Keith Berry Email & Phone Number

Coventry, Gb

- Manage a team of Development Test Engineers and Workshop Technicians, leading the introduction of end-end New product Development (NPD) projects, ensuring timescales and project scope are met.- Ensure all test and development activities comply with Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-6 and EN500-4.- Manage DVP's and test plans, delegate workload across the development team.- Provide training on test equipment and test procedures including VBox, Hydrotechnik, Squirrel and Svan Noise… Show more - Manage a team of Development Test Engineers and Workshop Technicians, leading the introduction of end-end New product Development (NPD) projects, ensuring timescales and project scope are met.- Ensure all test and development activities comply with Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-6 and EN500-4.- Manage DVP's and test plans, delegate workload across the development team.- Provide training on test equipment and test procedures including VBox, Hydrotechnik, Squirrel and Svan Noise data loggers, Perkins EST diagnostic tool and Parker IQANgo logger.- Manage all test procedures based on legislative and internal requirements.- Conduct Risk Assessments in relation to development and workshop activities and spearhead Health and Safety adherence ensuring compliance with ISO14001 Environmental Management.- Lead test and development activities including speed, brakes, stability, engine, transmission and hydraulic tests and data analysis.- Manage fleet of development vehicles, collaborate with third-party test facilities for specific test requirements and support homologation test activities for machines within different markets.- Represent business during annual noise audits ensuring continued compliance with Outdoor Noise Directive EN2000/14 and Outdoor Noise Regulation 2001 No 1701 reference schedule 11.- Current permit holder for Horiba-Mira Proving Ground, previous permit holder for UTAC Millbrook, Idiada and JLR Proving Grounds. Test experience at QinetiQ Hurn Proving Ground. Show less

- Led test and development activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives and maintained fleet of up to 15 development test vehicles.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Led… Show more - Led test and development activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives and maintained fleet of up to 15 development test vehicles.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Led workshop activities in a hands on role including prototype builds, components installations including engines and transmissions and installing instrumentation. - Represented Mecalac during annual noise audits to ensure continued compliance with Outdoor Noise Directive EN2000/14.- Developed expertise in the use of Svan noise, Hydrotechnik and Squirrel data loggers in addition to relevant engine diagnostic tools including Perkins, Kubota and Deutz. Show less

- Led test and development activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives and maintained fleet of up to 15 development test vehicles.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Led… Show more - Led test and development activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives and maintained fleet of up to 15 development test vehicles.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Led workshop activities in a hands on role including prototype builds, components installations including engines and transmissions and installing instrumentation.- Represented Terex at the Plantworx trade show.- Collaborated with the Terex India test facility including attending site to witness Backhoe Loader endurance testing - Represented Terex during annual noise audits to ensure continued compliance with Outdoor Noise Directive EN2000/14.- Developed expertise in the use of Svan noise, Hydrotechnik and Squirrel data loggers in addition to relevant engine diagnositc tools including Perkins, Kubota and Deutz. Show less

- Conducted test and development on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-4, 474-6 and EN500-4.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Conducted workshop activities in a… Show more - Conducted test and development on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-4, 474-6 and EN500-4.- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, student mentoring, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Conducted workshop activities in a hands on role including prototype builds, components installations including engines and transmissions and installing instrumentation.- Represented Terex during annual noise audits. to ensure continued compliance with Outdoor Noise Directive EN2000/14.- Accomplished in the use of Svan noise, Hydrotechnik and Squirrel data loggers in addition to relevant engine diagnositc tools including Perkins, Kubota and Deutz. Show less

- Conducted test activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-4, 474-6 and EN500-4- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Conducted workshop activities in a hands on role including… Show more - Conducted test activities on Dumper, Backhoe Loader and Compaction products ensuring compliance with DVP's and Machinery Directives EN474-1, 474-4, 474-6 and EN500-4- Prioritised NPD and Care of Maintenance workload, conducted all test activities to accomplish component / vehicle sign off.- Performed data analysis, report writing, competitor benchmarking and vehicle assessments in addition to preparing vehicles for test.- Conducted workshop activities in a hands on role including prototype builds, components installations including engines and transmissions and installing instrumentation.- Represented Terex during annual noise audits.- Experience in the use of B&K noise, Hydrotechnik and Squirrel data loggers. Show less

- Led whole vehicle Durability and Reliability testing of MG-Rover products from early build phase through to production.- Conducted all tests in accordance to internal requirements.- Climatic test experience in Europe and USA.- Conducted performance and high speed testing at UTAC Millbrook- Responsible for a vehicle test fleet comprising of up to 10 vehicles.- Conducted competitor analysis and vehicle benchmarking.- Investigated issues including fault diagnosis during… Show more - Led whole vehicle Durability and Reliability testing of MG-Rover products from early build phase through to production.- Conducted all tests in accordance to internal requirements.- Climatic test experience in Europe and USA.- Conducted performance and high speed testing at UTAC Millbrook- Responsible for a vehicle test fleet comprising of up to 10 vehicles.- Conducted competitor analysis and vehicle benchmarking.- Investigated issues including fault diagnosis during test cycles. - Ensured all vehicle inspection / servicing schedules were achieved.- Ensured all tests were conducted within specified time frames.- Proving ground experience at Horiba-Mira and UTAC Millbrook. Show less

- Led whole vehicle Durability and Reliability testing of Rover, Land Rover and Honda products from early build phase through to production.- Responsible for a vehicle test fleet comprising of up to 10 vehicles.- Conducted competitor analysis and vehicle benchmarking.- Ensured all vehicle inspection / servicing schedules were achieved.- Conducted all tests in accordance to internal test requirements.- Ensured all tests were conducted within specified time frames.-… Show more - Led whole vehicle Durability and Reliability testing of Rover, Land Rover and Honda products from early build phase through to production.- Responsible for a vehicle test fleet comprising of up to 10 vehicles.- Conducted competitor analysis and vehicle benchmarking.- Ensured all vehicle inspection / servicing schedules were achieved.- Conducted all tests in accordance to internal test requirements.- Ensured all tests were conducted within specified time frames.- Proving ground experience internally and at Horiba-Mira and UTAC Millbrook. Show less

- Conducted workshop activities supporting the Vehicle Test and Sign Off department on Prototype Rover and Land Rover products.- Fault diagnosis including use of Test Book diagnostic tool.- Vehicle servicing and rectification.- Supported vehicle test activities at internal and external proving grounds including Horiba-Mira and UTAC Millbrook.

Gained experience in various departments within the business including Prototype Build, Brake Development and Tinsmiths

Bsc (Hons), Engineering, 1St Class

Hnc Mechanical Engineering

Btec National Certificate In Engineering

City & Guilds 383 Parts 1, 2 And 3 & 381