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| Year of birth |  | 1984 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Taunton |
| State | | Somerset |
| Country | | UK |
Current Location/Address |
| State | | Somerset |
| Country | | UK |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | UK |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Mechanical Engineer | | 2 |
| Design Engineer | | 1 |
| Aerospace Engineer | | 1 |
| Manufacturing | | 1 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Aerospace and Aviation | | 2 |
| Manufacturing | | 1 |
| Military and Defense | | 1 |
| Engineering | | 1 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Degree |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Degree | Design Technology | Solent University | 2003 |
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
IT Skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint,
Solid Works,
AutoCAD,
Oracle (Production and Manufacturing) MRP System |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will relocate domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 4 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
| I would like to develop my personal and carear skills by working abroad. Having the opportunity to work in a different country will allow me to develop as an individual and grow as an engineer. |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| Dependant on relocation package. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 9 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 2001 |
| Name | | Thales Defence |
| Job Title: | | Mechanical Engineer |
| Duration | | From : 2008 To: |
Summary |
I’m currently working for the UK’s second largest defence company turning over 12.6 billion Euros per year. My role at Thales consists of organising our manufacturing facility to aid mainly special projects but other projects as required. As a mechanical engineer I am required to work to UOR’s (Urgent Operational Requirements) and have to be able to develop ideas from paper to full production prototypes in short timescales. I have to demonstrate the ability to turn projects around from major repairs, and new developments into working prototypes. I have managed to organise a small but capable machining facility which is able to deal with these daily requests. I am responsible for all internal repairs, prototype and machining jobs across a division of at least 300 people. My role includes deciding whether to perform the work myself or to subcontract the work, depending on various variables such as turn around, work load, scale of work, complexity etc. I am currently developing my skills throughout our machine shop including: Milling, turning, general workshop practices and CNC programming. I work closely with our special projects design team to insure designs are fully functional as machining drawings and are ready for manufacture either internally or externally. I have to insure designs are ready for manufacture (DFM) and insure any errors are outlined initially rather than any potential loss of time during supplier queries.
I have also taken on the role of project planning for the whole of Land and Joint divisions at Wells and especially to one of our largest projects onsite, Falcon. Falcon will support the Army's command systems by providing a new high capacity, secure information system infrastructure capability at the operational and tactical levels of command that can be deployed rapidly by air into any theatre of operations. The system has greatly improved data throughput, multi-level security, mobility and manpower efficiencies compared with current systems. The Bowman tactical system and Cormorant command system will feed information into Falcon, which will be able to link back to UK headquarters using the Skynet 5 satellite communications system. In line with the Defence Industrial Strategy, Falcon is key to the "Resilient Information Infrastructure" of Network Enabled Capability (NEC) by providing the modern, secure communications infrastructure required by deployed formations and operating bases. Its program is responsible for securing over £50m of orders for the next 4 years.
Current on going projects at Thales:
Watchkeeper
Thales UK has a £700m prime contract for the UK MoD’s Watchkeeper UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Program. This program will provide the UK armed forces with the essential intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability, based on a tactical UAV system, which will be a key component of the UK’s drive for Network Enabled Capability (NEC).
Future Carrier (CVF)
The CVF carrier will provide needed air power to the RAF and Naval divisions. Thales UK has a key role in the Aircraft Carrier Alliance and is leading the system design of the platform and power propulsion. We are also responsible for ensuring the integrity of the ship with respect to aviation operations and will be full participant in delivering the CVF mission systems. The two vessels will be the largest and most powerful surface warships ever built in the UK.
Future Integrated Solider Technology (FIST)
The FIST program offers significant capability enhancement to soldiers through the application of advance technology.
As prime contractor, Thales UK is leveraging its System of Systems Integrator skills in a partnership with the UK’s Defence Equipment and support (DE&S) and other stakeholders to undertake the Assessment Phase of this revolutionary program.
At Thales I can became part of a team which is responsible for providing front end technology to both the military and government. Technology which most of us won’t know exists for another 5-10 years.
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Work Experience |
My previous role was working as a methods/project engineer for a sand / investment casting company serving a broad range of markets including customers in the aerospace and automotive sectors. My role at Cronite Castings involved the overseeing of our own parts throughout the sand casting process through the casting facility. As an engineer it was my responsibility to insure my parts met the conforming standards, are manufactured correctly and are dimensionally accurate to specified tolerances. My role also included the evaluation of cost reductions, scrap improvements and investigation, and resolution of poor performing components by yield improvements.
Asides this, my specific role at Cronite was leading the research and development of a new material in the casting industry. I was responsible for internal trials surrounding the properties and material analysis of this new material as well as meeting customer requests for new production orders with this material. As this material was introducing new technology to the casting industry the documentation, internal trials and research was critical to meeting customer requests for new parts. Developing this new material allow me to cast parts weighing up to 800kg, costing up to £30,000.
Being at Cronite Castings was a very satisfying role knowing that I am working with a company with a competitive edge and being developed as an engineer who is able to become a key member of a team leading the development and research of this new material. Being at Cronite was about my development within the casting industry. Having knowledge from both investment and sand casting industries has allowed me to have a wider knowledge of materials, component designs and dealing with customers from a wide range of industries.
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
Interests: Transport Technology, Sports, Business and Music production.
Future Goal:
I intend to stay within the engineering industry for as long as possible and aim to develop my skills as far as possible. I want to be at the forefront of technology and what better to be as an engineer. I believe I can make a great contribution to industries both large and small. I am a hard working person with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to my surroundings. I believe with the right experience behind me I will be able to not only work along side a team but lead a team in a managerial role. My ultimate goal is to lead a team as an engineering manager to ensure the efforts I intent to make are reflected on my team mates. I would like head a team that not only sets standards but breaks them a team that thinks a head of the opposition to prosper.
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