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Knutsford

Altrincham

Dumfries, United Kingdom

• Design of armoured security and military vehicles.
• Procuring numerous design changes for a variety of projects
• Assisting design of an HVAC system for a new military vehicle
• Assisting production of a full ladder chassis for a new military vehicle
• Creating technical drawings and associated documentation

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Short-term position developing a gas powered micro turbine for electricity generation. Key activities and outcomes:
• Completing the design of the turbine using CAD
• Manufacturing and testing the turbine
• Revising the design, particularly the bearing arrangement, which increased efficiency by approximately 50%

• This position was part of a two year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between McPhee Mixers and the University of Strathclyde. McPhee Mixers manufacture truck-mounted concrete mixers. As the KTP Associate I was.
• Implementing a Design by Analysis process into the company – delivering improved predictive design capabilities
• Performing extensive FEA on key parts of the structure to examine potential for weight reduction and controlling the redesign of a number of structures through from concept to production
• Performing extensive testing on old and new designs and ensuring all necessary documentation was in place to comply with quality procedures and to improve traceability
• Controlling the overall project progress and organising frequent meetings with the design team and project stakeholders – including writing and presenting quarterly project progress reports.
• Through the optimisation of various structures the project delivered a weight reduction of 60Kg and greatly increased the design knowledge and capabilities of the company.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Motorsport Design Engineering Beng Hons, First Class