Planned and executed all aspects of setting up a new design department with CAD and Vault systems. (Autodesk Inventor)Created standard templates for vehicle layouts to speed up proposal and engagement process in addition to development of sheet metal defaults with suppliers.To highlight the companies expertise I have produced multiple animation's and renders for presentation purposes (using AutoDesk Showcase)Designed and assembled demonstration van for international exhibition (IBC… Show more Planned and executed all aspects of setting up a new design department with CAD and Vault systems. (Autodesk Inventor)Created standard templates for vehicle layouts to speed up proposal and engagement process in addition to development of sheet metal defaults with suppliers.To highlight the companies expertise I have produced multiple animation's and renders for presentation purposes (using AutoDesk Showcase)Designed and assembled demonstration van for international exhibition (IBC in Amsterdam). Show less

In addition to my role as a senior design engineer the role of assistant manager entailed overseeing 3 members of staff as main point of contact, organising, delegating and monitoring of work load.Attended client and supplier meetings with staff and mentored where required.This role also involved me in the department budgets for staffing, capex submission for hardware and software, travel and miscellaneous items.Staff interviews and appraisals were also part of the role.Active… Show more In addition to my role as a senior design engineer the role of assistant manager entailed overseeing 3 members of staff as main point of contact, organising, delegating and monitoring of work load.Attended client and supplier meetings with staff and mentored where required.This role also involved me in the department budgets for staffing, capex submission for hardware and software, travel and miscellaneous items.Staff interviews and appraisals were also part of the role.Active role in Intralink to Windchill data migration. (CAD database). Amongst the various vehicles during this time I even got to design and manage the coachbuild for a Vatican TV outside broadcast unit for the Pope. Show less

Administration and management of CAD system, maintaining back ups, control of licenses and software upgrades.Customer visits both UK and abroad to demonstrate capabilities, modification's and sign-off of designs.Outside Boadcast vehicle design - vans through to multiple expanding sided trailers. Process included: Liasing with clients and project engineers at quotation stage. Quotation's and scope of work for coach builder. Compliance with all local regulation's either UK… Show more Administration and management of CAD system, maintaining back ups, control of licenses and software upgrades.Customer visits both UK and abroad to demonstrate capabilities, modification's and sign-off of designs.Outside Boadcast vehicle design - vans through to multiple expanding sided trailers. Process included: Liasing with clients and project engineers at quotation stage. Quotation's and scope of work for coach builder. Compliance with all local regulation's either UK or abroad. Weight calculations of completed vehicle. Creating sales drawing package. Equipment layouts for engineers and installation wiring team. Coach build management approximate lead time 6 months, to monitor inspection points on the build, discuss design changes from client and final sign off.Significant projects that I designed and managed were:-Main trailer's used for South African World Cup for SABC £30MA fleet of 12 OB's used for the Russian Winter Olympics £100M. Show less

Pro/engineer and intralink operator, dealing initially with custom mountings for various broadcast equipment, typically 19". Followed on by design of control room layouts, Sony's first HD Outside Broadcast Trailer unit for Switzerland (£8M), detailed construction of VIP suites at the Arsenal football ground, amongst many other OB projects.