Working as an electrical / electronic assembly cell test technician, engaged in the building, calibration, testing, fault diagnosing to component level and repairing of all mechanical and electrical aspects of rheological test equipment, and associated temperature control units for laboratories and Educational establishments worldwide. • Engaging in the development of procedures for and building of a range of Temperature Control Units for the new Kinexus range of Rheometers, fitting, functionally testing and aligning of TCU’s temperature calibration of the Rheometers, utilizing Desktop and handheld Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, PT100 Thermisters/Thermocouples and Computerised Digital Data logging software. • Currently investigating the failure of the Peltier elements used within the Hooded Plate. • The training of Sub contractor staff in various assembly techniques of current Temperature Control Units • The Development and Documentation of assembly techniques of Prototype Temperature Control Units, Culminating in Written Reporting of test data and recommendations for future development. • Where I was introduced to and became familiar with the underlying principles and concepts of JIT, SAP, cellular manufacturing, 5S and 6 Sigma working practices. • Assembling and testing of Instrument System computers, configuring and loading of relevant software

Working as an electrical assembler building aircraft electrical harnesses for the airbus A340 range of aircraft and various audio-visual cables for armoured fighting vehicles.

Working as an electrical / electronic assembler, tester, fault diagnosing, and control panel assembler for security vehicles and sub-assemblies.

Working as an electrical / electronic assembler, tester, fault diagnosing to component level and repairing of all optical mechanical and electrical aspects of forensic scientific test equipment, for law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Training Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft technicians in all theoretical and practical aspects of electrical and instrument maintenance of Tornado fighter-bomber aircraft. In the absence of the trade supervisors I led the other technicians in various maintenance activities, which included Time Compliance Technical Order Modifications to Aircraft systems, and other Aircraft Flight Line Operations.

12 Sqn and Aircraft Servicing Flight, R.A.F. Lossiemouth, Morayshire. 1984 to 1988I worked as an electrical and instrument technician on Royal Air Force front line strike aircraft as part of the maintenance team. Carried out fault diagnosis and rectification of the aircraft systems demonstrating considerable skill of hand often in difficult and testing circumstances.Royal Air Force Armaments Support Unit RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire. 1979 to 1984 Working as an electrical / electronics engineer in the maintenance, calibration, and functional testing of automated electronic test equipment and associated components of aircraft weapons systems. Instrumental in the introduction of an item of aircraft weapons test equipment. Carried out research and development of modules for the testing of aircraft weapons carriage. Responsible for the design and implementation of preventative maintenance practices. Propulsion Repair Flight, R.A.F. Lyneham, Wiltshire. 1976 to 1979Employed at a busy aircraft engine test and maintenance bay at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire; my other duties also involved testing, repair and calibration of the engine systems management computer plus cleaning, inspecting and repairing all associated engine electrical harnesses and components.