mechanical Team based in Leeds which currently are working through the introduction of Euro5 Diesel engines to the Optare offering. Principly Solidworks 3D Cad integrating Engines, Gearboxes & Cooling Systems to form a complete vehicle powertrain module. Lots of new technology coming on stream soon so plenty of engineering interest; CNG, Hybrid, E5 Diesel & Full Electric propulsion.

Day to day running of 4 departments (30 staff) from Fabrication through to Final Assembly. In addition I had resposibility for the companies H&S policy and environmental compliance.

Automotive Design Engineer, working in the field of Fuel Systems for major Truck & Bus customers across Europe and Scandinavia