Matthew Swift Email & Phone Number

Coventry, Gb

Culham, England, United Kingdom

Member of mid-senior engineering leadership overseeing a multifaceted engineering team working across multiple high value, low TRL developmental projects with ATI and/or Clean Aviation geared funding. The key objective of this role is to drive the development of hydrogen heat exchangers for multiple sectors in line with the deliverables and objectives of the consortium-based projects that were part funding them. This involved working closely with Rolls-Royce, Honeywell, Aciturri, Pipistrel, and other OEMs and Tier 1 aerospace companies to enable aligned products to their requirements and strategic direction. Additionally, the role required the generation, update, and dissemination of the product strategy throughout the business from technician to CEO level as well as being a key resource present at a range of events, presenting to a range of audiences from the general public to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

As STO at WMG I provided strategic and project based inputs both internally to WMG as well as externally into the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, working closely with the CTO and CEO. This included managing the portfolio of Catapult funded projects underway at WMG as well as our contributions to the Technology Forums and Working Groups - collaborative cross-HVMC teams aimed at developing specific areas of technology and manufacturing within the U.K.. Regular duties included chairing and managing meeting schedules, ensuring completion of reporting, budgetary compliance, and bi-directional communication.I was further responsible for managing the HVMC collaborative budget during my time in this role of ~£3m.

Coventry, United Kingdom

My role as the Technology Officer within the Technology Team at WMG was a varied one. My time was split roughly equally between High Value Manufacturing Catapult work and internal WMG projects. For the HVMC I oversaw the contributions and budgets for the Technology Forums that we have representation on, as well as sitting on two of those Forums myself. I was also the lead contributor for one of four work packages within the Legacy Systems Large Transformational Project which aimed to increase the uptake of automation and digitalisation within UK Manufacturing, in particular focusing on SMEs.For WMG internally I led the project management and organisation of our input to the ISCF Wave 3 Manufacturing Made Smarter funding call as well as the Driving Electric Revolution Fast Start programme. As a part of the Technology Team I also provided internal support to the WMG researchers and SME community as required.

Additional role for HVMC Core to run the programme management for the Workforce Development and Skills work being done therein. My part in this is to focus on the industrial element of this programme, collaborating with industrial bodies, manufacturers and educators to ensure smooth deployment of next generation training.

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

As lead engineer in the Air Induction System team I was responsible for overseeing the design, development and simulated testing of the AIS components for future model year (22MY onwards) JLR ICE vehicles. This was achieved through the management of internal and agency CAD, CAE and support function resource to ensure that parts were designed in accordance with JLR Design Rules, passed the required simulations for pressure loss and rise over ambient, were able to be manufactured, and packaged within the available space in the car underbonnet environment.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom

My final 6 month rotation on the Cobham GDP; working in the Chief Engineer's Office for Weapons Carriage and Release. The role involves supporting the breadth of Mission Equipment activities within the WC&R function across all the major product lines. General activities include failure reporting and resolution, investigation into issues, minor project management roles and data management.

Wimborne

6 month rotational graduate scheme, experiencing multiple roles across Cobham's companies3rd rotation: Cobham Mission Systems, WimborneThis role is based in the Engineering Test and Environmental department working across a range of projects in both the Air-to-Air Refueling and Mission Equipment products. Responsibilities include observing and running testing on AAR pods and missile ejection systems, technical reporting and analysis, customer facing activities and developmental/issue resolution work.

Newmarket, Suffolk

6 month rotational graduate scheme, experiencing multiple roles across Cobham's companies2nd rotation: Cobham Antenna Systems Microwave Antennas (CASMA), Newmarket- The second placement of the scheme is one I wrote for myself due to my interest in furthering my work in additive manufacturing. The primary role with this placement is to take a leading role in Cobham's research in the use of High Speed Sintering, a new AM process, as part of a InnovateUK funded consortium run with the University of Sheffield. Alongside this I am undertaking project management and production engineering tasks as well as leading the Marlow site's AM research project remotely from Newmarket. I also maintain some responsibilities in the PLM project at Marlow in moving it to the next phase of change management and software selection.

Marlow

6 month rotational graduate scheme, experiencing multiple roles across Cobham's companies.1st rotation (Sept 2014 - March 2015): Mechanical Design Group, Marlow (Cobham Antennas)- This placement within the Mechanical Design Group (MDG) focused on the development of new product through CAD, prototyping by utilising skill modelshop technicians and my own knowledge of additive manufacturing, overseeing the implementation of a Requirements Capture Tool (Caliber by Borland) and project managing the first phase of work to get a PLM system installed and running at the Marlow site.

Hurn

6 Month internship position at Cobham Aviation Services at Bournemouth Airport.Contract extended to end of March to facilitate Production Control implementation and training.Extended contract to complete project due to personnel reduction on team.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Part time job to fund University.

A final year student on BSc (Hons) Design Visualsation as well as being Course Rep and Design Show Rep.

Bournemouth

MPSwift Design is the working title for a new student design consultancy which I have set up for my placement year to then be continued into final year and beyond. The initial plan behind the business is to contact existing design businesses and to pitch to take on pieces of work which they have sidelined due to the work not being critical enough to justify the use of the company's resources but which still need to be completed.

Part-time job to fund University.

Master Of Science (Msc), Mechanical Engineering, Merit

Autumn Modules: Sustainable Manufacturing, Advanced Materials Characterisation, Manufacturing Processing Capabilities, Flexible Automated.

Bsc (Hons) Design Visualisation, Product/Industrial Design, 2:1 Bsc (Hons) Qualification

Activities and Societies: 2nd and Final Year Course Representative. The Design Visualisation course is a 4 year sandwich degree.

International Baccalaureate, Design And Technology, Physics, Maths, English, Mandarin, Philosophy, 34 Points

Activities and Societies: 1st XV Rugby Player, Scientific Society Committee member, Debating Society attendee, Squash Player. Prefect.