Simon Downs

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Robotics Engineer at Creative Technology @ Creative Technology
crawley, west sussex, united kingdom
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Boronia, Victoria, Australia, Australia
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Working as a Maintenance Engineer and Team Lead at Mondelez International in Ringwood I have been exposed to a huge variety of technology and practices across a manufacturing plant with both aging and cutting-edge technologies. This role involved day to day running of a team of electricians performing both reactive and preventative maintenance. This time has given me a greater appreciation for PLC systems, both Allan Bradley and Siemens, electrical safety systems and team leading a work force through many tasks. These include daily meetings, ordering parts and liaising with external suppliers and integrating with many projects teams around the factory to ensure information is passed through all key parties.My previous experience of being an live event technician for many years has lead me to be an active member of any team that I am involved in. Skills in AutoCAD and SolidWorks are aided by many years of work with the installation of lighting, video and networking systems with the need to think in a 3D space and have realistic expectations in what is possible in a real world environment. I have a great deal of experience in problem solving, team work, client liaising and project management.Recently a focus has been on a strong engineering development through the completion of a Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) at Swinburne. The degree was focused in Mechatronics, Control and Automation Engineering through subjects such as dynamics, embedded systems, along with programming languages (such as C, C# and Python), and how to apply them to real world projects.Running a small business requires great self motivation skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and through written communication and is shown by my ability to fit into all team types while still being capable of working alone.I am interested in working environments that challenge me and push me to improve both myself and my understanding of the world.

