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Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

Projects: Front Engine Sports Cars - BIW

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

Projects: DB12 - BIW Vantage - BIW Vanquish - BIW

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

Projects: SWITCH e1 - Body Structures

Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire

Projects: SWITCH Metrodecker EV - Body Structures

Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire

Taken on as a permanent employee at the start of the pandemic, predominantly working remotely focusing solely on new product development.

Sherburn-In-Elmet, North Yorkshire

Contract specific: Class A Surface Modelling – Interior & Exterior Panels. Sheet Metal – Various Custom Bracketry. Detail Drawings – BS8888 & ISO 128. GRP/ABS – Layup & Vacuum Forming. HVAC – Pipe Routing. Large Assemblies – Complete Bus Arrangements.Industry: AutomotiveCAD Software: Solidworks 2020PDM: Vault 2020Initial contract: Clear a back log of Engineering Change Request (ECR's) & update all the relevant drawings/models & issue through the PDM system.Further contract extensions: Develop, model & detail exterior and interior automotive parts & issue through the PDM system.

Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Roles and duties: Produce complex engineering drawings to BS8666 for manufacture 3D Model precast concrete elements, fully reinforced to British standards Assisting the Façade Design Manager at the early development stages of the project Liaising with external structural engineers and architects Attend regular DfMA project meetings with clients, contractors and sub-contractors Train/Assist fellow Design Engineers Plan work load and distribute accordingly to meet deadlines Working on BIM level 2 projects Regular site visits to present projects As a Design Engineer at Laing O’Rourke, I worked closely with the tier 1 contractor Canary Wharf Group, on the prestigious redevelopment of the Shell Headquarters in London’s South Bank Place. Working specifically on the design of the world’s first post tensioned concrete façade system for one of the seven new residential and commercial tower blocks.

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

Roles and duties: Use Solidworks to produce 3D models and 2D engineering drawings Liaise with clients to develop their concept to a manufacturable state Conversion of 3D solids to sheet metal using Solidworks Manually calculating sheet metal bend allowances for various metals Programme CNC Break Press machines for sheet metal folding Programme CNC Laser Cutter for sheet metal fabrication 3D design and develop automotive assemble Jigs Understanding and working with tolerances of ±0.2mmDesigning and manufacturing components from cradle to grave for industries such as, Aerospace, Defence and Automotive.

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

Roles and duties: Set up the MIG/TIG welders and prepare the metal to be welded Operate manual Break Press Machines for sheet metal fabrication Prepare products for paint using polishing machines and grindersThrough the practical application of MIG/TIG welding, within this small enterprise, Iproduced a wide range of products, including: balconies, display stands and mezzanineflooring.

Olney, Buckinghamshire

Roles and duties: Operating injection moulding machines ranging from 35 to 220 tonne Quality check any products as they come off the production line

Bsc (Hons), Computer Aided Design & Technologies

Course Breakdown: Year 4: - Advanced CAD/CAM - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Project/Dissertation - Moulding and Tool Design - Design.

Btec National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering