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Harpenden, Gb

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Responsible for all Technical Design related activity:Ownership of the design process from client or creative brief to prototype sign-off and transition into mass productionManagement of a 10-strong technical design department across our 4 UK officesDepartmental output of 10,000 drawings p.a.Assign projects to individuals or teams where appropriateBuild sub teams for project groupsSeek additional sub-contract resource when requiredManage business expectations on availability of resourceCapacity planning through self-written project toolsCritical path design management within total project timeframes (typically 4 weeks from concept to prototype)Deliver briefs and chair meetings with all stakeholders to deliver design projectsResponsible for designer obligations under CDM and HSE health and safety guidelines:Risk assessmentsStructural load testingO&M manual and installation guide creationDefine and cascade the company’s strategy with regard to DesignSet and implement CAD policy companywideBudget holder for software maintenance and cap-ex expenditureNegotiation and Management of maintenance contracts and new software investmentManagement of software licences (Inventor and Solidworks)Implementation of Solidworks PDM ProSet and implement company Design standards and ensure compliance by DesignersWork with Manufacturing Director to ensure correct Engineering practises are cascaded through DesignResponsible for 1st off and prototype sign-off with suppliers and internal manufacturing:Supplier visits (UK, Europe and China)Inspection reports, load testing and function checkingRolling QA during supplier transitionLead technical/design discussions with retail buyers, design managers, designers and construction personnelSound commercial knowledge and astute understanding of cost basesDefine and implement Design business workflows for continuous improvement within DesignAble to take difficult decisions regarding personnel and take action accordingly

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

• Manage a team of 8 Design Engineers across 2 UK sites.• Assist, support, direct, guide and lead the Design Engineers in their functions which include: o Designing shelving systems and retail display equipment. o Creation of 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor. o Creation of production drawings using Inventor and Autocad. o Creation of rendered 3D visuals and other sales literature using 3DS Max. o Provide cost estimates to the business.• Manage the design of sales order “specials” targeted to achieve completion of all design work to allow 2 clear weeks for manufacture. • Responsible for Design Standards for drafting and costing principles for quoting and tendering procedures for in-house manufacture for entire UK operation.• Responsible for controlling routes and BOMs on our MRP business system software (Jeeves)• Solely responsible for the recruitment, induction and training of new design staff.• Administration and implementation of company CAD software policy. • Autodesk Inventor contract manager, responsible for software procurement, subscription administration, installation and training.• Implemented an excel calculator tool (Planning Assistant) to aid consistency and efficiency for the use of colleagues when creating BOMs and Operations.• Manage monthly standard cost updates for all Manufactured items on Jeeves.• Part of the Jeeves Key User team, assisting in projects to upgrade and implement change company wide.• Responsible for signing off prototypes and samples imported from overseas suppliers. (Visits to China in 2007 and 2011)• Assist other business functions, such as:o Stock reporting and analysiso Year End Stock-take procedures

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

ITAB manufactures fixtures and fittings for the retail industry. With a strong technical bias, my role involved the liaison with both existing and new clients to undertake design and product development projects. Components are primarily sheet metal based although the use of other materials is common.• Principle design detailer on product ranges for client accounts to the value of £5m of sales revenue annually.• Assisted the Business Manager in obtaining design briefs from end client and took these from prototype through to production.• Production of engineering drawings and documentation for both prototype manufacture and batch production. 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Inventor) CAD systems used on a daily basis.• Creation of rendered 3D visuals for client approval using Inventor Studio.• Liaison with subcontract manufacturers, suppliers and fitters to ensure all aspects of the project are considered at design stage. Responsible for the transferral of design information for outsourcing manufacture to low cost countries such as China. • Good commercial skills engaged daily through cost reduction with the aid of an MRP system (Jeeves) to evaluate manufacturing techniques. Creation and maintenance of BOMs and operations on MRP system. Value engineering deployed at design stage to enable more cost effective design solutions.• Good knowledge of sheet metal fabrication including flat pattern development. Basic knowledge of other materials and their fabrication techniques such as MDF, MFC, glass and acrylic.

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

City Steel is a sheet metal and structural steel workshop providing subcontract metalwork to the retail sector and the general construction industry. • Controlled and undertook design work on projects to the value of £250k Annually. Most notable of these being the design and project management of architectural steelwork on the prestige “Grove” hotel and golf course development.• Structural steelwork layout drawings and fabrication detailing using AutoCAD.• Site surveying for existing builders work and work on follow up GA drawings.

St.Albans

Working in the Building Engineering stream of this firm of consulting engineers (formerly Oscar Faber), as a graduate mechanical services engineer. The role involved the planning, preparation, carrying out and review of all procedures necessary to design mechanical services for the construction industry.• Execution of design calculations for the mechanical systems in major construction projects.• Use of simulation software (apache, ModelIT) combined with 3D modelling techniques to evaluate building thermodynamics.• Liaising with cross-disciplinary members of design team such as architects, structural engineers and quantity surveyors.• Site surveying and reporting on both new-build projects and existing refurbishments. • Close working relationships with outside manufacturer representatives to select plant.• Operation of CAD software (Bentley Microstation) to provide deliverables in the form of printed drawings to a high standard.• Actively involved as a Graduate Representative, organizing and chairing meetings to express views of all graduates across the company.• Training courses attended: CAD, Apache software, Teambuilding, Leadership.

Based at Reuters west London office I was involved in designing and running software test scripts for account tracking software. I was also the QA representative for our project team.

Beng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Second Class With Honours

Activities and Societies: Intra Mural Cricket Intra Mural Rugby Intra Mural Football Surf Club Squash Club Boxing Club RYA Windsurfing.

3 A Levels, 10 Gcse'S