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Creative Technology

Creative Technology

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Robotics Engineer at Creative Technology
crawley, west sussex, united kingdom
Website:
ct-group.com
Employees:
603
Simon Downs Work Experience Details
  • Creative Technology
    Robotics Engineer
    Creative Technology Oct 2019 - Present
    Melbourne, Australia
    Developing new and amazing automation projects in a fast moving industry that’s growing every day.
  • Dtwo
    Managing Director
    Dtwo Mar 2014 - Present
    Melbourne, Australia
    As a sole trader everything from budgeting to risk management, project trouble shooting to job quoting, client liaising, both existing and future clients, and many other skills which I had previously learned with 8+ years in the industry come to the forefront when setting up a new small business. The events industry is built on individuals who understand that there are no excuses when it comes to completing a job on time. "The show must go on" is the saying and it is true, do whatever needs to be done to get the show working. From this point of view time management is crucial to ensuring project criteria is met and all stake holders are happy in the process. Working as part of a team is required no matter the size of the job, and working building a company to support myself has shown me that team building is key. Building a company has increased my skillset to include some of the following areas:- Time management- Communication skills- Problem solving- Client negotiation skills- Stress management- Project delivery- OH&S awareness and risk management- Analytical thinking- Team work, both leading and taking directive- On the job training of junior team membersRecently a shift towards development of products through 3D modelling and design has seen my workload diversify dramatically and I look to build on these skills in the future.
  • Pcc Event Services
    Special Projects
    Pcc Event Services Jan 2013 - Present
    Australia Wide
    PCC Event Services provides unique solutions for unique projects. With the aim of providing the most effective, efficient and creative solutions PCC matches ideas and concepts to the correct technology for captivating events. With events ranging from technical support to full solutions some of the projects I have been involved in are:- B20 Australia Summit, Sydney. Acting as team leader. Providing networking and communication between all event spaces for a client base of 500+ with a team of 8 people and liaising with many key stake holders from Telstra, CBA, many politicians, and ASIO.- NBN community vehicle deployment. Acting as point of contact and senior technician. Working with the NBN to design, fit out and maintain a fleet of satellite connected networking vehicles providing remote community engagement and disaster relief opportunities where permanent internet infrastructure is not present. - Deployment of TAC's Graham campaign involving the setup, calibration and service of a mobile augmented reality customer experience throughout Victoria. - Developing a traffic control management system for vehicles (inc busses, trucks and cars) and pedestrians, involving the use of traffic lights and signal controllers at a major intersection at the Falls Festival Lorne, 2017.
  • Mediatec Asia Pacific
    Senior Technician
    Mediatec Asia Pacific Nov 2014 - Oct 2019
    Australia Wide
    Mediatec Asia Pacific is Australia’s premier AV solution provider for event and television productions. Specialising in LED screens our goal is to supply the right technology, support and solution every time.I was brought onboard as a LED screen technician during the busy Spring Carnival and Australian Open summer of 2014/15, initially my roll was as a hands on technician but as time progressed the need for a more hands off approach was required, to manage others and train junior members in safe practices and practical approaches. Every year Mediatec supplies video and communication solutions for events, to name a few such as:- the Victorian Spring Carnival- the Australian Open- Clipsal500- the GoodFriday appeal- the Logies- and many more.My role at Mediatec is based around being a Senior Technician and assistant Project Manager requiring skills in:- Team management- Safety management- On job training- Project management- Client and stakeholder management
  • Mondelēz International
    Robotics Engineer - Electrical Team Lead
    Mondelēz International Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
    Ringwood, Melbourne, Australia
    Having experienced a planning role at Mondelez for a short period an opportunity arose when the previous team leader was offered a position on a project and I was asked to step up to fill his shoes alongside continuing my current role. This previous team leader had 17 years of experience with the plant so the knowledge gap of how equipment and processes were handled needed to be filled quickly. I feel working with a trades workforce is all about trust and the 3 months prior to this role I was able to build a strong connection with all members of the team. This role included planning for maintenance, investigation of breakdowns, day to day running of a team of 11, team briefing and debriefing tasks, daily area meetings, reporting to senior management, leave and staff planning, payroll and many other tasks. This role has given me the opportunity to grow in my understanding of how an industrial plant works, through both electrical, sensor, actuator and motor drives for example and network infrastructure, PLC, critical control network infrastructure and virtual machine management. Mondelez is heavily integrated in the SAP network and through this role I have gained a solid understanding of notification creation, work order planning and purchasing and stock management while being able to generate reports to ensure effective use of my teams time.
  • Mondelēz International
    Robotics Engineer - Electrical Maintenance Planner
    Mondelēz International Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
    Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
    I was hired at Mondelez Ringwood to manage and facilitate planning for electrical maintenance including planned shutdowns, planned maintenance projects and developing plans for reactive maintenance tasks. Working with a team of 11 electricians this role required an agile outlook to work alongside an always changing production schedule and outside contractors to ensure the continued function of an aging plant
  • Big Picture Australia & New Zealand
    Led Technician And Crew Chief
    Big Picture Australia & New Zealand Nov 2009 - Jul 2019
    Australia And New Zealand
    During my time with Big Picture I have toured with many large bands throughout Australia and New Zealand setting up video systems inc LED screens, projection and camera systems. Working solo on some tasks and also teams from 5 to 50 people, each day in the events industry is a new job which brings its own challenges and this role requires the ability to adapt to new situations where no matter what "the show much go on."Working with names such as: Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Def Leppard, JLo, 5 Seconds of Summer, Sam Smith and many more. Also on festivals throughout Australia: Future Music Festival, Stereosonic, The Falls Festival, Big Day Out, Soundwave, Bluesfest to name a few.
  • Evx Ventures (Creators Of The Immortus)
    Student Engineer
    Evx Ventures (Creators Of The Immortus) Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Previously trading as SolarX Corporation, EVX is an early stage venture specialising in the R&D and commercialisation of cutting edge electric vehicle technologies. EVX's ultimate vision is to make self-sufficient cars the future of transportation.In the long term, EVX intends to commercialise the world's first solar sports car, the Immortus, whilst in the short term, EVX intends to spin off proprietary technologies from the experimental platform. My role was based around the construction of a 3D printed chassis of the vehicle, specifically a way in which carbon tubes could be joined together to create a strong yet flexible body of the car. While at EVX I worked under a final year student, with a team of 3 others to develop this section of the project in a very tight time frame. The role involved researching new ways and materials to meet the manufacturing limitations of the project.
  • South West Solutions
    Touring Production Technician
    South West Solutions Feb 2007 - Mar 2014
    Australia
    Working in a small company which started out as a garage operation through until it was one of the larger operations in Melbourne preparing and maintaining equipment destined for all corners of Australia this company grew to be one of the "players" in Melbourne over the years I was working there. Many roles including setting up, packing down and operating of large scale shows, including arena, stadium, festival and club shows throughout Melbourne and travelling around Australia and New Zealand. Other tasks included stock and equipment maintenance, book keeping, account management and client liaising, from in the office, while on call and on the road around Australia.
  • Clifton Productions
    Lighting Technician
    Clifton Productions Feb 2007 - Apr 2009
    Preston, Melbourne, Victoria
    Setup and operated many large and small scale Lighting and Video Shows and packages throughout Australia, from small club to large festivals and exhibitions. Skills learnt range from power systems, rigging, truck loading, automation, technical maintenance, safety and team management. These were achievable whilst being part of a large working team with many people under my supervision.

Simon Downs Skills

Festivals Live Events Lighting Video Stage Lighting Entertainment Lighting Design Camera Av Concerts Lighting Control Led Displays Led Technician Rigging Concert Production Wireless Networking Dj Technician Truck Driving Camera Operating Theatrical Production Special Effects Crew Coordination Lighting Technician Camera Operation High Speed Imaging Av Systems Solidworks 3d Printing Ni Labview Plc Programming C C# Object Oriented Programming Microsoft Excel Latex Group Presentations Project Management Autocad Vectorworks 3d Modeling Electronics Written Communication Oral Communication Maintenance And Repair Sap Manufacturing Maintenance Management Preventive Maintenance Sap Materials Management Automotive Electrical Systems Lean Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Plc Allen Bradley Plc Siemens

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Simon Downs attended Swinburne University Of Technology, Monash University, Mercy Regional College.

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