• Responsible for the mechanical build of machines, following and developing best practices to ensure the machines measure at sub-micron precision.• Electrical and pneumatic integration of machines, working with 3-phase, single phase and 24v control circuits. • Adapting designs to meet bespoke customer requirements through hand skills or manual machining.• Travelled worldwide to commission machines on-site, getting them production ready using ISO and customer testing for V&V.• Acted as the sole point of contact for the customer when on-site, providing progress updates, solutions to arising issues and machine specific training.• Coached graduates/new joiners during their onboarding process.• Investigated and diagnosed breakdowns/issues for customers both remotely and on-site.• Worked with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs to identify faults.• Ensured deadlines were achieved through task planning and increased working hours when required

Mechanical Design Engineer, Nova Systems International, July 2022 – September 2022Designing bespoke mission system solutions for rotorcraft, from bid to delivery and beyond.• Conducted bid work for NPAS (National Police Air Service) proposal, taking early requirements and creating a concept and picture work to support the bid.• Designing and drawing of mission system assemblies for DCCG (Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard), primarily on the rear operator console.• Creating standardised methods for part marking and assembly management.

• Delivered over £15,000,000 worth of material to customers through non-conformance assessment andsentencing of part functionality.• Responsible for the technical justification and delivery of technical Drawing Alteration Requests, savingtime and money whilst maintaining the safety and performance required of world class products.• Worked directly with internal and external suppliers to improve products, refine manufacturing processesand reduce non-conformance. Primarily with casting and fabricating suppliers, due to the nature of theproducts.• Managed, mentored and coached new joiners to our team. This includes leading graduate placements,giving feedback and gradings on their performances during their time in my team.• As the Improvement Leader in the Procurement Team, I have implemented and drove system/processimprovements focused on advancing the way we work, the team has now achieved a Green Flag OPS(Office Production System) award.

• Specialised in designing Combustors and Casings, became Design Lead for these components.• Created and delivered multiple part solutions for the latest Trent XWB and Trent 1000-TEN engines.• My focus was on increasing component life capability and manufacturability, reducing recurring costs fromservicing, repair or replacement.• Achieving the above whilst working with Aerothermal specialists to deliver a combustor which reducedemissions, minimised smoke and met the stringent EASA regulations.• Determined requirements, creating concepts and delivering complete solutions, ready for flight all withinchallenging timescales.• Completed bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Derby whilst working full time.

- A world class apprenticeship, building strong foundations for my engineering career.- Practical experience, obtaining an NVQ qualification in Turning, Milling, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Assembly, CNC Machining, Electrical Fitting, Electronics and more.- Time management skills from balancing placement projects, NVQ and foundation degree work.- Manufacturing experience allows me to think about how a part will be manufactured and assembled when designing it.- Network and Relationship building, rotations meant creating strong and lasting relationships with co-workers constantly.

- First ever job, teaching the core values of working individually as part of a larger team to deliver a single goal.- Task management from having multiple customers to assist at once.- Interacting with the team and customers to understand their needs quickly.