Matthew Whitbread Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I have been involved with Ainsworth Game Technology’s (AGT) R&D department for 11 years, designing their A600, A620, A640, A-Star & Raptor gaming machines (poker machines). At AGT I worked with a team of 12-14 people that includes managers, industrial designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and manufacturing specialists. 80% of the work carried out for AGT was completed remotely offsite at my personal office. I always have a willingness to be involved in team discussions. While working offsite I would have regular skype review meetings with other team members to ensure the design requirements were met efficiently. This industrial design work for AGT has involved: -• Generation of concepts• Creating mock-ups and prototypes via 3D printing and CNC Machining• Mechanical/engineering design of plastic injection mouldings, aluminium & zinc castings, investment castings, extrusions & sheet metal components• Large assembly management and part detailed design• Design for manufacture (including GD&T)• 2D drawings and documentation• Working with mechanical and electrical engineers and support technicians.• Liaising with toolmakers and manufacturers.1

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Appearance Engineering was a small Industrial design consultancy of 4-5 people. Whilst working there I developed a variety of new products from concept through to production.Some of these products included: -• Gaming Machines• Evaporative Air conditioners• GPS devices• Workshop equipment• Medical devices• Water tanks and surface water drainage products• Skylights• Landscaping equipment General responsibilities and tasks: -• Design new products from concept through to production.• Improve or enhance existing customer products.• Build and assemble prototypes to verify product designs before they go into production.• Coordinate a small team of designers and draftsmen to design complex products involving up to 250 individual components.• Work on products that utilise many manufacturing methods, such as: plastic injection moulding, vacuum forming, pressure forming, roto-moulding, aluminium and zinc die casting, plastic and aluminium extrusion and sheet metal fabrication.• Work to tight deadlines whenever necessary.• Communicate with clients regularly to ensure their requirements are being met. • Setup and maintain a small business computer system network.• Train new staff members whilst continuing to manage other projects.